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Africa

Almaty to Mpumalanga: the Panorama Route and Blyde River CanyonCanyon viewpoints, waterfalls & gold-rush townsApr–SepAlmaty → Graskop → Pilgrim's Rest
Amsterdam to Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and AswanNile & pharaohsOct–AprAmsterdam → Cairo → Luxor → Aswan
Amsterdam to Ghana: Accra, Cape Coast and KumasiGhana heritageNov–MarAmsterdam → Accra → Cape Coast → Kumasi
Bangkok to Rwanda: Kigali and Volcanoes National ParkMountain gorillasJun–Sep, Dec–FebBangkok → Kigali → Volcanoes National Park
Cairo to Madagascar's north-west: Nosy Be and Nosy KombaIsland beaches, lemurs & ylang-ylangApr–NovCairo → Nosy Be → Nosy Komba
Cairo to Tanzania: Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and ZanzibarSafari & spice islandJun–OctCairo → Kilimanjaro (Moshi) → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Zanzibar
Chicago to Kenya: Nairobi and the Maasai MaraGreat Migration safariJul–OctChicago → Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Chicago to South Africa's Garden Route: Gqeberha, Knysna and OudtshoornElephants, lagoons & the Little KarooOct–AprChicago → Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) → Knysna → Oudtshoorn
Delhi to KwaZulu-Natal: Durban and the DrakensbergIndian Ocean city & mountain amphitheatreMar–May, Sep–NovDelhi → Durban → Drakensberg
Doha to South Africa: Cape Town, Stellenbosch and HermanusCape, wine & whalesAug–Nov (whales Jun–Nov)Doha → Cape Town → Stellenbosch → Hermanus
Dubai to Egypt: Cairo, Luxor and Aswan along the NileNile & pharaohsOct–AprDubai → Cairo → Luxor → Aswan
Hong Kong to Morocco: Marrakech, the Sahara at Merzouga and FesMorocco imperial cities & SaharaMar–May, Sep–NovHong Kong → Marrakech → Merzouga (Sahara) → Fes
Hong Kong to Zambia: Lusaka and South LuangwaWalking safari & leopardsJun–OctHong Kong → Lusaka → South Luangwa
Irkutsk to Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango DeltaFalls & delta safariMay–OctIrkutsk → Victoria Falls → Chobe → Okavango Delta
Istanbul to Namibia: Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and EtoshaNamibia self-driveMay–OctIstanbul → Windhoek → Sossusvlei → Swakopmund → Etosha
Istanbul to the Okavango: Maun and MoremiA safari town & a reserve in the deltaMay–OctIstanbul → Maun → Moremi
Istanbul to the Western Cape: the Cederberg and the West CoastRock art, sandstone & spring flowersAug–Oct (flowers), Mar–MayIstanbul → Cederberg → West Coast, South Africa
Jakarta to Réunion: Saint-Denis, Cilaos and Piton de la FournaiseVolcanic cirques & hikingMay–NovJakarta → Saint-Denis → Cilaos → Piton de la Fournaise
Johannesburg to Tanzania: Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Ngorongoro and ZanzibarSafari & spice islandJun–OctJohannesburg → Kilimanjaro (Moshi) → Serengeti → Ngorongoro → Zanzibar
Lagos to Malawi: Lilongwe and Lake MalawiFreshwater lake & cichlid fishMay–OctLagos → Lilongwe → Cape Maclear (Lake Malawi)
Lagos to Morocco: Fez and the Merzouga dunesA medieval medina & Saharan sand seasMar–May, Oct–NovLagos → Fez → Merzouga
Lima to Mauritius: Port Louis and Le MorneLagoons & dolphinsMay–Dec (avoid Jan–Mar cyclones)Lima → Mauritius (Port Louis) → Le Morne
Lisbon to Ghana: Accra, Cape Coast and KumasiGhana heritageNov–MarLisbon → Accra → Cape Coast → Kumasi
Lisbon to São Tomé and PríncipeCocoa plantations, rainforest & quiet beachesJun–SepLisbon → São Tomé → Príncipe
Los Angeles to Madagascar: Antananarivo, Andasibe and MorondavaMadagascar lemurs & baobabsMay–OctLos Angeles → Antananarivo → Andasibe → Morondava
Madrid to the Seychelles: MahéGranite beaches & a tiny capitalApr–May, Oct–NovMadrid → Mahé
Melbourne to KwaZulu-Natal: St Lucia and iSimangalisoHippos in an estuary town & a wetland park of lakes and dunesApr–OctMelbourne → St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal → iSimangaliso
Mexico City to Kenya: Nairobi and the Maasai MaraGreat Migration safariJul–OctMexico City → Nairobi → Maasai Mara
Miami to South Africa: Johannesburg and Kruger National ParkBig Five safariMay–SepMiami → Johannesburg → Kruger National Park
Moscow to Morocco's imperial north: Rabat, Meknès and VolubilisA seaside capital & Roman ruinsMar–May, Sep–NovMoscow → Rabat → Meknès
Nairobi to Mauritius: Port Louis and the Le Morne peninsulaLagoons & dolphinsMay–Dec (avoid Jan–Mar cyclones)Nairobi → Mauritius (Port Louis) → Le Morne
New York to Southern Africa: Victoria Falls, Chobe and the Okavango DeltaFalls & delta safariMay–OctNew York → Victoria Falls → Chobe → Okavango Delta
Paris to Tunisia: Sidi Bou Said and KairouanA blue-and-white cliff village & North Africa's holy cityMar–May, Oct–NovParis → Sidi Bou Said → Kairouan
Rome to Namibia: Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and EtoshaNamibia self-driveMay–OctRome → Windhoek → Sossusvlei → Swakopmund → Etosha
San Francisco to Senegal: Dakar, Saint-Louis and the Sine-Saloum deltaWest African coastNov–MaySan Francisco → Dakar → Saint-Louis → Sine-Saloum
Santiago to South Africa: Johannesburg and Kruger National ParkBig Five safariMay–SepSantiago → Johannesburg → Kruger National Park
São Paulo to Kenya: Amboseli and Lake NaivashaElephants below Kilimanjaro & Rift Valley lakesJun–Oct, Jan–FebSão Paulo → Amboseli → Lake Naivasha
São Paulo to the Western Cape: Franschhoek and PaternosterA Huguenot wine valley & a whitewashed fishing villageOct–AprSão Paulo → Franschhoek → Paternoster
Seoul to northern Morocco: Tangier, Chefchaouen and TetouanBlue town & Mediterranean medinasMar–May, Sep–NovSeoul → Tangier → Chefchaouen → Tetouan
Seoul to Rwanda: Kigali and Volcanoes National Park for mountain gorillasMountain gorillasJun–Sep, Dec–FebSeoul → Kigali → Volcanoes National Park
Seoul to the Zambezi: Livingstone and ChobeVictoria Falls & elephant herdsMay–OctSeoul → Livingstone → Chobe
Shanghai to Morocco: Marrakech, the Sahara at Merzouga and FesMorocco imperial cities & SaharaMar–May, Sep–NovShanghai → Marrakech → Merzouga (Sahara) → Fes
Shanghai to Tunisia: Tunis, Sidi Bou Said and DjerbaMedina, Carthage & island synagogueApr–Jun, Sep–OctShanghai → Tunis → Djerba
Singapore to Namibia: Windhoek and DamaralandRock engravings & desert-adapted elephantsMay–OctSingapore → Windhoek → Spitzkoppe → Damaraland
Stockholm to Botswana's salt pans: Makgadikgadi and Nxai PanSalt pans, meerkats & baobabsApr–OctStockholm → Makgadikgadi Pans → Nxai Pan
Stockholm to Morocco: Essaouira and the High Atlas at ImlilWindy port medina & mountain villagesMar–May, Sep–NovStockholm → Essaouira → Imlil
Stockholm to the Seychelles: Mahé, Praslin and La DigueGranite beachesApr–May, Oct–NovStockholm → Seychelles (Mahé) → Praslin → La Digue
Sydney to Réunion: the coast and the cirquesVolcano hikes & mountain amphitheatresMay–NovSydney → Saint-Gilles → Cilaos
Tel Aviv to the Seychelles: Mahé, Praslin and La DigueGranite beachesApr–May, Oct–NovTel Aviv → Seychelles (Mahé) → Praslin → La Digue
Tokyo to southern Namibia: Lüderitz and the Fish River CanyonA German colonial port & Africa's largest canyonApr–SepTokyo → Lüderitz → Fish River Canyon
Toronto to Cabo Verde: Sal, Mindelo and Santo AntãoAtlantic islands, music & mountain hikesNov–JunToronto → Sal → Mindelo (São Vicente) → Santo Antão
Toronto to Madagascar: Antananarivo, Andasibe and the Morondava baobabsMadagascar lemurs & baobabsMay–OctToronto → Antananarivo → Andasibe → Morondava
Vancouver to Senegal: Dakar, Saint-Louis and the Sine-Saloum DeltaWest African coastNov–MayVancouver → Dakar → Saint-Louis → Sine-Saloum
Zurich to Mozambique: Inhambane and TofoWhale sharks, manta rays & Indian Ocean beachesMay–NovZurich → Inhambane → Tofo
Zurich to the Western Cape: Cape Town, Stellenbosch and HermanusCape, wine & whalesAug–Nov (whales Jun–Nov)Zurich → Cape Town → Stellenbosch → Hermanus

Americas

Almaty to Wyoming: Grand Teton and YellowstoneGeysers, peaks & wildlifeJun–SepAlmaty → Jackson (Grand Teton) → Yellowstone
Amsterdam to Brazil: Bonito and the southern PantanalClear rivers & wetland wildlifeMay–SepAmsterdam → Campo Grande → Bonito → Pantanal
Amsterdam to the Pacific Northwest: Seattle, Vancouver and VictoriaPacific Northwest & orcasJun–SepAmsterdam → Seattle → Vancouver → Victoria, BC
Auckland to Kauaʻi: the Garden IsleSea cliffs, a canyon & a quiet islandApr–OctAuckland → Kauaʻi (north shore) → Kauaʻi (south shore)
Auckland to Patagonia: Puerto Natales, Torres del Paine and El CalafatePatagonia trekkingNov–MarAuckland → Puerto Natales → Torres del Paine → El Calafate
Bangkok to the Yucatán: Cancún, Tulum and Holbox for cenotes and whale sharksYucatán cenotes & whale sharksJun–Sep (whale sharks mid-May–mid-Sep)Bangkok → Cancún → Tulum → Holbox
Berlin to Puerto Rico: Old San Juan, El Yunque and ViequesSpanish forts, rainforest & a bioluminescent bayDec–AprBerlin → San Juan, Puerto Rico → Vieques
Bogotá to Argentina and Brazil: Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls and Rio de JaneiroTango, falls & beachesMar–May, Sep–NovBogotá → Buenos Aires → Iguazú Falls → Rio de Janeiro
Bogotá to the Dominican Republic: the Samaná PeninsulaHumpback whales, waterfalls & palm beachesJan–Mar (whales)Bogotá → Samaná → Las Terrenas
Buenos Aires to Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and CancúnAndes to CaribbeanMay–JulBuenos Aires → Lima → Cusco → Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) → Cancún
Cairo to Nova Scotia: Halifax, Lunenburg and Cape BretonMaritime towns & the Cabot TrailJun–OctCairo → Halifax → Lunenburg → Cape Breton (Cabot Trail)
Chicago to Hawaii: Honolulu, Maui and the Big IslandHawaii islandsApr–May, Sep–OctChicago → Honolulu → Maui → Big Island
Delhi to Manitoba: Winnipeg and ChurchillPolar bears & the northern lightsOct–Nov (bears)Delhi → Winnipeg → Churchill
Doha to central Chile: Valparaíso and the Elqui ValleyHillside port & dark-sky valleyOct–AprDoha → Valparaíso → Elqui Valley
Doha to Costa Rica's Caribbean: Tortuguero and Puerto ViejoTurtle beaches, canals & Afro-Caribbean coastJul–Oct (turtles)Doha → Tortuguero → Puerto Viejo
Doha to Yucatán: Mérida, Chichén Itzá and ValladolidMaya ruins, cenotes & colonial townsNov–MarDoha → Mérida, Yucatán → Chichén Itzá → Valladolid
Dubai to Maine: Portland and Acadia National ParkLighthouses, lobster & coastal parkJun–OctDubai → Portland (Maine) → Acadia (Bar Harbor)
Hong Kong to Alaska: Anchorage, Kenai Fjords and DenaliAlaska wildernessJun–Aug (season mid-May–mid-Sep)Hong Kong → Anchorage → Seward (Kenai Fjords) → Denali
Irkutsk to French Canada: Montréal, Québec City and TadoussacFrench Canada & whalesJun–SepIrkutsk → Montréal → Québec City → Tadoussac
Irkutsk to Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and CancúnAndes to CaribbeanMay–JulIrkutsk → Lima → Cusco → Machu Picchu (Aguas Calientes) → Cancún
Istanbul to Belize: San Ignacio and Caye CaulkerMaya jungle & barrier reefDec–AprIstanbul → San Ignacio → Caye Caulker
Jakarta to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) via SantiagoMoai & a remote Pacific islandYear-round (warmest Dec–Mar)Jakarta → Santiago → Easter Island
Jakarta to Utah: Salt Lake City, Arches and CanyonlandsRed-rock national parksMar–May, Sep–OctJakarta → Salt Lake City → Moab
Johannesburg to South Florida: Miami, Key West and the EvergladesFlorida & manateesDec–AprJohannesburg → Miami → Key West → Everglades
Johannesburg to southern Peru: Arequipa and Colca CanyonWhite city & condorsApr–NovJohannesburg → Arequipa → Colca Canyon
Kuala Lumpur to Brazil's Costa Verde: Paraty and Ilha GrandeColonial port, rainforest & car-free islandApr–OctKuala Lumpur → Paraty → Ilha Grande
Lima to Panama: Panama City, the Canal and Bocas del ToroCanal & CaribbeanDec–Apr (Panama City); Sep–Oct also good in BocasLima → Panama City → Bocas del Toro
Lisbon to Bolivia: La Paz and the Uyuni salt flatsBolivian AltiplanoApr–Nov (dry, hexagons); Jan–Mar for mirror effectLisbon → La Paz → Uyuni Salt Flats
Lisbon to Fernando de NoronhaProtected island, dolphins & beachesAug–JanLisbon → Recife → Fernando de Noronha
London to Chile's Lake District: Puerto Varas and ChiloéVolcanoes, lakes & wooden churchesDec–MarLondon → Puerto Varas → Chiloé (Castro)
London to the California coast: San Francisco, Big Sur and Los AngelesCalifornia coastMay–Oct (clearest coast Sep–Oct)London → San Francisco → Big Sur → Los Angeles
London to the US Lowcountry: Charleston and SavannahAntebellum squares, oaks & Gullah cultureMar–May, Oct–NovLondon → Charleston → Savannah
Los Angeles to Costa Rica: San José, Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel AntonioCosta Rica rainforestDec–AprLos Angeles → San José → Arenal → Monteverde → Manuel Antonio
Madrid to Minas Gerais: Belo Horizonte, Inhotim and Ouro PretoBaroque gold towns & a garden museumApr–SepMadrid → Belo Horizonte → Ouro Preto
Mexico City to Newfoundland: St. John's and Gros MorneIcebergs, whales & fjordsJun–SepMexico City → St. John's → Gros Morne
Mexico City to Prince Edward IslandRed cliffs, lighthouses & Anne of Green GablesJun–SepMexico City → Charlottetown → Cavendish
Miami to southern Ecuador: Cuenca, Cajas and IngapircaColonial city, páramo lakes & Inca ruinsJun–SepMiami → Cuenca → Cajas and Ingapirca
Miami to the Canadian Rockies: Calgary, Banff and JasperCanadian RockiesLate Jun–SepMiami → Calgary → Banff → Jasper
Mumbai to Vancouver Island: Victoria and TofinoRainforest, surf & whale watchingMay–SepMumbai → Victoria, BC → Tofino
Nairobi to the Patagonian coast: Puerto Madryn and Península ValdésRight whales, penguins & sea lionsJun–Dec (whales), Sep–Mar (penguins)Nairobi → Puerto Madryn → Península Valdés
Nairobi to Uruguay: Montevideo, Colonia and Punta del EsteRiver port, colonial quarter & Atlantic beachesNov–MarNairobi → Montevideo → Colonia del Sacramento → Punta del Este
New York to Greenland: Kangerlussuaq and IlulissatIce sheet & icefjordJun–AugNew York → Kangerlussuaq → Ilulissat
New York to Saint Lucia: Castries and SoufrièrePitons, rainforest & Caribbean beachesDec–AprNew York → Castries (Saint Lucia) → Soufrière
Paris to New Mexico: Albuquerque, Santa Fe and TaosPueblos, adobe & desert lightApr–Jun, Sep–OctParis → Albuquerque → Santa Fe → Taos
Paris to Santa Catarina: Florianópolis and Praia do RosaIsland beaches, lagoon & whale coastDec–Mar (beaches), Jul–Oct (whales)Paris → Florianópolis → Praia do Rosa
Rome to Mexico: Mexico City and Oaxaca for culture and foodMexican culture & foodNov–Apr (Día de Muertos late Oct–2 Nov)Rome → Mexico City → Oaxaca
San Francisco to Argentina: Mendoza and BarilocheMalbec vineyards & Patagonian lakesNov–AprSan Francisco → Mendoza → Bariloche
San Francisco to the Southwest: Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce CanyonUS Southwest parksApr–May, Sep–OctSan Francisco → Las Vegas → Grand Canyon → Zion → Bryce Canyon
San Francisco to western Panama: Boquete and Bocas del ToroCoffee highlands & Caribbean islandsJan–AprSan Francisco → Boquete → Bocas del Toro
Santiago to Baja California Sur: La Paz and Todos SantosSea of Cortez, whale sharks & desert coastNov–AprSantiago → La Paz (Baja) → Todos Santos
Santiago to California's Sierra Nevada: Yosemite and SequoiaGranite valleys & giant treesMay–OctSantiago → Yosemite → Sequoia
Seoul to the Southern Appalachians: Asheville and the Great Smoky MountainsBlue Ridge drives, mountain music & old-growth forestApr–Jun, Sep–OctSeoul → Asheville → Great Smoky Mountains
Shanghai to the Yukon: Whitehorse and Dawson CityGold Rush towns & midnight sunJun–AugShanghai → Whitehorse → Dawson City
Singapore to Chile: Santiago and the Atacama Desert for stargazingDesert & stargazingYear-round (stargazing best May–Aug; Jan–Feb storms possible)Singapore → Santiago → Atacama (San Pedro)
Stockholm to Cuba: Havana, Viñales and TrinidadCuba heritageNov–AprStockholm → Havana → Viñales → Trinidad, Cuba
Tashkent to Oregon: Portland, the Columbia Gorge and the coastWaterfalls, sea stacks & a food-cart cityJun–SepTashkent → Portland, Oregon → Cannon Beach
Tel Aviv to Colorado: Denver, Boulder and Rocky Mountain National ParkMountain city & alpine tundraJun–SepTel Aviv → Denver → Boulder → Estes Park
Tel Aviv to north-west Argentina: Salta, Purmamarca and CafayateColourful canyons & high-altitude wineApr–NovTel Aviv → Salta → Purmamarca → Cafayate
Tel Aviv to the US East Coast: New York, Boston and Washington DCUS East Coast citiesLate Apr–Jun, Sep–OctTel Aviv → New York → Boston → Washington DC
Tokyo to Peru's desert coast: Lima, Paracas and NazcaSea lions, desert oasis & the Nazca LinesDec–AprTokyo → Lima → Paracas → Huacachina and Nazca
Vancouver to Colombia: Cartagena, Medellín and Salento for coffee and coastColombia coffee & coastDec–Mar, Jul–AugVancouver → Cartagena → Medellín → Salento
Warsaw to Argentina: Córdoba and the Jesuit estanciasColonial university city & hill countryMar–May, Sep–NovWarsaw → Córdoba, Argentina → Alta Gracia
Warsaw to Brazil: the Amazon at Manaus and Salvador da BahiaAmazon & BahiaJun–Nov (lower water)Warsaw → Manaus (Amazon) → Salvador
Washington, DC to Ecuador: Quito and the Galápagos (Santa Cruz)Galápagos wildlifeYear-round (Dec–May warmer, calmer seas; Jun–Nov cooler, richer marine life)Washington, DC → Quito → Galápagos (Santa Cruz)
Zurich to America's music roads: New Orleans, Memphis and NashvilleMusic roadsMar–May, OctZurich → New Orleans → Memphis → Nashville
Zurich to north-east Brazil: São Luís and Lençóis MaranhensesTiled colonial city & dunes with lagoonsJun–SepZurich → São Luís → Barreirinhas → Atins

Antarctica

Bangkok to Antarctica: Falklands, South Georgia and the PeninsulaPenguins & wildlife expeditionNov–FebBangkok → Ushuaia → Falkland Islands → South Georgia → Antarctic Peninsula
Irkutsk to Antarctica via UshuaiaAntarctic expeditionNov–MarIrkutsk → Ushuaia → Antarctic Peninsula (expedition cruise)
Madrid to Antarctica by fly-cruise from Punta ArenasAntarctic fly-cruiseDec–FebMadrid → Punta Arenas → King George Island (fly-cruise) → Antarctic Peninsula
Mumbai to Antarctica: Falklands, South Georgia and the PeninsulaPenguins & wildlife expeditionNov–FebMumbai → Ushuaia → Falkland Islands → South Georgia → Antarctic Peninsula
Rome to Antarctica: a fly-cruise from Punta ArenasAntarctic fly-cruiseDec–FebRome → Punta Arenas → King George Island (fly-cruise) → Antarctic Peninsula
Tokyo to Antarctica via UshuaiaAntarctic expeditionNov–MarTokyo → Ushuaia → Antarctic Peninsula (expedition cruise)

Asia

Almaty to Oman: Muscat, Nizwa and the Wahiba SandsOman forts & dunesOct–MarAlmaty → Muscat → Nizwa → Wahiba Sands
Almaty to the Maldives: Malé and MaafushiMaldives reefs & manta raysDec–Apr (most settled Jan–Mar)Almaty → Malé → Maafushi
Amsterdam to Java: Yogyakarta and Mount BromoTemples & volcano sunriseApr–OctAmsterdam → Yogyakarta → Mount Bromo
Amsterdam to LangkawiRainforest, a cable car & island hoppingNov–AprAmsterdam → Langkawi
Amsterdam to southern Sri Lanka: Galle and YalaFortified port & leopard countryDec–AprAmsterdam → Galle → Yala
Amsterdam to southern Vietnam: Da Lat and Nha TrangHighland pine forests & a beach bayJan–AugAmsterdam → Da Lat → Nha Trang
Auckland to Nepal: Kathmandu, Pokhara and ChitwanHimalaya foothills & rhinosOct–Nov, Mar–AprAuckland → Kathmandu → Pokhara → Chitwan
Bangkok to Vietnam's largest island: Phú QuốcBeaches, fish-sauce houses and a long cable carNov–AprBangkok → Phú Quốc
Berlin to Korea's south-west: Jeonju and DamyangA hanok village & bamboo forestsApr–Jun, Sep–NovBerlin → Jeonju → Damyang
Berlin to Malaysia's west coast: Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and IpohColonial ports, cave temples & street foodYear-round (wetter Oct–Mar on the west coast)Berlin → Kuala Lumpur → Melaka → Ipoh
Berlin to south-west India: Goa and HampiPortuguese churches & boulder-strewn ruinsNov–FebBerlin → Goa → Hampi
Berlin to southern Kyushu: Kagoshima and YakushimaAn active volcano & ancient cedar forestMar–May, Oct–NovBerlin → Kagoshima → Yakushima
Berlin to the foot of Mount Fuji: Lake KawaguchiFuji reflections and lakeside walksOct–Feb, Apr–MayBerlin → Lake Kawaguchi
Berlin to Vietnam: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam north to southFeb–AprBerlin → Hanoi → Ha Long Bay → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City
Bogotá to India's Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and JaipurGolden TriangleOct–MarBogotá → Delhi → Agra → Jaipur
Buenos Aires to Borneo: Kota Kinabalu and Sepilok for orangutansBorneo orangutansMar–OctBuenos Aires → Kota Kinabalu → Sandakan (Sepilok)
Buenos Aires to central Vietnam: Hue and Phong NhaImperial city & giant cavesMar–AugBuenos Aires → Hue → Phong Nha
Cairo to Okinawa: Naha and the Kerama IslandsRyukyu castles & turquoise reefsApr–Jun, Oct–NovCairo → Naha → Kerama Islands
Cairo to Thailand's first capital: Sukhothai and Si SatchanalaiRuined temples by lotus pondsNov–FebCairo → Sukhothai → Si Satchanalai
Cairo to the Philippines: Manila, El Nido and CoronPalawan island hoppingDec–MayCairo → Manila → El Nido → Coron
Chicago to northern Tōhoku: Hirosaki and AomoriA castle of cherry blossoms & a city of giant lantern floatsApr–May, Aug, OctChicago → Hirosaki → Aomori
Chicago to Rajasthan: Udaipur, Jodhpur and JaisalmerLake palaces, blue city & desert fortOct–MarChicago → Udaipur → Jodhpur → Jaisalmer
Chicago to Tohoku: Sendai, Matsushima and HiraizumiPine islands & golden templesApr–May, Oct–NovChicago → Sendai → Matsushima → Hiraizumi
Delhi to Cambodia: Siem Reap and Phnom PenhAngkor & Khmer historyNov–MarDelhi → Siem Reap → Phnom Penh
Delhi to Uzbekistan: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and KhivaSilk RoadApr–May, Sep–OctDelhi → Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva
Doha to Labuan Bajo and Komodo National ParkKomodo dragons & divingApr–Nov (best May–Sep)Doha → Labuan Bajo → Komodo National Park
Doha to Sri Lanka's ancient capitals: Anuradhapura and PolonnaruwaGiant stupas & the stone Buddhas of a medieval cityFeb–SepDoha → Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa
Dubai to Armenia: Yerevan, Garni, Lake Sevan and DilijanAncient monasteries & mountain forestMay–OctDubai → Yerevan → Dilijan
Dubai to China: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and ShanghaiChina highlightsApr–May, Sep–Oct (avoid Golden Weeks)Dubai → Beijing → Xi'an → Guilin → Shanghai
Dubai to Japan's San'in coast: Matsue and IzumoAn original castle on a lagoon & one of Japan's oldest shrinesApr–May, Oct–NovDubai → Matsue → Izumo
Dubai to northern Vietnam: Ninh Bình and Tràng AnLimestone karsts & river cavesOct–AprDubai → Ninh Bình
Dubai to southern Hokkaido: Hakodate and ŌnumaA star-shaped fort & lake islandsJun–SepDubai → Hakodate → Ōnuma
Dubai to Sumatra: Medan and Lake TobaVolcanic crater lake & Batak cultureMay–SepDubai → Medan → Lake Toba (Samosir)
Hong Kong to Okinawa: Naha and IshigakiRyukyu culture & coral islandsMar–Jun, Oct–NovHong Kong → Naha (Okinawa) → Ishigaki
Hong Kong to the Western Visayas: Iloilo and GuimarasBaroque churches & an island of mangoesDec–MayHong Kong → Iloilo → Guimaras
Istanbul to Japan beyond Tokyo: Nikkō and KamakuraShrines in cedar forests & a coastal temple townApr–May, Oct–NovIstanbul → Nikkō → Kamakura
Istanbul to the eastern Himalaya: Darjeeling and GangtokTea gardens, a toy train & monasteriesMar–May, Oct–NovIstanbul → Darjeeling → Gangtok
Istanbul to Uzbekistan's Silk Road: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and KhivaSilk RoadApr–May, Sep–OctIstanbul → Tashkent → Samarkand → Bukhara → Khiva
Jakarta to Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella and MirissaSri Lanka loop & whalesDec–AprJakarta → Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Mirissa
Jakarta to the UAE: Dubai and Abu DhabiGulf skylines & desertNov–MarJakarta → Dubai → Abu Dhabi
Johannesburg to Hunan: Zhangjiajie and FenghuangSandstone pillars & a riverside old townApr–Jun, Sep–OctJohannesburg → Zhangjiajie → Fenghuang
Johannesburg to Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek, Issyk-Kul and KarakolMountain lake & Tian Shan valleysJun–SepJohannesburg → Bishkek → Issyk-Kul (Cholpon-Ata) → Karakol
Kuala Lumpur to Sri Lanka: Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella and MirissaSri Lanka loop & whalesDec–AprKuala Lumpur → Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → Mirissa
Lagos to Kerala: Kochi, Munnar and AlleppeyKerala backwaters & teaOct–MarLagos → Kochi → Munnar → Alleppey
Lagos to northern India: Varanasi, Sarnath and KhajurahoThe holy Ganges & carved templesOct–MarLagos → Varanasi → Sarnath → Khajuraho
Lisbon to Vietnam from north to south: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam north to southFeb–AprLisbon → Hanoi → Ha Long Bay → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City
London to Cambodia's coast: Kampot and KepA riverside town, pepper farms & seaside crabNov–AprLondon → Kampot → Kep
London to Jordan: Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and AqabaJordan desert & Red SeaMar–May, Sep–NovLondon → Amman → Petra → Wadi Rum → Aqaba
London to Kyushu: Nagasaki, Kumamoto and Mount AsoPort history, a samurai castle & an active volcanoMar–May, Oct–NovLondon → Nagasaki → Kumamoto → Mount Aso
London to Sarawak: Kuching and Bako National ParkRiverside city, proboscis monkeys & longhousesApr–SepLondon → Kuching → Bako National Park
London to Taiwan: Taipei, Sun Moon Lake and TainanNight markets, lakes & templesOct–AprLondon → Taipei → Sun Moon Lake → Tainan
Los Angeles to Bali: Lovina's dolphins and Ubud's rice terracesDolphins & rice terracesMay–Oct (dolphins year-round)Los Angeles → Denpasar (Bali) → Lovina → Ubud
Madrid to Korea: Seoul, Gyeongju and BusanKorea cities & templesMar–May, Sep–NovMadrid → Seoul → Gyeongju → Busan
Madrid to Kyushu: Fukuoka, Beppu and YufuinStreet food & hot spring townsMar–May, Oct–NovMadrid → Fukuoka → Beppu
Madrid to Shikoku: Takamatsu, Kotohira and ShōdoshimaA landscape garden, a mountain shrine & an olive islandMar–May, Oct–NovMadrid → Takamatsu → Kotohira → Shōdoshima
Manila to Flores: Labuan Bajo and Komodo National ParkKomodo dragons & divingApr–Nov (best May–Sep)Manila → Labuan Bajo → Komodo National Park
Manila to Hokkaido: Sapporo, Niseko and OtaruPowder snow & onsenDec–MarManila → Sapporo → Niseko → Otaru
Manila to Lombok and the Gili IslandsVolcano views, waterfalls & car-free islandsMay–SepManila → Lombok (Senggigi) → Gili Islands
Melbourne to Bali: Lovina dolphins and UbudDolphins & rice terracesMay–Oct (dolphins year-round)Melbourne → Denpasar (Bali) → Lovina → Ubud
Melbourne to East Java: Mount Bromo and IjenA smoking volcano at dawn & a crater lake with blue fireMay–OctMelbourne → Mount Bromo → Ijen
Melbourne to Korea's east coast: Sokcho, Seoraksan and GangneungGranite peaks, seafood markets & coffee streetApr–Jun, Sep–NovMelbourne → Sokcho and Seoraksan → Gangneung
Melbourne to Southeast Asia's food capitals: Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and PenangFood capitalsJan–MarMelbourne → Singapore → Kuala Lumpur → Penang
Melbourne to Yunnan: Lijiang, Tiger Leaping Gorge and DaliNaxi old town & mountain lakesMar–May, Sep–NovMelbourne → Lijiang → Tiger Leaping Gorge → Dali
Mexico City to Borneo: Kota Kinabalu and SandakanBorneo orangutansMar–OctMexico City → Kota Kinabalu → Sandakan (Sepilok)
Moscow to Flores: Ende, Kelimutu and BajawaTri-coloured crater lakes & megalithic villagesMay–OctMoscow → Ende and Kelimutu → Bajawa
Moscow to Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and OsakaClassic Japanlate Mar–May, Oct–NovMoscow → Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka
Moscow to Korea's volcanic island: JejuLava tubes, a crater peak and women diversApr–Jun, Sep–OctMoscow → Jeju
Moscow to Palawan: Manila, El Nido and Coron by island boatPalawan island hoppingDec–MayMoscow → Manila → El Nido → Coron
Moscow to Palawan: Puerto Princesa and Port BartonUnderground river & a quiet island bayDec–MayMoscow → Puerto Princesa → Port Barton
Moscow to the Gulf of Thailand: Koh Samui, Ang Thong and Koh TaoIslands, marine park & divingFeb–AugMoscow → Koh Samui → Koh Tao
Mumbai to China's highlights: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin and ShanghaiChina highlightsApr–May, Sep–Oct (avoid Golden Weeks)Mumbai → Beijing → Xi'an → Guilin → Shanghai
Mumbai to Jeju Island: Jeju City and SeogwipoVolcanic island, lava tubes & haenyeo diversApr–Jun, Sep–NovMumbai → Jeju City → Seogwipo
Nairobi to Laos: Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and VientianeTemples, karst & the Mekong by trainNov–FebNairobi → Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng → Vientiane
New York to Bali's islands: Nusa Penida and Nusa LembonganSea cliffs, manta rays & seaweed farmsMay–OctNew York → Nusa Penida → Nusa Lembongan
New York to Shikoku: Matsuyama, Dōgo Onsen and the Iya ValleyOld onsen, castles & vine bridgesMar–May, Oct–NovNew York → Matsuyama → Iya Valley
New York to southern Karnataka: Mysore and CoorgA palace city & misty coffee hillsOct–MarNew York → Mysore → Coorg
New York to Uttarakhand: Rishikesh and HaridwarYoga, the Ganges & evening aartiOct–AprNew York → Rishikesh → Haridwar
Paris to central Taiwan: Taichung and AlishanA creative second city & a mountain railway to sunrise over cloudsMar–May, Oct–DecParis → Taichung → Alishan
Paris to Jordan: Amman, Petra, Wadi Rum and AqabaJordan desert & Red SeaMar–May, Sep–NovParis → Amman → Petra → Wadi Rum → Aqaba
Paris to Korea: Seoul, Gyeongju and BusanKorea cities & templesMar–May, Sep–NovParis → Seoul → Gyeongju → Busan
Paris to northern Taiwan: Jiufen and YilanA hillside gold town & hot springsOct–AprParis → Jiufen → Yilan
Paris to Sulawesi: Makassar and Tana TorajaBoat-roofed houses & highland rice terracesJun–SepParis → Makassar → Tana Toraja
Paris to Taiwan's east coast: Taipei, Hualien and Taroko GorgeMarble canyons, Pacific coast & night marketsOct–AprParis → Taipei → Hualien
Rome to northern Thailand: Chiang Rai and PaiTemples, tea hills & a mountain valleyNov–FebRome → Chiang Rai → Pai
Rome to the Philippines' far north: BatanesStone houses, rolling hills & sea cliffsMar–JunRome → Batanes
Rome to Vietnam's northern mountains: Sa Pa and Hà GiangRice terraces & high mountain passesSep–Nov, Mar–MayRome → Sa Pa → Hà Giang
San Francisco to Japan's Inland Sea: Hiroshima, Miyajima and NaoshimaPeace memorial, island shrine & art islandsMar–May, Oct–NovSan Francisco → Hiroshima → Miyajima → Naoshima
Santiago to Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi DesertSteppe & desertJun–SepSantiago → Ulaanbaatar → Gobi Desert
São Paulo to Georgia: Tbilisi, Kazbegi and the Kakheti wine countryCaucasus wine & mountainsMay–OctSão Paulo → Tbilisi → Kazbegi → Kakheti
São Paulo to India's Golden Triangle: Delhi, Agra and JaipurGolden TriangleOct–MarSão Paulo → Delhi → Agra → Jaipur
São Paulo to western Japan: Okayama, Kurashiki and NaoshimaA landscape garden, canal town & art islandMar–May, Oct–NovSão Paulo → Okayama → Kurashiki → Naoshima
Seoul to Almaty, Charyn Canyon and the Kolsai LakesTian Shan natureJun–SepSeoul → Almaty → Charyn Canyon → Kolsai Lakes
Shanghai to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and PenangFood capitalsJan–MarShanghai → Singapore → Kuala Lumpur → Penang
Singapore to Cambodia: Angkor at Siem Reap and Phnom PenhAngkor & Khmer historyNov–MarSingapore → Siem Reap → Phnom Penh
Singapore to the Cordillera: Banaue and SagadaMountain rice terraces & hanging coffinsMar–MaySingapore → Banaue → Sagada
Stockholm to classic Japan: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto and OsakaClassic Japanlate Mar–May, Oct–NovStockholm → Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka
Stockholm to Sri Lanka's east coast: Trincomalee and PasikudahA natural harbour & a shallow bayMay–SepStockholm → Trincomalee → Pasikudah
Sydney to Kazakhstan: Almaty, Charyn Canyon and the Kolsai LakesTian Shan natureJun–SepSydney → Almaty → Charyn Canyon → Kolsai Lakes
Sydney to Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Ellora and AjantaRock-cut cave templesOct–MarSydney → Aurangabad → Ellora → Ajanta
Sydney to Nepal: Kathmandu, Pokhara and ChitwanHimalaya foothills & rhinosOct–Nov, Mar–AprSydney → Kathmandu → Pokhara → Chitwan
Sydney to western Kansai: Himeji and KobeJapan's finest original castle & a harbour city of beef and sakeMar–May, Oct–NovSydney → Himeji → Kobe
Tashkent to Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar and the Gobi DesertSteppe & desertJun–SepTashkent → Ulaanbaatar → Gobi Desert
Tashkent to Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and KrabiTemples & islandsNov–MarTashkent → Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Krabi
Tashkent to the Visayas: Cebu and BoholChocolate Hills, tarsiers & reefsDec–MayTashkent → Cebu → Bohol
Tel Aviv to central Japan: Kanazawa, Shirakawa-go and TakayamaGardens, gassho villages & Edo streetsApr–May, Oct–NovTel Aviv → Kanazawa → Shirakawa-go → Takayama
Tel Aviv to the UAE: Dubai and Abu DhabiGulf skylines & desertNov–MarTel Aviv → Dubai → Abu Dhabi
Tokyo to Brunei: Bandar Seri BegawanGolden mosques, a water village and rainforestYear-round (driest Feb–Apr)Tokyo → Bandar Seri Begawan
Tokyo to the Maldives: Malé and Maafushi for reefs and manta raysMaldives reefs & manta raysDec–Apr (most settled Jan–Mar)Tokyo → Malé → Maafushi
Toronto to Bhutan: Paro, Thimphu and PunakhaDzongs, monasteries & Himalayan valleysMar–May, Sep–NovToronto → Paro → Thimphu → Punakha
Toronto to Georgia: Tbilisi, Kazbegi and the Kakheti wine regionCaucasus wine & mountainsMay–OctToronto → Tbilisi → Kazbegi → Kakheti
Toronto to Siargao: surf, rock pools and lagoonsSurf island & hidden lagoonsMar–OctToronto → Siargao
Vancouver to Hokkaido: Sapporo, Niseko and Otaru for powder and onsenPowder snow & onsenDec–MarVancouver → Sapporo → Niseko → Otaru
Warsaw to Kerala: Kochi, Munnar and the Alleppey backwatersKerala backwaters & teaOct–MarWarsaw → Kochi → Munnar → Alleppey
Warsaw to northern Vietnam's valleys: Ninh Bình and Mai ChâuKarst rivers and caves & stilt houses in a rice valleyOct–Dec, Mar–MayWarsaw → Ninh Bình → Mai Châu
Warsaw to southern Taiwan: Kaohsiung and KentingHarbour city, temples & a tropical capeOct–AprWarsaw → Kaohsiung → Kenting
Warsaw to the Japanese Alps: Matsumoto and KamikōchiA black castle & an alpine valleyMay–OctWarsaw → Matsumoto → Kamikōchi
Washington, DC to Bali: dolphins at Lovina and rice terraces in UbudDolphins & rice terracesMay–Oct (dolphins year-round)Washington, DC → Denpasar (Bali) → Lovina → Ubud
Washington, DC to central Thailand: Ayutthaya and KanchanaburiAncient capital & the River KwaiNov–FebWashington, DC → Ayutthaya → Kanchanaburi
Washington, DC to Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai and KrabiTemples & islandsNov–MarWashington, DC → Bangkok → Chiang Mai → Krabi
Zurich to southern Korea: Daegu, Andong and Hahoe VillageConfucian academies & a folk villageApr–Jun, Sep–NovZurich → Daegu → Andong

Caribbean

Hong Kong to Barbados: Bridgetown and the east coastA UNESCO capital & Atlantic surfDec–MayHong Kong → Bridgetown
London to the Leeward Islands: St Kitts and NevisA mountain fortress & a quiet island of plantation innsDec–AprLondon → St Kitts → Nevis
Melbourne to Puerto Rico: Old San Juan and El YunqueColonial forts & a rainforestDec–AprMelbourne → Old San Juan → El Yunque
Toronto to Aruba: Oranjestad and ArikokDutch-Caribbean colour & a desert national parkYear-roundToronto → Aruba
Toronto to the French Caribbean: Basse-Terre and Les SaintesA volcanic rainforest island & a bay of small islandsDec–AprToronto → Basse-Terre → Les Saintes
Vancouver to the Cayman Islands: Grand CaymanSeven Mile Beach, stingrays and coral wallsDec–AprVancouver → Grand Cayman

Europe

Almaty to northern Italy: Milan, Lake Como and the DolomitesLakes & peaksMid-Jun–SepAlmaty → Milan → Lake Como → Dolomites
Auckland to Galicia: Santiago de Compostela and A CoruñaPilgrim city & Atlantic coastMay–SepAuckland → Santiago de Compostela → A Coruña
Auckland to Iceland in winter: Reykjavík and Akureyri for the northern lightsNorthern lightsOct–MarAuckland → Reykjavík → Akureyri
Auckland to the Canary Islands: Tenerife and La GomeraCanaries whales & volcanoesYear-roundAuckland → Tenerife → La Gomera
Bangkok to Bordeaux: the city and Saint-ÉmilionWine capital & vineyard villageMay–OctBangkok → Bordeaux → Saint-Émilion
Bangkok to Britain: London, Edinburgh and the Isle of SkyeBritain & HighlandsMay–SepBangkok → London → Edinburgh → Isle of Skye
Bangkok to Flanders: Ghent, Antwerp and LeuvenMedieval guild houses, Rubens & Flemish artApr–SepBangkok → Ghent → Antwerp → Leuven
Berlin to Madeira: Funchal and the levada walksLevada hikingApr–Jun, Sep–OctBerlin → Funchal (Madeira)
Bogotá to Arctic Norway: Tromsø and LofotenArctic Norway auroraLate Sep–MarBogotá → Tromsø → Lofoten
Bogotá to Castile: Toledo and SegoviaA city of three cultures & a Roman aqueductApr–Jun, Sep–OctBogotá → Toledo → Segovia
Bogotá to Italy: Rome, Florence and VeniceItalian art citiesApr–Jun, Sep–OctBogotá → Rome → Florence → Venice
Bogotá to Montenegro's coast: Perast and BudvaIsland churches in a fjord-like bay & a walled seaside townMay–Jun, SepBogotá → Perast → Budva
Bogotá to northern England: Manchester and the Peak DistrictIndustrial heritage, football & moorland walksMay–SepBogotá → Manchester → Peak District
Bogotá to the Algarve: Faro, Tavira and LagosLagoons, sea caves & golden cliffsApr–Jun, Sep–OctBogotá → Faro → Tavira → Lagos, Portugal
Bogotá to the eastern Canaries: Lanzarote and FuerteventuraVolcanic fields & endless dunesYear-roundBogotá → Lanzarote → Fuerteventura
Buenos Aires to France: Paris, the Loire châteaux and Mont-Saint-MichelFrance châteauxApr–OctBuenos Aires → Paris → Loire Valley → Mont-Saint-Michel
Buenos Aires to northern Spain: Bilbao, San Sebastián and La RiojaBasque coast & Rioja wineMay–OctBuenos Aires → Bilbao → San Sebastián → Logroño (La Rioja)
Buenos Aires to the Kvarner Gulf: Opatija and RijekaA Habsburg seaside resort & a port cityMay–SepBuenos Aires → Opatija → Rijeka
Cairo to Austria: Vienna, Salzburg and HallstattAustrian music & lakesMay–Sep, late Nov–Dec (markets)Cairo → Vienna → Salzburg → Hallstatt
Cairo to Lake Geneva: Geneva, Lavaux and MontreuxLakeside city, terraced vineyards & a castle on the waterMay–SepCairo → Geneva → Lavaux and Montreux
Cairo to the Bernese Oberland: Bern and LauterbrunnenAn arcaded capital & a valley of 72 waterfallsJun–SepCairo → Bern → Lauterbrunnen
Chicago to Corsica: Bonifacio and CalviClifftop citadels & mountain villagesMay–Jun, Sep–OctChicago → Bonifacio → Calvi
Chicago to Iceland: Reykjavík and Akureyri for the northern lightsNorthern lightsOct–MarChicago → Reykjavík → Akureyri
Chicago to northern Germany: Hamburg and LübeckHarbour city, warehouse district & Hanseatic brickMay–SepChicago → Hamburg → Lübeck
Delhi to Albania: Tirana, Berat and GjirokastërOttoman towns & Albanian mountainsMay–Jun, Sep–OctDelhi → Tirana → Berat → Gjirokastër
Delhi to Burgundy: Dijon and BeauneDukes' palace, wine villages & mustardMay–OctDelhi → Dijon → Beaune
Delhi to Portugal's Silver Coast: Óbidos and NazaréA walled village & the home of giant wavesMay–OctDelhi → Óbidos → Nazaré
Delhi to Spain: Madrid, Seville, Granada and BarcelonaSpain highlightsApr–Jun, Sep–OctDelhi → Madrid → Seville → Granada → Barcelona
Delhi to the Italian lakes: Lugano and Lake ComoSwiss-Italian lakeshores & villa gardensApr–OctDelhi → Lugano → Lake Como
Doha to Central Europe: Prague, Český Krumlov and BudapestCentral EuropeMay, Sep–Oct, Dec (markets)Doha → Prague → Český Krumlov → Budapest
Doha to Germany's south-west: Freiburg and the Black ForestA sunny university city & forested mountainsMay–OctDoha → Freiburg → Black Forest
Dubai to ancient Greece: Athens, Delphi and MeteoraAncient GreeceApr–Jun, Sep–OctDubai → Athens → Delphi → Meteora
Hong Kong to Iceland: Reykjavík, the south coast and JökulsárlónIceland ring & glaciersJun–AugHong Kong → Reykjavík → Golden Circle → Vík → Jökulsárlón
Hong Kong to Lower Silesia: Wrocław and the Churches of PeaceIsland city, dwarf statues & timber churchesMay–SepHong Kong → Wrocław → Świdnica
Hong Kong to Normandy: Rouen and HonfleurMonet's cathedral & a harbour of slate-hung housesMay–SepHong Kong → Rouen → Honfleur
Hong Kong to Scotland's heartland: St Andrews and StirlingThe home of golf & a castle above the battlefieldsMay–SepHong Kong → St Andrews → Stirling
Irkutsk to Cornwall: Penzance and St IvesCoves, cliffs & Cornish artMay–SepIrkutsk → Penzance → St Ives
Irkutsk to Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi and SaariselkäLapland winterDec–MarIrkutsk → Rovaniemi → Saariselkä
Istanbul to northern Catalonia: Girona and FigueresA walled riverside city & Dalí's theatre-museumApr–Jun, Sep–OctIstanbul → Girona → Figueres
Istanbul to Swedish Lapland: Kiruna and AbiskoNorthern lights & Arctic winterDec–MarIstanbul → Kiruna → Abisko
Istanbul to the Low Countries: Amsterdam, Bruges and BrusselsLow Countries & canalsMid-Mar–mid-May (Keukenhof)Istanbul → Amsterdam → Bruges → Brussels
Jakarta to Sicily: Palermo, Taormina and Mount EtnaSicilyApr–Jun, Sep–OctJakarta → Palermo → Taormina → Mount Etna
Johannesburg to Arctic Norway: Tromsø and the Lofoten IslandsArctic Norway auroraLate Sep–MarJohannesburg → Tromsø → Lofoten
Johannesburg to Bohemia and Moravia: Kutná Hora and TelčA silver town & a square of painted gablesMay–SepJohannesburg → Kutná Hora → Telč
Johannesburg to Piedmont: Turin and the LangheRoyal palaces, chocolate cafés & hill vineyardsApr–Jun, Sep–NovJohannesburg → Turin → Langhe (Alba)
Johannesburg to Salamanca and ÁvilaA golden university city & medieval wallsApr–Jun, Sep–OctJohannesburg → Salamanca → Ávila
Johannesburg to Slovakia: Bratislava and the High TatrasA Danube capital & Alpine-style peaksJun–SepJohannesburg → Bratislava → High Tatras
Johannesburg to the Aegean coast: Selçuk and ŞirinceThe ruins of Ephesus & a hill village of wineApr–Jun, Sep–OctJohannesburg → Selçuk → Şirince
Kuala Lumpur to northern Greece: Thessaloniki and Mount OlympusByzantine churches & the mountain of the godsMay–Jun, Sep–OctKuala Lumpur → Thessaloniki → Litochoro (Mount Olympus)
Kuala Lumpur to Sicily: Palermo, Taormina and Mount EtnaSicilyApr–Jun, Sep–OctKuala Lumpur → Palermo → Taormina → Mount Etna
Kuala Lumpur to south-east Sicily: Syracuse and NotoAn ancient rival of Athens & a baroque townApr–Jun, Sep–OctKuala Lumpur → Syracuse → Noto
Kuala Lumpur to Svalbard: Longyearbyen in the polar summerHigh Arctic polar bearsJun–AugKuala Lumpur → Longyearbyen (Svalbard)
Kuala Lumpur to the Polish Baltic: Gdańsk, Malbork and SopotHanseatic port & Teutonic castleMay–SepKuala Lumpur → Gdańsk → Malbork → Sopot
Lagos to northern Dalmatia: Zadar and ŠibenikA sea organ & a stone cathedral by a river mouthMay–Jun, SepLagos → Zadar → Šibenik
Lagos to southern Italy: Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and CapriAmalfi & ruinsMay–SepLagos → Naples → Pompeii → Amalfi Coast → Capri
Lagos to the Dutch Randstad: Utrecht, Delft and LeidenCanal wharves, Delft blue & a university townApr–SepLagos → Utrecht → Delft → Leiden
Lagos to the far north of Scotland: Inverness and OrkneyHighlands & Neolithic islandsMay–SepLagos → Inverness → Orkney (Kirkwall)
Lagos to Türkiye: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and AntalyaTürkiye classics & balloonsApr–Jun, Sep–OctLagos → Istanbul → Cappadocia → Pamukkale → Antalya
Lagos to Tuscany's hill towns: Siena and San GimignanoMedieval towers & a shell-shaped squareApr–Jun, Sep–OctLagos → Siena → San Gimignano
Lima to Corsica: Ajaccio, the Calanques of Piana and BonifacioGranite coast & cliff-top townMay–Jun, Sep–OctLima → Ajaccio → Bonifacio
Lima to France: Paris, the Loire Valley and Mont-Saint-MichelFrance châteauxApr–OctLima → Paris → Loire Valley → Mont-Saint-Michel
Lima to the Kent and Sussex coast: Canterbury and RyeA cathedral city of pilgrims & a hilltop Cinque PortMay–SepLima → Canterbury → Rye
Lima to Wales: Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons and PembrokeshireCastles, mountains & coast pathMay–SepLima → Cardiff → Brecon Beacons → Pembrokeshire
Lisbon to Madeira: Funchal and the levada trailsLevada hikingApr–Jun, Sep–OctLisbon → Funchal (Madeira)
Lisbon to south-west Norway: Stavanger, Lysefjord and PreikestolenFjord cliffs & harbour townJun–SepLisbon → Stavanger → Lysefjord (Preikestolen)
London to the Peloponnese: Nafplio and MonemvasiaGreece's first capital & a fortress town on a rockApr–Jun, Sep–OctLondon → Nafplio → Monemvasia
Los Angeles to eastern France: Lyon and AnnecyGastronomy & Alpine lakeMay–SepLos Angeles → Lyon → Annecy
Los Angeles to Ireland: Dublin, Galway and KillarneyWild Atlantic WayMay–SepLos Angeles → Dublin → Galway → Killarney
Los Angeles to Pembrokeshire: Tenby and St DavidsA walled harbour town & Britain's smallest cityMay–SepLos Angeles → Tenby → St Davids
Los Angeles to Umbria: Perugia, Assisi and SpelloHill towns, St Francis & olive grovesApr–Jun, Sep–OctLos Angeles → Perugia → Assisi and Spello
Los Angeles to Yorkshire: York and WhitbyMedieval walls & a clifftop abbeyApr–SepLos Angeles → York → Whitby
Madrid to Greece: Athens, Mykonos and SantoriniGreek islandsLate May–Jun, Sep–early OctMadrid → Athens → Mykonos → Santorini
Madrid to North Wales: Conwy and EryriA walled castle town & mountain railwaysMay–SepMadrid → Conwy → Eryri
Madrid to the Baltic: Stockholm, Helsinki and TallinnBaltic capitalsMay–SepMadrid → Stockholm → Helsinki → Tallinn
Manila to Alsace: Strasbourg and ColmarAlsace towns, wine & Christmas marketsMay–Oct; late Nov–Dec marketsManila → Strasbourg → Colmar
Manila to Portugal: Lisbon, Sintra, Porto and the Douro ValleyPortugal coast & wineApr–Oct (harvest mid-Sep)Manila → Lisbon → Sintra → Porto → Douro Valley
Manila to Tyrol: Innsbruck and the ZillertalAlpine city & mountain valleyJun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Mar (skiing)Manila → Innsbruck → Zillertal
Melbourne to Croatia: Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice and ZagrebCroatia coast & lakesMay–Jun, SepMelbourne → Dubrovnik → Split → Plitvice Lakes → Zagreb
Melbourne to Ireland: Dublin, Galway and KillarneyWild Atlantic WayMay–SepMelbourne → Dublin → Galway → Killarney
Melbourne to northern Hungary: Budapest, Eger and TokajBaroque town, wine cellars & thermal bathsMay–OctMelbourne → Eger → Tokaj
Melbourne to northern Poland: Toruń and MalborkGothic brick & the largest castle in the worldMay–SepMelbourne → Toruń → Malbork
Melbourne to the sherry triangle: Cádiz and JerezAn ancient port on the Atlantic & the home of sherry and flamencoApr–Jun, Sep–OctMelbourne → Cádiz → Jerez
Mexico City to Basilicata: Matera and MarateaCave dwellings & a Tyrrhenian coastApr–Jun, Sep–OctMexico City → Matera → Maratea
Mexico City to southern Germany: Heidelberg and Rothenburg ob der TauberA castle above the Neckar & a walled medieval townMay–Sep, Dec (markets)Mexico City → Heidelberg → Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Mexico City to the Alps and the Adriatic: Ljubljana, Lake Bled and KotorAlps to AdriaticLate May–Jun, SepMexico City → Ljubljana → Lake Bled → Kotor
Mexico City to West Sweden: Gothenburg and the Bohuslän coastSeafood city, granite islands & rock carvingsJun–AugMexico City → Gothenburg → Bohuslän coast
Miami to Asturias: Oviedo and the Picos de EuropaA cathedral city of pre-Romanesque churches & limestone peaksJun–SepMiami → Oviedo → Picos de Europa
Miami to Svalbard: Longyearbyen in the High Arctic summerHigh Arctic polar bearsJun–AugMiami → Longyearbyen (Svalbard)
Miami to the West Country: Bath and the CotswoldsRoman baths & honey-stone villagesMay–SepMiami → Bath → Cotswolds
Moscow to Puglia: Bari, Alberobello and LecceTrulli, baroque & the heel of ItalyApr–Jun, Sep–OctMoscow → Bari → Alberobello → Lecce
Moscow to the Riviera and Provence: Nice, Monaco and AvignonRiviera & lavenderLate Jun–mid-Jul (lavender)Moscow → Nice → Monaco → Provence (Avignon)
Mumbai to Britain: London, Edinburgh and the Isle of SkyeBritain & HighlandsMay–SepMumbai → London → Edinburgh → Isle of Skye
Mumbai to Greece: Athens, Delphi and MeteoraAncient GreeceApr–Jun, Sep–OctMumbai → Athens → Delphi → Meteora
Mumbai to the Swiss Riviera: Montreux and GruyèresA lakeside castle & a cheese-making hill townMay–SepMumbai → Montreux → Gruyères
Mumbai to Valencia: the City of Arts, Albufera and XàtivaFuturistic architecture, rice fields & paellaApr–Jun, Sep–OctMumbai → Valencia → Albufera → Xàtiva
Nairobi to central Norway: Trondheim and RørosA medieval cathedral & a copper-mining townJun–Aug, Dec–MarNairobi → Trondheim → Røros
Nairobi to Finland's archipelago: Turku and ÅlandOld capital, island-hopping & cyclingJun–AugNairobi → Turku → Åland
Nairobi to Romania: Bucharest, Brașov and Sibiu through TransylvaniaTransylvaniaLate May–Jun, SepNairobi → Bucharest → Brașov → Sibiu
Nairobi to Scotland's northern isles: Orkney and ShetlandNeolithic villages & seabird cliffsMay–AugNairobi → Orkney → Shetland
Nairobi to Türkiye: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale and AntalyaTürkiye classics & balloonsApr–Jun, Sep–OctNairobi → Istanbul → Cappadocia → Pamukkale → Antalya
New York to Germany: Berlin, Dresden and MunichGermany citiesMay–Sep, late Nov–Dec (markets)New York → Berlin → Dresden → Munich
New York to Germany's Baltic coast: Stralsund and RügenA Hanseatic brick town & chalk cliffs on Germany's largest islandJun–SepNew York → Stralsund → Rügen
Paris to the Greek islands: Athens, Mykonos and SantoriniGreek islandsLate May–Jun, Sep–early OctParis → Athens → Mykonos → Santorini
Rome to Normandy: Bayeux, the D-Day beaches and ÉtretatTapestry, beaches & chalk cliffsMay–SepRome → Bayeux → Étretat
Rome to the Baltic: Stockholm, Helsinki and Tallinn by ferryBaltic capitalsMay–SepRome → Stockholm → Helsinki → Tallinn
Rome to the Harz towns: Quedlinburg and GoslarTimber-framed streets & an old silver mineMay–OctRome → Quedlinburg → Goslar
Santiago to Poland: Kraków, Zakopane and WarsawPolandJun–SepSantiago → Kraków → Zakopane → Warsaw
Santiago to the French Basque coast: Biarritz and Saint-Jean-de-LuzAn imperial surf resort & a fishing port with a royal weddingJun–SepSantiago → Biarritz → Saint-Jean-de-Luz
São Paulo to Crete: Heraklion, Rethymno and ChaniaMinoan palaces & Cretan townsApr–Jun, Sep–OctSão Paulo → Heraklion → Rethymno → Chania
São Paulo to Italy: Rome, Florence and VeniceItalian art citiesApr–Jun, Sep–OctSão Paulo → Rome → Florence → Venice
São Paulo to Portugal's Minho: Guimarães and BragaThe cradle of Portugal & a city of churches and stairwaysApr–OctSão Paulo → Guimarães → Braga
Seoul to Andalusia's south coast: Málaga and RondaPicasso's city, a gorge-top town & white villagesApr–Jun, Sep–OctSeoul → Málaga → Ronda
Seoul to County Cork: Cork, Kinsale and CobhFood markets, harbour towns & the Wild Atlantic WayMay–SepSeoul → Cork → Kinsale → Cobh
Seoul to Slovenia's coast and Karst: Piran and the Škocjan CavesA Venetian harbour town & an underground canyonMay–SepSeoul → Piran → Škocjan Caves
Seoul to the Faroe Islands: Tórshavn and GjógvSea cliffs, puffins & turf roofsMay–SepSeoul → Tórshavn → Gjógv
Seoul to the Swiss Alps: Zurich, Lucerne, Interlaken and ZermattSwiss AlpsJun–Sep (hiking), Dec–Mar (skiing)Seoul → Zurich → Lucerne → Interlaken → Zermatt
Seoul to Turkey's Lycian coast: Kaş and FethiyeA diving town & rock-cut tombs above a harbourMay–Jun, Sep–OctSeoul → Fethiye → Kaş
Shanghai to Croatia: Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes and ZagrebCroatia coast & lakesMay–Jun, SepShanghai → Dubrovnik → Split → Plitvice Lakes → Zagreb
Shanghai to Lucca and PisaWalled-town cycling & the Leaning TowerApr–Jun, Sep–OctShanghai → Lucca → Pisa
Shanghai to Luxembourg: Luxembourg City, Vianden and the MüllerthalFortress capital, castles & sandstone gorgesMay–SepShanghai → Luxembourg City → Vianden → Müllerthal
Shanghai to Madeira: Funchal and Porto MonizLevada walks & volcanic poolsApr–OctShanghai → Funchal → Porto Moniz
Shanghai to western Scotland: Glasgow, Loch Lomond and ObanVictorian city, a great loch & a seafood portMay–SepShanghai → Glasgow → Loch Lomond → Oban
Singapore to Croatia's Istria: Pula, Rovinj and the hill townsRoman arena, a fishing port & truffle villagesMay–Jun, SepSingapore → Pula → Rovinj → Motovun and Grožnjan
Singapore to Gotland: Visby and FåröA walled Hanseatic town & sea stacksJun–AugSingapore → Visby → Fårö
Singapore to Iceland's South Coast: Reykjavík to JökulsárlónIceland ring & glaciersJun–AugSingapore → Reykjavík → Golden Circle → Vík → Jökulsárlón
Singapore to Lombardy's quieter side: Bergamo and Lake IseoA walled upper town & a lake with a mountain islandMay–SepSingapore → Bergamo → Lake Iseo
Singapore to Mallorca: Palma, Sóller and the Serra de TramuntanaGothic cathedral & mountain villagesApr–Jun, Sep–OctSingapore → Palma → Sóller
Singapore to Spain: Madrid, Seville, Granada and BarcelonaSpain highlightsApr–Jun, Sep–OctSingapore → Madrid → Seville → Granada → Barcelona
Stockholm to Sardinia: Cagliari, Barumini and AlgheroNuraghi, beaches & Catalan portMay–Jun, Sep–OctStockholm → Cagliari → Alghero
Stockholm to the Riviera: Nice, Monaco and ProvenceRiviera & lavenderLate Jun–mid-Jul (lavender)Stockholm → Nice → Monaco → Provence (Avignon)
Sydney to Austria's south: Graz and the South Styrian wine roadA red-roofed old town & vineyard hillsMay–OctSydney → Graz → South Styria
Sydney to Bavaria's medieval towns: Regensburg and BambergA Danube stone bridge & a town of timber houses and smoked beerMay–SepSydney → Regensburg → Bamberg
Sydney to Brittany: Saint-Malo, Dinan and the Pink Granite CoastWalled port, a medieval river town & pink rocksMay–SepSydney → Saint-Malo → Dinan → Pink Granite Coast
Sydney to Bulgaria: Sofia, Rila Monastery and PlovdivMonasteries & Roman ruinsMay–SepSydney → Sofia → Rila Monastery → Plovdiv
Sydney to Emilia-Romagna: Bologna, Modena and RavennaPorticoes, food towns & Byzantine mosaicsApr–Jun, Sep–OctSydney → Bologna → Modena → Ravenna
Sydney to the Canary Islands: Tenerife and La GomeraCanaries whales & volcanoesYear-roundSydney → Tenerife → La Gomera
Tashkent to Estonia: Tartu and LahemaaA student city & a coastal national parkMay–SepTashkent → Tartu → Lahemaa
Tashkent to Moravia: Brno, Lednice and MikulovModernist villa, palace gardens & wine cellarsMay–SepTashkent → Brno → Lednice and Mikulov
Tashkent to the Azores: São Miguel and Pico for whales and dolphinsAzores whales & dolphinsApr–OctTashkent → Ponta Delgada (Azores) → Pico
Tashkent to the Baltics: Riga, Vilnius and TrakaiBaltic old towns & lake castleMay–SepTashkent → Riga → Vilnius → Trakai
Tashkent to the Split coast: Trogir and HvarAn island old town & a lavender islandMay–Jun, SepTashkent → Trogir → Hvar
Tel Aviv to Lithuania: Kaunas and the Curonian SpitAn interwar capital & a sand-dune spit on the BalticJun–AugTel Aviv → Kaunas → Curonian Spit
Tokyo to Finnish Lapland: Rovaniemi and SaariselkäLapland winterDec–MarTokyo → Rovaniemi → Saariselkä
Tokyo to North Macedonia: Skopje, Matka Canyon and Lake OhridOld bazaar & lakeside monasteriesMay–SepTokyo → Skopje → Ohrid
Tokyo to Northern Ireland: Belfast and the Causeway CoastShipyards, basalt columns & coastal castlesMay–SepTokyo → Belfast → Causeway Coast
Tokyo to northern Italy: Milan, Lake Como and the DolomitesLakes & peaksMid-Jun–SepTokyo → Milan → Lake Como → Dolomites
Toronto to central Portugal: Coimbra and AveiroA hilltop university & a lagoon of painted boatsApr–Jun, Sep–OctToronto → Coimbra → Aveiro
Toronto to Malta: Valletta and GozoMalta diving & historyMay–Oct (diving best Jun–Oct)Toronto → Valletta (Malta) → Gozo
Toronto to Occitanie: Toulouse, Carcassonne and AlbiPink brick city, a walled citadel & Toulouse-LautrecMay–Jun, Sep–OctToronto → Toulouse → Carcassonne → Albi
Toronto to Portugal's Alentejo: Évora, Monsaraz and the coastRoman temple, cork plains & hilltop villagesMar–Jun, Sep–OctToronto → Évora → Monsaraz → Vila Nova de Milfontes
Toronto to Thuringia: Weimar and ErfurtGoethe's town & a medieval bridge lined with housesMay–SepToronto → Weimar → Erfurt
Vancouver to Portugal: Lisbon, Sintra, Porto and the Douro ValleyPortugal coast & wineApr–Oct (harvest mid-Sep)Vancouver → Lisbon → Sintra → Porto → Douro Valley
Vancouver to Roman Provence: Arles and NîmesVan Gogh's town & the most Roman city outside ItalyApr–Jun, Sep–OctVancouver → Arles → Nîmes
Vancouver to Verona and Lake GardaRoman arena & Italy's largest lakeMay–SepVancouver → Verona → Lake Garda
Warsaw to Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo and MostarOttoman bazaars & the Old BridgeMay–Jun, Sep–OctWarsaw → Sarajevo → Mostar
Warsaw to southern Italy: Naples, Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and CapriAmalfi & ruinsMay–SepWarsaw → Naples → Pompeii → Amalfi Coast → Capri
Warsaw to the Norwegian fjords: Bergen, Flåm, Geiranger and ÅlesundNorwegian fjordsLate May–mid-SepWarsaw → Bergen → Flåm → Geiranger → Ålesund
Washington, DC to north-eastern France: Nancy and ReimsAn Art Nouveau city & the cathedral of coronationsApr–OctWashington, DC → Nancy → Reims
Washington, DC to the Azores: Ponta Delgada and Pico for whalesAzores whales & dolphinsApr–OctWashington, DC → Ponta Delgada (Azores) → Pico
Washington, DC to the Italian Riviera: Genoa and the Cinque TerrePalaces, pesto & cliffside villagesApr–Jun, Sep–OctWashington, DC → Genoa → Cinque Terre
Zurich to Denmark: Copenhagen, Aarhus and SkagenDesign cities & the northern tip of JutlandMay–SepZurich → Copenhagen → Aarhus → Skagen
Zurich to the Cyclades: Naxos and ParosMarble villages & a giant gatewayMay–Jun, Sep–OctZurich → Naxos → Paros
Zurich to the Norwegian fjords: Bergen, Flåm, Geiranger and ÅlesundNorwegian fjordsLate May–mid-SepZurich → Bergen → Flåm → Geiranger → Ålesund

North America

Amsterdam to western South Dakota: the Black Hills and the BadlandsGranite peaks and Mount Rushmore & eroded buttes on the prairieMay–SepAmsterdam → Black Hills → Badlands
Auckland to Wyoming: Jackson and Grand TetonSawtooth peaks & a western townJun–SepAuckland → Jackson → Grand Teton
Berlin to northern Michigan: Traverse City and Mackinac IslandCherry orchards and dunes & a car-free islandJun–SepBerlin → Traverse City → Mackinac Island
Bogotá to DominicaRainforest, hot springs & the Boiling LakeFeb–MayBogotá → Dominica
Chicago to Quebec: Montreal and Mont-TremblantFrench-Canadian city life & Laurentian lakesJun–OctChicago → Montreal → Mont-Tremblant
Jakarta to California's central coast: Monterey and Big SurSea otters, cliffs & redwoodsSep–Oct, Apr–MayJakarta → Monterey → Big Sur
Jakarta to Canada's north: YellowknifeNorthern lights over the tundraDec–Mar, Aug–SepJakarta → Yellowknife
Lagos to Quebec City and CharlevoixA walled city & the St. Lawrence shoreJun–OctLagos → Quebec City → Charlevoix
Lagos to the Colorado Plateau: Monument Valley and PageSandstone buttes on Navajo land & a lake in a red canyonApr–Jun, Sep–OctLagos → Page → Monument Valley
London to southern Alberta: Drumheller and Waterton LakesDinosaur badlands & a lake where the Rockies meet the prairieJun–SepLondon → Drumheller → Waterton Lakes
Los Angeles to Nova Scotia: Cape Breton IslandA coastal highway & Celtic musicJun–OctLos Angeles → Baddeck → Chéticamp
Madrid to MartiniqueVolcanic peaks, Creole towns & rumDec–AprMadrid → Martinique
Madrid to northern Vermont: Burlington and StoweA lake town of farmers' markets & a ski village under Vermont's highest peakJun–Oct, Jan–MarMadrid → Burlington → Stowe
Mexico City to British Columbia's Okanagan: Kelowna and PentictonLakes, orchards and wineries in a dry valleyJun–SepMexico City → Kelowna → Penticton
Rome to north-east Florida: St Augustine and Amelia IslandAmerica's oldest city & a barrier island of shrimp boatsMar–May, Oct–NovRome → St Augustine → Amelia Island
Seoul to Montana: Glacier National Park and WhitefishGoing-to-the-Sun Road & mountain lakesJul–SepSeoul → Whitefish → Glacier National Park
Seoul to Southeast Alaska: Ketchikan and SitkaTotem poles in the rainforest & Russian AlaskaMay–SepSeoul → Ketchikan → Sitka
Shanghai to Grenada and CarriacouThe spice island & a quiet sisterJan–MayShanghai → Grenada → Carriacou
Singapore to Central Oregon: Bend and Crater LakeA river town in the high desert & America's deepest lakeJul–SepSingapore → Bend → Crater Lake
Singapore to the Salish Sea: Port Townsend and the San Juan IslandsVictorian seaport & orca watersJun–SepSingapore → Port Townsend → San Juan Islands
Sydney to Haida GwaiiTotem poles, rainforest & the edge of the PacificJun–SepSydney → Haida Gwaii
Tokyo to northern Arizona: Sedona and FlagstaffRed-rock trails & a dark-sky townMar–May, Sep–NovTokyo → Sedona → Flagstaff
Tokyo to the California desert: Palm Springs and Joshua TreeMid-century modern resort & a park of strange trees and bouldersOct–AprTokyo → Palm Springs → Joshua Tree
Toronto to south-west Montana: Bozeman and Big SkyA mountain college town & a resort near YellowstoneJun–Sep, Dec–MarToronto → Bozeman → Big Sky
Toronto to the ABC islands: Curaçao and BonaireColourful Willemstad & shore divingYear-round (driest Feb–Sep)Toronto → Curaçao → Bonaire

Oceania

Amsterdam to Northland: Bay of Islands and HokiangaTreaty grounds, kauri forest & dolphinsNov–AprAmsterdam → Bay of Islands (Paihia) → Hokianga
Auckland to Palau and the Rock IslandsLagoons, jellyfish & limestone islandsFeb–AprAuckland → Koror
Bangkok to Canterbury: Christchurch and AkaroaA French harbour town & Hector's dolphinsNov–AprBangkok → Christchurch → Akaroa
Bangkok to New Zealand's North Island: Taupō and TongariroVolcanic crossing & a great lakeDec–MarBangkok → Taupō → Tongariro
Bangkok to Queensland: Brisbane, Noosa and K'gariSand islands, beaches & rainforestApr–OctBangkok → Brisbane → Noosa → K'gari (Fraser Island)
Bangkok to Queensland: Hervey Bay and K'gariHumpback whales & the world's largest sand islandJul–OctBangkok → Hervey Bay → K'gari
Bangkok to Western Australia's Coral Coast: Kalbarri and Shark BayA river gorge & a World Heritage bay of dolphins and stromatolitesApr–OctBangkok → Kalbarri → Shark Bay
Buenos Aires to Fiji: Nadi and the Mamanuca IslandsFiji islandsMay–OctBuenos Aires → Nadi (Fiji) → Mamanuca Islands
Chicago to the Kimberley coast: Broome and Cape LevequePearling town, red cliffs & Staircase to the MoonMay–SepChicago → Broome → Cape Leveque
Delhi to French Polynesia: Tahiti and MooreaBlack-sand beaches & lagoon islandsMay–OctDelhi → Tahiti → Moorea
Delhi to Western Australia's south coast: Albany and DenmarkGranite coast & giant treesOct–AprDelhi → Albany, Western Australia → Denmark, Western Australia
Doha to Victoria's south coast: Phillip Island and Wilsons PromontoryA penguin parade & the southern tip of mainland AustraliaNov–AprDoha → Phillip Island → Wilsons Promontory
Hong Kong to Lord Howe Island via SydneyLimited-visitor island, reef & peaksOct–AprHong Kong → Sydney → Lord Howe Island
Hong Kong to Tropical North Queensland: Port Douglas and the DaintreeRainforest meets reefJun–OctHong Kong → Port Douglas → Daintree
Hong Kong to Western Australia: Perth and Margaret RiverBeaches, vineyards & cavesOct–AprHong Kong → Perth → Margaret River
Irkutsk to New Zealand's Southern Alps: Wanaka and Aoraki/Mount CookLakes, glaciers & dark skiesNov–MarIrkutsk → Wānaka → Aoraki/Mount Cook
Irkutsk to Queensland: Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday IslandsReef, islands & white sandMay–OctIrkutsk → Airlie Beach → Whitsunday Islands
Johannesburg to North Queensland: Townsville and Magnetic IslandA tropical city & an island of koalas and baysMay–OctJohannesburg → Townsville → Magnetic Island
Kuala Lumpur to Australia's icons: Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and UluruAustralia iconsMay–OctKuala Lumpur → Sydney → Cairns (Great Barrier Reef) → Uluru
Kuala Lumpur to New Zealand's Coromandel PeninsulaHot Water Beach & Cathedral CoveDec–MarKuala Lumpur → Coromandel Peninsula
Kuala Lumpur to New Zealand's south: Dunedin and the Otago PeninsulaA Scottish-style city & albatross cliffsNov–MarKuala Lumpur → Dunedin → Otago Peninsula
Lima to the Cook Islands: Rarotonga and AitutakiLagoons & Polynesian cultureMay–OctLima → Rarotonga → Aitutaki
Los Angeles to Fiji's Garden Island: TaveuniWaterfalls, coral reefs & the date lineMay–OctLos Angeles → Taveuni
Los Angeles to New Zealand: Nelson and Abel TasmanGolden beaches & coastal trailNov–AprLos Angeles → Nelson → Abel Tasman
Los Angeles to the Top End: Kakadu and NitmilukRock art, wetlands & sandstone gorgesMay–SepLos Angeles → Kakadu → Nitmiluk
Madrid to Western Australia: Perth and Exmouth for Ningaloo's whale sharksWhale sharksMar–Jul (most reliable Apr–Jul)Madrid → Perth → Exmouth (Ningaloo)
Manila to Tasmania: Hobart and Cradle MountainTasmania wildernessNov–MarManila → Hobart (Tasmania) → Cradle Mountain
Melbourne to New Zealand's whale coast: Christchurch and KaikōuraWhales & dolphins NZYear-round (sperm whales); train Oct–AprMelbourne → Christchurch → Kaikōura
Melbourne to Wellington and MarlboroughA capital, a ferry & Sauvignon BlancNov–AprMelbourne → Wellington → Marlborough
Miami to Australia's Top End: Darwin, Kakadu and LitchfieldRock art, crocodiles & waterfallsMay–SepMiami → Darwin → Kakadu → Litchfield
Moscow to French Polynesia: Papeete, Moorea and Bora BoraFrench Polynesia lagoonsMay–OctMoscow → Papeete (Tahiti) → Moorea → Bora Bora
Mumbai to New Zealand: Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and Milford SoundNew Zealand both islandsNov–AprMumbai → Auckland → Rotorua → Queenstown → Milford Sound
Mumbai to the Red Centre: Alice Springs and Kings CanyonAn outback town & a canyon rim walkApr–SepMumbai → Alice Springs → Kings Canyon
Rome to South Australia: Adelaide, the Barossa and the Flinders RangesWine country & outback rangesMar–May, Sep–NovRome → Adelaide → Barossa Valley → Flinders Ranges (Wilpena)
San Francisco to Samoa: Upolu and Savai'iFa'a Samoa, waterfalls & lava fieldsMay–OctSan Francisco → Apia (Upolu) → Savai'i
Santiago to the Tuamotus: Rangiroa and FakaravaTwo great atolls of lagoons and reef passesApr–NovSantiago → Rangiroa → Fakarava
Singapore to Western Australia's Ningaloo CoastWhale sharks & a fringing reefMar–JulSingapore → Exmouth → Coral Bay
Stockholm to New South Wales: the Blue Mountains and Hunter ValleySandstone cliffs & wine countrySep–MayStockholm → Blue Mountains → Hunter Valley
Stockholm to South Australia's wine valleys: the Barossa and ClareShiraz, Riesling & a cycle trailMar–MayStockholm → Barossa Valley → Clare Valley
Stockholm to Tasmania: Launceston and FreycinetA river gorge & a granite coastNov–AprStockholm → Launceston → Freycinet
Stockholm to Vanuatu: Port Vila and TannaVolcano rim & island cultureMay–OctStockholm → Port Vila → Tanna
Tokyo to Australia's southern coast: Melbourne, the Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo IslandSouthern coast wildlifeOct–Apr (Mar–May for fewer crowds)Tokyo → Melbourne → Great Ocean Road → Kangaroo Island
Tokyo to Tonga's Vava'u islandsHumpback whales & sheltered sailingJul–OctTokyo → Nuku'alofa → Vava'u
Vancouver to New Caledonia: Nouméa and the Isle of PinesLagoon & Kanak cultureSep–DecVancouver → Nouméa → Isle of Pines

South America

Buenos Aires to Ceará: JericoacoaraDunes, lagoons and wind on Brazil's north coastJul–JanBuenos Aires → Jericoacoara
Chicago to Argentine Patagonia: El Calafate and El ChalténGlaciers & granite spiresNov–MarChicago → El Calafate → El Chaltén
Doha to Bahia's highlands: Lençóis and the Chapada DiamantinaA diamond-rush town & table mountains, caves and waterfallsApr–OctDoha → Lençóis → Chapada Diamantina
Kuala Lumpur to Peru's desert coast: Paracas and HuacachinaSea lions & a desert oasisDec–AprKuala Lumpur → Paracas → Huacachina
Lagos to Rio de Janeiro's Lakes Coast: Búzios and Arraial do CaboA peninsula of 23 beaches & Brazil's dive capitalDec–AprLagos → Búzios → Arraial do Cabo
Lisbon to Pernambuco: Olinda and Porto de GalinhasA colonial hill town of carnival & reef pools at low tideSep–FebLisbon → Olinda → Porto de Galinhas
London to Chile's high desert: San Pedro de AtacamaSalt flats, geysers and some of the clearest night skies on EarthYear-round (Mar–May, Sep–Nov best)London → San Pedro de Atacama
Los Angeles to Chile's Lake District: Pucón and ValdiviaVolcanoes, hot springs & river fortsDec–MarLos Angeles → Pucón → Valdivia
Los Angeles to Ecuador's highlands: Otavalo and CotacachiAn Andean market & a crater lakeJun–SepLos Angeles → Otavalo → Cotacachi
Mexico City to Uruguay's Atlantic coast: José Ignacio and Cabo PolonioA chic village resort & an off-grid cape of sea lionsDec–MarMexico City → José Ignacio → Cabo Polonio
Santiago to Paraná: Curitiba and Ilha do MelA planned green city & a car-free island with a daily visitor capOct–AprSantiago → Curitiba → Ilha do Mel