You will find a complete range of accommodation, from simple family-run bed and breakfasts to some of the world’s best hotels. There is an excellent selection of good value individually run properties, popular international hotels and luxury properties to suit all budgets. Unique to the region are the converted havelis, originally royal or wealthy merchant houses which have been restored.

Dubai is the second largest of the seven emirates that form the United Arab Emirates and ranks as the country's leading commercial centre. The other six emirates are Abu Dhabi - the federal capital, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. Dubai is located on the southern shore of the Gulf in the south-eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.

Kerala calls itself ‘God’s own country’ and it is easy to see why. Occupying just a narrow sliver of land in the southwest of India, Kerala is undoubtedly one of India’s most beautiful states. Bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the mountains of the Western Ghats to the east, it’s a fertile paradise of verdant rice paddies, coffee and spice plantations.

Singapore’s skyline changing constantly, Little India is one of the few places that remains the same. It is a dynamic cultural centre which is known for its cheap eats, colourful shops and temples. At its heart is Serangoon Road which is most vibrant during Deepavali, the ‘festival of lights’, when it is illuminated at night by neon lights. Easily reached using the MRT rail system, Little India is a must-see.