Why go all the way to Dubai to shop for international brands in a mall? Much more interesting to explore some of the city's -- and the country's -- fascinating markets or souks.
You could sum it up this way: Bhutan is the most beautiful and unspoiled. Nepal has the best mountains and worst traffic. And Tibet is the most exotic and tragic.
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As partygoers across the world nurse sore heads after New Year's Eve parties, spare a thought for those who enjoyed some of the biggest parties ever. FULL STORY More In Middle East
