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Our most requested trips.

Europe

The classics, done properly

Great cities, deep history and food worth travelling for, from one island stop to a full multi country tour.

Asia and the Pacific

Long haul, worth every mile

Bigger trips that reward a little planning: temples, street food, reefs and scenery on a grand scale.

Close to home

No long haul required

World class trips that start with a short flight or a tank of gas.

Sun and sand

Caribbean

Not one island but dozens, each with its own beaches, resorts and rhythm. Tell us the trip you want and we will match you to the right island.

Portugal in detail

Portugal, place by place

We can book your Portugal trip as a tour, air only or fully customized, with private transfers and internal flights.

Greece in detail

Greece, Athens, the islands and more

We can book your Greece trip as a tour or air only, with private transfers and internal flights.

Italy in detail

Italy, from the cities to the coast

Ancient cities, slow lunches and coastline made for lingering, from Rome and the Amalfi Coast down to Puglia.

Guided and escorted

See more, plan less

A guided tour suits travellers who want the stories and the local knowledge without driving, queuing or piecing the route together themselves.

Mediterranean in detail

The Mediterranean, cove by cove

The Mediterranean is less a single destination than a whole season of them. Beyond Greece and Italy, the stops include Malta, Cyprus, the French Riviera, the Croatian coast and Montenegro.

Spain in detail

Spain, city to coast

Spain rewards travellers who mix the big cities with the coast: a few days of Gaudí and tapas, then slow beach time on the Mediterranean.

Start in Barcelona with the Sagrada Familia and the Gothic Quarter, add Madrid for the Prado and late dinners, then head to the coast or the islands for beach days. Spain also pairs beautifully with Portugal on one Iberian trip, and we can build either as a guided tour or a fully independent itinerary with trains and transfers arranged.

United Kingdom in detail

The United Kingdom, beyond London

London alone can fill a week, but the United Kingdom gets even better when you add the countryside, Scotland or Wales to the same trip.

See the icons in London first: Tower Bridge, Westminster and the museums, then ride the train out to castle country, the Cotswolds or Edinburgh. We pace UK trips so you are not changing hotels every night, and we can add theatre tickets, day tours and rail passes into one itinerary.

Ireland in detail

Ireland, taken slow

Ireland is a road trip country: green coastal drives, cliff tops and small towns where the pub is the evening plan.

Drive the Wild Atlantic Way, walk the cliff paths, and leave time for the unplanned stops: a castle ruin, a harbour village, a trad music session. We map Ireland routes with sensible driving days, book the characterful hotels and B&Bs, and can add a guided tour instead if you would rather not drive.

France in detail

France, Paris to the Riviera

France splits neatly in two: Paris for the icons, then the south for markets, lavender and sea air.

Give Paris its mornings: cafés, museums and neighbourhood walks, with the Eiffel Tower at golden hour. Then take the train south to Provence and the Riviera for market towns, coastal drives and long lunches. We build France trips as city breaks, rail journeys or guided tours, with hotels chosen for location, not just price.

Germany in detail

Germany, castles and cities

Germany mixes fairytale old towns with serious cities: Berlin and Munich for energy, the Rhine and Bavaria for castles and river valleys.

Walk Rothenburg's cobbled lanes, cruise a stretch of the Rhine past castles, and finish in Munich's beer gardens or Berlin's museums and memorials. River cruises and guided tours cover a lot of Germany comfortably, and we can also build independent rail trips that link it all together.

Netherlands in detail

The Netherlands, canals and culture

Amsterdam is the headline, but the Netherlands is compact enough to see properly: canals, museums and tulip fields all within easy day trips.

Ride a bike along the canals, spend a full day between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum, and take the train out to windmills and, in spring, the tulip fields. The Netherlands pairs easily with Belgium or a Rhine river cruise, and we build it into wider Europe trips all the time.

Iceland in detail

Iceland, waterfalls and big skies

Iceland is one big scenic drive: waterfalls you can walk behind, black sand beaches, glaciers and hot lagoons under huge skies.

The classic route follows the Ring Road or the Golden Circle, stopping at waterfalls like Skógafoss, Reynisfjara's black sand and a lagoon swim at the end of the day. In winter, add a northern lights hunt. We book Iceland as self drive trips or guided tours, paced for the season and the daylight you will actually get.

Croatia in detail

Croatia, the Dalmatian Coast

Croatia's Dalmatian Coast is made for island hopping: walled old towns, red rooftops and some of the clearest water in Europe.

Start inside Dubrovnik's city walls, then ferry between islands like Hvar and Korčula, with Split and its Roman palace along the way. Croatia works as a land tour, a small ship cruise or a beach stay with day trips, and it pairs well with Italy or Greece in one Mediterranean itinerary.

Japan in detail

Japan, Tokyo and Kyoto

Japan balances neon cities with quiet temples, and the bullet train makes it easy to see both in one trip.

Split your days between Tokyo's neighbourhoods and Kyoto's pagodas and gardens, with cherry blossom in spring or maples in the fall. We help with the details that make Japan smooth: rail passes, luggage forwarding, and guided days where a local expert adds the most. Japan is a trip worth planning early, especially for blossom season.

Thailand in detail

Thailand, city and islands

Thailand does two trips in one: temple mornings and street food in Bangkok, then longtail boats and limestone islands in the south.

Start in Bangkok with the Grand Palace, canals and night markets, then fly south for island days around Krabi, Phuket or Koh Samui. We balance the sightseeing with beach time, arrange the internal flights and transfers, and can add Chiang Mai's temples and elephants in the north.

Vietnam in detail

Vietnam, bays and old towns

Vietnam runs long and varied: Hanoi's old quarter, a cruise among Ha Long Bay's limestone islands, and lantern lit Hoi An in between.

Sail Ha Long Bay overnight, wander Hoi An's tailors and night market, and eat your way through Hanoi and Saigon. Vietnam pairs well with Thailand or Cambodia, and most travellers go guided for at least part of it. We build the route, the internal flights and the cruise into one itinerary.

Australia in detail

Australia, paced properly

Australia is a big country that rewards pacing: reef days, coastal drives and easygoing cities, without trying to see everything at once.

Start with Sydney's harbour and the Opera House, then choose your direction: the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Ocean Road, or the Red Centre. We pace Australia trips so the internal flights and driving days never take over the holiday, and we will tell you honestly what to skip on a first trip.

New Zealand in detail

New Zealand, fjords and lakes

New Zealand's South Island is some of the finest road trip scenery anywhere on earth: fjords, alpine lakes and mountains at every turn.

Cruise Milford Sound, drive between alpine lakes and glacier country, and leave room for the small towns along the way. Most travellers self drive with our route and bookings in place; guided tours are there if you would rather watch the scenery than the road. Two weeks is a good first trip, three is better.

Canada in detail

Canada, coast to coast

Some of the best trips we plan never leave Canada: mountain lakes, coastal escapes and spa weekends, all without the long haul flight.

Stand above Moraine Lake in Banff, road trip the Rockies, or head east for coastal towns and fall colours. Canada works year round, from ski weeks to summer lake trips, and we book the lodges, rail journeys and tours that sell out first. World class, and you are home the same day you leave.

United States in detail

The United States, canyons to coasts

The United States is the easy big trip from Hamilton: Grand Canyon vistas, Florida beaches, Hawaiian surf and the great American road trip.

Stand at Horseshoe Bend, drive a stretch of Route 66 or the Pacific Coast, or keep it simple with a Florida beach week or a Hawaii island hop. We handle the flights, car rentals, park passes and hotels in one plan, and we will flag the distances honestly: the US rewards travellers who pick a region and do it properly.

Mexico in detail

Mexico, three coasts and four more stops

Mexico is the easy favourite for all inclusive weeks, but it has far more than beaches: a great capital city, a tequila heartland and the food capital of Oaxaca. Start with the stop that suits you.

Cancún and Riviera Maya in detail

Cancún and the Riviera Maya

One coastline, two paces: the energy of Cancún and its Hotel Zone, or the slower Riviera Maya to the south.

Puerto Vallarta in detail

Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay

A resort town with a real town attached: beaches, a boardwalk and boat trips around one of the largest bays in Mexico.

Los Cabos in detail

Los Cabos, where the desert meets the sea

Two towns, one famous arch, and winter sun at the tip of the Baja Peninsula.

Cuba in detail

Cuba, Havana and Varadero

Cuba pairs like nowhere else: the colour and music of Old Havana, then the long white beach at Varadero.

Ride in a classic car past Havana's historic squares, hear live music in the evenings, then unwind in Varadero for the rest of the week. The two centre trip is the classic Cuba booking for a reason, and we will advise honestly on resort standards so the trip matches your expectations.

Dominican Republic in detail

Dominican Republic, Punta Cana

The Dominican Republic is built for doing as much, or as little, as you like: palm lined beaches and big all inclusive resorts in Punta Cana.

Spend the week on the sand, out on a catamaran, or at the spa, with excursions there when you want them. Punta Cana is also one of our most booked destination wedding settings. We help you pick the resort tier that fits, because in the Dominican the property is the holiday.

Jamaica in detail

Jamaica, Negril and Montego Bay

Jamaica is pure unwind: seven miles of soft sand in Negril, music in the air, and sunsets that stop the whole beach.

Split your stay between Montego Bay's resort strip and Negril's famous beach, add a waterfall or rum tour day, and let the rest look after itself. Jamaica is a honeymoon favourite and an easy winter escape, and we will match you to the right side of the island for the trip you want.

Bahamas in detail

The Bahamas, island by island

The Bahamas is hundreds of islands and some of the clearest water on earth, from Nassau's resorts to quiet Out Island cays.

Stay in Nassau or Paradise Island for the full resort experience, or slow down on an Out Island where the beach is the whole plan. The Bahamas is also an easy cruise add on from Florida. We will help you choose between resort, cruise and island hopping, or combine all three.

Aruba in detail

Aruba, Eagle Beach

Aruba is the reliable one: steady trade winds, the famous divi divi trees, and sunshine almost every single day.

Set up on Eagle Beach or Palm Beach, snorkel the clear water, and take a day for the island's rocky north coast and Arikok National Park. Aruba sits outside the hurricane belt, which makes it a favourite for weddings and winter trips alike. We book the beachfront resorts Canadians ask for most.

Barbados in detail

Barbados, two coasts

Barbados splits into two coasts: calm west coast water made for swimming, surf breaks on the east, and rum shops and gardens in between.

Swim and snorkel on the Platinum Coast, watch the surf at Bathsheba, and spend a day on the island's food and rum: a plantation house, a distillery, a Friday night fish fry in Oistins. Barbados suits travellers who want a beach week with a bit more to it, and we will help you pick your coast.

Costa Rica in detail

Costa Rica, rainforest and coast

Costa Rica pairs easy beach days with real adventure: volcanoes, cloud forest and two coastlines in one small country.

Split the trip between the Arenal volcano area, with its hot springs and rainforest waterfalls, and the Pacific coast for beach time and wildlife. Zip lines, hanging bridges and national parks fill the days between. We arrange the transfers carefully here, because Costa Rica's roads make distance and driving time two different things.

Panama in detail

Panama, city and canal

Panama gives you a skyline city with an old town heart and the famous canal, plus Pacific and Caribbean beaches in a single trip.

Walk Casco Viejo's colonial streets, watch ships transit the Panama Canal, then choose a coast: Pacific resorts or Caribbean island days in Bocas del Toro. Panama works as a city break, a beach week or both, and it is an easy add on to a wider Central America trip.

Argentina in detail

Argentina, lakes to glaciers

Argentina runs from vibrant cities to the end of the world: Patagonia's big landscapes, with Buenos Aires to break up the journey.

Stand under Mount Fitz Roy, walk to a glacier, and give Buenos Aires its own days for neighbourhoods, tango and long dinners. Distances in Argentina are serious, so we build the internal flights and pacing carefully, and pair the adventure with spa retreats and wine country where the route allows.

South Africa in detail

South Africa, safari first

A safari belongs at the heart of a South Africa trip: dramatic landscapes and once in a lifetime settings, whether it is a honeymoon or the adventure of a decade.

Spend your days on game drives in Kruger country, watching elephants at the waterhole at first light, then balance the bush with Cape Town and the winelands. South Africa is a trip where the lodge choice and the season matter enormously, and that is exactly where a planner earns their keep. We build the safari, the flights and the city days into one itinerary.

Athens in detail

Athens, ancient sights and a living city

The Acropolis above it all, and a modern capital of neighbourhoods, markets and late dinners below.

Santorini in detail

Santorini, the caldera island

White villages on a cliff edge, a drowned volcano below, and the most famous sunset in Greece.

Mykonos in detail

Mykonos, windmills, beaches and late nights

The Cyclades at their most glamorous: beach clubs by day, whitewashed lanes and Little Venice by night.

Crete in detail

Crete, an island the size of a country

Venetian harbours, a famous gorge, pink sand beaches and the best food in Greece, all on one island.

Rhodes in detail

Rhodes, knights, beaches and Lindos

A medieval walled city, three hundred days of sun, and the white village of Lindos down the coast.

Corfu in detail

Corfu, the green island

Venetian fortresses, olive groves and cypress trees on the Ionian island closest to Italy.

Zakynthos in detail

Zakynthos, the shipwreck cove island

Navagio Beach from the cliffs, blue caves by boat, and loggerhead turtles in Laganas Bay.

Naxos in detail

Naxos, the unhurried Cyclades

A giant marble doorway over the harbour, long west coast beaches and villages that grow the food.

Paros in detail

Paros, the Cyclades without the fuss

Naoussa harbour dinners, marble villages and golden beaches, an easy ferry ride from anywhere.

Thessaloniki in detail

Thessaloniki, the food capital of Greece

Roman arches, Byzantine churches and the best eating in Greece, on a wide bay under Mount Olympus.

Meteora in detail

Meteora, monasteries in the sky

Six working monasteries balanced on rock pillars above the plain of Thessaly.

Rome in detail

Rome, the Eternal City in layers

Ancient ruins, the Vatican and long evenings in Trastevere, in the city that invented the city break.

Florence in detail

Florence, the Renaissance in one city

The Duomo, the Uffizi and David, with Tuscan day trips in every direction.

Venice in detail

Venice, the city on water

Grand Canal palaces, quiet back canals and islands of glass and lace, best after the day boats leave.

Sicily in detail

Sicily, Italy turned up a notch

Greek theatres, Mount Etna, baroque towns and some of the best food in Italy, on the biggest island in the Mediterranean.

Amalfi Coast in detail

The Amalfi Coast, cliffside and famous

Positano, Amalfi and Ravello along one cliff road, with Capri across the water.

Milan in detail

Milan, fashion, design and the Duomo

Italy's modern capital under one extraordinary cathedral roof, and the gateway to the lakes.

Naples and Pompeii in detail

Naples and Pompeii, fire and flavour

The birthplace of pizza in the shadow of Vesuvius, with two Roman cities frozen in time.

Cinque Terre in detail

Cinque Terre, five villages on the cliffs

Colourful houses, coastal paths and swimming off the rocks on the Ligurian coast.

Lake Como in detail

Lake Como, villas and alpine water

Bellagio, Varenna and grand villa gardens on deep blue water under the Alps.

Bologna in detail

Bologna, where Italy comes to eat

Tagliatelle, tortellini and two leaning towers in the red roofed capital of Emilia Romagna.

Faro in detail

Faro, the Algarve starts here

A walled old town, a lagoon of sandbar islands and the calmest arrival in the Algarve.

Lisbon in detail

Lisbon, seven hills and golden light

Tram rides, hilltop viewpoints and custard tarts in a capital that still feels like a neighbourhood.

Porto in detail

Porto and the port lodges

Colourful houses over the Douro, cellars across the bridge, and the valley of port wine upriver.

Madeira in detail

Madeira, eternal spring in the Atlantic

Gardens, levada walks and volcanic cliffs on the island where it is spring all year.

The Azores in detail

The Azores, Europe in the middle of the Atlantic

Crater lakes, hot springs and whale watching on nine green volcanic islands.

Sintra in detail

Sintra, the fairytale hill town

A candy coloured palace, mysterious gardens and cool green hills above Lisbon.

Douro Valley in detail

The Douro Valley, wine above the river

Terraced vineyards, quinta lunches and river cruises in the oldest wine country in the world.

Mexico City in detail

Mexico City, a great world capital

Aztec ruins under a colonial centre, world class museums and the best food city in Mexico.

Cozumel in detail

Cozumel, the reef island

Drift diving on the Palancar reef, a wild east coast and the easiest island escape on the Riviera Maya.

Guadalajara in detail

Guadalajara, mariachi and tequila country

Mexico's cultural heartland: mariachi plazas, great murals and the town of Tequila an hour away.

Oaxaca in detail

Oaxaca, food, festivals and mezcal

The mole capital of Mexico, with Monte Alban above the city and festivals all year long.

Curaçao in detail

Curaçao, colour and coves

A pastel painted Dutch capital, sheltered west coast coves and sunshine below the hurricane belt.

Curaçao gives you two holidays in one: a real capital city and a string of beach coves. Willemstad's Handelskade is the famous view, tall Dutch gabled houses painted in pastels along the harbour, with the floating Queen Emma Bridge swinging open for ships and the Kura Hulanda museum telling the island's harder history. Rent a car and the west coast unfolds in sheltered coves, Playa Kenepa and Cas Abao among the favourites, with shore diving and snorkelling straight off the sand. The island sits south of the main hurricane belt, speaks four languages, and flavours its food with Dutch, Caribbean and Latin notes. It suits travellers who want culture with their beach, not instead of it.

Grenada in detail

Grenada, the Spice Island

Nutmeg in the air, two miles of Grand Anse sand and one of the prettiest harbours in the Caribbean.

Grenada smells better than other islands: nutmeg, cocoa and cinnamon grow in its green hills, and the spice estates still dry and grade the harvest by hand. The capital, St. George's, climbs in colourful terraces around a horseshoe harbour that sailors call the prettiest in the Caribbean. Grand Anse beach is the classic two miles of white sand and calm water, while the interior holds waterfalls like Annandale and the rainforest of Grand Etang. Divers come for the Bianca C wreck and the underwater sculpture park at Molinere. Grenada has stayed quieter than its neighbours, with small hotels and a local pace, which is exactly its appeal.

Puerto Rico in detail

Puerto Rico, forts, rainforest and glowing bays

Five hundred years of history in Old San Juan, then rainforest, surf towns and bioluminescent water.

Puerto Rico is the Caribbean's most complete island. Old San Juan packs five centuries into seven walkable blocks: the great forts of El Morro and San Cristobal, blue cobblestone streets, pastel houses and the birthplace of the pina colada. Beyond the capital, El Yunque rainforest drips with waterfalls, the west coast surf town of Rincon slows the pace, and the bioluminescent bays at Vieques and Fajardo glow on dark nights. US travellers need no passport and use the same dollar, flights from the mainland are plentiful, and the food, from lechon to mofongo, is a reason in itself. Puerto Rico suits travellers who want a city, a rainforest and a beach in one easy trip.

St. Lucia in detail

St. Lucia, under the Pitons

Two volcanic peaks over Soufriere bay, a drive in volcano and resorts in the north and south.

St. Lucia is the Caribbean's scenic showstopper. The Pitons, two green volcanic spires, rise straight from the sea above Soufriere, the old capital, where you will also find the drive in volcano, warm mud baths, waterfalls and cocoa estates. The south around the Pitons is quiet and spectacular, with boutique resorts tucked into the hillsides; the north around Rodney Bay is livelier, with a marina, restaurants and the long curve of Reduit Beach. Sail the west coast by catamaran, zip line the rainforest, or climb Gros Piton with a guide for the full view. St. Lucia is a honeymoon classic that also rewards active travellers, and it pairs well with Barbados or Martinique.

Turks and Caicos in detail

Turks and Caicos, the Grace Bay standard

Miles of powder sand and calm turquoise water on Providenciales, with quiet sister islands beyond.

Grace Bay sets the standard other beaches are judged by: miles of powder white sand on Providenciales, calm turquoise water protected by a reef, and a line of polished resorts behind it. Days here run slow, long beach walks, snorkelling at Smith's Reef, boat days to Iguana Island and the sandbars, and conch at Da Conch Shack. Divers head for the wall at West Caicos and French Cay, and the quieter islands, North and Middle Caicos with their caves and cliffs, reward a day trip or a second base. Turks and Caicos is the Caribbean at its most refined, priced accordingly, and for a pure beach week it is very hard to beat.

Antigua in detail

Antigua, a beach for every day

Sailing winds, Nelson's Dockyard and 365 beaches, with pink sand Barbuda next door.

Antigua's boast is a beach for every day of the year, and with constant trade winds, soft sand in every bay and water in every shade of blue, the claim feels honest. The island is the sailing heart of the Caribbean, home to Sailing Week and to English Harbour, where Nelson's Dockyard keeps its Georgian naval buildings in working order. Climb to Shirley Heights on a Sunday for the steel band and the view over the harbour, swim at Dickenson Bay or the quiet southern coves, and take the ferry or a catamaran to Barbuda for pink sand and frigate birds. Antigua suits beach lovers who like a little history and a lot of sailing in the background.

St. Maarten in detail

St. Maarten and St. Martin, two nations, one island

Dutch side buzz, French side food, and ferries to Anguilla and St. Barths from one island hub.

One small island holds two countries, and the split is the fun of it. The Dutch side, St. Maarten, brings duty free Philipsburg, casinos and the Simpson Bay marina scene; the French side, St. Martin, brings quieter villages and Grand Case, a beach town with a famous row of restaurants. Everyone meets at Maho Beach to watch the jets skim the fence on landing. With thirty seven beaches, a livelier pace than most islands and ferries out to Anguilla, St. Barths and Saba, St. Maarten is the hub island of the northeastern Caribbean, ideal for travellers who like to move around.

Malta in detail

Malta, seven thousand years on one island

Golden stone Valletta, temples older than the pyramids and the Blue Lagoon a boat ride away.

Malta concentrates more history per mile than almost anywhere: temples older than the pyramids, a capital built by the Knights of St John, and a grand harbour that has seen every Mediterranean empire come and go. Valletta's golden streets hold St John's Co Cathedral and harbour views from the Upper Barrakka Gardens, Mdina keeps its silent medieval calm inland, and the fishing village of Marsaxlokk fills its harbour with painted boats. Swim days go to the Blue Lagoon on Comino and the coves of Gozo, Malta's greener sister island, and divers get famous wrecks and caves. English is an official language, the island is compact, and a Malta week mixes sightseeing and swimming without effort.

Cyprus in detail

Cyprus, where Europe meets the Middle East

Roman mosaics at Paphos, sandy bays in the east and painted churches in the Troodos mountains.

Cyprus has been coveted by every power in the region, and the layers show: Greek temples and Roman mosaics, crusader castles, Venetian walls and a food culture that mixes Greek, Turkish and Levantine plates. Paphos in the west holds the famous mosaics and its harbour castle, and holds UNESCO status across the town; the east coast at Ayia Napa and Protaras holds the sandy beaches and the clearest water. Inland, the Troodos mountains hide Byzantine painted churches and wine villages, a cool escape in summer. Cyprus swims warm late into autumn, its meze lunches can last all afternoon, and it works as a single island trip or a cruise stop with substance.

French Riviera in detail

The French Riviera, Nice to Monte Carlo

One coastal railway linking Nice, Antibes, Cannes and Monaco, with hill villages above.

Croatian Coast in detail

The Croatian coast, walls, islands and clear water

Dubrovnik and Split on the mainland, a thousand islands offshore, and the clearest water in Europe.

Montenegro in detail

Montenegro, the bay between mountains

A fjord like bay, a Venetian walled town and a coastline still off the main circuit.

Montenegro packs outsized scenery into a small country. The Bay of Kotor cuts between steep mountains like a fjord, passing the church islets of Perast to reach Kotor itself, a Venetian walled town whose fortifications climb the cliff to a fortress view worth every step. Budva mixes an old town with the liveliest beaches on this coast, Sveti Stefan provides the postcard, and inland the Durmitor national park and the Tara canyon offer mountain days between swims. Montenegro sits just south of Dubrovnik and pairs with it naturally, costs less than its neighbours, and still feels like a place you found first.

Havana in detail

Havana, in Cuba

Classic cars, grand plazas and live music in the streets: Havana is Cuba at its most vivid, and the start of almost every Cuba trip.

Varadero in detail

Varadero, in Cuba

Thirteen miles of white sand and calm turquoise water, lined with the all inclusive resorts Canadians book most in Cuba.

Cayo Coco in detail

Cayo Coco, in Cuba

A causeway linked cay off the north coast, built for quiet all inclusive weeks, flamingos and shallow turquoise water.

Holguin in detail

Holguin, in Cuba

The resort coast around Guardalavaca, with fine beaches, green hills behind them and a real Cuban city an hour inland.

Trinidad in detail

Trinidad, in Cuba

A perfectly kept colonial town of cobbles and pastel houses, with Playa Ancon beach a short ride away.

Nassau in detail

Nassau, in Bahamas

The capital on New Providence: forts, the Straw Market, duty free Bay Street and big resort energy a short walk apart.

Paradise Island in detail

Paradise Island, in Bahamas

Across the bridge from Nassau, home to Atlantis, the marina village and the long curve of Cabbage Beach.

Freeport in detail

Freeport, in Bahamas

The main town on Grand Bahama Island, with Lucaya's market and marina, and long quiet beaches east and west of town.

Exuma in detail

Exuma, in Bahamas

A chain of cays famous for swimming pigs, thunderball grotto and sandbars that appear at low tide in impossible blues.

Punta Cana in detail

Punta Cana, in Dominican Republic

The east coast resort strip: Bavaro Beach, big all inclusive resorts and golf, made for easy weeks in the sun.

Puerto Plata in detail

Puerto Plata, in Dominican Republic

The original Dominican resort coast, with a cable car up Mount Isabel, a Victorian town and surf at Cabarete nearby.

Santo Domingo in detail

Santo Domingo, in Dominican Republic

The oldest European city in the Americas, with a UNESCO listed colonial zone of firsts: first cathedral, first hospital, first street.

Samana in detail

Samana, in Dominican Republic

A green peninsula of palm hills and quiet bays, famous for humpback whales in winter and the El Limon waterfall.

Montego Bay in detail

Montego Bay, in Jamaica

The main resort coast and arrival hub, with Doctor's Cave Beach, the Hip Strip and big all inclusive resorts.

Negril in detail

Negril, in Jamaica

Seven miles of soft sand, calm water and the famous west end cliffs, with sunsets that gather a crowd every evening.

Ocho Rios in detail

Ocho Rios, in Jamaica

Home to Dunn's River Falls, lush gardens and river adventures, on the green north coast east of Montego Bay.

Kingston in detail

Kingston, in Jamaica

The capital and the home of reggae: the Bob Marley Museum, Devon House and the Blue Mountains at its back.

Oranjestad in detail

Oranjestad, in Aruba

The pastel coloured capital, with duty free shopping, the free streetcar and Fort Zoutman telling the island story.

Palm Beach in detail

Palm Beach, in Aruba

The high rise hotel strip: calm water, beach bars, casinos and the liveliest evenings on the island.

Eagle Beach in detail

Eagle Beach, in Aruba

Wide white sand, the famous divi divi trees and low rise resorts: the beach that tops world lists year after year.

San Nicolas in detail

San Nicolas, in Aruba

Aruba's second town, reborn as an open air gallery of murals, with Baby Beach's calm lagoon at the island's south tip.

Bridgetown in detail

Bridgetown, in Barbados

The UNESCO listed capital: Parliament, the Careenage harbour, Swan Street shopping and centuries of trade history.

Holetown and the West Coast in detail

Holetown and the West Coast, in Barbados

The heart of the Platinum Coast: calm swimming beaches, Limegrove's shops and some of the finest dining in the Caribbean.

Bathsheba in detail

Bathsheba, in Barbados

The rugged Atlantic east coast: the Soup Bowl surf break, mushroom rocks on the beach and a completely different Barbados.

Speightstown in detail

Speightstown, in Barbados

The second town of Barbados, slower and older in feel, with good beaches and the island's north within easy reach.

La Fortuna and Arenal in detail

La Fortuna and Arenal, in Costa Rica

The town under Arenal Volcano, with hot springs resorts, the famous waterfall and hanging bridges in the rainforest.

Manuel Antonio in detail

Manuel Antonio, in Costa Rica

A small national park where rainforest meets white sand beaches, and sloths and monkeys are part of the scenery.

Monteverde in detail

Monteverde, in Costa Rica

A misty mountain town famous for its cloud forest reserves, hanging bridges and some of the best birdwatching on earth.

Tamarindo in detail

Tamarindo, in Costa Rica

The liveliest beach town in Guanacaste: surf breaks, sunset bars and easy access to the dry north west coast resorts.

Panama City in detail

Panama City, in Panama

A skyline capital with two hearts: the modern towers along the bay and the colonial streets of Casco Viejo.

Bocas del Toro in detail

Bocas del Toro, in Panama

A laid back Afro Caribbean town on stilts over the water, gateway to a whole archipelago of beaches and surf.

Boquete in detail

Boquete, in Panama

A cool mountain town in the Chiriqui highlands, famous for geisha coffee, gardens and the Baru Volcano above it.

Playa Blanca and the Pacific Riviera in detail

Playa Blanca and the Pacific Riviera, in Panama

The Pacific coast west of the capital, where the big all inclusive resorts line up along long beaches by Rio Hato.

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Willemstad, in Curacao

The UNESCO listed capital: the Handelskade waterfront, the floating bridge and two historic quarters to wander.

Jan Thiel in detail

Jan Thiel, in Curacao

The resort district east of the capital: a lively beach club scene, the marina and some of the island's best dining.

Westpunt in detail

Westpunt, in Curacao

The island's quiet west end: a string of coves like Kenepa and Playa Kalki, cliffs, and the national parks beyond.

Klein Curacao in detail

Klein Curacao, in Curacao

A tiny uninhabited island two hours by boat offshore: one long perfect beach, a lighthouse and turtles in the shallows.

St. George's in detail

St. George's, in Grenada

One of the prettiest capitals in the Caribbean, climbing in colourful terraces around its horseshoe harbour.

Grand Anse in detail

Grand Anse, in Grenada

Two miles of soft white sand and calm clear water, lined with small hotels and beach bars south of the capital.

Carriacou in detail

Carriacou, in Grenada

Grenada's sister island: boat building villages, empty beaches like Paradise Beach and reefs made for slow days.

Lance aux Epines in detail

Lance aux Epines, in Grenada

The leafy peninsula on Grenada's south coast: calm bays, the marina at Prickly Bay and low key resorts.

San Juan in detail

San Juan, in Puerto Rico

Five centuries of forts and pastel streets in Old San Juan, with Condado and Isla Verde beaches along the same coast.

Rincon in detail

Rincon, in Puerto Rico

The laid back surf town on the west coast, famous for winter waves, whale watching and legendary sunsets.

Vieques in detail

Vieques, in Puerto Rico

A quiet island off the east coast with wild horses, empty beaches and the brightest bioluminescent bay on earth.

Ponce in detail

Ponce, in Puerto Rico

The second city on the dry south coast: a grand plaza, the red and black firehouse and serious art at the Museo de Arte.

Castries in detail

Castries, in St. Lucia

The working capital: the famous market, the cathedral and the harbour where the island's life comes and goes.

Rodney Bay in detail

Rodney Bay, in St. Lucia

The lively north: Reduit Beach, the marina, restaurants and the Friday street party at Gros Islet.

Soufriere in detail

Soufriere, in St. Lucia

The old capital in the shadow of the Pitons, with the drive in volcano, mud baths and waterfalls all around it.

Marigot Bay in detail

Marigot Bay, in St. Lucia

A palm fringed double bay on the west coast, one of the prettiest anchorages in the Caribbean.

Grace Bay in detail

Grace Bay, in Turks and Caicos

Twelve miles of powder sand and calm turquoise water on Providenciales, regularly voted the best beach in the world.

Grand Turk in detail

Grand Turk, in Turks and Caicos

The capital island: Cockburn Town's colonial streets, a famous dive wall and the cruise centre's beach day scene.

North Caicos in detail

North Caicos, in Turks and Caicos

The greenest Caicos island: flamingo ponds, plantation ruins, caves nearby and beaches you will have nearly alone.

Middle Caicos in detail

Middle Caicos, in Turks and Caicos

The largest Caicos island: the Mudjin Harbour cliffs, the Conch Bar Caves and the famous crossing place trail.

St. John's in detail

St. John's, in Antigua

The capital and cruise port: the cathedral on its hill, the public market and the duty free quays.

English Harbour in detail

English Harbour, in Antigua

The Georgian naval base still in working order, with Shirley Heights above it and sailing at the centre of everything.

Dickenson Bay in detail

Dickenson Bay, in Antigua

The island's best known resort beach: a long curve of white sand, beach bars and every water sport on offer.

Barbuda in detail

Barbuda, in Antigua

Antigua's sister island: miles of pink tinged sand, the frigate bird sanctuary and almost nobody else there.

Philipsburg in detail

Philipsburg, in St. Maarten

The Dutch side capital: duty free Front Street, the boardwalk and Great Bay beach in one walkable strip.

Maho Beach in detail

Maho Beach, in St. Maarten

The famous beach at the end of the runway, where jets skim the fence and the Sunset Bar keeps the flight board.

Grand Case in detail

Grand Case, in St. Maarten

A fishing village on the French side with a bay of calm water and a main street of famous restaurants.

Marigot in detail

Marigot, in St. Maarten

The French side capital: a market town of cafes and boutiques under Fort Louis, with ferries to Anguilla and St. Barths.

Barcelona in detail

Barcelona, in Spain

Gaudi's colour, Gothic lanes and a city beach: Barcelona mixes great art, great food and Mediterranean days in one stay.

Madrid in detail

Madrid, in Spain

Spain's capital of art and late nights: the Prado, Retiro Park and neighbourhoods that eat dinner at ten.

Seville in detail

Seville, in Spain

Orange trees, flamenco and the great cathedral: Seville is Andalusia at its most beautiful and most alive.

Granada in detail

Granada, in Spain

Home to the Alhambra, the most beautiful palace complex in Spain, with the Albaicin's white lanes facing it across the valley.

Palma de Mallorca in detail

Palma de Mallorca, in Spain

A grand seaside cathedral, an old town of courtyards and the gateway to Mallorca's coves and mountain villages.

London in detail

London, in United Kingdom

Tower Bridge, Westminster, world class museums and theatre: London can fill a week and still leave a list.

Edinburgh in detail

Edinburgh, in United Kingdom

A castle on a rock, a medieval old town and a Georgian new town, with the world's biggest arts festival every August.

Bath in detail

Bath, in United Kingdom

Honey coloured Georgian crescents, Roman baths and a spa city that has been a getaway for two thousand years.

York in detail

York, in United Kingdom

A walled city of Viking streets and a great minster, with the Shambles, ghost walks and railway history.

Cardiff in detail

Cardiff, in United Kingdom

A castle in the city centre, a regenerated bay and Welsh culture in a compact, friendly capital.

Dublin in detail

Dublin, in Ireland

Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Temple Bar's buzz and a literary city that talks like no other.

Galway in detail

Galway, in Ireland

A bohemian harbour city of buskers and oysters, and the gateway to Connemara and the Aran Islands.

Cork in detail

Cork, in Ireland

Ireland's food capital county: the English Market, Blarney Castle and the great natural harbour at Cobh.

Killarney in detail

Killarney, in Ireland

The town at the edge of Killarney National Park: lakes, mountains, jaunting cars and the start of the Ring of Kerry.

Paris in detail

Paris, in France

The Eiffel Tower, great museums and cafe mornings: Paris is the city break every traveller should do properly once.

Bordeaux in detail

Bordeaux, in France

An elegant river city rebuilt in golden stone, surrounded by the most famous wine country on earth.

Lyon in detail

Lyon, in France

The gastronomic capital of France, with Roman theatres, Renaissance traboules and two rivers to walk between.

Provence in detail

Provence, in France

Hill towns, lavender fields and market mornings in the Luberon and around Aix, under the famous southern light.

Berlin in detail

Berlin, in Germany

A capital layered with twentieth century history, world class museums and neighbourhoods with endless energy.

Munich in detail

Munich, in Germany

Bavaria's capital of beer gardens and art, and the gateway to Neuschwanstein and the Alps.

Hamburg in detail

Hamburg, in Germany

Germany's great port: warehouse districts, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall and a harbour that runs the city's life.

Heidelberg in detail

Heidelberg, in Germany

A romantic old town under a ruined castle, on the Neckar River, in Germany's oldest university city.

Amsterdam in detail

Amsterdam, in Netherlands

Canals, bicycles and two of the world's great museums: Amsterdam is compact, beautiful and best explored slowly.

Rotterdam in detail

Rotterdam, in Netherlands

Europe's largest port, rebuilt as a showcase of bold modern architecture, food halls and harbour energy.

Utrecht in detail

Utrecht, in Netherlands

A medieval canal city whose wharf level cafes sit right on the water, crowned by the Dom Tower.

The Hague in detail

The Hague, in Netherlands

The political capital: parliament around its pond, Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring and the beach at Scheveningen.

Reykjavik in detail

Reykjavik, in Iceland

The world's northernmost capital: colourful houses, the Hallgrimskirkja church tower and the base for every Iceland trip.

Vik and the South Coast in detail

Vik and the South Coast, in Iceland

The south coast road of waterfalls and black sand: Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss and Reynisfjara in one great drive.

Akureyri in detail

Akureyri, in Iceland

The friendly capital of North Iceland, on its longest fjord, with whale watching at Husavik and Myvatn's volcanic wonders nearby.

Westman Islands in detail

Westman Islands, in Iceland

A volcanic archipelago off the south coast, home to millions of puffins and the famous 1973 eruption on Heimaey.

Dubrovnik in detail

Dubrovnik, in Croatia

Walk the great walls, ride the cable car and swim in clear water: Dubrovnik is Croatia's crown and earns the title.

Split in detail

Split, in Croatia

A living Roman palace for a city centre, with the Riva promenade out front and the islands a ferry ride away.

Hvar in detail

Hvar, in Croatia

The sunniest island in Croatia: a glamorous harbour town, lavender hills and the Pakleni islands for swimming.

Zagreb in detail

Zagreb, in Croatia

A Central European capital of cafe culture, museums and an upper town of gas lamps and towers.

Tokyo in detail

Tokyo, in Japan

The world's largest city, best taken neighbourhood by neighbourhood: shrines, skyscrapers and the finest food scene on earth.

Kyoto in detail

Kyoto, in Japan

Seventeen World Heritage sites, geisha lanes in Gion and bamboo groves: Kyoto is Japan's soul and worth the most nights.

Osaka in detail

Osaka, in Japan

Japan's kitchen and comedy capital: street food in Dotonbori, a great castle and the friendliest big city welcome in Japan.

Hiroshima in detail

Hiroshima, in Japan

A city of peace memorials and quiet dignity, with the floating shrine of Miyajima a short ferry ride away.

Hakone in detail

Hakone, in Japan

The hot spring resort in the mountains near Tokyo, famous for Mount Fuji views, open air art and the lake cruise.

Bangkok in detail

Bangkok, in Thailand

Grand palaces, canal boats and the best street food on earth: Bangkok is intense, delicious and worth real time.

Phuket in detail

Phuket, in Thailand

Thailand's largest island: resort beaches for every style, a colourful old town and boat days to the Phi Phi islands.

Chiang Mai in detail

Chiang Mai, in Thailand

The old walled city of the north: hundreds of temples, night markets and ethical elephant sanctuaries in the hills.

Koh Samui in detail

Koh Samui, in Thailand

The Gulf's classic island: palm lined beaches at Chaweng and Lamai, the Big Buddha and easy trips to Ang Thong park.

Krabi in detail

Krabi, in Thailand

Towering limestone cliffs at Railay, island hopping from Ao Nang and the most dramatic coastal scenery in Thailand.

Hanoi in detail

Hanoi, in Vietnam

A thousand year old capital of lake temples, French boulevards and street food eaten at knee height.

Ha Long Bay in detail

Ha Long Bay, in Vietnam

An overnight cruise among nearly two thousand limestone islands: the signature journey of northern Vietnam.

Hoi An in detail

Hoi An, in Vietnam

A perfectly kept trading port of lanterns and yellow walls, tailors, beaches and some of Vietnam's best food.

Ho Chi Minh City in detail

Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam

Still Saigon to many: a fast, thrilling southern metropolis of war history, markets and rooftop evenings.

Sydney in detail

Sydney, in Australia

The Opera House and the harbour bridge, beach suburbs from Bondi to Manly and a city that lives outdoors.

Melbourne in detail

Melbourne, in Australia

Laneways, coffee and culture: Australia's arts and sports capital, and the start of the Great Ocean Road.

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef in detail

Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, in Australia

The gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest: reef boats by day, tropical nights in town.

Gold Coast and Brisbane in detail

Gold Coast and Brisbane, in Australia

Sixty kilometres of surf beaches, Australia's theme parks and the friendly river city of Brisbane beside it.

Uluru and the Red Centre in detail

Uluru and the Red Centre, in Australia

The great rock at the heart of the continent: sunrise and sunset over Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Anangu culture.

Auckland in detail

Auckland, in New Zealand

The largest city, built between two harbours: sail the gulf, ferry to Waiheke Island and climb a volcano for the view.

Queenstown in detail

Queenstown, in New Zealand

Adventure capital on Lake Wakatipu: jet boats, bungy and gondolas under the Remarkables, with Milford Sound beyond.

Rotorua in detail

Rotorua, in New Zealand

Boiling mud, geysers and Maori culture: the North Island's geothermal heartland among its lakes.

Wellington in detail

Wellington, in New Zealand

The windy capital of culture and coffee: Te Papa museum, the cable car and a food scene locals defend fiercely.

Banff and the Rockies in detail

Banff and the Rockies, in Canada

Moraine Lake, Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway: the Canadian Rockies are the country's signature journey.

Vancouver in detail

Vancouver, in Canada

Mountains meet the sea: Stanley Park's seawall, Granville Island market and Canada's most beautiful big city setting.

Toronto in detail

Toronto, in Canada

The CN Tower, great neighbourhoods and museums, with Niagara Falls an easy day trip away.

Montreal in detail

Montreal, in Canada

Old Montreal's stone streets, the great market halls and a festival calendar: the most European city in North America.

Quebec City in detail

Quebec City, in Canada

The only walled city north of Mexico: a four hundred year old old town above the St. Lawrence, pure romance.

New York City in detail

New York City, in United States

The Statue of Liberty, Broadway and the great museums: the city every traveller should see with a plan, not a rush.

Orlando in detail

Orlando, in United States

Walt Disney World and Universal: the family trip capital, with Kennedy Space Center and beaches within reach.

Las Vegas in detail

Las Vegas, in United States

The Strip's spectacle, great shows and dining, with the Grand Canyon and Red Rock as the classic day trips.

Honolulu and Oahu in detail

Honolulu and Oahu, in United States

Waikiki's famous curve, Pearl Harbor's memorials and the surf towns of the North Shore on one island.

San Francisco in detail

San Francisco, in United States

The Golden Gate, Alcatraz and cable cars, with Napa and Sonoma wine country an hour north.

Buenos Aires in detail

Buenos Aires, in Argentina

Tango halls, grand avenues and neighbourhoods of cafes and bookshops: South America's most European capital.

Mendoza in detail

Mendoza, in Argentina

Malbec country under the Andes: bicycle between bodegas, long winery lunches and Aconcagua on the horizon.

Bariloche in detail

Bariloche, in Argentina

The Lake District town of alpine views, chocolate shops and the famous Seven Lakes road to San Martin de los Andes.

El Calafate and El Chalten in detail

El Calafate and El Chalten, in Argentina

Gateway to the Perito Moreno Glacier and the hiking capital of El Chalten under Mount Fitz Roy.

Cape Town in detail

Cape Town, in South Africa

Table Mountain above it all, the Cape Peninsula drive and Robben Island: one of the world's great cities.

Johannesburg in detail

Johannesburg, in South Africa

South Africa's largest city: the Apartheid Museum, Soweto and the Cradle of Humankind, more than a stopover.

Stellenbosch and the Winelands in detail

Stellenbosch and the Winelands, in South Africa

Oak lined streets, Cape Dutch gables and hundreds of wine estates in mountain valleys forty minutes from Cape Town.

The Garden Route in detail

The Garden Route, in South Africa

The famous coast road east of Cape Town: Knysna's lagoon, Tsitsikamma's forests and bridges, and Plettenberg Bay's beaches.

Valletta in detail

Valletta, in Malta

A golden stone capital built by knights: St John's Co Cathedral, harbour views and streets of balconies.

Mdina in detail

Mdina, in Malta

The old capital on its hill: a walled city of palaces and silence, with views over half the island.

Gozo in detail

Gozo, in Malta

Malta's greener, slower sister: the Citadel at Victoria, red sand at Ramla Bay and the Azure Window's famous coast.

Paphos in detail

Paphos, in Cyprus

A whole town on the UNESCO list: Roman mosaics, a harbour castle and Aphrodite's legendary birthplace nearby.

Ayia Napa and Protaras in detail

Ayia Napa and Protaras, in Cyprus

The east coast's golden beaches: Nissi Beach, Fig Tree Bay and some of the clearest water in the Mediterranean.

Limassol in detail

Limassol, in Cyprus

A lively coast city with a marina and old town, and the gateway to the Troodos wine villages and Kourion.

Kotor in detail

Kotor, in Montenegro

A Venetian walled town at the head of the bay, with fortress walls climbing the cliff to the view of views.

Budva in detail

Budva, in Montenegro

Montenegro's beach capital: a pretty walled old town and the liveliest resort coast in the country.

Perast in detail

Perast, in Montenegro

A baroque stone town on the Bay of Kotor, famous for its two island churches, Our Lady of the Rocks and St George.

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