There's never a bad time to visit Beirut, but if you want to see the Paris of the Middle East at its vibrant, throbbing, party-loving best, you need to go during the summer.

This might be just after Ramadan and Eid has finished, but we couldn't help but put it in. Not only do Air Berlin fly direct to Germany now from Dubai - and at decent rates as well - the line up is staggeringly good. Old school indie fans will be excited about Suede, Primal Scream and Mogwai, while dance music fans will be able to get down to Diplo

The home of psychedelic trance, not to mention week-long parties and endless beaches (and beach bars), there can be no better place to recapture your mojo after a long Dubai summer. Just three hours away, Goa offers a back-packers paradise with cheap food, drink and hotels

This might be just after Ramadan and Eid has finished, but we couldn't help but put it in. Not only do Air Berlin fly direct to Germany now from Dubai - and at decent rates as well - the line up is staggeringly good. Old school indie fans will be excited about Suede, Primal Scream and Mogwai...

It might be the city where East meets West, but Istanbul is also a big party destination. Then again, with nearly 20 million people in the city, and a near-constant supply of sunshine, that's perhaps not too surprising. If you're after Dubai-style bars and clubs, then head to the main high street in Beyoglu

While Egypt might have been going through colossal change recently, the holiday resort of Sharm El Sheikh has been relatively untouched. And with summer in full swing there, it means that the always lively party scene in Sharm is at full throttle. Heading it up is the huge Pacha complex.