This spell-binding trail reaches all the way from Barcelona to Singapore. In between Pharaoh dynasties, Nabatean cities and Bedouin camps will leave their mark. In Muscat, palm-lined avenues point to marbled malls, a modern Aladdin's cave selling all sorts from brassware to Blackberries. Around Mumbai surprises include Pali Hill, Hollywood's answer to Beverly Hills. Across the bay from Marmagao lie Goa's temples, wildlife sanctuaries and heavenly beaches. Along the Malabar Coast, traders still haggle over coffee and spices while fabulous views unfold over Madras's seven mile beach and over the Straits of Malacca from Penang.