Where to go

Pastel hills, tram rides and custard tarts on the Atlantic edge of Europe.

Gaudí architecture, tapas and Mediterranean beaches in one buzzing city.

Iconic museums, cafés and romance along the Seine.

Ancient ruins, Renaissance art and unbeatable pasta.

Canals, world-class art and easygoing bike culture.

A fairytale old town, castles and riverside beer gardens.

Imperial palaces, coffee houses and classical music.

Where Europe meets Asia, bazaars, mosques and the Bosphorus.

The Acropolis, ancient history and gateway to the islands.

Royal landmarks, free museums and endless neighbourhoods.

A dramatic castle, medieval closes and Highland gateways.

Northern lights, geothermal spas and volcanic landscapes.

Whitewashed cliffs and the most famous sunsets in the Aegean.

Canals, gondolas and Renaissance grandeur on the lagoon.

The cradle of the Renaissance, art, domes and Tuscan food.

Fashion, design and a cathedral like no other.

World-class art, tapas bars and late-night energy.

Flamenco, Moorish palaces and orange-scented plazas.

Port wine, riverside tiles and gritty charm.

Thermal baths, grand boulevards and a dramatic river.

History, street art and one of the world's best nightlife scenes.

Beer gardens, Alpine gateways and Bavarian tradition.

Literary pubs, friendly locals and coastal escapes.

Design, bikes, harbour baths and hygge.

A city across islands, old town, design and archipelago.

Lakeside sophistication and a gateway to the Alps.

Adventure hub between two lakes under snowy peaks.

French Riviera sun, seafront promenades and old-town markets.

Marble streets inside honey-coloured medieval walls.

A beautifully preserved old town and moving history.

A Roman palace turned living city, and island gateway.

Grand squares, waffles, beer and easy day trips.

Fjord-side design and a gateway to Norway's wild north.

Neon districts, ancient shrines and the best food on earth.

Golden temples, geisha districts and serene bamboo groves.

Street food, glittering temples and buzzing night markets.

Futuristic gardens, hawker feasts and spotless efficiency.

Rice terraces, surf beaches and temple-dotted jungle.

Old-quarter chaos, lakeside calm and legendary pho.

Palaces, K-culture and 24-hour street food.

Skyline views, dim sum and mountains beside the sea.

Superlative skyscrapers, desert dunes and luxury shopping.

Himalayan gateway packed with temples and trekking energy.

Colonial charm, ocean drives and a spicy food scene.

Japan's kitchen, street food, castles and neon nightlife.

Twin towers, hawker food and a melting-pot culture.

Beaches, islands and Andaman Sea adventures.

Temples, mountains and northern Thai food.

Frenetic energy, war history and incredible street eats.

Base for the temples of Angkor.

Night markets, hot springs and mountain temples.

The Great Wall, imperial palaces and hutong life.

Futuristic skyline meets colonial-era riverfront.

Lakeside calm beneath the Annapurna Himalaya.

Grand mosque, desert dunes and cultural islands.

Futuristic skyline, museums and a restored souq.

Forts, wadis and dramatic desert-meets-sea scenery.

Gateway to Petra, the Dead Sea and Wadi Rum.

Beaches, Portuguese heritage and India's favourite party coast.

The Pink City of forts, palaces and bazaars.

Lakes, palaces and Rajasthan's most romantic city.

Mughal monuments, street food and India's vibrant capital.

Bollywood energy, colonial architecture and seaside promenades.

Yoga capital on the Ganges, rafting and Himalayan foothills.

India's spiritual heart on the sacred Ganges ghats.

Snow peaks, pine valleys and a hub for mountain adventures.

Home of the Taj Mahal and Mughal grandeur.

The Golden Temple and heartfelt Punjabi hospitality.

Backwaters, spice trade history and Kerala flavours.

Gardens, breweries and India's tech capital.

A golden fort city and gateway to the Thar Desert.

High-altitude Ladakh, monasteries, passes and moonscapes.

Tea gardens, toy trains and Kanchenjunga views.

A colonial hill station in the Himachal foothills.

The city that never sleeps, icons on every block.

Golden Gate views, hills, and Pacific coast culture.

Aztec ruins, world-class museums and incredible food.

Beaches, mountains and Carnival spirit year-round.

Tango, steak and grand European-style boulevards.

Inca heartland and the gateway to Machu Picchu.

Mountains, ocean and one of the world's most liveable cities.

Multicultural food, lakeside skyline and nearby Niagara.

Beaches, Hollywood and endless neighbourhoods.

Architecture, deep-dish and a lakefront skyline.

Neon, shows and a launchpad for desert parks.

Art-deco beaches, Latin flavour and nightlife.

Jazz, Creole food and one big party.

Coffee, water, mountains and Pacific Northwest cool.

A walled Caribbean old town in full colour.

One of the world's great food cities on the Pacific.

Andes-backed capital with wine country next door.

Spring-like weather, cable cars and reinvention.

Vintage cars, salsa and crumbling colonial beauty.

Turquoise lakes and peaks in the Canadian Rockies.

French flair, festivals and a great food scene.

Harbour icons, surf beaches and laid-back sunshine.

Adventure capital amid alpine lakes and mountains.

City of sails, volcanoes and island day-trips.

Laneway coffee, street art and sport-mad culture.

Creative harbour capital, cafés and film country.

Gateway to Fiji's islands, reefs and lagoons.

Table Mountain, wine lands and two-ocean beaches.

Souks, riads and the gateway to the Atlas and Sahara.

The Pyramids, the Nile and 5,000 years of history.

Safari gateway with a national park on the city edge.

Spice-island beaches and the historic Stone Town.

A vast medieval medina and Morocco's cultural heart.

An open-air museum of temples and pharaonic tombs.

One of the world's greatest waterfalls and adventure hub.