Bahrain

Pushed aside by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Bahrain has much if not more to offer the traveller. With a myriad of historical forts, temples and mosques dotted in all directions, Bahrain is an archaeological dream. Souks abound and the shopping both designer and bazaar, is as good as you will get anywhere in the Middle East.

What is certain is that the beaches and resorts are as good as anywhere that heralds itself as the best in the world. The Banyan Tree Desert Spa and Resort, Al Areen, in the kingdom of Bahrain, is one of the finest resorts in the world and breaks all sorts of luxury category records.

Close to the Formula 1 track, budding Lewis Hamilton's can try their luck at the F1 driving school.

Bahrain is in equal measure different, fabulous and opulent and Blue Lizard Travel is very pleased to be one the few UK travel agents to introduce you to it.