Indonesia
Bali
Where the rice terraces glow at golden hour
Greece
Santorini
Blue domes, white walls, and infinite horizon
Indian Ocean
Maldives
Overwater bungalows and crystal lagoons
Japan
Kyoto
Ancient temples wrapped in cherry blossom
Morocco
Marrakech
Spice markets and rooftop riad sunsets
Italy
Amalfi Coast
Lemon groves tumbling to a turquoise sea
South Africa
Cape Town
Mountains meet the ocean at the tip of Africa
Spain
Barcelona
Gaudi, tapas, and a beach right in the city
UAE
Dubai
Where the desert meets the future
Portugal
Lisbon
Fado, pasteis de nata, and seven hilly hills
Turkey
Istanbul
Where two continents meet across the Bosphorus
Thailand
Phuket
Turquoise bays and jungle-clad limestone cliffs
France
Paris
Every cliche about Paris is true
New Zealand
Queenstown
The adventure capital of the world
Iceland
Iceland
Northern lights, volcanoes, and midnight sun
Cuba
Havana
Classic cars, salsa, and crumbling colonial beauty
Jordan
Petra
The rose-red city half as old as time
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Tea hills, ancient temples, and wild safaris
Italy
Tuscany
Rolling hills, cypress trees, and Chianti under the sun
Tanzania
Zanzibar
Spice island beaches and Stone Town labyrinth
Peru
Machu Picchu
The lost city of the Inca in the clouds
Japan
Tokyo
Neon lights, cherry blossoms, and perfect ramen
USA
New York
The city that invented being a city
Australia
Sydney
Opera House, harbour, and Bondi in one city
Singapore
Singapore
Gardens by the Bay and the world's best hawker food
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Golden Age canals and world-class museums
Italy
Rome
The Eternal City never stops rewarding curiosity
Greece
Mykonos
Whitewashed glamour in the Cyclades
Croatia
Dubrovnik
The Pearl of the Adriatic inside medieval walls
Czech Republic
Prague
Baroque spires and the best beer in Europe
Austria
Vienna
Imperial grandeur, coffee houses, and Mozart
Spain
Tenerife
Year-round sunshine and a volcano you can drive up
Mexico
Cancun
Caribbean turquoise, cenotes, and ancient ruins
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Christ the Redeemer, Copacabana, and Carnival
Mauritius
Mauritius
Lagoon beaches and luxury in the Indian Ocean
Seychelles
Seychelles
Granite boulders, powder sand, and turquoise beyond
French Polynesia
Bora Bora
The world's most beautiful lagoon
USA
Hawaii
Volcanoes, surf, and the spirit of aloha
Spain
Mallorca
Medieval villages, coves, and the Serra de Tramuntana
Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Rainforest, volcanoes, and pure vida
Colombia
Cartagena
Candy-coloured colonial city on the Caribbean
Australia
Melbourne
Coffee, culture, and the world's most liveable city
Fiji
Fiji
Where the South Pacific smiles widest
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Tango, steak, and the Paris of South America
Greece
Crete
Minoans, gorges, and the soul of Greece
Malta
Malta
Knights, baroque palaces, and Mediterranean clarity
Cyprus
Cyprus
Aphrodite's island of beaches and ancient ruins
Portugal
Algarve
Golden cliffs, secret grottoes, and endless sun
Portugal
Madeira
Levada walks and subtropical flowers in the Atlantic
Kenya
Masai Mara
The Great Migration and the world's finest safari
Vietnam
Hoi An
Lantern-lit streets and the best food in Vietnam
Philippines
El Nido
Limestone karsts and the last frontier of the Philippines
Indonesia
Lombok
Bali's quieter, wilder neighbour
Cambodia
Siem Reap
Gateway to Angkor Wat, the greatest temple complex on Earth
South Korea
Seoul
K-culture, ancient palaces, and extraordinary food
China SAR
Hong Kong
Asia's most electrifying skyline above a harbour
India
Goa
Portuguese churches, palm-fringed beaches, and spice markets
India
Jaipur
The Pink City of palaces and Rajasthani colour
India
Kerala
Backwaters, Ayurveda, and God's Own Country
Nepal
Kathmandu
Stupas, trekking trails, and the roof of the world
Cape Verde
Cape Verde
African soul and Atlantic waves off the coast of Senegal
Spain
Gran Canaria
A continent in miniature with guaranteed winter sun
Spain
Lanzarote
Volcanic landscapes and Cesar Manrique's island vision
Georgia
Tbilisi
Ancient wine, sulphur baths, and the Silk Road's crossroads
Colombia
Medellin
The city of eternal spring that transformed itself
New Zealand
Auckland
City of Sails between two harbours
Jamaica
Jamaica
Reggae, rum, and the most vibrant island in the Caribbean
Barbados
Barbados
Rum punches, cricket, and the most civilised Caribbean island
Oman
Muscat
Incense, forts, and the friendliest country in the Middle East
Morocco
Fes
The world's largest living medieval city
Vietnam
Hanoi
Pho, lakes, and the soul of northern Vietnam
United Kingdom
London
Where history meets cosmopolitan brilliance
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Scotland's ancient capital of castles and culture
Japan
Osaka
Japan's kitchen bursting with street food energy
Japan
Hiroshima
A city reborn from tragedy into peace
USA
Los Angeles
Sun, stars, and endless California horizons
USA
Miami
Vibrant beaches and neon-lit nightlife
USA
San Francisco
Golden Gate dreams and bay breezes
Cuba
Varadero
White sand peninsula and crystalline Caribbean
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Pearl of the South on Jagua Bay
Cuba
Trinidad
Cobbled colonial gem frozen in amber
Colombia
Bogota
Andean capital of art, culture, and gold
Colombia
Santa Marta
Oldest city at the Sierra Nevada gates
Colombia
Cali
Salsa capital of the world dances all night
Egypt
Cairo
Pyramids, pharaohs, and the eternal Nile
Egypt
Luxor
The world's greatest open-air museum
Japan
Nara
Roam freely among sacred deer and temples
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Scotland's vibrant city of art and music
Belize
San Pedro
Barefoot bars beside the Caribbean reef
Belize
Ambergris Caye
The island beside the great barrier reef
Costa Rica
San Jose
Gateway to Costa Rica's natural wonders
United Kingdom
Manchester
Northern powerhouse of culture and music
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Beatles, docks, and irresistible spirit
United Kingdom
Bath
Georgian elegance and Roman bathing heritage
United Kingdom
York
Medieval walls and a magnificent minster
United Kingdom
Cambridge
Punting, colleges, and timeless academia
United Kingdom
Oxford
Dreaming spires of one of the world's oldest universities
United Kingdom
Brighton
Seaside bohemia on the English Channel
United Kingdom
Bristol
Street art, suspension bridges, and harbour charm
United Kingdom
Inverness
Gateway to the Scottish Highlands and Loch Ness
United Kingdom
St Andrews
Golf's sacred home by the sea
United Kingdom
Lake District
England's most romantic lake and mountain scenery
United Kingdom
Cotswolds
Honey-stone villages in a timeless English landscape
United Kingdom
Isle of Skye
Dramatic landscapes of Scotland's most magical island
United Kingdom
Cardiff
Welsh capital of castles, sport, and culture
United Kingdom
Belfast
Titanic heritage and remarkable rebirth
United Kingdom
Giant's Causeway
Mythical basalt columns on Ireland's wild north coast
United Kingdom
Snowdonia
Wild peaks and lakes of majestic North Wales
Ireland
Dublin
Warm pubs, wit, and a proud literary legacy
Ireland
Galway
Ireland's bohemian west coast festival city
Ireland
Cork
Ireland's rebel city of food and flavour
Ireland
Killarney
Lakes and mountains in Ireland's lush southwest
Ireland
Ring of Kerry
Ireland's most spectacular coastal driving route
Ireland
Cliffs of Moher
Towering Atlantic cliffs of breathtaking drama
Ireland
Dingle
Colourful harbour town on Ireland's wild western tip
Ireland
Waterford
Ireland's oldest city with Viking roots
France
Nice
Riviera glamour on the sun-kissed Azure Coast
France
Marseille
France's vibrant port city with ancient soul
France
Lyon
France's gastronomic capital between two rivers
France
Bordeaux
World-class wine in an elegant waterfront city
France
Strasbourg
Alsatian charm where France meets Germany
France
Mont-Saint-Michel
A fairy-tale island abbey rising from the tides
France
Versailles
Royal excess and garden splendour near Paris
France
Cannes
Film festival glamour on the French Riviera
Monaco
Monaco
Glamour, grand prix, and Mediterranean extravagance
France
Chamonix
Ski and climb beneath the summit of Mont Blanc
France
Annecy
Venice of the Alps on a crystal-clear lake
France
Normandy
D-Day beaches and pastoral French countryside
France
Carcassonne
Medieval fortress city straight out of a fairy tale
France
Avignon
Papal palaces and Provencal arts and history
France
Provence
Lavender fields and sunlit Provencal villages
France
Dordogne
Prehistoric caves and medieval castles in golden valleys
France
French Riviera
Europe's most glamorous stretch of Mediterranean coast
France
Corsica
Island of wild mountains and turquoise coves
France
Toulouse
The pink city buzzing with Gascon joie de vivre
France
Colmar
Alsace's most enchanting half-timbered canal town
France
Nantes
Loire city of extraordinary art and mechanical elephants
France
Saint-Malo
Corsair city within dramatic granite ramparts
France
Courchevel
The Alps' most luxurious ski resort
France
Val d'Isere
World-class skiing at the top of the Alps
France
Les Deux Alpes
Year-round skiing on Europe's largest skiable glacier
Spain
Madrid
Spain's passionate capital of art and nightlife
Spain
Seville
Flamenco, oranges, and Andalusian magnificence
Spain
Granada
The Alhambra jewel beneath Sierra Nevada peaks
Spain
Valencia
Paella's birthplace with futuristic City of Arts
Spain
Bilbao
Basque renaissance city of art and gastronomy
Spain
San Sebastián
Europe's culinary capital on a perfect crescent bay
Spain
Málaga
Picasso's birthplace on the sunny Costa del Sol
Spain
Córdoba
The Mezquita and Moorish splendour of Andalusia
Spain
Toledo
City of three cultures perched above the Tagus
Spain
Santiago de Compostela
Sacred journey's end of the Camino pilgrimage
Spain
Costa del Sol
Sun-soaked resorts of Andalusia's southern coast
Spain
Marbella
Glamorous jet-set resort on the Mediterranean
Spain
Costa Brava
Wild rocky coves and charming Catalan villages
Spain
Ibiza
White island of world-famous clubs and hidden coves
Spain
Menorca
Unspoiled Balearic island of prehistoric wonders
Spain
Fuerteventura
Endless beaches and windsurf paradise
Spain
La Palma
The beautiful island with the world's clearest skies
Spain
Cádiz
Europe's oldest city on a sliver of Atlantic coast
Spain
Ronda
Dramatic clifftop town above a breathtaking gorge
Spain
Sitges
Catalonia's colourful cosmopolitan beach town
Spain
Palma de Mallorca
Cathedral city with boutiques and golden beaches
Spain
Camino de Santiago
Ancient pilgrim route across northern Spain
Portugal
Porto
Riverside wine city of azulejo tiles and port
Portugal
Sintra
Fairy-tale palaces in a misty mountain forest
Portugal
Azores
Volcanic islands of emerald lakes and whale watching
Portugal
Évora
Roman temple and bone chapel in Alentejo's heart
Portugal
Óbidos
Portugal's perfectly preserved medieval walled village
Portugal
Coimbra
Portugal's ancient university city on the Mondego
Portugal
Douro Valley
Terraced vineyards reflected in the Douro river
Portugal
Cascais
Elegant Atlantic resort town near Lisbon
Portugal
Comporta
Unspoiled dunes and rice fields on the Alentejo coast
Portugal
Faro
Algarve's charming lagoon city of old walls
Italy
Venice
Canals, gondolas, and fading Renaissance grandeur
Italy
Florence
Renaissance masterpieces in Tuscany's cultural crown
Italy
Milan
Fashion, finance, and the world's greatest cathedral
Italy
Positano
Vertical pastel village cascading into the sea
Italy
Cinque Terre
Five colourful villages clinging to Ligurian cliffs
Italy
Sicily
Ancient temples, volcanic peaks, and Italian passion
Italy
Sardinia
Pristine beaches and nuraghe ruins of the Mediterranean
Italy
Naples
Volcanic energy, pizza's birthplace, and ancient art
Italy
Pompeii
Frozen in time by Vesuvius's ancient eruption
Italy
Lake Como
Alpine lake glamour beloved by stars and romantics
Italy
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake between mountains and beaches
Italy
Dolomites
Jagged rose-tinted peaks of Italy's mountain paradise
Italy
Bologna
Italy's food capital under porticoed medieval arcades
Italy
Verona
Romeo and Juliet's city of romance and Roman ruins
Italy
Siena
Gothic rival to Florence with its glorious piazza
Italy
Palermo
Sicily's chaotic baroque capital of street food
Italy
Taormina
Sicily's hilltop paradise with Etna views
Italy
Ravenna
Breathtaking Byzantine mosaics hidden in plain sight
Italy
San Gimignano
Tuscany's medieval Manhattan of towers
Italy
Orvieto
Clifftop Umbrian city with a magnificent striped cathedral
Italy
Capri
Glamorous island of grottoes and jet-set allure
Italy
Aeolian Islands
Volcanic island archipelago of raw beauty
Italy
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Glamorous Dolomite ski resort of Olympic prestige
Italy
Perugia
Hilltop Umbrian city of chocolate and Etruscan heritage
Greece
Athens
The Acropolis and the cradle of Western civilisation
Greece
Rhodes
Knights' medieval city on a sun-drenched island
Greece
Corfu
Lush Ionian island of Venetian elegance and olive groves
Greece
Zakynthos
Home of the iconic shipwreck on Navagio Beach
Greece
Kefalonia
Wild Ionian island of Myrtos and underground lakes
Greece
Thessaloniki
Greece's vibrant second city of culture and food
Greece
Meteora
Monasteries perched impossibly atop soaring rock pillars
Greece
Delphi
Oracle of the ancient world on Mount Parnassus
Greece
Olympia
Birthplace of the Olympic Games in ancient Elis
Greece
Paros
Authentic Cycladic beauty with stunning marble villages
Greece
Naxos
Largest Cycladic island of marble, beaches, and myth
Greece
Milos
Volcanic island of coloured cliffs and lunar landscapes
Greece
Lesvos
Olive groves and petrified forests on the Aegean
Greece
Samos
Lush Aegean island of Pythagoras and fine wine
Greece
Ios
Youthful Cycladic island paradise of beach and nightlife
Greece
Hydra
Car-free Saronic island beloved by artists and writers
Greece
Lindos
Acropolis overlooking Rhodes's most beautiful bay
Croatia
Split
Diocletian's palace turned vibrant Adriatic city
Croatia
Hvar
Croatia's glamorous island of lavender and nightlife
Croatia
Plitvice Lakes
Cascading turquoise lakes through primeval forest
Croatia
Korčula
Marco Polo's birthplace on a forested island
Croatia
Rovinj
Venetian-tinged fishing town on Istria's coast
Croatia
Zadar
Sea organ and sun salutation on the Adriatic
Croatia
Zagreb
Central European charm with cafe culture and museums
Croatia
Brač
Croatia's iconic Zlatni Rat beach and marble heritage
Croatia
Vis
Remote island paradise far from Croatia's crowds
Montenegro
Kotor
Medieval marvel inside a Adriatic mountain bay
Montenegro
Budva
Montenegro's Riviera beach resort with old town charm
Montenegro
Podgorica
Montenegro's modern capital between mountains and rivers
Montenegro
Durmitor
Black Lake and wild peaks of Montenegro's national park
Albania
Tirana
Colourful communist-era capital reinventing itself boldly
Albania
Berat
City of a thousand windows in Ottoman Albania
Albania
Gjirokastër
UNESCO-listed city of stone houses and Enver Hoxha's birth
Albania
Sarandë
Albanian Riviera gateway to Butrint's ancient ruins
Albania
Albanian Riviera
Undiscovered Mediterranean coast of pure turquoise waters
Slovenia
Ljubljana
Dragon city on the Ljubljanica with green ambitions
Slovenia
Lake Bled
Fairytale island church in an Alpine emerald lake
Slovenia
Piran
Venetian coastal gem on Slovenia's short Adriatic coast
Slovenia
Triglav National Park
Slovenia's wild heart of Alpine peaks and valleys
Germany
Berlin
History, art, and relentless creative energy
Germany
Munich
Beer gardens, baroque palaces, and Alpine escapes
Germany
Hamburg
Harbour city of warehouses, canals, and Reeperbahn energy
Germany
Cologne
Gothic cathedral on the Rhine with legendary carnival
Germany
Heidelberg
Romantic castle ruin above Germany's oldest university city
Germany
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Germany's perfectly preserved medieval walled town
Germany
Neuschwanstein
The fairy-tale castle that inspired Walt Disney
Germany
Frankfurt
Germany's financial hub with a charming medieval Römer
Germany
Dresden
Baroque Elbe city resurrected from wartime ruins
Germany
Freiburg
Sunny Black Forest gateway with medieval Munster
Germany
Black Forest
Dense fairy-tale forest of cuckoo clocks and cakes
Germany
Nuremberg
Imperial medieval city with a dark wartime legacy
Germany
Stuttgart
Cars, Swabian culture, and vineyards in the city
Germany
Bamberg
Baroque island town of smoked beer and UNESCO heritage
Germany
Bavarian Alps
Majestic Alpine peaks at Germany's dramatic southern edge
Germany
Lake Constance
Shared Alpine lake between Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Austria
Salzburg
Sound of Music city and Mozart's birthplace in the Alps
Austria
Innsbruck
Olympic ski city beneath towering Tyrolean peaks
Austria
Hallstatt
Postcard-perfect lake village in the Salzkammergut
Austria
Graz
Styria's relaxed cultural capital of good food and art
Austria
Kitzbühel
Austria's most fashionable Alpine ski resort
Austria
Zell am See
Austrian lake town framed by glaciers and ski runs
Austria
St. Anton am Arlberg
Legendary Austrian ski resort and après-ski paradise
Austria
Vienna Woods
Green lung of forested hills surrounding Vienna
Switzerland
Zürich
Clean, wealthy, and unexpectedly cool on Lake Zurich
Switzerland
Geneva
International diplomacy on Europe's most beautiful lake
Switzerland
Interlaken
Adventure capital between two mirror-like Swiss lakes
Switzerland
Lucerne
Flower bridge and painted walls on a magical lake
Switzerland
Zermatt
Car-free village beneath the iconic Matterhorn
Switzerland
Grindelwald
Gateway to the Eiger and Jungfrau ski paradise
Switzerland
Bern
Switzerland's bear-mascot medieval capital of arcades
Switzerland
Montreux
Jazz festival and Chillon castle on Lake Geneva
Switzerland
St. Moritz
The world's most glamorous mountain ski resort
Switzerland
Lausanne
Olympic city on terraced slopes above Lake Geneva
Switzerland
Verbier
Off-piste legend of the Swiss Four Valleys ski area
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Europe's largest port rebuilt with daring architecture
Netherlands
The Hague
International justice, Vermeer, and royal palaces
Belgium
Bruges
Belgium's medieval chocolate-box canal city
Netherlands
Utrecht
Dom tower above a cyclist's paradise of unique canal levels
Netherlands
Keukenhof
World's most spectacular spring tulip garden
Netherlands
Delft
Blue pottery, Vermeer, and charming Dutch canals
Belgium
Brussels
Grand Place grandeur, waffles, and EU power
Belgium
Ghent
Medieval Belgium at its most vibrant and authentic
Belgium
Antwerp
Diamond capital of fashion, art, and baroque grandeur
Belgium
Liège
Walloon city of Simenon, waffles, and Meuse banks
Denmark
Copenhagen
Noma, Nyhavn, and Scandinavia's happiest city
Denmark
Aarhus
Denmark's second city of culture and Latin Quarter
Denmark
Bornholm
Sunshine island of smokehouses and round churches
Denmark
Billund
Hometown of LEGO where plastic dreams come alive
Norway
Oslo
Viking heritage meets Scandinavian cool by the fjord
Norway
Bergen
Gateway to the fjords in Norway's rainy second city
Norway
Geiranger
Norway's most spectacular UNESCO-listed fjord
Norway
Flåm
World's most scenic railway through Norwegian fjords
Norway
Lofoten Islands
Fishing villages beneath dramatic Arctic peaks
Norway
Tromsø
Arctic gateway for northern lights and midnight sun
Norway
Svalbard
Polar bears, glaciers, and the endless Arctic wilderness
Norway
Hardangerfjord
Orchard-lined fjord of hanging glaciers and waterfalls
Norway
Stavanger
Pulpit Rock hikes and Norway's oil capital
Sweden
Stockholm
Venice of the North spread across fourteen islands
Sweden
Gothenburg
West Sweden's design-forward seafood paradise
Sweden
Malmö
Bridge city of bold sustainability and modern architecture
Sweden
Gotland
Medieval walled Visby on Sweden's Baltic island gem
Sweden
Abisko
Sweden's prime northern lights viewing destination
Sweden
Åre
Scandinavia's best alpine ski resort in Swedish Lapland
Sweden
Kiruna
ICEHOTEL and Lapland adventures in Arctic Sweden
Finland
Helsinki
Design capital on the Baltic with sauna soul
Finland
Rovaniemi
Santa Claus's official home on the Arctic Circle
Finland
Turku
Finland's oldest city of culture by the Aura River
Finland
Tampere
Finnish lake city of red brick and sauna culture
Finland
Lake Saimaa
Finland's vast lake labyrinth of waterways and islands
Finland
Saariselkä
Lapland wilderness of Aurora skies and reindeer
Iceland
Reykjavík
World's most northerly capital of geysers and nightlife
Iceland
Blue Lagoon
Geothermal spa of milky-blue waters in lava fields
Iceland
Golden Circle
Geysers, waterfalls, and tectonic plates in one loop
Iceland
Iceland South Coast
Black sand beaches and glaciers on Iceland's south
Iceland
Akureyri
Northern Iceland's capital under the midnight sun
Iceland
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Jules Verne's glacier and wild western Iceland
Iceland
Westfjords
Iceland's most remote and dramatic peninsula
Poland
Kraków
Royal capital of soaring castles and Jewish heritage
Poland
Warsaw
Poland's resilient capital rebuilt from wartime ashes
Poland
Gdańsk
Hanseatic merchant city at the mouth of the Baltic
Poland
Wrocław
City of bridges and gnomes on the Odra river
Poland
Zakopane
Tatra mountain resort of Polish highland culture
Poland
Wieliczka
Underground salt cathedral carved over seven centuries
Poland
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Essential and sobering memorial to humanity's darkest chapter
Poland
Białowieża Forest
Europe's last primeval forest home to wild bison
Poland
Poznań
Colorful renaissance market square in Greater Poland
Czech Republic
Český Krumlov
Bohemian fairy-tale town in a horseshoe river bend
Czech Republic
Karlovy Vary
Elegant spa town of colonnades and healing waters
Czech Republic
Brno
Moravia's vibrant second city of design and wine
Czech Republic
Telč
UNESCO gem of Renaissance buildings on a lake
Slovakia
Bratislava
Compact Danube capital with a towering hillside castle
Slovakia
High Tatras
Slovakia's dramatic mountain playground of sky-high peaks
Slovakia
Banská Štiavnica
UNESCO mining town of baroque beauty in the hills
Hungary
Budapest
Twin cities on the Danube of thermal baths and ruin bars
Hungary
Lake Balaton
Central Europe's largest freshwater sea for summer fun
Hungary
Eger
Wine and baroque architecture in Hungary's North
Hungary
Pécs
Hungary's sunniest city of Ottoman and Roman layers
Hungary
Debrecen
Hungary's Calvinist city of flower carnival fame
Romania
Bucharest
Paris of the East with a turbulent and fascinating story
Romania
Transylvania
Dracula's castle and fortified medieval Saxon villages
Romania
Brașov
Gothic gateway to Transylvania under Mount Tampa
Romania
Sinaia
Pearl of the Carpathians and royal mountain retreat
Romania
Cluj-Napoca
Transylvania's vibrant student capital of culture
Romania
Sibiu
Saxon heritage city of cobbled streets and watchful eyes
Romania
Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
Orthodox frescoes painted on medieval monastery walls
Romania
Danube Delta
Europe's greatest river delta teeming with wildlife
Bulgaria
Sofia
Affordable Balkan capital of domes, museums, and Vitosha
Bulgaria
Plovdiv
Europe's oldest city of Roman ruins and hip arts scene
Bulgaria
Varna
Bulgaria's Black Sea capital of beaches and ancient gold
Bulgaria
Nessebar
Ancient peninsula of churches on the Black Sea
Bulgaria
Rila Monastery
Bulgaria's spiritual heart in the forested Rila Mountains
Bulgaria
Bansko
Bulgaria's ski resort with charming old stone town
Bulgaria
Balchik
Queen Marie's palace and botanical garden by the sea
Serbia
Belgrade
Balkan capital of wild nightlife and Kalemegdan fortress
Serbia
Novi Sad
Exit Festival city and Petrovaradin fortress on the Danube
Serbia
Kopaonik
Serbia's premier ski resort on a high plateau
North Macedonia
Skopje
Eccentric Balkan capital of statues and bazaars
North Macedonia
Ohrid
Jewel of the Balkans on Europe's oldest lake
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Resilient city where East meets West in the Balkans
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Mostar
The rebuilt Stari Most bridge over the emerald Neretva
Estonia
Tallinn
Best-preserved medieval old town in Northern Europe
Estonia
Pärnu
Estonia's summer capital on the Baltic sandy coast
Estonia
Saaremaa
Estonia's largest island of windmills and meteorite craters
Latvia
Riga
Art Nouveau jewel of the Baltic with a medieval soul
Latvia
Jūrmala
Latvia's beloved Baltic sea resort of art nouveau villas
Latvia
Sigulda
Castle ruins and bobsled tracks in Latvia's Switzerland
Lithuania
Vilnius
Baroque old town of unexpected hill castles and cafes
Lithuania
Kaunas
Lithuania's second city of inter-war modernism
Lithuania
Curonian Spit
Narrow dune peninsula separating lagoon from Baltic Sea
Malta
Valletta
Baroque gem of the Mediterranean in a tiny capital
Malta
Gozo
Malta's quieter sister island of megaliths and azure windows
Malta
Mdina
Malta's silent medieval walled capital on a hilltop
Malta
Comino Blue Lagoon
Crystal-clear Mediterranean lagoon on a tiny island
Cyprus
Paphos
Mosaics and Aphrodite's birthplace on the Mediterranean
Cyprus
Nicosia
The world's last divided capital of ancient layers
Cyprus
Limassol
Cosmopolitan port city of wine and beach elegance
Cyprus
Troodos Mountains
Byzantine churches and cool escape from Cyprus's heat
Cyprus
Ayia Napa
Party beaches and stunning sea caves of eastern Cyprus
Luxembourg
Luxembourg City
Dramatic fortress city perched above the Pétrusse gorge
Luxembourg
Vianden
Luxembourg's fairy-tale castle over the Our valley
Andorra
Andorra la Vella
Europe's highest capital for skiing and duty-free shopping
Andorra
Grandvalira
Pyrenean mega-resort with 210km of ski runs
San Marino
San Marino
The world's oldest republic on a dramatic mountaintop
Liechtenstein
Vaduz
Tiny principality with a castle above Rhine vineyards
France
Antibes
Picasso's walled town on the Mediterranean
France
Èze
Perched village above the sea between Monaco and Nice
France
Les Baux-de-Provence
Ruined hilltop citadel above Provençal olive groves
Spain
La Rioja
Spain's finest wine region of Tempranillo traditions
Spain
Extremadura
Spain's forgotten frontier of Roman ruins and storks
Spain
Asturias
Green Spain of pre-Romanesque churches and cider bars
Spain
Picos de Europa
Dramatic limestone massif on Spain's northern coast
Portugal
Tavira
Portugal's most romantic Algarve town of gilded churches
Portugal
Lagos
Algarve surf town with dramatic sea cave grottos
Portugal
Guimarães
Portugal's birthplace in a perfectly preserved medieval town
Italy
Matera
Ancient cave city carved from the Basilicata rock
Italy
Portofino
Tiny fishing village of pastel perfection on the Ligurian Riviera
Italy
Lake Maggiore
Borromean Islands and belle epoque lakeside elegance
Italy
Assisi
St Francis's hilltop pilgrimage town of pink marble
Italy
Val d'Orcia
Tuscan dreamscape of cypress lines and hilltop towns
Italy
Noto
Sicily's golden baroque showpiece of honey-coloured stone
Greece
Nafplio
Greece's first capital with Venetian charm and a fortress
Greece
Epidaurus
Ancient theatre with perfect acoustics in the Argolid
Greece
Chania
Venetian lighthouse and old harbour of western Crete
Greece
Mount Olympus
Greece's highest peak, mythical home of the gods
Greece
Patmos
Sacred island where John wrote the Book of Revelation
Croatia
Šibenik
Croatia's first Slavic city and Cathedral of St James
Croatia
Trogir
UNESCO island town of perfectly preserved Romanesque stone
Montenegro
Bay of Kotor
Fjord-like Adriatic bay of dramatic mountain scenery
Germany
Lake Constance
Cross-border Alpine lake of island monasteries
Germany
Rhine Gorge
Lorelei rock and castled hills of the Middle Rhine
Germany
Berchtesgaden
Eagle's Nest and salt mines in Bavaria's Alpine corner
Germany
Lübeck
Hanseatic city of marzipan and twin-towered gates
Germany
Potsdam
Prussian palaces and Sanssouci gardens near Berlin
Germany
Weimar
Goethe, Schiller, and Bauhaus in a cultural Thuringian town
Austria
Wachau Valley
Danube gorge of apricot orchards and castle ruins
Austria
Mayrhofen
Tyrol's premier ski and summer hiking resort
Austria
Linz
Austria's art and technology Danube city
Sweden
Visby
Sweden's medieval Hanseatic city within intact walls
Finland
Finnish Lapland
Reindeer, auroras, and husky safaris in the Arctic north
Norway
Norwegian Fjords
Norway's dramatic network of glacier-carved sea inlets
United Kingdom
Scottish Highlands
Wild glens, shimmering lochs, and ancient highland clans
United Kingdom
Loch Lomond
Scotland's largest loch at the edge of the Highlands
United Kingdom
St Ives
Cornwall's art colony with turquoise Atlantic beaches
United Kingdom
Stonehenge
Britain's ancient stone circle of enduring mystery
Ireland
Connemara
Ireland's wildest landscape of bogs and stone walls
Ireland
County Wicklow
The Garden of Ireland with Glendalough's monastic valley
North Macedonia
Lake Ohrid
Balkans' most beautiful UNESCO lake of ancient churches
Bulgaria
Koprivshtitsa
Bulgaria's open-air museum of Bulgarian Revival architecture
Czech Republic
České Budějovice
Budvar's hometown with a grand Renaissance square
Czech Republic
Moravian Wine Region
Czech wine country of cellar traditions and folk festivals
Denmark
Faroe Islands
Wind-swept Atlantic islands of grass rooftops and cliffs
Denmark
Tórshavn
Faroe Islands' tiny turf-roofed capital on the Atlantic
Kosovo
Prizren
Kosovo's most charming historic city of Ottoman bridges
Italy
Lecce
Florence of the South's exuberant baroque stonework
Italy
Bari
Puglia's port city of whitewashed old town and seafood
Italy
Alberobello
UNESCO-listed trulli cone-house village of Puglia
Italy
Trani
Puglia's jewel of a seafront Norman cathedral
Italy
Tropea
Calabria's cliff-top gem above electric blue waters
Italy
Aosta Valley
Alpine valley of Roman ruins beneath Monte Bianco
Italy
Genoa
Christopher Columbus's labyrinthine medieval port city
Italy
Trieste
Habsburg espresso culture on Italy's Adriatic frontier
Italy
Turin
Savoy capital of chocolate, Fiat, and Egyptian art
Italy
Agrigento
Valley of the Temples with breathtaking Greek ruins
Italy
Cagliari
Sardinia's ancient capital above the salt lagoons
Italy
Alghero
Catalan-speaking Sardinian walled town on a turquoise coast
Spain
Cuenca
Hanging houses suspended above a dramatic Spanish gorge
Spain
Burgos
El Cid's city and the finest Gothic cathedral in Spain
Spain
Salamanca
Spain's golden sandstone university city of the Plaza Mayor
Spain
Segovia
Roman aqueduct and Disney-inspiring Alcazar castle
Spain
Formentera
Spain's smallest Balearic island of Caribbean-clear waters
Spain
La Gomera
Canary island of ancient laurel forest and whistle language
Spain
El Hierro
Westernmost Canary island of dramatic volcanic coast
Spain
Alicante
Costa Blanca sun city beneath a Moorish hilltop castle
Spain
Tarragona
Roman capital of Catalonia with impressive ancient ruins
Spain
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Basque country's green capital inside a medieval almond shape
France
Biarritz
Basque surf resort of casino grandeur and ocean waves
France
Nancy
Lorraine's elegant Place Stanislas of gilded rococo gates
France
Dijon
Mustard city and gateway to Burgundy's golden wine villages
France
Burgundy Wine Route
Pinot noir and chardonnay along the Route des Grands Crus
France
Alsace Wine Route
Riesling villages in Alsace's picture-book wine country
France
Mont Blanc
Western Europe's highest summit between France and Italy
France
The Luberon
Peter Mayle's hilltop Provençal villages and lavender
France
Perpignan
Catalan French city at the foot of the Pyrenees
France
Les Eyzies
Prehistoric capital at the heart of Lascaux cave art
France
Gorges du Verdon
Europe's Grand Canyon of turquoise river and limestone walls
France
La Rochelle
Atlantic port of ancient towers and oyster bistros
France
Camargue
Wild Camargue of white horses, pink flamingos, and rice fields
Greece
Skiathos
Sporades island of pine forests and turquoise beaches
Greece
Ithaca
Odysseus's mythical homecoming island of quiet coves
Greece
Lefkada
Ionian island connected to mainland by a bridge
Greece
Aegina
Pistachios and Aphaia temple on Athens's nearest island
Greece
Samothrace
Remote Aegean island of wild waterfalls and mystery rites
Greece
Mount Athos
Holy Mountain of Byzantine monasteries and ancient spirit
Greece
Peloponnese
Ancient Mycenae, Sparta, and Byzantine Mystras
Greece
Mystras
Deserted Byzantine city-state on a rugged Peloponnese spur
Montenegro
Kotor Old Town
Venetian fortress town at the head of the Adriatic bay
Montenegro
Cetinje
Montenegro's royal capital of mountain-top monasteries
Montenegro
Herceg Novi
Fortified Adriatic resort draped in purple bougainvillea
Montenegro
Lovćen National Park
Montenegro's Black Mountain with jaw-dropping bay views
Lithuania
Trakai
Gothic island castle on a Karaite lake near Vilnius
Lithuania
Klaipėda
Lithuania's Baltic port and gateway to Curonian Spit
Latvia
Cēsis
Medieval Livonian castle town deep in Latvia's Gauja Valley
Estonia
Tartu
Estonia's intellectual capital and oldest university city
Romania
Sighișoara
Dracula's birthplace in Transylvania's best-preserved citadel
Romania
Hunedoara
Gothic Corvin Castle towers above Transylvanian plains
Romania
Turda Gorge
Dramatic limestone canyon carved by Romania's Hasdate River
Romania
Olimp
Romania's upscale Black Sea resort of pine trees
Bulgaria
Veliko Tarnovo
Bulgaria's medieval capital on dramatic Yantra river cliffs
Bulgaria
Sozopol
Ancient Black Sea peninsula town of wooden houses
Bulgaria
Rhodope Mountains
Bulgarian folklore, mystery gorges, and Orpheus legend
Hungary
Hortobágy Puszta
Hungarian great plain of cowboys, cranes, and traditions
Hungary
Visegrád
Danube Bend citadel of royal Hungarian splendour
Hungary
Sopron
Hungary's most Austrian city of Baroque streets and wine
Hungary
Győr
Baroque gems beside the junction of three rivers
Iceland
Westman Islands
Volcanic Icelandic islands of puffins and Eldfell eruption
Iceland
Dettifoss
Europe's most powerful waterfall in Iceland's north
Iceland
Mývatn
Volcanic lake of lava formations and geothermal pools
Switzerland
Appenzell
Traditional Swiss village of painted facades and cheese
Switzerland
Lugano
Swiss Italian lakeside city of palm trees and elegance
Switzerland
Brig
Gateway to the Simplon Pass and Stockalper Palace
Switzerland
Davos
World Economic Forum ski town in the Swiss Graubünden
Switzerland
Ticino
Switzerland's Italian-speaking canton of palms and piazzas
Belgium
Dinant
Saxophone birthplace below a clifftop Belgian citadel
Belgium
Namur
Wallonia's capital where Sambre meets Meuse rivers
Belgium
Mechelen
Belgium's hidden gem of belfry and baroque churches
Netherlands
Leiden
Rembrandt's birthplace on a canal-carved university town
Netherlands
Maastricht
Southern Dutch city of Burgundian lifestyle and limestone tunnels
Netherlands
Zaanse Schans
Living museum of Dutch windmills and wooden houses
Netherlands
Giethoorn
The Dutch Venice of canals without roads
Poland
Hel Peninsula
Narrow Baltic spit of sand dunes and seal colonies
Norway
Kristiansand
Norway's holiday capital with Sørlands beaches and zoo
Norway
Ålesund
Norwegian Art Nouveau city rebuilt after a great fire
Norway
Molde
City of roses and jazz beneath the Romsdal Alps
Norway
Bodø
Arctic Circle gateway and world's most powerful maelstrom
Sweden
Helsingborg
Swedish castle town across the strait from Denmark
Sweden
Vadstena
Sweden's medieval pilgrimage town on Lake Vättern
Finland
Hanko
Finland's southernmost point of coloured wooden villas
Finland
Porvoo
Finland's prettiest medieval town of red riverside warehouses
Denmark
Hammershus
Scandinavia's largest castle ruin on Bornholm's rocky coast
Poland
Malbork
World's largest Gothic castle of the Teutonic Knights
Poland
Toruń
Copernicus's birthplace in a stunning Hanseatic city
Poland
Zamość
Poland's ideal Renaissance city on the 16th-century plan
Poland
Suwałki Region
Poland's land of a thousand lakes and pristine nature
Poland
Gdynia
Art Deco seaside city built between the wars with pride
Czech Republic
Olomouc
Moravia's baroque fountains and hidden student city
Czech Republic
Lednice-Valtice
UNESCO landscape of chateaux, follies, and Moravia wine
Czech Republic
Bohemian Switzerland
Sandstone gorges and Pravčická brána rock arch
Kosovo
Dečani Monastery
Serbia's greatest medieval monastery in Albanian Kosovo
Serbia
Niš
Constantine the Great's birthplace on the Nišava River
Serbia
Zlatibor
Serbia's beloved mountain plateau of open meadows and air
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Počitelj
Ottoman hillside village of the most photogenic Balkans
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Jajce
Bosnian medieval royal capital beneath a spectacular waterfall
Albania
Krujë
Skanderbeg's fortress town of national Albanian pride
Albania
Shkodër
Albania's northern city on the edge of Europe's deepest lake
Albania
Ksamil
Albania's most beautiful beach archipelago near Saranda
Malta
Marsaxlokk
Malta's colourful fishing village of luzzu boats
Malta
Three Cities
Malta's oldest fortified harbour cities facing Valletta
Cyprus
Kyrenia
Northern Cyprus's most picturesque harbour castle
Moldova
Chișinău
Moldova's leafy wine-loving capital of Soviet boulevards
Moldova
Orheiul Vechi
Moldova's cave monastery complex above the Raut River
Belarus
Minsk
Soviet grandeur and art galleries in a surprising capital
Belarus
Mir Castle
UNESCO Gothic-Renaissance castle in rural Belarus
Ukraine
Lviv
Central European grandeur and coffee culture in western Ukraine
Greenland
Nuuk
Arctic metropolis of colorful houses and iceberg views
Greenland
Ilulissat
Greenland's iceberg factory where glaciers meet the sea
United Kingdom
Iona
Cradle of Scottish Christianity on a tiny Hebridean isle
United Kingdom
Glencoe
Scotland's most haunting and beautiful mountain valley
United Kingdom
Windermere
England's largest lake in a celebrated Romantic landscape
United Kingdom
Jurassic Coast
180-million-year geological story along England's Dorset coast
United Kingdom
Dartmoor
Ancient Devon moorland of ponies, tors, and fog
United Kingdom
Peak District
England's first national park of dales and gritstone edges
United Kingdom
Yorkshire Dales
Rolling dales of drystone walls and limestone pavements
United Kingdom
Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's market town on the River Avon
United Kingdom
Norwich
Medieval Norfolk city of a cathedral and fine mustard
United Kingdom
Durham
Norman cathedral and castle peninsula in the north of England
United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne bridges, quayside, and vibrant northern character
United Kingdom
Causeway Coast
Northern Ireland's wild coastal drive of castles and cliffs
France
Bayeux
Medieval tapestry city at the heart of Normandy
France
Honfleur
Artists' harbour of tall slate townhouses in Normandy
France
Étretat
Monet's dramatic chalk arch cliffs on the Normandy coast
France
Amboise
Loire chateau town where Leonardo da Vinci died
France
Chambord
France's grandest Renaissance chateau in the Loire
France
Chartres
Gothic cathedral of the finest medieval stained glass
France
Aix-en-Provence
Cézanne's city of fountains and Cours Mirabeau elegance
France
Porquerolles
France's Mediterranean island of pine forests and clear coves
France
Côte d'Argent
Europe's longest Atlantic beach with massive dune of Pilat
France
Orange
Roman theatre and triumphal arch in Provençal sunshine
Italy
Ferrara
Renaissance ducal city on the Po valley cycling plain
Italy
Mantua
Gonzaga palazzo city on three Mincio lakes
Italy
Modena
Parmesan, Lamborghini, and a glorious Romanesque duomo
Italy
Parma
Ham, Parmesan and Verdi in a city of Italian flavour
Italy
Bergamo
Hilltop Citta Alta above Lombardy's most atmospheric old city
Italy
Ravello
Amalfi Coast's garden perch above sea and sky
Italy
Pitigliano
Etruscan tuff-rock city that seems to grow from the cliff
Italy
Sorano
Medieval Etruscan hill town above the Lente gorge
Italy
Montalcino
Home of Brunello wine on a Tuscan hilltop fortress
Italy
Pantelleria
Volcanic island of capers and Zibibbo between Sicily and Tunisia
Spain
Logroño
La Rioja capital of legendary pintxos and red wine
Spain
Pamplona
San Fermín running of the bulls in a proud Basque city
Spain
León
Gothic cathedral of spectacular stained glass on the Camino
Spain
Ávila
Spain's highest provincial capital inside medieval walls
Spain
Zaragoza
Aragón's capital of basilica domes and Goya's birthplace
Spain
Girona
Catalan medieval city of coloured houses and Jewish quarter
Spain
La Concha Bay
Europe's most beautiful urban beach in the Basque country
Spain
Zahara de la Sierra
White village jewel of the Sierra de Grazalema
Spain
Vejer de la Frontera
Hilltop Moorish white town above Cádiz's Atlantic coast
Spain
El Teide
Spain's highest peak on Tenerife's volcanic throne
Portugal
Nazaré
World's biggest waves and a traditional fishing village
Portugal
Tomar
Knights Templar's convent above a charming Templar town
Portugal
Braga
Portugal's ancient religious capital of baroque stairs
Portugal
Peneda-Gerês
Portugal's only national park of wild horses and waterfalls
Portugal
Marvão
Portugal's most dramatic walled mountain village
Portugal
Sesimbra
Atlantic fishing village beneath a Moorish hilltop castle
Portugal
Setúbal
Arrábida's jewel coast near Portugal's finest nature park
Germany
Quedlinburg
UNESCO Harz town of 1,300 half-timbered medieval buildings
Germany
Goslar
Imperial palace and medieval mines in the Harz Mountains
Germany
Düsseldorf
Rhine fashion capital of art, beer, and Japanese culture
Germany
Regensburg
Bavaria's best-preserved medieval Danube trade city
Germany
Trier
Germany's oldest city of Roman Porta Nigra grandeur
Germany
Erfurt
Thuringia's Luther city of cathedral and bridge houses
Germany
Konstanz
Lake Constance university city spared from wartime bombs
Germany
Passau
City of three rivers where Danube, Inn and Ilz meet
Austria
Bregenz
Lake Constance festival city with a floating opera stage
Austria
Klagenfurt
Carinthia's lake and dragon city in Austria's south
Austria
Eisenstadt
Haydn's city and gateway to Burgenland wine country
Norway
Bryggen Bergen
UNESCO Hanseatic wharf of colourful wooden Bergen warehouses
Norway
Preikestolen
Pulpit Rock's sheer 604m cliff above the Lysefjord
Norway
Trollstigen
Norway's most thrilling serpentine mountain road
Norway
Røros
UNESCO mining town of colourful wooden houses in the snow
Norway
Lofoten Reine
World's most photographed fishing village under midnight sun
Sweden
Östersund
Swedish lakeside city and gateway to Nordic skiing
Sweden
Falun
Great Copper Mountain and Dalarna folk tradition heartland
Denmark
Ribe
Denmark's oldest town of Viking market and cathedral tower
Denmark
Roskilde
Denmark's royal burial site and Viking Ship Museum
Finland
Naantali
Finland's sunniest seaside town and Moomins theme park
Finland
Savonlinna
Olavinlinna castle opera festival on Saimaa's island
Finland
Enontekiö
Finland's northwesternmost village near the fjeld and reindeer
Iceland
Húsavík
Iceland's best whale watching harbour under Arctic skies
Iceland
Landmannalaugar
Iceland's psychedelic rhyolite mountains and hot springs
Iceland
Jökulsárlón
Iceland's glacial lagoon of floating blue-white icebergs
Iceland
Vatnajökull
Europe's largest glacier hiding volcanoes beneath the ice
Poland
Bieszczady Mountains
Wild Carpathian borderlands of lynx, bear, and bison
Poland
Lublin
Lublin Union city of Old Town charm east of the Vistula
Poland
Sopot
Baltic resort city with Europe's longest wooden pier
United Kingdom
Guernsey
Channel Island of Victor Hugo, cliffs, and clotted cream
United Kingdom
Jersey
Britain's sunniest island of D-Day tunnels and lavender
United Kingdom
Isle of Man
TT races, Celtic heritage, and a three-legged national symbol
Portugal
Alentejo
Portugal's rolling cork and olive heartland of dolmen and wine
Portugal
Beja
Alentejo's whitewashed hilltop city above the plains
Portugal
Elvas
Star-shaped fortress town on the Spanish border
Portugal
Viana do Castelo
Minho's baroque pilgrimage city above the Lima estuary
Switzerland
Andermatt
Swiss Alps pass village reborn as a luxury ski resort
Switzerland
Wengen
Car-free village above Lauterbrunnen's waterfall valley
Switzerland
Thun
Swiss castle town at the gateway to the Bernese Oberland
France
Val Thorens
Europe's highest ski resort in the Three Valleys
France
Megève
Elegant French Alpine ski village with 1920s chic
France
Morzine
Portes du Soleil gateway of traditional Alpine character
France
Tignes
Year-round glacier skiing in the French Tarentaise
France
Les Arcs
Paradiski link ski area with futuristic Bellecôte glacier
France
Serre Chevalier
Southern Alps' biggest ski domain above Briançon
Austria
Lech am Arlberg
Austria's most exclusive ski resort in the Vorarlberg Alps
Austria
Ischgl
Duty-free Tyrolean ski resort of legendary après-ski
Austria
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis
Family-perfect Tyrolean ski trio above the Inn Valley
Switzerland
Verbier 4 Vallées
Switzerland's biggest ski region for serious off-piste
Switzerland
Saas-Fee
Car-free glacier village in the Swiss Pennine Alps
Switzerland
Crans-Montana
Sunny Valais resort above the Rhône with Matterhorn views
Greece
Navagio Beach
Greece's most iconic shipwreck cove on Zakynthos
Greece
Halki
Tiny Dodecanese island of neoclassical captains' mansions
Greece
Symi
Tiered pastel mansions above the most beautiful Aegean harbour
Greece
Kastellorizo
Greece's easternmost tiny island of Mediterranean Blue Cave
Greece
Pelion Peninsula
Centaurs' mountain of beech forest and turquoise coves
Greece
Monemvasia
Peloponnesian Gibraltar of Byzantine monasteries and walls
Greece
Diros Caves
Mani's subterranean lake caverns by boat in the Peloponnese
Greece
Stoupa
Mani's finest swimming beaches below the Taygetos Mountains
Greece
Koukounaries
Skiathos's famous pine-fringed golden beach
Greece
Parga
Ionian coastal resort of colourful houses and castle ruins
Greece
Kalambaka
Town beneath the Meteora monolith formations
Greece
Spetses
Car-free Saronic island of horse carriages and pine forests
Greece
Kos
Hippocrates's birthplace of cycling, beaches, and ruins
Greece
Patras
Greece's third city of carnival and a gateway to the west
Greece
Elafonissos
Peloponnese's paradise island of Caribbean sand
Greece
Messinia
Ancient Pylos, olive groves, and Peloponnese beaches
Greece
Tilos
Greece's first energy-autonomous island of rare birds
Greece
Karpathos
Dodecanese island of kitesurfing and traditional Olympos village
Greece
Chios
Aegean island of mastic gum and medieval mastichochoria villages
Greece
Leros
Art Deco Italian architecture on a hidden Dodecanese island
Greece
Skopelos
Mamma Mia film island of pine forests and white churches
Greece
Alonissos
Marine park island of monk seals and crystal waters
Greece
Evia
Greece's second-largest island of dramatic thermal springs
Greece
Thassos
Green Aegean island of marble beaches and ancient theatre
Greece
Kavala
Northern Greece's Byzantine tobacco city above an ancient port
Japan
Sapporo
Snow festivals and fresh seafood await
Japan
Okinawa
Tropical paradise with ancient Ryukyu culture
Japan
Fukuoka
Gateway to Kyushu with legendary ramen culture
Japan
Nagasaki
A port city of poignant beauty and history
Japan
Hakone
Hot springs with Mount Fuji on the horizon
Japan
Nikko
Ornate shrines cloaked in cedar forest
Japan
Kanazawa
Little Kyoto of samurai and geisha heritage
Japan
Sendai
City of trees along the Tohoku coast
Japan
Matsuyama
Castle city with Japan's oldest hot spring
Japan
Naoshima
An island transformed by contemporary art
Japan
Yakushima
Ancient cedar forests that inspired Studio Ghibli
Japan
Miyajima
Floating torii gate rising from the sea
Japan
Kamakura
Great Buddha gazing over coastal mountains
Japan
Takayama
Preserved Edo-era town in the Japanese Alps
Japan
Shirakawa-go
Fairytale gassho-zukuri farmhouses under snow
Japan
Mount Fuji
Japan's sacred summit above the clouds
Japan
Beppu
Steaming hot spring hells across Kyushu
Japan
Kobe
Cosmopolitan port city famous for wagyu beef
Japan
Nagoya
Industrial powerhouse with a magnificent castle
China
Beijing
Imperial grandeur along the Great Wall
China
Shanghai
Dazzling skyline where East meets West
China
Guilin
Karst limestone peaks reflected in jade rivers
China
Zhangjiajie
Avatar's floating mountains in real life
China
Chengdu
Giant pandas and fiery Sichuan flavours
China
Xi'an
Terracotta warriors guard an ancient dynasty
China
Lijiang
Cobbled lanes and canals in Yunnan's old town
China
Dali
Lakeside city of Bai culture and three pagodas
China
Yangshuo
Cycling through karst peaks along the Li River
China
Kunming
Spring city gateway to Yunnan's diversity
China
Hangzhou
Heaven on earth beside serene West Lake
China
Suzhou
Classical gardens and silk heritage by canals
China
Qingdao
German-built beer city on a rocky coast
China
Harbin
Ice sculpture city in China's frozen north
China
Lhasa
Roof of the world's sacred Buddhist heart
China
Dunhuang
Silk Road oasis at the edge of the Gobi
China
Zhouzhuang
Venice of China on ancient waterways
China
Pingyao
Ming-dynasty walled city perfectly preserved
China
Huangshan
Yellow Mountain wreathed in clouds and pine
China
Jiuzhaigou
Multicoloured lakes in a mythical valley
China
Zhangye
Rainbow mountains painted by ancient geology
Macau
Macau
Baroque ruins meet glittering casino spectacle
Taiwan
Taipei
Night markets and Taipei 101 tower above
Taiwan
Tainan
Taiwan's oldest city rich in temple culture
Taiwan
Hualien
Gateway to Taroko's marble gorge wilderness
Taiwan
Sun Moon Lake
Misty alpine lake in Taiwan's green heartland
Taiwan
Taroko Gorge
Marble cathedral carved by a rushing river
Thailand
Bangkok
Temples, tuk-tuks, and street food paradise
Thailand
Chiang Mai
Rose of the North surrounded by misty mountains
Thailand
Koh Samui
Coconut palms fringing crystal Gulf waters
Thailand
Krabi
Limestone cliffs plunging into emerald bays
Thailand
Pai
Bohemian hill town in northern Thailand's mist
Thailand
Koh Lanta
Laid-back island with long sandy beaches
Thailand
Kanchanaburi
Bridge on the River Kwai and jungle waterfalls
Thailand
Ayutthaya
Ancient capital of crumbling Buddhist temples
Thailand
Hua Hin
Royal beach resort with old-world Thai charm
Thailand
Koh Tao
Diver's paradise in the Gulf of Thailand
Thailand
Koh Phangan
Full moon magic on a tropical island
Thailand
Sukhothai
Thailand's first capital in tranquil ruins
Thailand
Chiang Rai
White Temple and Golden Triangle mystique
Thailand
Mae Hong Son
Remote misty valley among forested highlands
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Motorbike-mad city of energy and history
Vietnam
Da Nang
Dragon Bridge city between mountains and sea
Vietnam
Ha Long Bay
Thousands of limestone islets rising from jade waters
Vietnam
Sapa
Terraced rice fields climbing into the clouds
Vietnam
Hue
Imperial citadel and royal tombs of Vietnam
Vietnam
Mui Ne
Red dunes and fishing villages on a windy cape
Vietnam
Phu Quoc
Emerald island of white sand and pepper farms
Vietnam
Nha Trang
Vietnam's Riviera with turquoise bay diving
Vietnam
Da Lat
City of eternal spring in Vietnam's highlands
Vietnam
Con Dao
Remote archipelago of unspoiled tropical reefs
Vietnam
Ninh Binh
Halong Bay on land among rice paddies
Vietnam
Phong Nha
World's largest cave systems underground
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
River capital of resilience and royal heritage
Cambodia
Sihanoukville
Gulf coast beaches and island hopping base
Cambodia
Kep
Sleepy crab coast with French colonial villas
Cambodia
Kampot
Pepper-scented riverside town beneath Bokor Hill
Laos
Luang Prabang
Saffron-robed monks in a UNESCO riverside town
Laos
Vientiane
The world's most relaxed capital on the Mekong
Laos
Vang Vieng
Karst adventure playground on the Nam Song
Laos
4000 Islands
Mekong delta paradise of waterfalls and dolphins
Laos
Nong Khiaw
Dramatic limestone peaks above a jungle river
Myanmar
Yangon
Golden Shwedagon Pagoda rising above colonial streets
Myanmar
Bagan
Thousands of ancient temples across a misty plain
Myanmar
Inle Lake
Leg-rowing fishermen on a serene highland lake
Myanmar
Mandalay
Last royal capital of the Burmese kings
Myanmar
Ngapali Beach
Myanmar's finest unspoiled palm-fringed shore
Myanmar
Hpa-An
Karst caves and sacred Buddhas beside the Thanlwin
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Petronas Towers above a multicultural melting pot
Malaysia
Penang
Street art and hawker food in a UNESCO city
Malaysia
Langkawi
Duty-free island of rainforest and white beaches
Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu
Borneo gateway with stunning sunset islands
Malaysia
Malacca
Spice-trade port of layered colonial history
Malaysia
Cameron Highlands
Rolling tea plantations in cool highland mist
Malaysia
Perhentian Islands
Crystal clear waters for world-class snorkelling
Malaysia
Taman Negara
Ancient jungle canopy walkway teeming with wildlife
Malaysia
Mulu
World's largest cave systems in Sarawak
Indonesia
Jakarta
Teeming megacity of islands and contrasts
Indonesia
Yogyakarta
Java's cultural heart beside mighty Merapi volcano
Indonesia
Komodo
Dragon lizards roaming pink-sanded shores
Indonesia
Flores
Tri-coloured volcanic lakes on a wild island
Indonesia
Raja Ampat
The world's richest marine biodiversity epicentre
Indonesia
Manado
Bunaken's world-famous coral walls offshore
Indonesia
Toraja
Elaborate funeral rites in a highland dreamscape
Indonesia
Mount Bromo
Smouldering crater in a sea of volcanic sand
Indonesia
Ubud
Bali's arts and spiritual healing heartland
Indonesia
Gili Islands
Car-free islands of hammocks and sea turtles
Indonesia
Nusa Penida
Dramatic clifftop views over Bali's blue water
Indonesia
Labuan Bajo
Flores fishing town gateway to Komodo island
Indonesia
Bandung
Paris of Java with volcanoes and tea gardens
Philippines
Manila
Intramuros walled city in a chaotic capital
Philippines
Palawan
Philippines' last frontier of untouched nature
Philippines
Coron
WWII shipwreck diving in crystal clear lakes
Philippines
Boracay
White Beach with powdery sand and azure waters
Philippines
Cebu
Queen City with whale sharks and diving paradise
Philippines
Siargao
Surfing capital riding the famous Cloud 9 wave
Philippines
Dumaguete
Gentle university city by volcanic crater lakes
Philippines
Bohol
Chocolate Hills and tiny tarsier primates await
Philippines
Sagada
Hanging coffins above misty Cordillera caves
Philippines
Batanes
Wind-swept northernmost islands of rolling hills
Philippines
Vigan
Cobblestone streets of a perfectly preserved Spanish town
Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan
Golden mosque rising above a Borneo water village
India
Delhi
Ancient Mughal grandeur meets modern Indian capital
India
Mumbai
Bollywood dreams along the Queen's Necklace
India
Agra
Taj Mahal glowing at dawn beside the Yamuna
India
Varanasi
Oldest living city on the sacred Ganges River
India
Darjeeling
Tea gardens with Kanchenjunga on the horizon
India
Shimla
Colonial hill station draped in Himalayan pine
India
Leh Ladakh
High-altitude desert kingdom of Buddhist monasteries
India
Mysore
Silk city with an illuminated royal palace
India
Hampi
Ruined Vijayanagara empire strewn across boulders
India
Chennai
South India's cultural capital on the Coromandel
India
Kolkata
City of Joy alive with art and colonial memory
India
Rishikesh
Yoga capital where the Ganges roars from Himalayas
India
Pushkar
Sacred lakeside town of camel fairs and temples
India
Jodhpur
Blue City below the mighty Mehrangarh Fort
India
Udaipur
City of Lakes with a palace floating on water
India
Jaisalmer
Golden Fort rising from the Thar Desert dunes
India
Amritsar
Golden Temple shimmering on a sacred sarovar
India
Ooty
Queen of Hill Stations amid Nilgiri blue mist
India
Munnar
Emerald tea estates clinging to Kerala's highlands
India
Alleppey
Venice of the East on Kerala's tranquil backwaters
India
Kovalam
Three crescent beaches beneath a Kerala lighthouse
India
Andaman Islands
Remote archipelago of pristine tropical reefs
India
Coorg
Scotland of India wrapped in coffee and mist
India
Rann of Kutch
Endless white salt desert under a full moon
India
Khajuraho
Intricately carved erotic temples of medieval India
Nepal
Pokhara
Lakeside paradise in the shadow of Annapurna
Nepal
Chitwan
Jungle safaris tracking rhinos and Bengal tigers
Nepal
Lumbini
Birthplace of the Buddha in sacred garden peace
Nepal
Everest Base Camp
Trek through Sherpa villages to the world's top
Nepal
Annapurna Circuit
Epic circuit around the world's tenth highest peak
Nepal
Nagarkot
Panoramic Himalayan sunrise from a hilltop village
Nepal
Bhaktapur
Medieval pagoda city of potters and pilgrims
Sri Lanka
Colombo
Vibrant port capital of a teardrop island
Sri Lanka
Kandy
Sacred Tooth Relic in a highland lake city
Sri Lanka
Galle
Dutch fort bastion above the Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka
Sigiriya
Lion Rock fortress rising from jungle plains
Sri Lanka
Ella
Nine Arch Bridge amid misty tea-covered hills
Sri Lanka
Mirissa
Blue whale watching from a crescent palm beach
Sri Lanka
Trincomalee
Natural deep harbour with coral reef diving
Sri Lanka
Yala
Highest density leopard reserve in the world
Sri Lanka
Nuwara Eliya
Little England in Sri Lanka's misty tea country
Sri Lanka
Arugam Bay
Legendary surf point on Sri Lanka's east coast
Bhutan
Thimphu
Capital of Gross National Happiness in the Himalayas
Bhutan
Paro
Tiger's Nest monastery clinging to a cliff
Bhutan
Punakha
Riverside dzong amid orange tree-lined valley
Bhutan
Bumthang
Bhutan's spiritual heartland of sacred temples
Maldives
Male
Tiny island capital of an overwater bungalow nation
Maldives
Ari Atoll
Whale shark encounters in turquoise tropical waters
Maldives
Baa Atoll
UNESCO biosphere of manta rays and coral gardens
Pakistan
Lahore
Mughal gardens and walled city of the Punjab
Pakistan
Islamabad
Planned green capital beneath the Margalla Hills
Pakistan
Hunza Valley
Karakoram paradise of apricot blossoms and glaciers
Pakistan
Karachi
Pakistan's pulsing megacity on the Arabian Sea
Pakistan
Peshawar
Ancient Khyber gateway of bazaars and history
Pakistan
Skardu
Gateway to K2 and the roof of the world
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Rickshaw-filled capital of a river delta nation
Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar
World's longest unbroken sea beach stretches endlessly
Bangladesh
Sundarbans
Mangrove delta kingdom of the Bengal tiger
Uzbekistan
Samarkand
Silk Road's jewel of blue-tiled Timurid grandeur
Uzbekistan
Bukhara
Ancient Islamic city preserved across three millennia
Uzbekistan
Tashkent
Soviet-era boulevards meeting modern Central Asian energy
Uzbekistan
Khiva
Open-air museum of a Silk Road oasis city
Uzbekistan
Fergana
Fertile valley of silk weavers and artisans
Kazakhstan
Almaty
Mountain-backed city of apples and Soviet art
Kazakhstan
Nur-Sultan
Futuristic steppe capital of bold architecture
Kazakhstan
Charyn Canyon
Kazakhstan's Grand Canyon carved by ancient rivers
Kazakhstan
Shymkent
Southern Kazakhstan gateway to ancient Otrar ruins
Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek
Tian Shan-framed capital of nomadic culture
Kyrgyzstan
Osh
Silk Road city at the foot of Sulaiman Mountain
Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-Kul
Inland sea of sapphire water among snowcapped peaks
Kyrgyzstan
Song Kol
High-altitude lake where nomads pitch summer yurts
Kyrgyzstan
Karakol
Alpine trekking town near Issyk-Kul's eastern shore
Tajikistan
Dushanbe
Mountain capital of Central Asia's hidden gem
Tajikistan
Pamir Highway
World's second highest road through Roof of World
Tajikistan
Khujand
Alexander the Great's ancient Silk Road citadel
Tajikistan
Iskanderkul
Turquoise mountain lake legend says Alexander found
Georgia
Batumi
Black Sea Riviera of boulevards and palm trees
Georgia
Kazbegi
Gergeti Trinity Church towering over a glacial valley
Georgia
Mestia
Medieval tower houses in the Svaneti highlands
Georgia
Telavi
Wine country heart of the Alazani Valley
Georgia
Kutaisi
Gelati monastery and Prometheus Cave UNESCO heritage
Georgia
Vardzia
Cave monastery carved into a volcanic clifftop
Armenia
Yerevan
Pink tuff city at the foot of Mount Ararat
Armenia
Lake Sevan
Azure alpine lake with 9th-century island monastery
Armenia
Dilijan
Armenia's little Switzerland of forest and music
Armenia
Garni
Hellenic pagan temple in a volcanic gorge
Armenia
Geghard
Rock-cut medieval monastery in a sacred gorge
Azerbaijan
Baku
Flame Towers blazing above a Caspian walled city
Azerbaijan
Sheki
Silk Road khan's palace of stained glass splendour
Azerbaijan
Gabala
Alpine resort amid the forested Caucasus mountains
Azerbaijan
Gobustan
Ancient rock art and bubbling mud volcanoes
Azerbaijan
Lahij
Cobblestone copper-craft village in the Shamakhi hills
Russia
Moscow
Red Square's onion domes and Kremlin grandeur
Russia
St Petersburg
Venice of the North during the White Nights
Russia
Vladivostok
Russia's Pacific gateway on the Sea of Japan
Russia
Sochi
Black Sea resort town with Caucasus mountain views
Russia
Lake Baikal
World's deepest lake of crystalline Siberian purity
Russia
Kamchatka
Volcanoes and bears in Russia's wild Pacific peninsula
Russia
Irkutsk
Siberian Paris of tsarist wooden architecture
Russia
Novosibirsk
Siberia's largest city on the Ob River
Russia
Yekaterinburg
Ural gateway where Europe meets Asia
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
Nomadic capital between the steppe and taiga
Mongolia
Gobi Desert
Vast desert of dunes, dinosaur fossils and starlight
Mongolia
Khovsgol Lake
Mongolia's blue pearl of pristine boreal wilderness
Mongolia
Karakorum
Ancient capital of Genghis Khan's mighty empire
Mongolia
Orkhon Valley
UNESCO valley of waterfalls and nomadic heritage
Mongolia
Terelj National Park
Granite turtles and ger camps near the capital
South Korea
Incheon
Gateway islands with historic battles and seafood
South Korea
Busan
Colourful hillside villages by a bustling port
South Korea
Jeju Island
Volcanic island of waterfalls and haenyeo divers
South Korea
Gyeongju
Open-air museum of ancient Silla kingdom tombs
South Korea
Andong
Hahoe folk village of living Joseon heritage
South Korea
Jeonju
Hanok village and bibimbap birthplace of Korea
South Korea
Seoraksan
Dramatic granite peaks ablaze in autumn foliage
South Korea
DMZ
The world's most tensely guarded wildlife sanctuary
North Korea
Pyongyang
Monumental capital of the hermit kingdom
India
Almora
Kumaoni hilltop town with Himalayan panoramas
India
McLeod Ganj
Little Lhasa where the Dalai Lama makes his home
India
Spiti Valley
High desert valley of ancient mud-brick monasteries
India
Pondicherry
French colonial promenade on the Coromandel Coast
India
Aurangabad
Gateway to Ellora and Ajanta cave masterpieces
India
Puri
Jagannath Temple and sacred chariot festival city
Indonesia
Bandar Lampung
Sumatra's southern gateway to Krakatau volcano
Indonesia
Medan
Sumatra's energetic gateway to Lake Toba crater
Indonesia
Lake Toba
Supervolcano crater lake of stunning Batak culture
Indonesia
Bukittinggi
Minangkabau highlands of buffalo horn rooftops
Philippines
Davao
Durian city at the foot of Mount Apo
Philippines
Puerto Princesa
Underground river winding through cathedral caves
Philippines
Iloilo
City of love with heritage churches and dinagyang
Malaysia
George Town
UNESCO street art melting pot of Asia's flavours
Malaysia
Ipoh
Heritage city of white coffee and limestone caves
Malaysia
Johor Bahru
Causeway city between Malaysia and Singapore
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail Region
Historic wartime supply route through jungle mountains
Vietnam
Cat Ba Island
Forested island in Ha Long's bay of wonders
Vietnam
Sam Son
Peaceful Vietnamese beach resort on the Gulf
India
Kochi
Chinese fishing nets in a spice-trade harbour city
India
Tirupati
World's most visited temple atop a sacred hill
India
Mahabalipuram
Shore Temple carved by Pallava kings by the sea
India
Bodh Gaya
Sacred Bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment
Myanmar
Naypyidaw
Myanmar's enigmatic purpose-built capital city
Myanmar
Mrauk U
Forgotten Rakhine kingdom temples in the jungle
Myanmar
Hsipaw
Shan hill town of teak bridges and jungle treks
Thailand
Udon Thani
Isaan gateway to prehistoric rock art at Ban Chiang
Thailand
Koh Chang
Wild Elephant Island of waterfalls and coral reefs
Thailand
Erawan Falls
Seven-tiered emerald waterfall paradise in Kanchanaburi
Thailand
Khao Yai
UNESCO forest where elephants and hornbills roam
Thailand
Pattaya
Beach resort with vibrant nightlife just from Bangkok
Thailand
Koh Phi Phi
The Beach's paradise cliffs above turquoise coves
Thailand
Similan Islands
Pristine national park of world-class diving reefs
Vietnam
Da Lat Plateau
French villas and flower gardens of the highlands
Vietnam
Bien Hoa
Ceramic capital near Ho Chi Minh City
Malaysia
Langkawi Sky Bridge
Curved sky bridge over misty rainforest canopy
Malaysia
Tioman Island
Volcanic South China Sea island of jungle dives
Malaysia
Kinabatangan River
Wildlife corridor of proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants
Vietnam
Nha Trang Islands
Scattered emerald bay islands off Vietnam's coast
Vietnam
Hoa Lu
Ancient Dinh dynasty capital in limestone karst hills
Japan
Nagano
Snow monkeys soaking in hot springs amid winter
Japan
Tohoku
Rural northern Honshu of festivals and cherry blossoms
Japan
Kumamoto
Mighty castle rebuilt from a devastating earthquake
Japan
Ishigaki
Tropical Yaeyama Islands of manta rays and mangroves
China
Longji Rice Terraces
Dragon's Backbone rice terraces climbing mountain slopes
China
Wuhan
Lake-city rising beside the mighty Yangtze River
China
Chongqing
Riverside megacity of spicy hotpot and neon nights
China
Xiamen
Gulangyu piano island of colonial architecture
China
Nanjing
Purple Mountain capital of ancient Ming dynasty
China
Sanya
China's Hawaii on tropical Hainan Island
China
Wulingyuan
Sandstone pillars soaring above misty subtropical forests
Philippines
Pampanga
Philippines' culinary capital near Mount Pinatubo
Philippines
Batad
Amphitheatre rice terraces carved two thousand years ago
Philippines
Zamboanga
City of Flowers on the Sulu Sea shore
Sri Lanka
Galle Face Green
Colonial seafront promenade of Colombo's social heart
Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa
Ancient royal city of the Chola and Polonnaruwa kings
Sri Lanka
Dambulla
Golden Temple cave complex of five rock sanctuaries
Nepal
Patan
Ancient Newari city of golden courtyards and crafts
Nepal
Upper Mustang
Forbidden Kingdom of eroded red rock canyons
Afghanistan
Wakhan Corridor
Ancient Silk Road passage at the roof of the world
Nepal
Kathmandu Valley
Seven UNESCO sites in one sacred Himalayan valley
Cambodia
Phnom Kulen
Sacred plateau where the Khmer civilisation began
Laos
Kuang Si Falls
Turquoise tiered waterfall outside Luang Prabang
Laos
Pakse
Mekong confluence town gateway to the south
Myanmar
Sagaing
Hilltop pagodas glowing white across the Irrawaddy
Malaysia
Kota Bharu
Traditional Malay arts and crafts capital of Kelantan
Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Floating markets and fruit orchards on the Mekong
Timor-Leste
Dili
Young nation's capital on a rugged tropical bay
Philippines
Bicol Region
Mayon Volcano's perfect cone above rice fields
Thailand
Maya Bay
The iconic bay hidden between limestone giants
Philippines
Banaue Rice Terraces
Eighth wonder of the world carved by Ifugao hands
Myanmar
Mawlamyine
Kipling's Burma on a hill above the Thanlwin
Russia
Vladikavkaz
Caucasian gateway to dramatic Ossetian mountains
Azerbaijan
Nakhchivan
Exclave city of ancient Silk Road caravanserais
Nepal
Yak Kharka
High Himalayan yak pastures on the Annapurna trail
Laos
Thakhek
Mekong riverside town gateway to cave adventures
Philippines
Coron Island
Sacred ancestral island of the Tagbanua people
Laos
Oudomxay
Northern Laos crossroads of diverse tribal cultures
Laos
Phongsali
Hilltop tea gardens among ancient ethnic villages
China
Kashgar
Uyghur bazaar city at the foot of the Pamirs
China
Jilin
Rime ice sculptures glittering on Songhua River trees
China
Longsheng
Minority ethnic villages above the Dragon's Backbone
Indonesia
Tanah Lot
Sea temple perched on a rock at sunset
Indonesia
Senggigi
Lombok's gateway beach to Gili dreams
Philippines
Busuanga
Wild Palawan island of carabao and firefly rivers
Myanmar
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
Gravity-defying golden boulder of Buddhist pilgrimage
Bangladesh
Chittagong
Port city gateway to the Chittagong Hill Tracts
UAE
Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Formula 1 on the Gulf
Qatar
Doha
Futuristic corniche skyline jutting from the Gulf
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Kingdom Tower and ancient Diriyah in the Najd
Israel
Jerusalem
Three faiths converging on humanity's most sacred city
Israel
Tel Aviv
Bauhaus White City buzzing beside the Mediterranean
Lebanon
Beirut
Paris of the Middle East rising from the ruins
Turkey
Cappadocia
Hot air balloons drifting over fairy chimney valleys
Turkey
Ephesus
Roman marble city of the ancient Aegean coast
Turkey
Pamukkale
Cotton Castle terraces of white calcium hot springs
Georgia
Mtskheta
Georgia's ancient capital of Jvari Church and Mtskheta
Japan
Aomori
Nebuta lantern festival and apple orchard heartland
Japan
Akita
Kanto festival lights illuminate Japan's snow country
Japan
Yamagata
Zao's snow monsters and cherry blossom hanami
Japan
Matsushima
One of Japan's three views of pine-clad islands
Japan
Tottori
Japan's only sand dunes beside the Sea of Japan
Japan
Himeji
White Egret Castle the finest surviving feudal fortress
Japan
Koya-san
Sacred Buddhist mountain of temple lodgings and lanterns
Japan
Yoshino
Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom mountain
Japan
Kurashiki
White-walled canal district of Edo-era merchants
Japan
Izumo
Japan's oldest shrine where gods gather in autumn
Japan
Asakusa
Senso-ji gate and rickshaws in old downtown Tokyo
Japan
Shibuya
The world's busiest scramble crossing at neon night
Japan
Shinjuku
Golden Gai and Kabukicho lights never switch off
Japan
Harajuku
Fashion-forward street style beside Meiji shrine forest
China
Tianjin
Five Avenue colonial mansions near the Bohai Sea
China
Guiyang
Minority festival city amid Guizhou's limestone mountains
China
Zhengzhou
Shaolin Temple martial arts and Yellow River cradle
China
Luoyang
Longmen Grottoes carved into Red Cliff riverbanks
China
Datong
Yungang Buddhist cave grottoes of the Northern Wei
China
Wuxi
Taihu Lake shores of silk traditions and gardens
China
Nanning
Zhuang culture gateway to Guangxi's karst wonderlands
China
Shenzhen
From fishing village to tech megalopolis in decades
China
Guangzhou
Cantonese dim sum capital at the Pearl River Delta
China
Tulou
Fujian earth buildings that look like UFO fortresses
China
Chengde
Imperial summer retreat with miniature Potala Palace
China
Moganshan
Bamboo grove hill station of colonial bungalows
China
Emei Shan
Sacred Buddhist mountain above cloud seas and monkeys
China
Huanglong
Yellow Dragon multicoloured travertine pools and forest
China
Leshan
World's largest Buddha carved into a river cliff face
Laos
Blue Lagoon
Turquoise swimming hole in the Vang Vieng karst hills
Laos
Savannakhet
French colonial riverfront on the Mekong crossroads
Laos
Attapeu
Remote forest province at Laos' wild southern edge
Myanmar
Kalaw
Hill station trekking route to Inle Lake villages
Myanmar
Kengtung
Shan State valley town of Buddhist pagodas and tribes
Myanmar
Pyay
Ancient Pyu city ruins beside the Irrawaddy River
Vietnam
Phan Rang
Cham towers rising from vineyards and dragon fruit farms
Vietnam
Ha Giang
Motorbike loop through Vietnam's most dramatic passes
Vietnam
Cao Bang
Ban Gioc waterfall cascading on the Chinese border
Vietnam
Bac Ha
Sunday market of Flower Hmong in vibrant costume
Vietnam
Mai Chau
White Thai stilthouse villages in a tranquil valley
Vietnam
Tam Coc
Three caves by boat through rice-paddy karst gorges
Vietnam
Cuc Phuong
Vietnam's oldest national park of ancient trees
Vietnam
My Son Sanctuary
Cham ruins deep in the jungle near ancient Hoi An
Cambodia
Koh Rong
Bioluminescent beach parties on Cambodia's Jewel Island
Cambodia
Battambang
Colonial riverside city of bamboo trains and circus
Cambodia
Preah Vihear
Contested cliff-top temple above Cambodian jungle plateau
Cambodia
Mondulkiri
Rolling highlands of elephant sanctuaries and waterfalls
Vietnam
Buon Ma Thuot
Central Highlands coffee capital near elephant reserves
Vietnam
Pleiku
Ancient lake craters of the Central Highlands Jarai
Malaysia
Sandakan
Orang-utan sanctuary and sea turtle nesting islands
Malaysia
Semporna
Bajau sea nomads and world-class Sipadan diving
Malaysia
Bako National Park
Sarawak's oldest park of proboscis monkeys and pitcher plants
Malaysia
Kuching
Cat City of Sarawak on a rainforest river
Malaysia
Sibu
Gateway to Iban longhouses along the Rejang River
Indonesia
Sumbawa
Surfing and island wilderness between Lombok and Flores
Indonesia
Wakatobi
Remote coral triangle dive destination of Sulawesi
Indonesia
Belitung
Granite boulders framing turquoise tropical waters
Indonesia
Bangka
Tin-mining island with pristine white sand beaches
Indonesia
Ambon
Spice Island city of cloves and Portuguese forts
Indonesia
Ternate
Volcanic nutmeg island where the spice trade began
Indonesia
Banda Islands
Nutmeg archipelago of Dutch forts and crystal reefs
Indonesia
Sorong
Gateway port to the underwater paradise of Raja Ampat
Indonesia
Kupang
Timor gateway to Komodo and remote eastern islands
Vietnam
Cam Ranh Bay
Stunning sheltered bay with white sand beaches
Vietnam
Quy Nhon
Underrated fishing city with towering Cham towers
India
Lakshadweep
India's coral atoll territory of untouched lagoons
India
Shillong
Scotland of the East in the cloud-wrapped Khasi Hills
India
Cherrapunji
World's wettest place of living root bridges
India
Kaziranga
One-horned rhinoceros prowling Assam's river grasslands
India
Ziro
Apatani village tribe among Arunachal pine valleys
India
Tawang
Himalayan monastery town near the Tibetan border
India
Majuli
World's largest river island of Vaishnavite monasteries
India
Mawsynram
Wettest village on earth in the Meghalaya plateau
India
Dzukou Valley
Nagaland's blooming valley at the edge of the world
India
Kohima
Naga war memorial high above the Assam valley
India
Alchi
Ancient Buddhist monastery paintings beside the Indus
India
Nubra Valley
Double-humped camels on Karakoram cold desert dunes
India
Pangong Lake
Colour-shifting high altitude lake on the China border
India
Tso Moriri
Pristine high-altitude lake with wild kiang horses
India
Hampta Pass
Trek crossing Kullu Valley into Spiti desert moonscape
India
Khajjiar
Mini Switzerland of India in Himachal's cedar forest
India
Chopta
Tungnath's highest Shiva temple above Himalayan meadows
India
Auroville
Utopian international township near Pondicherry beaches
India
Belur & Halebid
Hoysala stone sculptures of intricate medieval mastery
India
Badami
Cave temples carved into ochre sandstone ravines
India
Pattadakal
UNESCO Chalukya temple complex in Karnataka's plains
India
Tungabhadra Dam
The Hampi reservoir reflecting boulder landscapes
India
Warangal
Kakatiya thousand-pillar temple of Telangana heritage
Nepal
Phewa Lake
Annapurna reflected in Pokhara's sacred boating lake
Nepal
Poon Hill
Himalayan sunrise panorama on the Ghorepani trail
Nepal
Manaslu Circuit
Remote circumambulation of the eighth highest peak
Nepal
Rara Lake
Nepal's largest lake in a remote western wilderness
Nepal
Dolpo
Crystal Mountain's forbidden trans-Himalayan trading route
Sri Lanka
Victoria Park Nuwara Eliya
Colonial park in Sri Lanka's Little England highland
Sri Lanka
Adam's Peak
Sacred footprint summit climbed through lantern-lit forests
Sri Lanka
Uda Walawe
Elephant gathering grounds on a southern reservoir
Sri Lanka
Nilaveli
Pristine east coast beach with snorkelling Pigeon Island
Sri Lanka
Weligama
Stilt fishermen balancing above the Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka
Unawatuna
Crescent beach with snorkelling reef near Dutch Galle
Sri Lanka
Tangalle
Secluded turtle nesting lagoon on the south coast
Sri Lanka
Mount Lavinia
Sunset beach bar colonial hotel outside Colombo
Indonesia
Seminyak
Bali's chic beach strip of boutiques and sunset cocktails
Indonesia
Canggu
Surfer's rice-paddy village turned digital nomad hub
Indonesia
Amed
Black sand USAT Liberty wreck dive under Bali's Agung
Indonesia
Pemuteran
Biorock coral restoration project on Bali's quiet north coast
Indonesia
Sidemen
Rice terrace valley with Gunung Agung as a backdrop
Indonesia
Jatiluwih
UNESCO Subak irrigation terraces of Bali's highlands
Indonesia
Bedugul
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan floating temple on a crater lake
Indonesia
Lovina
Sunrise dolphin watching from Bali's black sand north
Indonesia
Maumere
Flores diving hub near Keli Mutu volcanic lakes
Indonesia
Ende
Sukarno's exile town gateway to Kelimutu's crater lakes
Indonesia
Ruteng
Manggarai highlands of spider-web rice fields
Indonesia
Tidore
Clove island sultanate across from volcanic Ternate
Vietnam
Yang Bay
Waterfall falls into a natural jungle pool
Indonesia
Batam
Singapore's neighbouring island of resorts and marinas
Indonesia
Bitung
Lembeh Strait muck diving capital of the world
Indonesia
Alor
Remote island of traditional archery and pristine reefs
Indonesia
Sentani
Papuan lake of bark cloth art and spirit canoes
Cambodia
Tonle Sap
Southeast Asia's largest lake of floating villages
Cambodia
Angkor Thom
Bayon temple of a thousand serene carved faces
Cambodia
Kratie
Mekong river dolphin sanctuary riverside colonial town
Laos
Bolaven Plateau
Coffee-growing plateau of misty waterfalls and jungle
Laos
Muang Sing
Golden Triangle hill tribe village market crossroads
Laos
Muang Ngoi Neua
Electricity-free village in a stunning karst canyon
Cambodia
Bokor Hill Station
Abandoned French hill station ghost town in the fog
Thailand
Chiang Khan
Teak wooden town with Mekong sunrise strolling ritual
Thailand
Nakhon Ratchasima
Korat gateway to Khmer temples of the northeast
Thailand
Koh Yao Noi
Quiet Muslim fishing island between Phuket and Krabi
Thailand
Koh Lipe
Southern Thailand's Maldives of white sand shores
Thailand
Koh Mak
Unspoiled family island near the Cambodian border
Thailand
Nan
Mountain province of rare murals and ancient temples
Thailand
Phitsanulok
Home of Thailand's most beautiful Buddha image
Thailand
Lopburi
Monkey city where macaques rule ancient Khmer ruins
Thailand
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Ancient southern Thai city of shadow puppet craft
Thailand
Trang
Andaman cave islands and Moken sea gypsy heritage
Thailand
Nong Khai
Sala Kaew Ku statues at the Thai-Lao friendship bridge
Thailand
Rawai
Phuket's southern tip of sea gypsy fishermen
Thailand
Koh Kood
Thailand's most pristine large island near Cambodia
Thailand
Mae Sai
Thailand's northernmost border town into Myanmar
Thailand
Sangklaburi
Mon wooden bridge over a drowned temple reservoir
Thailand
Khao Sok
Floating bungalows on a prehistoric rainforest lake
Thailand
Chanthaburi
Gem market city of durian orchards and French cathedral
Thailand
Bang Pa-In
Royal summer palace of European and Thai pavilions
Malaysia
Gopeng
Limestone cave temples and white water rafting
Malaysia
Genting Highlands
Cloud-high casino resort above Kuala Lumpur's jungle
Malaysia
Fraser's Hill
Colonial hill station birding in moss-draped forest
Malaysia
Tembeling River
Jungle boat journey into primeval Peninsular rainforest
Malaysia
Redang Island
South China Sea island paradise for turtle encounters
Malaysia
Putrajaya
Malaysia's futuristic planned garden administrative capital
Malaysia
Miri
Sarawak oil town gateway to Mulu caves and Bario
Malaysia
Bintulu
Sarawak coast town near the fairy cave temples
Malaysia
Alor Setar
Kedah capital of paddy fields and royal history
Malaysia
Kota Belud
Kadazan-Dusun tamu market below Kinabalu's sacred peak
Malaysia
Danum Valley
Virgin lowland rainforest of clouded leopards and hornbills
Malaysia
Mount Kinabalu
Southeast Asia's highest peak at sunrise glory
Indonesia
Nias Island
Stone-jumping warriors and world-class left-hand surf break
Indonesia
Weh Island
Aceh diving at Indonesia's westernmost volcanic island
Indonesia
Berastagi
Karo Highland cool air of dual volcanic peaks
Indonesia
Samosir Island
Batak culture island floating within Lake Toba crater
Indonesia
Sibolga
Port gateway to Nias and Mentawai surf islands
Indonesia
Lake Maninjau
Crater lake encircled by 44 hairpin bends of road
Indonesia
Kerinci
Sumatra's highest volcano above a national park jungle
Indonesia
Bengkulu
Raffles' Fort Marlborough on the southwestern Sumatra coast
Indonesia
Palembang
Sriwijaya kingdom's Musi River city of pempek cuisine
Indonesia
Tanjung Puting
Wild orang-utan rehabilitation reserve on Kalimantan's river
Indonesia
Derawan Islands
Diving with manta rays in Kalimantan's turquoise waters
Indonesia
Balikpapan
Borneo oil city gateway to Kutai orang-utan forest
Indonesia
Pontianak
The city straddling the equator on the Kapuas River
Indonesia
Samarinda
East Kalimantan capital on the Mahakam River
Indonesia
Tarakan
Northern Borneo island of diverse marine wildlife
Indonesia
Mataram
Lombok capital of Sasak culture and weaving villages
Indonesia
Tetebatu
Lombok highland village of waterfalls and monkeys
Indonesia
Kuta Lombok
Untouched beach coves of southern Lombok's surf coast
Indonesia
Mount Rinjani
Sacred crater lake trek on Lombok's volcanic peak
Indonesia
Karimunjawa
Java's little Caribbean of clear seas and mangroves
Indonesia
Borobudur
Greatest Buddhist monument rising above Java's plains
Indonesia
Prambanan
Towering Hindu temple complex on the Java plain
Indonesia
Dieng Plateau
Volcanic plateau of ancient Hindu temples and coloured lakes
Indonesia
Pangandaran
Java's southern coast of sea turtles and green canyon
Indonesia
Sukabumi
Geopark coast of geological wonder near Jakarta
Indonesia
Kawah Putih
White Crater otherworldly sulfurous lake in Bandung hills
Indonesia
Tangkuban Perahu
Upturned boat volcano crater above Bandung
Indonesia
Tasikmalaya
West Java umbrella and batik crafts mountain city
Indonesia
Cianjur
Cool mountain town of highland vegetables and sundanese
Indonesia
Parangtritis
Mystical black sand beach sacred to Yogyakarta's sultan
Indonesia
Tongging
Lake Toba's northern shore waterfall cliffside views
Indonesia
Meulaboh
Aceh tsunami memorial coast of resilience and recovery
Indonesia
Banda Aceh
Aceh's capital of the great mosque and tsunami history
Indonesia
Morotai
WWII history amid Moluccas pristine diving paradise
Indonesia
Jayapura
Papua's capital beside a bay of dramatic highland rivers
Indonesia
Wamena
Baliem Valley highland of Dani warrior culture
Indonesia
Cendrawasih Bay
Whale shark feeding near fishermen's nets off Papua
Saudi Arabia
AlUla
Nabataean rock tombs rising from Arabian desert canyons
Oman
Nizwa
Omani fort and souk where silver daggers are traded
Jordan
Wadi Rum
Red desert valley of Bedouin hospitality and starlight
Jordan
Dead Sea
Float effortlessly on earth's lowest saltwater sea
Georgia
Tbilisi Sulfur Baths
Sulphurous domed bathhouses beneath Narikala fortress
Georgia
Sighnaghi
Walled hilltop wine village with Caucasus panoramas
Armenia
Tatev
World's longest cable car to a clifftop monastery
Armenia
Khor Virap
Monastery with Mt Ararat filling the entire horizon
Armenia
Noravank
Red rock canyon monastery of extraordinary medieval art
Armenia
Gyumri
Armenia's second city of black tuff architecture
Azerbaijan
Icheri Sheher
UNESCO inner city of caravanserais and Maiden Tower
Azerbaijan
Quba
Mountain apple orchards and colourful carpet village
Azerbaijan
Lankaran
Talysh tea growing city on the Caspian subtropical coast
Azerbaijan
Qusar
Shahdag ski resort in Azerbaijan's snowy Caucasus peaks
Russia
Ufa
Bashkortostan capital of the Southern Urals forest steppe
Russia
Tomsk
Siberian university city of carved wooden homes
Russia
Krasnodar
Russian South's thriving city near the Kuban vineyards
Russia
Olkhon Island
Shaman rock and wild horses on Baikal's largest island
Russia
Listvyanka
Baikal lakeside village with Trans-Siberian railway history
Russia
Ulan-Ude
Buryat capital of Buddhist datsan temples near Baikal
Russia
Chita
Trans-Siberian junction city of Zabaykalsky trails
Russia
Khabarovsk
Amur River city where Russia touches China's border
Russia
Magadan
Kolyma gold rush city of raw northern wilderness
Russia
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
Volcano city where Pacific bears roam geothermal valleys
Russia
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
Sakhalin island city of Japanese heritage and skiing
Mongolia
Erdenet
Mongolia's second city beside a vast copper mine
Mongolia
Dalanzadgad
Gobi Desert gateway to Yolyn Am ice canyon
Mongolia
Hovd
Western Mongolia's Kazakh eagle hunters country
Mongolia
Moron
Northern Mongolia gateway to pristine Khovsgol lake
Mongolia
Khatgal
Village at the southern shore of Mongolia's blue pearl
Mongolia
Khongoryn Els
Singing sand dunes rising from the Gobi vast emptiness
Mongolia
Bayan-Ulgii
Kazakh province of eagle festivals and Altai mountains
Japan
Nikkō Edo Wonderland
Living history theme park of samurai and ninja culture
Japan
Arashiyama
Bamboo grove and moon crossing bridge near Kyoto
Japan
Fushimi Inari
Thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up a hill
Japan
Nishiki Market
Kyoto's kitchen alley of pickles and street nibbles
Japan
Dotonbori
Osaka's neon canal street of takoyaki and Glico Man
Japan
Narita
Narita-san temple town of pilgrims and eel cuisine
Japan
Yokohama
Minato Mirai waterfront and Japan's biggest Chinatown
Japan
Lake Chūzenji
Alpine crater lake above Nikkō's waterfall splendour
Japan
Matsumoto
Black Crow Castle beside Japan Alps gateway
Japan
Gifu
Cormorant fishing on the Nagara River at nightfall
Japan
Takamatsu
Ritsurin garden and gateway to Seto Inland Sea islands
Japan
Tokushima
Awa Odori dance festival lighting up August nights
Japan
Naha
Shuri Castle and Kokusai Street in Okinawa's capital
Japan
Zamami Island
Kerama Islands coral reefs perfect for snorkelling
China
Yantai
Shandong wine capital on the Bohai Sea shore
China
Tiger Leaping Gorge
One of the world's deepest gorges carved by the Yangtze
China
Shangri-La
Tibetan town of lost horizon altitude and incense
China
Meili Snow Mountain
Kawa Karpo sacred peak rising above cloud forest
China
Hengdian
China's Hollywood of vast dynastic film sets
China
Wuzhen
Canal water town of black-tiled roofs and stone bridges
China
Xitang
Covered corridors of an ancient riverside canal town
China
Tongli
Classical garden island town of interlocking waterways
China
Shaoxing
Huangjiu rice wine town of Lu Xun's literary legacy
China
Dandong
Bridge of broken dreams at the North Korean border
China
Haikou
Hainan tropical island capital of Li minority culture
China
Yichang
Three Gorges Dam departure point on the Yangtze
China
Xingping
Li River village printed on the 20 yuan note
China
Beihai
Silver Beach and colonial French quarter on the Gulf
China
Turpan
Flaming Mountains and ancient karez irrigation oasis
China
Urumqi
Furthest city from any sea at Silk Road crossroads
China
Ili Valley
Kazakhstan border valley of lavender and wild horses
India
Srinagar
Houseboat paradise on Dal Lake in Kashmir's valley
India
Gulmarg
Himalayan ski resort among meadows of wildflowers
India
Pahalgam
Valley of shepherds on the Lidder River trout streams
India
Sonamarg
Meadow of gold before the Zoji La pass into Ladakh
India
Bikaner
Camel country fortressed city of Thar crafts
India
Mount Abu
Rajasthan's only hill station of marble Jain temples
India
Chittorgarh
Largest fort in India of Rajput sacrifice and honour
India
Ranthambore
Bengal tigers roaming ruins of a medieval Rajput fort
India
Keoladeo Ghana
UNESCO wetland of thousands of wintering birds
India
Orchha
Bundela cenotaphs and Betwa River palaces forgotten in time
India
Gwalior
Impregnable rock fortress where Indian history was made
India
Bhopal
City of lakes and Bhimbetka rock art in the highlands
India
Sanchi
Emperor Ashoka's brick stupas of early Buddhism
India
Pachmarhi
Satpura's only hill station of cascades and bee falls
India
Bastar
Tribal forest heartland of Gondi ceremonies and waterfalls
India
Konark
Sun Temple carved as a chariot on Odisha's coast
India
Bhubaneswar
Temple city of a thousand shrines in Odisha
India
Chilika Lake
Asia's largest coastal lagoon of flamingos and dolphins
India
Visakhapatnam
Andhra port city between the Eastern Ghats and sea
India
Araku Valley
Tribal hill valley of coffee estates and borra caves
India
Nagarhole
Kabini River elephants and leopards in Karnataka forest
India
Bandipur
Tiger reserve at the confluence of three states
India
Wayanad
Mist-laden plantation hills of Kerala's northern wilds
India
Bekal
Star-shaped fort overlooking Kerala's most scenic beach
India
Sabarimala
Ayyappa pilgrimage over forests and mountain ranges
India
Rameshwaram
Ramanathaswamy temple corridors at India's southern tip
India
Madurai
Meenakshi Amman's gopurams rise above the temple city
India
Thanjavur
Big Temple of the Cholas towering over Tamil plains
India
Chettinad
Palatial mansions of the merchant caste Chettiar clan
India
Yercaud
Poor man's Ooty of coffee and orange plantations
India
Kodaikanal
Princess of hill stations beside a star-shaped lake
India
Coonoor
Nilgiri tea slopes with toy train views and waterfalls
India
Vaishno Devi
Sacred cave shrine trekked by millions in the Trikuta hills
India
Patna
Ancient Pataliputra capital of the Mauryan Empire
India
Nalanda
Ruins of the world's first residential university
India
Rajgir
Peace Pagoda valley where Buddha preached his dharma
India
Kurukshetra
Battlefield of the Mahabharata where the Gita was spoken
India
Haridwar
Ganga descends from the Himalayas at this sacred ghat
Nepal
Thamel
Trekker central of gear shops and rooftop restaurants
Nepal
Jomsom
Wind-scoured Mustang gateway above the Kali Gandaki
Nepal
Lukla
Hilary's tenzing-built airstrip launching Everest treks
Nepal
Namche Bazaar
Sherpa trading post perched in a Khumbu mountain bowl
Nepal
Tengboche
Monastery balanced between Everest and Ama Dablam
Sri Lanka
Matale
Spice garden tours and Hindu temple at Aluvihara
Sri Lanka
Hikkaduwa
Reef turtles and surf at Sri Lanka's backpacker coast
Sri Lanka
Kalpitiya
Kitesurfing lagoon with dolphin and whale watching
Sri Lanka
Jaffna
Tamil culture and lotus-fringed lagoon of the north
Sri Lanka
Mannar
Adam's Bridge ruins and flamingo sanctuary causeway
Indonesia
Tenganan
Bali Aga original village of double-ikat geringsing cloth
Indonesia
Klungkung
Kerta Gosa Hall of Justice ceiling paintings in Bali
Indonesia
Singaraja
Former Dutch colonial capital on Bali's northern coast
Indonesia
Kintamani
Mount Batur volcanic crater lake and sunrise trek
Indonesia
Gianyar
Art village hub of Celuk silver and Mas woodcarving
Indonesia
Karangasem
Water palaces and the sacred Besakih Mother Temple
Indonesia
Negara
Jembrana buffalo races and Bali's wild west coast
Indonesia
Tabanan
Tanah Lot sea temple and cultural royal Bali heartland
Nepal
Biratnagar
Terai gateway city near Koshi Tappu wildlife reserve
Nepal
Birgunj
Nepal's main Indian border crossing trade city
Nepal
Hetauda
Himalayan crossroads city at the foot of forested hills
Philippines
Tubbataha Reef
Remote Sulu Sea UNESCO coral reef wilderness
Philippines
Camiguin
Island born of fire with sunken cemetery and springs
Philippines
Puerto Galera
Scuba diver's playground near Manila in Mindoro
Philippines
Leyte
MacArthur's liberation beach and Kalanggaman island
Philippines
Samar
Sohoton Natural Bridge and jungle cave cathedral
Philippines
Siquijor
Mystic island of healers and firefly-filled mangroves
Philippines
Malapascua
Thresher shark diving at the top of Cebu
Philippines
Apo Island
Marine sanctuary where sea turtles swam before tourism
Philippines
Dinagat Islands
Pristine marble limestone coast of northern Mindanao
Timor-Leste
Dili Trekking
Mount Ramelau summit at the heart of Timor's wilderness
Indonesia
Padang
Rendang cuisine capital on Sumatra's surf coast
Indonesia
Togean Islands
Remote Sulawesi atoll of stingless jellyfish lakes
Indonesia
Palu
Sulawesi bay city gateway to Lore Lindu rock engravings
Indonesia
Kendari
Sulawesi port near the Teluk Kendari diving waters
Indonesia
Gorontalo
Tomini Bay whale shark and coral diving destination
Indonesia
Makassar
Fort Rotterdam gateway to Tana Toraja highlands
Indonesia
Mamuju
West Sulawesi coast of Mandar weavers and cliff tombs
Indonesia
Tentena
Lake Poso eels and eel festival in Central Sulawesi
Indonesia
Luwuk
Banggai cardinalfish endemic reef diving destination
Indonesia
Buton Island
Wallacea endemic wildlife and asphalt lake island
Indonesia
Manokwari
Bird's Head Peninsula gateway to Raja Ampat's wonders
Indonesia
Fakfak
Nutmeg-scented coastal town of Papuan cliff paintings
Indonesia
Bintuni Bay
Largest mangrove ecosystem remaining in Southeast Asia
Indonesia
Merauke
Indonesia's easternmost town bordering Papua New Guinea
Malaysia
Kilim Geoforest Park
Mangrove kayaking beneath Langkawi's limestone karst
Malaysia
Gunung Jerai
Kedah's sacred hill offering coastal peninsular views
Malaysia
Taiping
Rainy town with Malaysia's oldest public park and zoo
Malaysia
Teluk Intan
Perak's leaning clock tower and pomelo orchards
Malaysia
Lumut
Ferry town to Pangkor island beaches and beach bars
Malaysia
Pangkor Island
Quiet Perak island of Dutch fort ruins and seafood
Malaysia
Batu Caves
Golden Murugan statue at Malaysia's Hindu cave shrine
Malaysia
Templer Park
Waterfall rainforest just outside Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Royal Belum
Malaysia's oldest rainforest with sunbear and tapir
Malaysia
Krau Wildlife Reserve
Orang-utan sanctuary in the Pahang jungle reserve
Malaysia
Cherating
Sea turtle nesting and batik painting on Pahang coast
Malaysia
Kuantan
East coast capital near Teluk Cempedak golden beach
Malaysia
Mersing
Departure pier for remote Johor island clusters
Malaysia
Endau Rompin
Ancient Peninsular rainforest of Sumatran rhino history
Malaysia
Kluang
Johor railway town famous for kopi-O coffee culture
Malaysia
Muar
Johor river town of colonial shophouses and mee bandung
Malaysia
Seremban
Negeri Sembilan Minangkabau heritage and seri muka dessert
Malaysia
Port Dickson
Weekend beach escape from Kuala Lumpur's city heat
Malaysia
Nilai Hot Springs
Natural thermal springs in Selangor's green heartland
Malaysia
Hulu Langat
Waterfall jungle trekking on the edge of Kuala Lumpur
Uzbekistan
Kukeldash Madrassa
16th century theological school in Tashkent's old city
Uzbekistan
Margilan
Yodgorlik silk factory weaving ikat since ancient times
Uzbekistan
Shakhrisabz
Timur's birthplace and Ak Saray palace ruins
Uzbekistan
Nurata
Nomadic yurt stay beside sacred trout ponds in steppe
Uzbekistan
Aral Sea
Beached ship graveyard of the shrunken inland sea
Kazakhstan
Taraz
Kazakh Silk Road city of Karakhanid mausoleums
Kazakhstan
Turkistan
Yasawi mausoleum UNESCO Silk Road pilgrimage site
Kazakhstan
Aktau
Caspian cliff city gateway to Mangystau canyon geology
Kazakhstan
Kapshagay
Ili River reservoir beach resort near Almaty
Kazakhstan
Kolsai Lakes
Three mountain lakes cascading through Tian Shan forest
Kazakhstan
Lake Kaindy
Sunken spruce forest beneath earthquake-formed lake
Kazakhstan
Altyn-Emel
Singing Dune and rare Przewalski's horse on the steppe
Kazakhstan
Atyrau
The city straddling the Europe-Asia boundary on Ural River
Kyrgyzstan
Bokonbayevo
Southern Issyk-Kul eagle hunting village on the steppes
Kyrgyzstan
Jalalabad
Walnut forest and natural sanatorium hot springs
Kyrgyzstan
Arslanbob
World's largest wild walnut forest in Jalal-Abad hills
Kyrgyzstan
Batken
Remote southern Kyrgyzstan near the Fergana Valley
Kyrgyzstan
Kazarman
Remote Kyrgyz valley of ancient petroglyphs and pastures
Kyrgyzstan
Kochkor
Felt workshop village on the road to Song Kol lake
Tajikistan
Karakul
Highest crater lake on the Pamir at 3,914 metres
Tajikistan
Murghab
The world's highest altitude bazaar on the Pamir Highway
Tajikistan
Wakhan Valley
Afghan-Tajik border valley of Ismaili shrines and silk routes
Tajikistan
Khorog
Badakhshan capital at the confluence of mighty rivers
Tajikistan
Istaravshan
Ancient Cyropolis fortress and Silk Road bazaar
Tajikistan
Penjikent
Sogdian ruins and Rudaki poem museum in Zerafshan valley
USA
Las Vegas
Where fortunes are made and lost
USA
Chicago
Architecture, blues, and deep-dish soul
USA
New Orleans
Jazz, gumbo, and Mardi Gras magic
USA
Seattle
Coffee culture meets mountain grandeur
USA
Boston
Historic cobblestones and ivy-league charm
USA
Washington DC
Monuments, museums, and national pride
USA
Nashville
Honky-tonk heart of American music
USA
Austin
Keep it weird, keep it live
USA
Denver
Mile-high gateway to the Rockies
USA
Portland
Quirky cafes and lush Pacific forests
USA
Honolulu
Aloha spirit on volcanic shores
USA
Maui
Road to Hana and celestial sunrises
USA
Kauai
Garden isle of untouched paradise
USA
Big Island Hawaii
Volcanic fire meets tropical wonder
USA
Sedona
Red rock cathedrals and spiritual vortexes
USA
Grand Canyon
Ancient layers of Earth's greatest story
USA
Yellowstone
Geysers, wildlife, and primal wilderness
USA
Glacier National Park
Going-to-the-Sun on glacial majesty
USA
Zion National Park
Slot canyons and angel landings await
USA
Bryce Canyon
Hoodoo forests painted by ancient seas
USA
Death Valley
Extremes of beauty in scorched silence
USA
Key West
Sunsets, seafood, and island ease
USA
Savannah
Spanish moss and Southern elegance
USA
Charleston
Pastel antebellum charm by the sea
USA
Santa Fe
Adobe art and high desert mystique
USA
Aspen
Ski slopes and celebrity glamour
USA
Vail
World-class skiing in alpine perfection
USA
Telluride
Box canyon festivals and powder dreams
USA
Napa Valley
Rolling vineyards and world-class wine
USA
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Fairytale village on California coast
USA
Big Sur
Dramatic cliffs plunging into Pacific
USA
Joshua Tree National Park
Desert whimsy under a billion stars
USA
Acadia National Park
Rocky Atlantic shores and carriage roads
USA
Outer Banks
Wild horses and windswept barrier islands
USA
Great Smoky Mountains
Blue-misted peaks and firefly magic
USA
Memphis
Birthplace of blues, BBQ, and soul
USA
Atlanta
Southern hospitality meets modern energy
USA
Phoenix
Desert sun and saguaro serenity
USA
Scottsdale
Luxury spa retreats in the Sonoran
USA
Tucson
Saguaro forests and vibrant border culture
USA
Salt Lake City
Temple spires and powder-snow paradise
USA
Park City
Sundance glamour on Utah powder slopes
USA
Jackson Hole
Grand Teton peaks and cowboy spirit
USA
Bozeman
Trout streams and Yellowstone gateway
USA
Bend
Craft beer and volcanic high desert
USA
Asheville
Blue Ridge arts and craft beer magic
USA
Williamsburg
Colonial America brought vividly to life
USA
Cape Cod
Lobster shacks and sandy New England shores
USA
Martha's Vineyard
Island elegance off New England coast
USA
Nantucket
Cobblestone whaling history and ocean air
USA
Bar Harbor
Lobster and Acadia's ocean gateway
USA
Burlington
Lake Champlain and Vermont's beating heart
USA
Portland
Lighthouse city with a foodie soul
USA
Kennebunkport
Classic Maine lobster and coastal charm
USA
Minneapolis
Lakes, music, and midwest warmth
USA
St. Louis
Gateway Arch and blues on the Mississippi
USA
Kansas City
BBQ smoke and jazz on the plains
USA
Detroit
Motown soul and automotive renaissance
USA
Cleveland
Rock and roll hall of fame city
USA
Pittsburgh
Steel city bridges and stunning vistas
USA
Philadelphia
Liberty Bell rings through cobbled history
USA
Baltimore
Crab cakes and Inner Harbor charm
USA
Richmond
Civil War history and craft beer revival
USA
Raleigh
Research Triangle and Southern innovation
USA
Charlotte
NASCAR nation and banking boomtown
USA
Birmingham
Civil rights legacy and culinary renaissance
USA
New Orleans French Quarter
Bourbon Street jazz and iron lacework
USA
San Antonio
River Walk and the sacred Alamo
USA
Dallas
Big Texas energy and big-city culture
USA
Houston
Space city with diverse global flavors
USA
Albuquerque
Hot air balloons and high desert skies
USA
Taos
Ancient pueblo and artistic desert soul
USA
Moab
Red rock arches and canyon adventures
USA
Arches National Park
Sculpted sandstone arches against blue sky
USA
Canyonlands National Park
Canyons carved by the Colorado River
USA
Monument Valley
Iconic mesas of the Navajo Nation
USA
Glacier Bay National Park
Tidewater glaciers in pristine Alaska
USA
Denali National Park
North America's highest peak wilderness
USA
Anchorage
Aurora skies and frontier adventure
USA
Juneau
Rainforest capital with glaciers at your door
USA
Fairbanks
Northern lights dancing over the tundra
USA
Ketchikan
Totem poles and rainforest salmon runs
USA
Sitka
Russian heritage on Alaska's rugged coast
USA
Olympic National Park
Temperate rainforest meets Pacific wilderness
USA
Mount Rainier
Glaciated volcano rising above wildflower meadows
USA
Crater Lake
Impossibly blue caldera in Oregon
USA
Redwood National Park
Cathedral forests of ancient giants
USA
Yosemite National Park
Half Dome and Yosemite Falls eternal beauty
USA
Sequoia National Park
Standing among the world's largest trees
USA
Lake Tahoe
Crystal alpine lake straddling two states
USA
San Diego
Perfect weather and Pacific perfection
USA
Palm Springs
Mid-century modernism in the desert sun
USA
Santa Barbara
Spanish mission charms and vineyard views
USA
Monterey
Sea otters and Steinbeck's Cannery Row
USA
Santa Cruz
Boardwalk surf culture and redwood escapes
USA
San Jose
Silicon Valley innovation at every turn
USA
Orlando
Theme park dreams and Florida sunshine
USA
Tampa
Ybor City cigars and Gulf Coast beaches
USA
St. Pete Beach
White sand Gulf Coast paradise
USA
Sarasota
Arts scene on Florida's cultural coast
USA
Fort Lauderdale
Venice of America with yachts and beaches
USA
Naples
Gulf sunsets and upscale coastal living
USA
Everglades National Park
River of grass and alligator country
USA
Tallahassee
Canopy roads and Florida's capital charm
USA
Pensacola Beach
Emerald waters and sugar-white sands
USA
Destin
Lucky fishing village with emerald shores
USA
Louisville
Kentucky Derby, bourbon, and baseball bats
USA
Lexington
Horse country and bourbon heritage
USA
Cincinnati
Chili, baseball, and Ohio River history
USA
Columbus
Short North arts and Buckeye pride
USA
Indianapolis
Motor speedway and Midwest comeback city
USA
Milwaukee
Lakeside beer halls and Harley heritage
USA
Madison
University town between two pristine lakes
USA
Iowa City
UNESCO city of literature on the plains
USA
Omaha
Heartland steak and jazz history
USA
Sioux Falls
Waterfalls and prairie skies
USA
Rapid City
Gateway to Mount Rushmore and Badlands
USA
Badlands National Park
Otherworldly formations on the Great Plains
USA
Mount Rushmore
Presidential faces carved in Black Hills granite
USA
Fargo
Prairie grit and northern hospitality
USA
Billings
Montana's biggest city, rimrock views
USA
Missoula
Garden city between five valleys
USA
Helena
Gold rush capital of Big Sky country
USA
Spokane
Lilac city on the Spokane River falls
USA
Boise
Outdoor capital of the Treasure Valley
USA
Sun Valley
America's first destination ski resort
USA
Reno
Biggest little city in the world
USA
Santa Monica
Pacific Pier and California dreaming
USA
Malibu
Surf breaks and celebrity hideaways
USA
Laguna Beach
Artist colony and cove beaches
USA
San Luis Obispo
Happiest city on California's central coast
USA
Paso Robles
Rugged wine country with cowboy roots
USA
Sonoma
Wine country charm in historic plaza
USA
Mendocino
New England village on California cliffs
USA
Eureka
Victorian gingerbread on Humboldt Bay
USA
Lake Powell
Canyon walls rising from turquoise waters
USA
Antelope Canyon
Light beams dancing in sandstone slots
USA
Horseshoe Bend
Colorado River's perfect meander below
USA
Mesa Verde National Park
Ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans
Canada
Vancouver
Mountains meet ocean in stunning harmony
Canada
Toronto
Canada's multicultural global city
Canada
Montreal
French flair and festival heartbeat
Canada
Quebec City
Fortified old world magic in North America
Canada
Calgary
Stampede city at the Rockies' doorstep
Canada
Banff
Turquoise lakes and Rocky Mountain grandeur
Canada
Jasper
Wild Rockies and dark sky sanctuary
Canada
Whistler
World-class skiing in a mountain village
Canada
Victoria
British charm on the Pacific garden coast
Canada
Ottawa
Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal grandeur
Canada
Halifax
Maritime soul and harbour history
Canada
Niagara Falls
Thundering curtain of cascading wonder
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Red sand roads and Anne of Green Gables
Canada
Kelowna
Wine country and Okanagan Lake sunshine
Canada
Tofino
Wild Pacific surf and rainforest solitude
Canada
Ucluelet
Storm watching on the wild Pacific Rim
Canada
Edmonton
River valley gateway to the north
Canada
Saskatoon
Paris of the prairies on the South Saskatchewan
Canada
Winnipeg
Festival city at the heart of Canada
Canada
Thunder Bay
Gateway to the wilderness and Lake Superior
Canada
Kingston
Limestone city and Thousand Islands gateway
Canada
Charlottetown
Confederation birthplace and lobster suppers
Canada
Fredericton
Elm-shaded capital of New Brunswick
Canada
Moncton
Tidal bore and Acadian heartland
Canada
St. John's
Colourful jellybean houses on the Atlantic
Canada
Whitehorse
Yukon gold rush and aurora skies
Canada
Yellowknife
Diamond capital under dancing northern lights
Canada
Dawson City
Gold rush town at the end of the road
Canada
Prince George
Hub of BC's northern wilderness
Canada
Kamloops
Sun-baked hills and river confluence
Canada
Canmore
Three Sisters peaks and Rocky Mountain gateway
Canada
Lake Louise
Emerald waters cradled by glacial peaks
Canada
Saint John
Reversing falls and Bay of Fundy tides
Canada
Cape Breton Island
Cabot Trail and Celtic highland spirit
Canada
Gros Morne National Park
Fjords and tablelands of ancient Appalachia
Canada
Iqaluit
Inuit culture at the Arctic gateway
Canada
London
Forest city on the Thames River
Canada
Hamilton
Waterfall capital of the world
Mexico
Mexico City
Ancient Aztec heart of a modern metropolis
Mexico
Tulum
Clifftop ruins over Caribbean perfection
Mexico
Playa del Carmen
Fifth Avenue buzz on the Mayan Riviera
Mexico
Oaxaca
Indigenous culture, mole, and mezcal magic
Mexico
Guadalajara
Tequila, mariachi, and Tapatío spirit
Mexico
San Cristóbal de las Casas
Highland Maya magic and cobblestone charm
Mexico
Mérida
White city of Yucatán elegance
Mexico
Cabo San Lucas
Desert meets the sea in golden splendor
Mexico
Puerto Vallarta
Cobblestone art town on Banderas Bay
Mexico
Guanajuato
Rainbow city of colonial splendor
Mexico
San Miguel de Allende
Baroque facades and expat artisan paradise
Mexico
Mazatlán
Pearl of the Pacific's malecón magic
Mexico
Acapulco
Cliff divers and legendary bay glamour
Mexico
Puerto Escondido
The Mexican Pipeline surf mecca
Mexico
Huatulco
Nine bays of eco-paradise in Oaxaca
Mexico
Palenque
Maya temples swallowed by jungle mystery
Mexico
Chichen Itza
El Castillo and the ancient Maya calendar
Mexico
Bacalar
Seven-colour lagoon of liquid turquoise
Mexico
Isla Holbox
Barefoot paradise of flamingos and whale sharks
Mexico
Teotihuacan
Pyramids of the sun rising over ancient plains
Mexico
Los Cabos
Luxury resorts where two seas meet
Mexico
La Paz
Sea of Cortez jewel and manta ray playground
Mexico
Morelia
Pink stone cathedral and Michoacán heart
Mexico
Puebla
Talavera tiles and Poblano culinary heritage
Mexico
Querétaro
Aqueduct city of silver and wine
Mexico
Veracruz
Portside carnival and son jarocho soul
Mexico
Cozumel
World-class dive sites in Caribbean clarity
Mexico
Isla Mujeres
Tiny island, giant Caribbean personality
Dominican Republic
Punta Cana
Caribbean's resort capital of endless sunshine
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
First city of the New World lives on
Dominican Republic
Samaná
Humpback whales and pristine Los Haitises
Jamaica
Montego Bay
Doctor's Cave Beach and reggae rhythms
Jamaica
Negril
Seven miles of sunset paradise
Jamaica
Ocho Rios
Dunn's River Falls and lush Bob Marley trails
Jamaica
Port Antonio
Untouched paradise of Blue Lagoon magic
Barbados
Bridgetown
Rum heritage and UNESCO colonial grandeur
Barbados
Speightstown
Little Bristol on the coral-rimmed coast
Trinidad and Tobago
Port of Spain
Carnival fever and steelpan legacy
Trinidad and Tobago
Tobago
Eco-paradise with untouched coral reefs
Martinique
Fort-de-France
French Caribbean elegance on Martinique
Guadeloupe
Pointe-à-Pitre
Butterfly island of French Antilles
Guadeloupe
Basse-Terre
Volcanic peaks and La Soufrière power
Antigua
St. John's
365 beaches for every day of the year
St. Lucia
Castries
Piton peaks and volcanic island drama
St. Lucia
Soufrière
Pitons rising from the turquoise sea
Grenada
St. George's
Spice island harbor of Caribbean color
St. Kitts
Basseterre
Twin islands of sugar cane heritage
Anguilla
The Valley
The ultimate Caribbean beach escape
Turks and Caicos
Providenciales
Grace Bay among world's finest beaches
Cayman Islands
George Town
Seven Mile Beach and diving paradise
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Colorful Old San Juan and rum culture
US Virgin Islands
Charlotte Amalie
Duty-free shopping in a hillside harbor town
Aruba
Oranjestad
One happy island of constant breezes
Curaçao
Willemstad
Dutch colonial pastel jewel of the ABC islands
Bonaire
Kralendijk
Diver's paradise in the southern Caribbean
Bahamas
Nassau
Atlantis and colonial charm on New Providence
Bahamas
The Exumas
Swimming pigs and sapphire sandbars
Bermuda
Hamilton
Pastel perfection on pink-sand shores
St. Barts
Gustavia
French chic on a volcanic island gem
Sint Maarten
Philipsburg
Duty-free shopping where two nations meet
Dominica
Roseau
Nature isle of boiling lakes and rainforest
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Resilient Haitian spirit and vibrant art scene
Haiti
Jacmel
Caribbean art and carnaval by the sea
Sint Eustatius
Sint Eustatius
Quaker ruins and pristine Dutch Caribbean diving
Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio
Monkeys and pristine Pacific park beaches
Costa Rica
Monteverde
Cloud forest canopy walks and quetzals
Costa Rica
Arenal
Volcano views and steaming hot springs
Costa Rica
Jacó
Surf town and Pacific beach party
Costa Rica
Tamarindo
Guanacaste surf and sea turtle beaches
Costa Rica
Tortuguero
Canal jungle and sea turtle nesting ground
Costa Rica
Corcovado National Park
Most biologically intense place on Earth
Costa Rica
Guanacaste
Dry tropical forest and Pacific peninsulas
Panama
Panama City
Canal crossroads of the world
Panama
Bocas del Toro
Caribbean archipelago of Afro-Caribbean soul
Panama
San Blas Islands
Kuna Yala paradise of tiny coral islets
Panama
Boquete
Coffee highlands and Barú volcano trail
Guatemala
Antigua
Baroque ruins between three sleeping volcanoes
Guatemala
Lake Atitlán
Maya villages on a volcanic lake of legends
Guatemala
Tikal
Maya pyramids jutting above jungle canopy
Guatemala
Flores
Island town on Lake Petén Itzá
Belize
San Ignacio
Maya ruins and Cayo jungle adventures
Belize
Placencia
The laid-back end of the peninsula
Belize
Caye Caulker
Go slow island vibe on the reef
Honduras
Roatan
Bay Island coral reefs and hammock culture
Honduras
Copán
Maya stelae carved in stone brilliance
Honduras
Utila
Budget dive mecca of the Bay Islands
Nicaragua
Granada
The great sultan on the shores of Lake Nicaragua
Nicaragua
León
Revolutionary murals and cathedral rooftop walks
Nicaragua
Ometepe Island
Twin volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua
Nicaragua
San Juan del Sur
Pacific surf town and Christ of the Mercy
Nicaragua
Little Corn Island
Car-free Caribbean island of pure serenity
El Salvador
El Tunco
Black sand surf breaks and Pacific sunsets
El Salvador
San Salvador
Pupusa culture and volcanic city energy
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Highland capital of Central American history
Nicaragua
Managua
Lake Managua and revolutionary city soul
Colombia
San Andrés
Seven-colour sea on a Caribbean gem
Colombia
Salento
Coffee country and wax palms of the Cocora
Colombia
Tayrona National Park
Jungle trails to secluded Caribbean coves
Colombia
Villa de Leyva
Cobbled colonial plaza frozen in time
Colombia
Guatapé
Painted zocalos and El Peñol monolith
Colombia
Leticia
Amazon frontier town at three borders
Venezuela
Caracas
Mountain-ringed capital of Caribbean shores
Venezuela
Angel Falls
World's highest waterfall in tepui paradise
Venezuela
Los Roques
Caribbean archipelago of white-sand perfection
Venezuela
Canaima National Park
Tepui table mountains of Jurassic dreams
Ecuador
Quito
Center of the world at Andean heights
Ecuador
Galápagos Islands
Darwin's living laboratory of evolution
Ecuador
Cuenca
Cathedral domes over colonial river beauty
Ecuador
Baños
Adventure capital at Tungurahua's feet
Ecuador
Mindo
Cloud forest butterfly and hummingbird haven
Ecuador
Montañita
Ecuador's beach party capital on Pacific waves
Peru
Lima
Culinary capital and coastal Andean gateway
Peru
Cusco
Navel of the Inca world at altitude
Peru
Arequipa
White city under three guardian volcanoes
Peru
Lake Titicaca
World's highest navigable lake of legends
Peru
Colca Canyon
Condors soaring over the world's deepest canyon
Peru
Iquitos
Amazon jungle city reachable only by river
Peru
Paracas
Desert meets the Pacific and Ballestas Islands
Peru
Huaraz
Trekking capital of the Cordillera Blanca
Peru
Trujillo
Chan Chan ruins and spring city sunshine
Peru
Puno
Folklore capital on Lake Titicaca shores
Peru
Pisac
Sacred Valley terraces and Sunday market
Bolivia
La Paz
World's highest administrative capital in the Andes
Bolivia
Uyuni Salt Flats
Infinite white mirror of sky and salt
Bolivia
Sucre
Bolivia's white colonial constitutional capital
Bolivia
Potosí
Silver mountain that built the colonial world
Bolivia
Rurrenabaque
Amazon and Pampas jungle gateway of Bolivia
Bolivia
Lake Titicaca Bolivia
Sun Island birthplace of the Inca civilization
Chile
Santiago
Andean backdrop frames Chile's vibrant capital
Chile
Valparaíso
Colourful hillside port of street art dreams
Chile
Easter Island
Moai mysteries on the world's loneliest island
Chile
Atacama Desert
Driest place on Earth with cosmic skies
Chile
San Pedro de Atacama
Desert oasis and geothermal gateway
Chile
Torres del Paine
Granite towers over glacial Patagonia
Chile
Puerto Natales
Last Patagonian town before the wilderness
Chile
Puerto Varas
German lakeside town under Osorno Volcano
Chile
Chiloé Island
Palafitos, myths, and misty island magic
Chile
Viña del Mar
City of flowers on Chile's garden coast
Argentina
Mendoza
Malbec capital at the Andes foothills
Argentina
Bariloche
Patagonian Andes lakeside chocolate town
Argentina
El Calafate
Perito Moreno glacier cracking at your feet
Argentina
Iguazú Falls
Devil's throat where nature roars loudest
Argentina
Salta
Colonial jewel of Argentina's northwest
Argentina
Jujuy
Quebrada de Humahuaca rainbow mountain valley
Argentina
Rosario
Che's birthplace on the Paraná River
Argentina
Córdoba
University city and Jesuit block heritage
Argentina
Ushuaia
End of the world begins the adventure
Argentina
Puerto Madryn
Penguins and whales on Patagonian coast
Argentina
Mar del Plata
Argentina's Atlantic summer playground
Brazil
São Paulo
Brazil's megalopolis of culture and cuisine
Brazil
Iguaçu Falls
South America's grandest waterfall panorama
Brazil
Salvador
Pelourinho and Afro-Brazilian soul
Brazil
Natal
City of the sun and giant dunes
Brazil
Fortaleza
Buggy rides along northeastern dune coast
Brazil
Florianópolis
Magic island of 42 beaches
Brazil
Manaus
Amazon opera house in the jungle heart
Brazil
Pantanal
World's largest tropical wetland wildlife spectacle
Brazil
Lençóis Maranhenses
White sand dunes cradling turquoise lagoons
Brazil
Fernando de Noronha
Volcanic Atlantic paradise with spinner dolphins
Brazil
Recife
Venice of the Northeast and frevo fever
Brazil
Jericoacoara
Kite surfing in the world's best dune town
Brazil
Bonito
Crystal rivers and eco-adventures in Pantanal edge
Brazil
Brasília
Modernist masterpiece designed from scratch
Brazil
Porto Alegre
Gaucho culture on the Guaíba shores
Uruguay
Montevideo
Laid-back Rambla life on the River Plate
Uruguay
Punta del Este
South America's glamour beach resort
Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento
Portuguese colonial gem on the River Plate
Paraguay
Asunción
Mother of cities on the Paraguay River
Paraguay
Encarnación
Paraguay's riviera on the Paraná
Suriname
Paramaribo
Dutch wooden architecture in tropical jungle
Guyana
Georgetown
Garden city on the sea wall
Guyana
Kaieteur Falls
Thundering falls in untouched jungle
Falkland Islands
Stanley
Remote British settlement among penguins
Guyana
Iwokrama Forest
Pristine Amazon rainforest canopy walks
USA
Flagstaff
Pine-clad Route 66 gateway to the Grand Canyon
USA
Page
Slot canyons and Lake Powell gateway
USA
White Sands National Park
Gypsum dunes glowing in New Mexico light
USA
Carlsbad Caverns
Underground cathedral of stalactites and bats
USA
Big Bend National Park
Where Texas meets the Rio Grande wilderness
USA
Marfa
Desert art mecca and mystery lights of Texas
USA
Fredericksburg
Texas Hill Country wine and German heritage
USA
Galveston
Victorian island resort on the Gulf Coast
USA
South Padre Island
Spring break waves on the Texas coast
USA
Estes Park
Rocky Mountain National Park gateway town
USA
Rocky Mountain National Park
Trail Ridge Road over the Continental Divide
USA
Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods and Pikes Peak sentinel
USA
Great Sand Dunes
North America's tallest sand dunes in Colorado
USA
Ouray
Switzerland of America in a box canyon
USA
Durango
Narrow gauge steam train to Silverton
USA
Silverton
High altitude mining town above 9000 feet
USA
Crested Butte
Wildflower capital and Colorado ski paradise
USA
Steamboat Springs
Champagne powder and cowboy ski culture
USA
Breckenridge
Victorian main street with summit skiing
USA
Mackinac Island
No cars, just fudge and horse-drawn carriages
USA
Traverse City
Cherry orchards on the Little Traverse Bay
USA
Door County
Wisconsin's thumb of orchards and harbors
USA
Duluth
Canal Park bridges and Lake Superior views
USA
Boundary Waters
Canoe wilderness of a thousand pristine lakes
USA
Newport
Gilded Age mansions on the Ocean Drive
USA
Stowe
New England ski icon and Von Trapp country
USA
Woodstock
Vermont's prettiest covered bridge village
USA
Lake Placid
Olympic legacy in the Adirondack mountains
USA
White Mountains
Foliage-blanketed peaks of New Hampshire
USA
The Hamptons
Summer playground of Manhattan's elite
USA
Finger Lakes
Wine trails and waterfalls of upstate New York
USA
The Catskills
Hudson Valley retreat of arts and hiking
USA
Hudson Valley
Revolutionary War history and orchard beauty
USA
Niagara Falls NY
Maid of the Mist and thundering rainbow
USA
Catalina Island
Bison roam this Pacific island retreat
USA
Lake Mead
Hoover Dam's vast reservoir in the desert
USA
Valley of Fire
Blazing red sandstone art in Nevada desert
USA
Point Reyes
Fog, oysters, and elephant seals on edge
USA
Skagway
Gold rush gateway to the Klondike Trail
Canada
Waterton Lakes
International peace park on the Canada-US border
Canada
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake and Takakkaw Falls thunder
Canada
Kootenay National Park
Radium hot springs and canyon walls
Canada
Fernie
Powder skiing in British Columbia's Rockies
Canada
Nelson
Heritage city and skiing jewel of the Kootenays
Canada
Salt Spring Island
Gulf Island artisans and organic market bliss
Canada
Algonquin Park
Canoe routes and loon calls at dusk
Canada
Muskoka
Cottage country paradise of Ontario's north
Canada
Tobermory
Flowerpot Island and crystal Georgian Bay
Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Shaw Festival and ice wine perfection
Canada
Mont-Tremblant
Pedestrian ski village in the Laurentians
Canada
Tadoussac
Whale watching at the Saguenay fjord mouth
Canada
Gaspé Peninsula
Percé Rock and the end of the world
Canada
Lunenburg
Colourful UNESCO port of wooden sail heritage
Canada
Peggy's Cove
Iconic lighthouse on wave-washed granite rock
Canada
Bay of Fundy
World's highest tides twice a day
Canada
Saguenay Fjord
Dramatic fjord cutting through the Quebec shield
Canada
Bruce Peninsula
Turquoise Georgian Bay and rugged limestone
Canada
Thousand Islands
River castles and St. Lawrence splendor
Mexico
Mazunte
Turtle sanctuary on Oaxacan Pacific shores
Mexico
Zipolite
Mexico's chillest beach on Oaxacan coast
Mexico
Todos Santos
Bohemian surf town where legends wrote music
Mexico
Loreto
First capital of the Californias on Sea of Cortez
Mexico
Izamal
Yellow city of a Franciscan and Maya past
Mexico
Campeche
Pastel fortified UNESCO colonial city
Mexico
Taxco
Silver city perched on a Mexican hillside
Mexico
Zihuatanejo
Shawshank Redemption's dream bay of freedom
Mexico
Tequila
Agave fields and the world's finest spirit
Mexico
Valladolid
Colonial city gateway to Yucatán cenotes
Mexico
Akumal
Sea turtles and cenotes on the Mayan coast
Mexico
Xochimilco
Colourful trajineras on Aztec floating gardens
Puerto Rico
Vieques
Bioluminescent bay and wild horse island
Puerto Rico
Culebra
Flamenco Beach perfection off Puerto Rico
British Virgin Islands
Tortola
BVI sailing capital of the Caribbean
British Virgin Islands
Virgin Gorda
The Baths granite boulders and hidden grottos
US Virgin Islands
St. Croix
Plantation history and Buck Island reef
US Virgin Islands
St. John
National park isle of Caribbean beauty
Montserrat
Montserrat
Emerald isle smothered by volcanic memory
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Bequia
Grenadine gem of whaling history and reefs
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Mustique
Rock star hideaway in the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tobago Cays
Marine park jewels for turtles and sailors
St. Kitts and Nevis
Nevis
Nevis Peak and Alexander Hamilton birthplace
Grenada
Carriacou
Sailing heritage and regatta spirit
Haiti
Cap-Haïtien
Citadelle and northern Haiti's resilient soul
Haiti
Île-à-Vache
Untouched Caribbean island off Haiti's south
Costa Rica
Nosara
Yoga and surf culture on an untouched beach
Costa Rica
Montezuma
Bohemian waterfall town on the Nicoya tip
Costa Rica
Cahuita
Afro-Caribbean reef park on Costa Rica's coast
Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo
Reggae vibes on Costa Rica's Caribbean shore
Costa Rica
Drake Bay
Remote Osa Peninsula gateway to wilderness
Costa Rica
Liberia
White city gateway to Guanacaste's beaches
Honduras
La Ceiba
Pico Bonito jungle and Caribbean carnival
Honduras
Comayagua
Colonial cathedral and Honduras's first capital
Nicaragua
Masaya
Lava lake volcano and artisan market heart
Nicaragua
Rivas
Isthmus town near Ometepe and the border
Honduras
Trujillo
Caribbean hideaway and Columbus landing site
Guatemala
Flores
Island town on Lake Petén Itzá
Colombia
Nuquí
Pacific rainforest and whale nursery solitude
Colombia
Capurganá
Jungle Caribbean cove with no roads in
Colombia
Mompox
Garcia Marquez's river magic realism city
Colombia
Popayán
White city of colonial grace and Easter processions
Colombia
San Agustín
Pre-Columbian stone statues in cloud forest
Colombia
Providencia
Caribbean paradise of the sea of seven colours
Ecuador
Otavalo
Andean indigenous market of colour and textiles
Ecuador
Quilotoa
Volcanic crater lake of impossible turquoise
Ecuador
Puerto López
Whale watching and Los Frailes beach jewel
Ecuador
Riobamba
Devil's Nose train and Chimborazo views
Peru
Nazca Lines
Ancient geoglyphs etched in Peruvian desert
Peru
Ollantaytambo
Living Inca town in the Sacred Valley
Peru
Máncora
Peru's hot beach party on the Pacific
Peru
Choquequirao
Machu Picchu's lost twin on a high ridge
Bolivia
Tupiza
Butch Cassidy's last canyon and painted hills
Bolivia
Coroico
Yungas cloud forest valley after the Death Road
Bolivia
Death Road
World's most dangerous mountain bike descent
Chile
Pucón
Villarrica volcano and lake resort adventure
Chile
Iquique
Paragliding above the Atacama and Pacific
Chile
La Serena
Colonial grace and Elqui Valley stargazing
Chile
Arica
Chile's northernmost city and surf legend
Chile
Cape Horn
Southernmost tip where two oceans collide
Argentina
Tierra del Fuego
Land of fire at the world's end
Argentina
El Chaltén
Fitz Roy and Argentina's trekking capital
Argentina
Península Valdés
Orcas hunting seals on Atlantic Patagonia
Argentina
San Martín de los Andes
Alpine village on Lago Lacar's shores
Uruguay
José Ignacio
Uruguay's glamorous lighthouse village retreat
Uruguay
Cabo Polonio
Off-grid dunes and sea lions of Uruguay
Uruguay
Punta del Diablo
Rugged fishing village at Uruguay's corner
Paraguay
Ciudad del Este
Duty-free giant beside Iguazú Falls
French Guiana
Cayenne
Spicy creole capital of French Amazonia
Brazil
Ilha Grande
Lush island of 102 beaches near Rio
Brazil
Paraty
Colonial jewel where the Serra meets the sea
Brazil
Búzios
Brazil's St Tropez discovered by Bardot
Brazil
Gramado
German-Brazilian mountain chocolate capital
Brazil
Foz do Iguaçu
City of waterfalls and bird park wonders
Brazil
Chapada Diamantina
Crystal caves and tabletop mountains of Bahia
Brazil
Olinda
Carnival and baroque on a Pernambuco hill
Brazil
São Luís
Azulejo tiles and reggae capital of Brazil
Brazil
Belém
Amazon portal and Ver-o-Peso market city
Brazil
Porto Seguro
Where Brazil began and the beaches never end
Brazil
Morro de São Paulo
Car-free island of Bahian beach bliss
Brazil
Trancoso
Bohemian quadrado village on Bahia coast
Brazil
Marajó Island
Buffalo island at the Amazon River delta
Brazil
Arraial do Cabo
Brazil's Caribbean of blue lagoon caves
USA
Pensacola Beach
Emerald waters and sugar-white sands
USA
Pigeon Forge
Dolly Parton's hometown meets Smoky Mountains
USA
Gatlinburg
Mountain resort village in the Great Smokies
USA
Corpus Christi
Texas's sparkling city by the sea
USA
Lassen Volcanic NP
Hydrothermal chaos in northern California
USA
Channel Islands NP
California's Galápagos off the Ventura coast
USA
Great Basin National Park
Ancient bristlecone pines under dark skies
USA
Homer
Halibut capital on Kachemak Bay spit
USA
Haines
Eagles gather at the bald eagle preserve
USA
Kodiak Island
Brown bears and rugged Alaskan shores
Canada
Golden
White water rafting and heli-skiing gateway
Canada
Mount Revelstoke
Glacier-carved meadows above the Columbia
Canada
Nanaimo
Bathtub race city and harbour gateway
Canada
Collingwood
Blue Mountain ski and Georgian Bay charm
Canada
Stratford
Shakespeare on Avon in Ontario's farmland
Canada
Sault Ste. Marie
Agawa Canyon and Great Lakes lock wonder
Canada
Trois-Rivières
Forge town between Montreal and Quebec City
Canada
Eastern Townships
Vineyard-dotted Quebec countryside and lakes
Canada
Sherbrooke
Eastern Townships wine and cultural hub
Canada
Hopewell Rocks
Flower pot rocks sculpted by Fundy tides
Canada
Annapolis Royal
Oldest English settlement north of Florida
Mexico
San José del Cabo
Art galleries and estuary in Baja Sur
Mexico
Real de Catorce
Ghost town silverado in a high desert ring
Puerto Rico
Rincón
West coast surf capital of the Caribbean
British Virgin Islands
Anegada
Flat coral island of lobster and flamingos
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Union Island
Kite surfer's paradise at the Grenadine tip
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingstown
Botanic gardens and breadfruit island history
Chile
Concepción
University city at the heart of Chilean culture
Uruguay
La Paloma
Surf and family beach of Uruguay's coast
Paraguay
Concepción
River city on Paraguay's forgotten north
Bolivia
Samaipata
Pre-Inca rock fort in Bolivia's valleys
Argentina
Villa La Angostura
Cypress forests and Los Arrayanes park
Argentina
Perito Moreno Glacier
Living glacier calving into Lago Argentino
Colombia
Bahía Solano
Humpback whale watching in Pacific paradise
Colombia
Tierradentro
Underground tombs of ancient Colombian cultures
Ecuador
Canoa
Backpacker surf village on Ecuador's coast
Ecuador
Salinas
Ecuador's beach resort on the Santa Elena tip
Ecuador
Cotacachi
Leather craft town beneath an icy volcano
Ecuador
Papallacta
Steaming hot springs below the paramo
Peru
Chinchero
Weaving village with Inca terraces and sky
Peru
Aguas Calientes
Machu Picchu town of hot springs and trains
Chile
Atacameño Villages
Ancient adobe villages under desert stars
Chile
Puerto Montt
Lakes district gateway and smoked salmon capital
Chile
Cochrane
End of the road in deep Patagonian Chile
Chile
Antofagasta
Mining boomtown on Chile's copper coast
Chile
Coquimbo
La Serena's twin on the Elqui stargazing coast
Chile
Temuco
Mapuche heartland of southern Chile
French Guiana
Devil's Island
Infamous prison island off the Guiana coast
Dominican Republic
San José de las Matas
Cool mountain retreat in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Las Terrenas
French expat vibe on Samaná's north coast
Dominican Republic
Puerto Plata
Silver port and amber coast resort strip
USA
Fort Lauderdale Beach
Yachts, beach bars, and Florida sunshine
USA
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina golf and Grand Strand shores
USA
Hilton Head Island
Golf and bike trails on a barrier island
USA
Jekyll Island
Gilded Age retreat and sea turtle sanctuary
USA
St. Simons Island
Golden Isles charm and lighthouse heritage
USA
Amelia Island
Fernandina Beach history and coastal elegance
USA
St. Augustine
Oldest city in the USA lives on beautifully
USA
Tybee Island
Savannah's beach playground and lighthouse
USA
Natchez
Antebellum mansions on the Mississippi bluff
USA
Biloxi
Gulf Coast casinos and Mississippi heritage
USA
Mobile
Original Mardi Gras city on Mobile Bay
USA
Montgomery
Civil rights memorial capital of the Deep South
USA
Little Rock
Clinton library and Arkansas River beauty
USA
Fayetteville
Ozark trails and Walmart's creative capital
USA
Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri's party lake in the heartland
USA
Branson
Ozark Mountains show town and table rock lake
USA
Tulsa
Art Deco oil city on the Arkansas River
USA
Oklahoma City
Bricktown and cowboy heritage on the plains
USA
Wichita
Airplane city and cattle drive history
USA
Lincoln
Husker heartland and state capitol grandeur
USA
Sioux City
Missouri River confluence and Lewis and Clark
USA
Des Moines
Iowa State Fair and prairie renaissance city
USA
Cedar Rapids
Czech heritage and Cedar River island city
USA
Green Bay
Packers, cheese, and a frozen tundra
USA
Jackson
Mississippi blues capital and magnolia state heart
USA
Baton Rouge
Bayou capital of Louisiana's Red Stick
USA
Shreveport
Red River blues and downtown revival
USA
Lake Charles
Mardi Gras on the Calcasieu Lake
USA
Laredo
Twin cities on the Texas-Mexico border
USA
El Paso
Border city under the Franklins in West Texas
USA
Provo
Utah Lake and Wasatch Front mountain town
USA
St. George
Red rock gateway to Utah's Dixie parks
USA
Cedar City
Shakespeare Festival and Iron County adventures
Canada
Percé Rock
Pierced rock rising from the St. Lawrence
Canada
Sudbury
Nickel mining and Lake Ramsey city
Canada
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Shaw Festival and ice wine perfection
Egypt
Aswan
Nubian charm where the Nile runs serene and slow
Egypt
Hurghada
Coral reefs and Red Sea sunshine on Egypt's coast
Egypt
Dahab
Laid-back diving village beside the Blue Hole
Egypt
Siwa Oasis
Desert oasis with Oracle Temple and salt lakes
Egypt
Alexandria
Cleopatra's city where Hellenistic glory met the sea
Egypt
White Desert
Surreal chalk formations in Egypt's otherworldly west
Tunisia
Tunis
Medina lanes fragrant with jasmine and history
Tunisia
Sousse
Ribat fortress and golden Mediterranean beaches
Tunisia
Djerba
Island of whitewashed villages and quiet coves
Tunisia
Kairouan
Islam's fourth holiest city of minarets and carpets
Tunisia
Tozeur
Gateway to the Sahara with Star Wars film sets
Algeria
Algiers
Whitewashed Casbah cascading above the blue bay
Algeria
Ghardaïa
M'Zab valley pentapolis frozen in medieval time
Libya
Tripoli
Ancient Phoenician city on the Libyan coast
Morocco
Casablanca
Modern Morocco meeting the Atlantic at sunset
Morocco
Rabat
Morocco's elegant white capital by the sea
Morocco
Chefchaouen
The blue-washed mountain city of dreams
Morocco
Essaouira
Wind-battered ramparts and artisan magic on the Atlantic
Morocco
Ouarzazate
Gateway to the Sahara and Hollywood of Africa
Morocco
Sahara Erg Chebbi
Golden dunes rising from Morocco's edge of the world
Morocco
Merzouga
Camel treks to sleep under a billion Saharan stars
Morocco
Meknès
Imperial city of gates and Roman ruins at Volubilis
Morocco
Asilah
Atlantic-washed medina draped in street murals
Kenya
Nairobi
Giraffes at breakfast and safaris on the city's doorstep
Kenya
Masai Mara
The greatest wildlife show on Earth
Kenya
Amboseli
Elephants crossing beneath the snows of Kilimanjaro
Kenya
Diani Beach
Pristine white sands on Kenya's dreamy south coast
Kenya
Lamu
Swahili island where time is measured in dhow sails
Tanzania
Serengeti
Endless plains pulse with the great migration
Tanzania
Kilimanjaro
Africa's roof summit above the clouds
Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater
A lost world teeming inside a volcanic caldera
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania's ocean gateway of colour and commerce
Tanzania
Stone Town
Zanzibar's labyrinthine old city of carved doors
Tanzania
Pemba Island
Clove island with coral walls for divers only
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Africa's political capital perched at 2400 metres
Ethiopia
Lalibela
Rock-hewn churches carved from living Ethiopian stone
Ethiopia
Simien Mountains
Gelada baboon territory above dramatic escarpments
Ethiopia
Danakil Depression
Hottest place on Earth glowing with acid lakes
Ethiopia
Axum
Obelisks and legend of the Ark of the Covenant
Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Eye-to-eye with mountain gorillas in ancient forest
Uganda
Murchison Falls
The world's most powerful waterfall on the Nile
Rwanda
Kigali
Africa's cleanest and most forward-looking capital
Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park
Trek through mist to meet mountain gorillas
Rwanda
Lake Kivu
Scenic lake shared between Rwanda and the Congo
Tanzania
Arusha
Safari capital beneath the snows of Meru
South Africa
Johannesburg
Vibrant city reborn from gold and resilience
South Africa
Cape Winelands
Stellenbosch vineyards in a Cape Dutch valley
South Africa
Garden Route
Forests, lagoons, and cliffs along South Africa's coast
South Africa
Kruger National Park
Africa's iconic Big Five wildlife sanctuary
South Africa
Drakensberg
Dragon Mountains towering over Zulu history
South Africa
Durban
Indian spices and surf on South Africa's warm coast
South Africa
Blyde River Canyon
Third largest canyon glowing amber and emerald
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
The smoke that thunders — the world's widest waterfall
Zimbabwe
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe's elephant paradise on ancient migration paths
Zimbabwe
Matobo Hills
Balancing rocks and San rock art in sacred hills
Zambia
Zambezi River
Canoeing and hippos on the great African river
Zambia
South Luangwa
Walking safaris where leopards drape the ebony trees
Zambia
Livingstone
Adventure capital on the edge of Victoria Falls
Botswana
Okavango Delta
Jewel of the Kalahari flowing nowhere but paradise
Botswana
Chobe National Park
The greatest elephant concentration on Earth
Namibia
Windhoek
German colonial grace in Africa's most orderly capital
Namibia
Sossusvlei
World's highest dunes cast rust against blue sky
Namibia
Etosha National Park
Salt pan wildlife theatre under vast desert skies
Namibia
Skeleton Coast
Shipwrecks, seals, and desert meeting the wild Atlantic
Namibia
Swakopmund
German seaside town at the edge of the Namib
Namibia
Fish River Canyon
Africa's answer to the Grand Canyon in sun-baked silence
Madagascar
Antananarivo
Hilltop capital of the world's most unique island
Madagascar
Avenue of the Baobabs
Ancient baobab giants lining the dirt road at dusk
Madagascar
Nosy Be
Perfume island of ylang-ylang and turquoise bays
Madagascar
Isalo National Park
Sandstone canyons hiding lemurs and natural pools
Mozambique
Maputo
Faded Portuguese elegance on the Mozambican bay
Mozambique
Tofo
Whale sharks and manta rays off this surf paradise
Mozambique
Bazaruto Archipelago
Dunes and dugongs in a pristine island paradise
Malawi
Lilongwe
Warm Heart of Africa's green capital city
Malawi
Lake Malawi
Freshwater sea of cichlid fish and beach lodges
Ghana
Accra
West Africa's friendliest capital on the Atlantic
Ghana
Cape Coast
Slave castles bearing witness to history's darkest chapter
Ghana
Kumasi
Ashanti kingdom's golden capital of kente craft
Senegal
Dakar
West Africa's most vibrant oceanside capital
Senegal
Saint-Louis
Island city of faded French colonial grandeur
Ivory Coast
Abidjan
West Africa's pulsing economic powerhouse
Mali
Bamako
Niger River city of blues music and ancient empire
Mali
Timbuktu
Legendary desert city where manuscripts survive the sands
Nigeria
Abuja
Planned capital rising among Nigeria's granite hills
Sierra Leone
Freetown
Pristine beaches hidden behind a turbulent past
Gabon
Libreville
Gateway to Central Africa's last great rainforests
Cameroon
Douala
Cameroon's commercial hub on the Atlantic
Cameroon
Yaoundé
City of seven hills amid Cameroon's green heart
France
Réunion
Volcanic island of dramatic cirques and Indian spices
Mauritius
Rodrigues Island
Sleepy cousin of Mauritius, pure and unhurried
Comoros
Comoros
Perfume islands of the Indian Ocean's hidden paradise
Jordan
Petra
Rose-red city carved into sandstone millennia ago
Jordan
Aqaba
Red Sea diving at Jordan's only coastal resort
Jordan
Amman
Modern Arab capital layered atop Roman Philadephia
Lebanon
Byblos
One of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities
Syria
Damascus
Oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world
Syria
Palmyra
Desert queen of Rome's most spectacular Eastern outpost
UAE
Sharjah
UAE's cultural emirate of museums and heritage
UAE
Ras Al Khaimah
Jebel Jais and ancient forts beyond Dubai's glare
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
Red Sea gateway and Al-Balad's Ottoman heritage
Saudi Arabia
Hegra (AlUla)
Nabataean tombs carved in Arabia's rose-red sandstone
Saudi Arabia
Diriyah
Saudi Arabia's birthplace restored to mudbrick splendour
Oman
Salalah
Arabia's green monsoon coast of frankincense groves
Oman
Wahiba Sands
Endless Omani dunes lit amber at every dusk
Oman
Wadi Shab
Emerald pools and waterfalls in a hidden wadi
Bahrain
Manama
Island kingdom of pearl diving and Formula 1
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Futuristic towers above an oil-rich Gulf tradition
Iraq
Baghdad
Cradle of civilisation on the Tigris riverbank
Iraq
Erbil
Ancient citadel continuously inhabited for 6,000 years
Iran
Tehran
Alborz-flanked capital of Persian culture and warmth
Iran
Isfahan
Half the world is Isfahan, say the Persians
Iran
Shiraz
City of roses, poets, and Persepolis ruins
Iran
Persepolis
Achaemenid ceremonial city carved from Persian bedrock
Iran
Yazd
Wind towers and Zoroastrian fire temples in the desert
Iran
Kashan
Rose-water paradise of Persian gardens and bathhouses
Iran
Tabriz
Silk Road bazaar city of Azerbaijan culture
Yemen
Sana'a
Gingerbread tower houses in one of Arabia's oldest cities
Yemen
Socotra
Alien dragon-blood trees on the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean
Australia
Brisbane
Sunshine capital on the river to the Reef
Australia
Cairns
Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef's living wonder
Australia
Port Douglas
Boutique tropical escape near reef and rainforest
Australia
Whitsunday Islands
74 islands of white sand and sailing bliss
Australia
Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise and theme parks on 57km of beach
Australia
Uluru
Sacred sandstone monolith at the Red Centre's heart
Australia
Alice Springs
Desert town where Aboriginal culture runs deep red
Australia
Darwin
Tropical frontier city on Kakadu's doorstep
Australia
Kakadu National Park
Rock art and waterfalls in Australia's ancient heart
Australia
Hobart
Wilderness, MONA, and world's cleanest air
Australia
Cradle Mountain
Jagged peaks above mirror-still tarns of Tasmania
Australia
Margaret River
World-class surf and wine in Western Australia
Australia
Perth
Sun-drenched city on the world's most remote coast
Australia
Ningaloo Reef
Swim with whale sharks on Australia's west coast reef
Australia
Blue Mountains
Eucalyptus haze and Three Sisters above deep valleys
Australia
Hunter Valley
Australia's oldest wine region two hours from Sydney
Australia
Kangaroo Island
Wildlife sanctuary of sea lions and wild Southern Ocean
Australia
Great Ocean Road
Twelve Apostles rising from the Southern Ocean
New Zealand
Christchurch
Garden city reborn after the quake, stronger and greener
New Zealand
Rotorua
Geothermal geysers and Maori culture in New Zealand
New Zealand
Fiordland
Milford Sound's mirror fjord in the deep south
New Zealand
Bay of Islands
144 islands of dolphin-filled New Zealand history
New Zealand
Kaikoura
Sperm whales breach above the snowy Seaward Kaikōura Range
New Zealand
Abel Tasman
Golden beaches and crystal kayaking at land's end
New Zealand
Tongariro
Alpine crossing past volcanic craters and turquoise lakes
New Zealand
Stewart Island
New Zealand's dark-sky kiwi sanctuary at the very bottom
French Polynesia
Tahiti
Gauguin's island of volcanic mystery and lagoons
French Polynesia
Moorea
Jagged heart-shaped island of infinite blue
French Polynesia
Huahine
Unspoilt Polynesian island with sacred eels and vanilla
French Polynesia
Rangiroa
World's second largest atoll for shark diving
Cook Islands
Rarotonga
Cook Islands' verdant volcanic peak over lagoon blue
Vanuatu
Vanuatu
Volcano-diving and kava ceremonies in Melanesia
France
New Caledonia
France's Pacific outpost with world's largest lagoon
Samoa
Samoa
Fa'a Samoa: living the traditional Polynesian way
Tonga
Tonga
Kingdom of the Pacific where humpbacks come to calve
Palau
Palau
Jellyfish lake and WWII wrecks in Micronesia's gem
USA
Guam
American Pacific island of white sand and ancient Chamorro
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
WWII dive wrecks in one of the world's last frontiers
Australia
Lord Howe Island
Coral-fringed island paradise for 400 lucky visitors
Australia
Norfolk Island
Bounty mutineers' descendants on a Pacific pine island
Australia
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Remote atoll with pristine turtle nesting beaches
Australia
Christmas Island
Red crab migration transforms the jungle each November
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Tribal traditions alive in the world's most diverse nation
Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
Legendary Truk Lagoon wreck diving in the Pacific
Niue
Niue
Rock of Polynesia where humpbacks glide through crystal chasms
Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh
Red Sea diving mecca where Sinai meets the coral
Egypt
Abu Simbel
Ramesses II's colossal temples rescued from the Nile
Egypt
Nubian Villages
Rainbow houses of Nubia beside the Nile's blue curve
Egypt
El-Minya
Egypt's forgotten city of pharaonic tombs and cliffs
Tunisia
Monastir
Ribat fortress and presidential mausoleum by the sea
Tunisia
Hammamet
Jasmine-scented resort town of whitewashed medinas
Tunisia
Matmata
Troglodyte villages that inspired Star Wars' Tatooine
Tunisia
Tataouine
Berber hill villages at Tunisia's desert frontier
Algeria
Constantine
City of bridges spanning a dramatic gorge in Algeria
Algeria
Tlemcen
Medieval Zianid capital of mosaics and minaret art
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou
Landlocked capital alive with bronzesmith crafts and film festivals
Togo
Lomé
Voodoo markets and palm-lined Atlantic beaches
Benin
Cotonou
Zangbeto masquerades and the largest floating village in Africa
Benin
Ganvie
Africa's Venice — stilt village built upon a lake
Benin
Porto-Novo
Brazil-influenced capital of Benin's Yoruba culture
Liberia
Monrovia
Ocean-fronted capital of Africa's oldest republic
Guinea
Conakry
Peninsular capital of Guinea with vibrant Mande music
Gambia
Banjul
Tiny West African capital perfect for birdwatching
Guinea-Bissau
Bissau
Portuguese colonial ruins and Bijagos archipelago gateway
Cape Verde
Praia
Atlantic island capital buzzing with morna music
Cape Verde
Mindelo
São Vicente's cosmopolitan harbour of Brazilian flair
Cape Verde
Fogo Island
Active volcano rising from the Atlantic's blue horizon
Cape Verde
Sal Island
Windsurfing capital and white dunes of Cape Verde
Tanzania
Zanzibar North
Nungwi's pristine beaches and dhow workshops
Tanzania
Mafia Island
Whale shark sanctuary in Tanzania's forgotten paradise
Tanzania
Ruaha National Park
Lion capital of Africa in Tanzania's wild south
Tanzania
Selous Game Reserve
Africa's largest game reserve of boat safaris
Kenya
Mount Kenya
Equatorial peak where trekkers camp on the equator's rooftop
Kenya
Samburu National Reserve
Rare Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe in dry thornbush
Kenya
Lake Nakuru
Flamingo-fringed soda lake of the Great Rift Valley
Kenya
Great Rift Valley
Earth's greatest geological scar cuts through Kenya
Kenya
Lake Victoria
Freshwater sea birthplace of the mighty Nile
Uganda
Jinja
Source of the Nile with wild white-water rapids
Uganda
Queen Elizabeth NP
Tree-climbing lions and chimp trekking in Uganda's gem
Djibouti
Djibouti City
Whale shark playground at the Horn of Africa
Djibouti
Lac Abbé
Alien chimneys erupting from a salt lake at the world's edge
Somaliland
Hargeisa
Somaliland's thriving capital with ancient rock art nearby
Eritrea
Asmara
Perfectly preserved Art Deco capital in the Horn of Africa
Eritrea
Massawa
Ottoman and Italian architecture in a Red Sea port
South Africa
Cape Point
Where two oceans collide at Africa's rocky finger
South Africa
Hermanus
Cliff paths for whale watching in Walker Bay
South Africa
Knysna
Oysters, Heads lagoon, and forest elephants
South Africa
Plettenberg Bay
Garden Route paradise of white sand and dolphins
South Africa
Addo Elephant Park
600 elephants roaming the Eastern Cape plains
South Africa
Gqeberha
Friendly Eastern Cape city of beaches and surfing
South Africa
Sun City
Lost City of Pilanesberg — Africa's entertainment oasis
Eswatini
Mbabane
Swazi capital for incwala ceremony and royal culture
South Africa
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi
Where Operation Rhino saved the white rhino from extinction
Lesotho
Maseru
Mountain kingdom capital in the sky above South Africa
Lesotho
Sani Pass
4x4 road to Africa's highest pub on the Drakensberg roof
Botswana
Gaborone
Diamond capital at the gateway to the Kalahari
Botswana
Makgadikgadi Pans
Salt pans become Africa's largest zebra migration ground
Botswana
Moremi Game Reserve
Wild heart of the Okavango teeming with predators
Angola
Luanda
Angola's oil-rich Atlantic capital of contrasts
Angola
Tundavala Gap
Stunning escarpment plunging from Angola's highlands
Zambia
Lusaka
Zambia's fast-growing capital of markets and copper
Zambia
Lake Tanganyika
World's longest freshwater lake of clear blue depths
Zimbabwe
Harare
Zimbabwe's capital of jacaranda-lined streets
Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe's second city of Ndebele culture and steam trains
Seychelles
Praslin
Coco de mer palms shading Valle de Mai's ancient forest
Seychelles
La Digue
Bicycle around granite boulders and dreamy anse source
Maldives
Malé
Tiny atoll capital bursting with energy and colour
Maldives
Addu Atoll
Southernmost atoll of the Maldives with WWII history
Oman
Musandam
Norway of Arabia — fjords rising from the Strait of Hormuz
Oman
Sur
Last dhow-building city on Arabia's open coast
Oman
Barka
Turtle nesting beaches and ancient forts near Muscat
Oman
Misfat Al Abriyeen
Ancient mountain village dripping with date palms
Oman
Sharqiyah Sands
Wahiba's amber dunes rolling to Oman's horizon
Saudi Arabia
Al-Ula
Red Nefud canyons frame Nabataean tombs of wonder
Saudi Arabia
Farasan Islands
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea paradise of coral and gazelle
Saudi Arabia
Taif
City of roses and cool highland escapes near Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Al-Ahsa Oasis
World's largest natural oasis of palm gardens and springs
Bahrain
Bab Al Bahrain
Gateway to Bahrain's spice-scented traditional souq
Saudi Arabia
Qatif
Ancient oasis city with Portuguese fort on the Gulf
Oman
Old Muscat
Twin forts and royal palace in Oman's historic core
Oman
Khasab
Musandam's capital where dolphins escort your boat daily
Turkey
Bodrum
Aegean whitewash and crusader castle on turquoise coves
Turkey
Fethiye
Blue Lagoon of Ölüdeniz and Lycian way trekking
Turkey
Antalya
Turquoise Coast gateway of Roman waterfalls and ruins
Turkey
Ankara
Turkey's modern capital and Atatürk's mausoleum
Turkey
Troy
The legendary city of the Trojan War unearthed
Turkey
Trabzon
Black Sea city of Sumela monastery in the cliff face
Australia
Adelaide
Festival city of food, wine, and Barossa Valley
Australia
Barossa Valley
Australia's most storied wine valley of Shiraz vines
Australia
Flinders Ranges
Ancient ochre ranges of Aboriginal dreaming stories
Australia
Broome
Cable Beach and Kimberley pearls on the Indian Ocean
Australia
The Kimberley
One of Earth's last great wild frontiers of gorge and red rock
Australia
Purnululu National Park
Bungle Bungles: striped sandstone domes of the Kimberley
Australia
Cape Tribulation
Where rainforest meets reef at the Daintree's end
Australia
Magnetic Island
Wild koalas on a solar-powered island near Townsville
Australia
Fraser Island
World's largest sand island of lakes and dingoes
Australia
Noosa
Sunshine Coast paradise of surf, national park, and cuisine
Australia
Byron Bay
Australia's eastern-most lighthouse and alternative spirit
Australia
Canberra
Australia's purpose-built capital of world-class museums
Australia
Snowy Mountains
Mt Kosciuszko skiing and alpine wildflowers
Australia
Jervis Bay
Whitest sand in the world fringing dolphin-rich waters
Australia
Daintree Rainforest
World's oldest tropical rainforest at the Great Barrier Reef
New Zealand
Dunedin
Scottish heritage, albatrosses, and the world's steepest street
New Zealand
Wanaka
That Wanaka Tree and mirror-still alpine lake reflections
New Zealand
Hawke's Bay
Art Deco Napier and New Zealand's oldest wine region
New Zealand
Coromandel Peninsula
Hot Water Beach and Cathedral Cove on a rugged coast
New Zealand
Northland
Kauri forest giants and the birthplace of New Zealand
New Zealand
Nelson
Sunshine and artisan life at the top of the South Island
New Zealand
Franz Josef Glacier
Rare glacier tumbling from the Southern Alps to the sea
New Zealand
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand's highest peak mirrored in Pukaki's turquoise lake
New Zealand
Invercargill
Southernmost city gateway to the Catlins and Bluff oysters
New Zealand
Marlborough Sounds
Sauvignon Blanc vineyards between drowned valley fjords
USA
American Samoa
America's wildest Pacific territory of jungle and reef
France
Wallis and Futuna
Polynesian French territory of ancient kingdoms and tuna
Kiribati
Kiribati
Straddling midnight and dawn, the first sunrise in the world
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Bikini Atoll and remote atolls of Micronesian tradition
Nauru
Nauru
World's smallest republic of phosphate wealth and reef fish
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Low-lying atoll fighting sea level rise with fierce dignity
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Island
Bounty mutineers' last paradise — Earth's most remote island
Ecuador
Galápagos Islands
Darwin's laboratory where evolution plays out daily
Costa Rica
Cocos Island
UNESCO shark superhighway in the deep Pacific
Chile
Juan Fernández
Robinson Crusoe's island of hummingbirds and lobster
USA
Road to Hana
Maui's legendary 620 curves past waterfalls and pools
Australia
Norfolk Pine Coast
Remnant of Gondwana's pine forests on a far Pacific isle
Australia
Torres Strait Islands
Where Australia meets PNG in a mosaic of island culture
Solomon Islands
Honiara
Guadalcanal capital where WWII's Pacific turned
Vanuatu
Port Vila
Kava bars and bungee jumping near Yasur's fire
Fiji
Suva
Fiji's vibrant capital of South Pacific culture and markets
Fiji
Nadi
Gateway to Fiji's Mamanuca and Yasawa island chains
Fiji
Yasawa Islands
Remote Fijian island chain of the Blue Lagoon film
Fiji
Savusavu
Fiji's hidden jewel of hot springs and yacht anchorages
Fiji
Taveuni
Garden isle of Fiji with the rainbow reef below
Fiji
Rotuma
Fiji's most remote island of Polynesian culture
Samoa
Apia
Stevenson's tropical Pacific capital of warmth and fale
Tonga
Vava'u
Humpback whale song in Tonga's northern island group
Tonga
Nukuʻalofa
Royal Tongan capital of kava ceremonies and ancient tombs
Micronesia
Pohnpei
Nan Madol's ancient Venice built on coral islets
Micronesia
Chuuk Lagoon
WWII's ghost fleet — world's best wreck diving
Micronesia
Yap
Stone money villages and manta ray cleaning stations
Palau
Koror
Palau's main island gateway to the rock island lagoon
French Polynesia
Raiatea
Sacred cradle of Polynesian culture and navigation
French Polynesia
Fakarava
UNESCO biosphere atoll where sharks school in the pass