All travel regions

The Algarve, Portugal's southern jewel: ochre cliffs sculpted by the Atlantic, paradise beaches at Lagos and Sagres, the iconic Benagil cave and golf by the sea.

Andalusia: Seville and its flamenco, Granada's Alhambra, the mosque-cathedral of Córdoba, the Pueblos Blancos and Jerez sherry — southern Spain at its most magnificent.

The Balearic Islands: Mallorca and Palma's cathedral, Ibiza and its legendary nightlife, unspoilt Menorca and Formentera's turquoise waters — the best of the Spanish Mediterranean.

Bali: terraced rice fields in Ubud, world-class surf in Canggu, Hindu temples at sunset — Indonesia's Island of the Gods, in Southeast Asia.

The Canary Islands: a Spanish Atlantic archipelago with a year-round spring climate, spanning the snow-capped Teide on Tenerife, the golden dunes of Maspalomas, the lunar landscapes of Lanzarote and the kitesurfing spots of Fuerteventura.

Madrid and its Meseta: the Prado, Toledo the City of Three Cultures, Segovia's Roman aqueduct, baroque Salamanca and the windmills of Don Quixote's La Mancha.

Catalonia: Barcelona and Gaudí, rocky coves of the Costa Brava, Montserrat massif, medieval Girona and Tarragona — Spain's most diverse region.

Central Italy unites Rome and Florence, two world capitals of art and history, set against the golden hills of Tuscany and Umbria.

Central Mexico: Mexico City the cultural megacity and Oaxaca the gastronomic capital — two unmissable stops on the central highlands.

Central Vietnam: the golden lanes of Hoi An, Hue's imperial tombs, Da Nang's My Khe beach — the historical and gastronomic soul of central Vietnam.

The historic heart of Morocco: Fes and its ancient medina, imperial Meknes and the Roman site of Volubilis.

Hokkaido, Japan's wild north: Sapporo and its legendary snow festival, Niseko and the world's finest powder snow, Furano and its lavender fields, Shiretoko and its UNESCO-listed virgin forests.

Kansai: Kyoto's thousand-year-old temples, Osaka's unstoppable food scene, Nara's sacred deer, Himeji Castle and the mountain monasteries of Koyasan — Japan's historic and spiritual soul.

Kanto: Tokyo's electrifying metropolis, Mount Fuji on the horizon, spring cherry blossoms and the ancient temples of Nikko and Kamakura — the beating heart of modern Japan.

Lisbon and its region: fairytale palaces of Sintra, Atlantic beaches of Cascais, the iconic tram 28 and pastéis de nata — Portugal at its most elegant.

Lombok and the Gili Islands: the 3,726m Rinjani volcano, untouched southern beaches and crystal-clear water for diving with green sea turtles.

From Marrakech's red medina to the windswept ramparts of Essaouira, by way of the High Atlas valleys.

North Vietnam: Hanoi's ancient Old Quarter, Ha Long Bay's limestone karsts, Sapa's rice terraces and hill-tribe villages — the most authentic face of Vietnam.

Northern Italy unites Venice the Serene and the Cinque Terre, between the Adriatic lagoon, cliffside Ligurian villages and outstanding Po Valley gastronomy.

Northern Thailand: the golden megacity of Bangkok, Chiang Mai's 300 temples and hill tribe trekking — the cultural heart of the Land of Smiles in one itinerary.

Palawan, the Philippines' crown jewel: turquoise lagoons, dramatic limestone karsts at El Nido, legendary WWII wrecks at Coron, and world-class diving.

Porto and Northern Portugal: Port wine in the lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia, the terraced Douro Valley, Guimarães the cradle of the nation — the deep soul of Portugal.

Southern Thailand: Phuket's white beaches, Krabi's limestone cliffs, the Phi Phi Islands and turquoise Andaman waters — the kingdom's ultimate beach paradise.

The Cyclades: the white-and-blue Aegean archipelago, from Santorini's caldera to the legendary nights of Mykonos.

The Visayas, the central Philippines archipelago, bring together the legendary beaches of Boracay, the Chocolate Hills of Bohol and some of Asia's finest diving reefs.

The Yucatán: Maya pyramids, emerald cenotes, Caribbean beaches and colonial Mérida — Mexico's most iconic peninsula.