If you're looking for a destination that's just a little bit special for the summer vacation then you might want to think about Jordan. And with visitor numbers down last year, caused in part by uncertainty over the civil war raging in northern neighbour Syria, 2013 in particular might be a good year to find a real value-for-money bargain. Who doesn't want that?

Jordan is more than the ruins at Petra. Jerash, north of Amman, is as impressive and more accessible as well.

It's not surprising that that most cosmopolitan of cities, Singapore, would feature an area devoted to all things Indian, but Little India would impress even the most dedicated of Indiophiles

Instead of Dubai, save your hard-earned dollars and visit neighboring Jordan for a cheaper and more down-to-Earth vacation spot.