United Arab Emirates

The contrasts between old and new in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) are not only dramatic -- they're often deliberate. The leaders of this oil-rich nation, made up of seven emirates along the Persian Gulf, have launched a major campaign to attract tourists with new hotels and new diversions. But they have also maintained policies to conserve the country's traditional culture. As a result, you can easily maneuver between past and present in the U.A.E.: You can venture into the desert on a camel trek and then indulge in the new sport, sand skiing. Or you can bargain for carpets in a souk and then enjoy a round of golf on a green surrounded by sand.

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