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Afghanistan Visa required Budget

Afghanistan

Silk Road heritage, mountains and ancient cities.

Best time: —
Band-e AmirHeratBamyan
Albania Visa-free Budget

Albania

The Riviera, Ottoman towns and rugged Alps.

Best time: May–Sep
Albanian RivieraBeratGjirokastër
Algeria Visa required Mid-range

Algeria

Roman ruins, Saharan dunes and Mediterranean coast.

Best time: Oct–Apr
AlgiersTimgad & DjémilaTassili n’Ajjer
Andorra Visa-free Mid-range

Andorra

Pyrenees skiing, hiking and duty-free shopping.

Best time: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep
GrandvaliraAndorra la VellaVallnord / Ordino
Angola eVisa Luxury

Angola

Dramatic canyons, waterfalls and a long Atlantic coast.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
LuandaKalandula FallsTundavala
Antigua and Barbuda Visa-free Luxury

Antigua and Barbuda

365 beaches, sailing and pink-sand seclusion.

Best time: Dec–Apr
English HarbourDickenson BaySt John’s
Argentina Visa-free Mid-range

Argentina

Tango, steak, Patagonia and Iguazú Falls.

Best time: Oct–Apr (Patagonia summer)
Buenos AiresPatagoniaIguazú Falls
Armenia Visa-free Budget

Armenia

Ancient monasteries, Mount Ararat views and wine.

Best time: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
YerevanGeghard & GarniTatev
Australia eVisa Luxury

Australia

Reefs, road trips, beaches and the vast Outback.

Best time: Sep–Nov, Mar–May
SydneyGreat Barrier ReefMelbourne
Austria Schengen visa Luxury

Austria

Imperial Vienna, alpine lakes and ski slopes.

Best time: May–Sep, Dec–Mar (ski)
ViennaSalzburgHallstatt
Azerbaijan eVisa Mid-range

Azerbaijan

Flame towers, old town Baku and mountain villages.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
BakuGobustanSheki
Bahamas Visa-free Luxury

Bahamas

700 islands of turquoise water and swimming pigs.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Nassau & Paradise IslandExumasHarbour Island
Bahrain eVisa Luxury

Bahrain

Island Gulf nation of forts, F1 and pearls.

Best time: Nov–Mar
ManamaBahrain FortTree of Life
Bangladesh eVisa Budget

Bangladesh

River life, the Sundarbans and the world's longest beach.

Best time: Nov–Feb
DhakaSundarbansCox’s Bazar
Barbados Visa-free Luxury

Barbados

Platinum beaches, rum and British-Caribbean charm.

Best time: Dec–Apr
West CoastSouth CoastBridgetown
Belarus Visa-free Budget

Belarus

Soviet-era avenues, castles and primeval forest.

Best time: May–Sep
MinskMir & NesvizhBrest
Belgium Schengen visa Luxury

Belgium

Medieval Bruges, chocolate, beer and waffles.

Best time: Apr–Oct
BrugesBrusselsGhent
Belize Visa-free Mid-range

Belize

The Blue Hole, barrier reef and Mayan jungle.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Caye CaulkerAmbergris CayeSan Ignacio
Benin eVisa Budget

Benin

Voodoo heartland, stilt villages and old kingdoms.

Best time: Nov–Feb (dry)
GanviéOuidahAbomey
Bhutan Visa required Luxury

Bhutan

Himalayan kingdom of monasteries and happiness.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
ParoThimphuPunakha
Bolivia Visa-free Budget

Bolivia

Salt flats, high Andes and Amazon wilds.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
Uyuni Salt FlatsLa PazLake Titicaca
Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa-free Budget

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Mostar bridge, Ottoman towns and green rivers.

Best time: May–Sep
MostarSarajevoKravice Falls
Botswana Visa-free Luxury

Botswana

Okavango Delta safaris and big-game wilderness.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
Okavango DeltaChobe National ParkMoremi
Brazil eVisa Mid-range

Brazil

Rio's beaches, the Amazon and Iguazu Falls.

Best time: Sep–Mar (varies)
Rio de JaneiroIguazu FallsSalvador
Brunei Visa-free Luxury

Brunei

Opulent mosques, water villages and rainforest.

Best time: Jan–May
Bandar Seri BegawanKampong AyerUlu Temburong
Bulgaria Schengen visa Budget

Bulgaria

Black Sea beaches, monasteries and great value.

Best time: May–Sep
SofiaPlovdivRila Monastery
Burkina Faso Visa required Budget

Burkina Faso

Sculpted villages, film and a rich music scene.

Best time: —
TiébéléOuagadougouBobo-Dioulasso
Burundi eVisa Budget

Burundi

Lake Tanganyika beaches and drumming traditions.

Best time: Jun–Sep (dry)
BujumburaGitegaSource of the Nile
Cambodia eVisa Budget

Cambodia

Angkor temples, river life and golden beaches.

Best time: Nov–Mar
Siem ReapPhnom PenhKoh Rong
Cameroon Visa required Mid-range

Cameroon

'Africa in miniature' — beaches, rainforest and peaks.

Best time: Nov–Feb (dry)
DoualaMount CameroonLimbe
Cape Verde Visa-free Mid-range

Cape Verde

Atlantic islands of beaches, volcanoes and music.

Best time: Nov–Jun
SalSanto AntãoSão Vicente
Central African Republic Visa required Luxury

Central African Republic

Remote rainforest, gorillas and forest elephants.

Best time: —
Dzanga-SanghaBanguiBoali Falls
Chad Visa required Luxury

Chad

The surreal rock arches and lakes of the Ennedi.

Best time: Nov–Feb (dry)
Ennedi PlateauZakouma NPLakes of Ounianga
Chile Visa-free Mid-range

Chile

Patagonia peaks, Atacama desert and wine valleys.

Best time: Oct–Apr (Patagonia)
Torres del PaineAtacama DesertSantiago & Valparaíso
Colombia Visa-free Budget

Colombia

Caribbean charm, coffee country and salsa.

Best time: Dec–Mar
CartagenaMedellínCoffee Triangle
Comoros eVisa Mid-range

Comoros

The 'Perfumed Isles' — volcano, reefs and ylang-ylang.

Best time: May–Oct
MoroniMohéliAnjouan
Cook Islands Visa-free Luxury

Cook Islands

Aitutaki's lagoon and easygoing island life.

Best time: Apr–Nov (dry)
AitutakiRarotongaMuri Lagoon
Costa Rica Visa-free Mid-range

Costa Rica

Rainforests, volcanoes, wildlife and two coasts.

Best time: Dec–Apr (dry)
Arenal / La FortunaMonteverdeManuel Antonio
Côte d’Ivoire eVisa Mid-range

Côte d’Ivoire

Modern Abidjan, a vast basilica and Atlantic beaches.

Best time: Nov–Mar (dry)
AbidjanYamoussoukroGrand-Bassam
Croatia Schengen visa Mid-range

Croatia

Adriatic islands, walled cities and turquoise seas.

Best time: May–Jun, Sep
DubrovnikSplitHvar
Cuba Visa required Mid-range

Cuba

Vintage cars, salsa, cigars and Caribbean sand.

Best time: Nov–Apr
HavanaTrinidadViñales
Cyprus Visa-free Mid-range

Cyprus

Mediterranean beaches, ruins and mountain villages.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
PaphosAyia NapaTroodos Mountains
Czech Republic Schengen visa Mid-range

Czech Republic

Fairytale Prague, castles and great-value beer.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
PragueČeský KrumlovKutná Hora
Denmark Schengen visa Luxury

Denmark

Hygge, design, castles and colourful Copenhagen.

Best time: May–Sep
CopenhagenOdenseAarhus
Djibouti eVisa Luxury

Djibouti

Salt lakes, whale sharks and lunar landscapes.

Best time: Nov–Feb
Lake AssalGulf of TadjouraLake Abbé
Dominica Visa-free Mid-range

Dominica

The 'Nature Isle' — rainforest, hot springs and a boiling lake.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Morne Trois PitonsRoseauChampagne Reef
Dominican Republic Visa-free Mid-range

Dominican Republic

Caribbean beaches, all-inclusives and colonial Santo Domingo.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Punta CanaSanto DomingoSamaná
DR Congo Visa required Luxury

DR Congo

Mountain gorillas and the Nyiragongo lava lake.

Best time: Jun–Sep (dry)
VirungaMount NyiragongoGoma
Ecuador Visa-free Mid-range

Ecuador

Galápagos wildlife, Andes peaks and the Amazon.

Best time: Jun–Sep, Dec–Jan
Galápagos IslandsQuitoBaños
Egypt eVisa Budget

Egypt

Pyramids, Nile cruises and Red Sea reefs.

Best time: Oct–Apr
Cairo & GizaLuxorAswan
El Salvador Visa-free Budget

El Salvador

World-class surf, volcanoes and colourful towns.

Best time: Nov–Apr
El Tunco / El ZonteRuta de las FloresSanta Ana
Equatorial Guinea Visa required Luxury

Equatorial Guinea

Volcanic islands, rainforest and Spanish heritage.

Best time: Nov–Mar
MalaboBioko rainforestBata
Eritrea Visa required Mid-range

Eritrea

Art Deco Asmara and Red Sea islands.

Best time: Oct–Mar
AsmaraMassawaDahlak Islands
Estonia Schengen visa Mid-range

Estonia

Medieval Tallinn, forests and a digital edge.

Best time: May–Sep
TallinnTartuLahemaa
Eswatini Visa-free Mid-range

Eswatini

A tiny kingdom of wildlife, crafts and ceremony.

Best time: May–Sep (dry)
Ezulwini ValleyHlane Royal NPMalolotja
Ethiopia eVisa Budget

Ethiopia

Rock churches, ancient history and otherworldly deserts.

Best time: Oct–Mar (dry)
LalibelaGondarSimien Mountains
Faroe Islands Visa-free Luxury

Faroe Islands

Sea cliffs, grass-roofed villages and dramatic falls.

Best time: May–Sep
TórshavnVágarVestmanna
Fiji Visa-free Luxury

Fiji

Island paradise of reefs and warm welcomes.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
Mamanuca IslandsYasawa IslandsCoral Coast
Finland Schengen visa Luxury

Finland

Lapland, Santa, saunas and the northern lights.

Best time: Dec–Mar (Arctic), Jun–Aug
HelsinkiRovaniemiSaariselkä / Levi
France Schengen visa Luxury

France

Paris cafés, Riviera sunsets and alpine villages.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
ParisNice & the RivieraLyon
Gabon eVisa Luxury

Gabon

Rainforest, surfing hippos and pristine coast.

Best time: May–Sep (dry)
Loango NPLibrevilleLopé NP
Gambia Visa-free Budget

Gambia

'The Smiling Coast' — beaches, birds and the river.

Best time: Nov–Mar (dry)
Kololi / SenegambiaRiver GambiaKunta Kinteh Island
Georgia Visa-free Budget

Georgia

Caucasus peaks, ancient wine and old Tbilisi.

Best time: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
TbilisiKazbegiKakheti
Germany Schengen visa Mid-range

Germany

Fairytale castles, beer halls and Christmas markets.

Best time: May–Sep, Dec (markets)
BerlinMunichBavaria & Neuschwanstein
Ghana eVisa Budget

Ghana

Warm welcomes, history and Atlantic beaches.

Best time: Nov–Mar (dry)
AccraCape CoastKakum National Park
Greece Schengen visa Mid-range

Greece

Island villages, ancient ruins and Aegean sunsets.

Best time: May–Jun, Sep
AthensSantoriniMykonos
Greenland Visa-free Luxury

Greenland

Icebergs, the northern lights and Arctic wilderness.

Best time: Jun–Sep, Sep–Apr (aurora)
IlulissatNuukKangerlussuaq
Grenada Visa-free Luxury

Grenada

The 'Spice Isle' — beaches, nutmeg and waterfalls.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Grand AnseSt George’sGrand Etang
Guatemala Visa-free Budget

Guatemala

Mayan ruins, volcanoes and colonial Antigua.

Best time: Nov–Apr (dry)
AntiguaLake AtitlánTikal
Guinea eVisa Budget

Guinea

The green highlands of Fouta Djallon and waterfalls.

Best time: Nov–Apr (dry)
Fouta DjallonConakryÎles de Los
Guinea-Bissau eVisa Mid-range

Guinea-Bissau

The wild, sacred Bijagós archipelago.

Best time: Nov–May
Bijagós IslandsBissauOrango
Guyana Visa-free Mid-range

Guyana

Untouched rainforest and giant Kaieteur Falls.

Best time: Sep–Apr
Kaieteur FallsIwokramaRupununi savanna
Haiti Visa-free Budget

Haiti

The Citadelle, vibrant art and Caribbean history.

Best time: Nov–Mar
Citadelle LaferrièreJacmelPort-au-Prince
Honduras Visa-free Budget

Honduras

Reef-fringed islands and Mayan Copán.

Best time: Feb–Apr (diving)
RoatánUtilaCopán
Hong Kong Visa-free Luxury

Hong Kong

Skyline, street food, temples and island hikes.

Best time: Oct–Dec
Hong Kong IslandKowloonLantau Island
Hungary Schengen visa Mid-range

Hungary

Budapest's baths, river views and ruin bars.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
BudapestSzentendreEger
Iceland Schengen visa Luxury

Iceland

Waterfalls, glaciers, geysers and northern lights.

Best time: Jun–Aug, Sep–Mar (aurora)
ReykjavíkGolden CircleRing Road
India eVisa Budget

India

The Taj Mahal, palaces, spice and endless colour.

Best time: Oct–Mar
DelhiAgraJaipur
Indonesia Visa on arrival Budget

Indonesia

Bali rice terraces, surf breaks and island-hopping.

Best time: Apr–Oct
BaliNusa IslandsKomodo / Flores
Iran eVisa Budget

Iran

Persian mosques, desert cities and legendary hospitality.

Best time: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
IsfahanShirazYazd
Iraq eVisa Mid-range

Iraq

The cradle of civilisation — Babylon, Ur and Kurdistan.

Best time: Oct–Apr
ErbilBabylonBaghdad
Ireland Visa-free Luxury

Ireland

Emerald cliffs, castles, pubs and warm welcomes.

Best time: May–Sep
DublinCliffs of Moher / GalwayRing of Kerry
Israel Visa-free Luxury

Israel

Holy sites, the Dead Sea and vibrant Tel Aviv.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
JerusalemTel AvivDead Sea & Masada
Italy Schengen visa Mid-range

Italy

Ancient ruins, art cities and unforgettable food.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
RomeFlorenceVenice
Jamaica Visa-free Mid-range

Jamaica

Reggae, beaches, waterfalls and jerk spice.

Best time: Nov–Apr
NegrilMontego BayOcho Rios
Japan eVisa Mid-range

Japan

Bullet trains, neon cities and serene temples.

Best time: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
TokyoKyotoOsaka
Jordan Visa on arrival Mid-range

Jordan

Petra, Wadi Rum deserts and the Dead Sea.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
PetraWadi RumDead Sea
Kazakhstan Visa-free Mid-range

Kazakhstan

Steppe, canyons, futuristic Astana and big nature.

Best time: May–Sep
AlmatyCharyn CanyonKolsai & Kaindy Lakes
Kenya eVisa Mid-range

Kenya

Masai Mara safaris and Indian Ocean coast.

Best time: Jul–Oct (migration)
Masai MaraAmboseliDiani Beach
Kiribati Visa-free Luxury

Kiribati

Remote equatorial atolls and the date line.

Best time: Apr–Oct
TarawaChristmas IslandPhoenix Islands
Kosovo Visa-free Budget

Kosovo

Ottoman bazaars, monasteries and friendly mountains.

Best time: May–Sep
PrizrenPristinaRugova / Peja
Kuwait eVisa Luxury

Kuwait

Gulf skyline, iconic towers and desert heritage.

Best time: Nov–Mar
Kuwait CityKuwait TowersSouq Al-Mubarakiya
Kyrgyzstan Visa-free Budget

Kyrgyzstan

Alpine lakes, nomad yurts and the Tien Shan.

Best time: Jun–Sep
Song-Kul LakeKarakol & Issyk-KulBishkek
Laos eVisa Budget

Laos

Mekong calm, temples and laid-back charm.

Best time: Nov–Mar
Luang PrabangVang ViengVientiane
Latvia Schengen visa Mid-range

Latvia

Art Nouveau Riga, forests and Baltic beaches.

Best time: May–Sep
RigaJūrmalaSigulda
Lebanon eVisa Mid-range

Lebanon

Ancient ruins, mountains, cedars and Beirut buzz.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
BeirutBaalbekByblos
Lesotho Visa-free Budget

Lesotho

The 'Kingdom in the Sky' — peaks, ponies and snow.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Sani PassMaletsunyane FallsMaseru
Liberia Visa required Budget

Liberia

Surf beaches and the Upper Guinean rainforest.

Best time: Nov–Apr (dry)
RobertsportMonroviaSapo National Park
Liechtenstein Visa-free Luxury

Liechtenstein

A tiny Alpine principality of castles and trails.

Best time: May–Sep, Dec–Mar
VaduzMalbunTriesenberg
Lithuania Schengen visa Mid-range

Lithuania

Baroque Vilnius, dunes and Baltic charm.

Best time: May–Sep
VilniusTrakaiCuronian Spit
Luxembourg Schengen visa Luxury

Luxembourg

Clifftop old town, castles and green valleys.

Best time: May–Sep
Luxembourg CityViandenMüllerthal
Madagascar eVisa Mid-range

Madagascar

Lemurs, baobabs and unique island wildlife.

Best time: Apr–Nov
Avenue of the BaobabsAndasibeTsingy de Bemaraha
Malawi eVisa Budget

Malawi

The 'Lake of Stars' and the warm heart of Africa.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
Lake MalawiLiwonde NPZomba Plateau
Malaysia Visa-free Budget

Malaysia

Skyscrapers, rainforests, islands and amazing food.

Best time: Dec–Feb (west), Mar–Oct (east)
Kuala LumpurPenangLangkawi
Maldives Visa-free Luxury

Maldives

Overwater villas, turquoise lagoons and house reefs.

Best time: Nov–Apr
Resort atollsMaafushiBaa Atoll
Mali Visa required Budget

Mali

The mud mosque of Djenné and legendary Timbuktu.

Best time: Nov–Feb (dry)
DjennéTimbuktuDogon Country
Malta Schengen visa Mid-range

Malta

Golden-stone cities, blue lagoons and ancient temples.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
VallettaMdinaGozo & Blue Lagoon
Marshall Islands Visa-free Luxury

Marshall Islands

Remote atolls, WWII wrecks and world-class diving.

Best time: May–Oct
MajuroBikini AtollArno Atoll
Mauritania eVisa Mid-range

Mauritania

Saharan dunes, the iron-ore train and ancient libraries.

Best time: Nov–Mar
Iron-ore trainAdrarBanc d’Arguin
Mauritius Visa-free Luxury

Mauritius

Lagoon beaches, reefs and luxury island living.

Best time: May–Dec
NorthWestSouth & Chamarel
Mexico Visa-free Mid-range

Mexico

Mayan ruins, Caribbean beaches and incredible food.

Best time: Nov–Apr
Mexico CityRiviera Maya / TulumOaxaca
Micronesia (FSM) Visa-free Luxury

Micronesia (FSM)

Chuuk Lagoon wrecks and the ruins of Nan Madol.

Best time: Dec–Apr
ChuukPohnpeiYap
Moldova Visa-free Budget

Moldova

Vast wine cellars, monasteries and off-radar charm.

Best time: May–Sep
ChișinăuCricova & Mileștii MiciOrheiul Vechi
Monaco Visa-free Luxury

Monaco

Glamour, the Grand Prix and Riviera luxury.

Best time: Apr–Oct
Monte CarloMonaco-VilleLarvotto
Mongolia eVisa Mid-range

Mongolia

Endless steppe, nomads, gers and the Gobi.

Best time: Jun–Sep
UlaanbaatarGobi DesertTerelj National Park
Montenegro Visa-free Mid-range

Montenegro

Fjord-like bays, walled towns and Adriatic coast.

Best time: May–Sep
KotorBudvaSveti Stefan
Morocco Visa-free Budget

Morocco

Souks, Sahara dunes and blue mountain towns.

Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
MarrakechFezChefchaouen
Mozambique eVisa Mid-range

Mozambique

Indian Ocean reefs, islands and Portuguese flavour.

Best time: May–Nov (dry)
Bazaruto ArchipelagoTofoMaputo
Myanmar eVisa Budget

Myanmar

Bagan's temple plains and golden pagodas.

Best time: Nov–Feb
BaganYangonInle Lake
Namibia eVisa Mid-range

Namibia

Towering red dunes, desert wildlife and stark beauty.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
SossusvleiEtoshaSwakopmund
Nauru Visa required Luxury

Nauru

The world's smallest island nation.

Best time: Apr–Oct
Anibare BayTopsideCommand Ridge
Nepal Visa on arrival Budget

Nepal

Himalayan treks, temples and Everest views.

Best time: Oct–Nov, Mar–Apr
KathmanduPokharaEverest region
Netherlands Schengen visa Luxury

Netherlands

Canals, bikes, tulips and world-class art.

Best time: Apr–May, Sep
AmsterdamRotterdamKeukenhof / tulip fields
New Zealand eVisa Luxury

New Zealand

Fjords, glaciers and adrenaline in Middle-earth.

Best time: Dec–Mar, Jun–Aug (ski)
QueenstownMilford SoundRotorua
Nicaragua Visa-free Budget

Nicaragua

Volcanoes, colonial Granada and Pacific surf.

Best time: Nov–Apr
GranadaLeónOmetepe
Niger Visa required Mid-range

Niger

Saharan dunes, the Aïr mountains and Tuareg culture.

Best time: —
AgadezAïr & TénéréKouré
Nigeria eVisa Mid-range

Nigeria

Afrobeats energy, megacity Lagos and rich culture.

Best time: Nov–Mar (dry)
LagosAbujaCalabar
North Macedonia Visa-free Budget

North Macedonia

Ancient Lake Ohrid, mountains and great value.

Best time: May–Sep
OhridSkopjeMatka Canyon
Norway Schengen visa Luxury

Norway

Fjords, northern lights and midnight sun.

Best time: Jun–Aug, Sep–Mar (aurora)
BergenThe FjordsTromsø
Oman eVisa Mid-range

Oman

Wadis, deserts, forts and a dramatic coast.

Best time: Oct–Mar
MuscatWahiba SandsJebel Akhdar / Nizwa
Pakistan eVisa Budget

Pakistan

Karakoram peaks, ancient cities and warm hospitality.

Best time: Apr–Oct (north)
Hunza ValleySkarduLahore
Palau Visa-free Luxury

Palau

Rock Islands, Jellyfish Lake and world-class diving.

Best time: Nov–Apr
Rock IslandsJellyfish LakeKoror
Panama Visa-free Mid-range

Panama

The Canal, island archipelagos and rainforest.

Best time: Dec–Apr (dry)
Panama CitySan Blas IslandsBocas del Toro
Papua New Guinea eVisa Luxury

Papua New Guinea

Tribal cultures, the Kokoda Track and wild reefs.

Best time: May–Oct
HighlandsKokoda TrackMilne Bay / Kimbe
Paraguay Visa-free Budget

Paraguay

Jesuit ruins, river life and off-radar charm.

Best time: May–Sep
AsunciónJesuit MissionsEncarnación
Peru Visa-free Budget

Peru

Machu Picchu, the Andes and ancient Inca trails.

Best time: May–Sep (dry)
Cusco & Machu PicchuSacred ValleyLima
Philippines Visa-free Budget

Philippines

7,000 islands of white sand and turquoise lagoons.

Best time: Dec–May
PalawanBoracayCebu & Bohol
Poland Schengen visa Mid-range

Poland

Medieval old towns, history and great value.

Best time: May–Sep
KrakówWarsawGdańsk
Portugal Schengen visa Mid-range

Portugal

Coastal cities, golden beaches and great value.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
LisbonPortoAlgarve
Puerto Rico Visa required Mid-range

Puerto Rico

Old San Juan, rainforest and glowing bays.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Old San JuanEl YunqueVieques & Culebra
Qatar Visa-free Luxury

Qatar

Futuristic Doha, desert dunes and souqs.

Best time: Nov–Mar
DohaSouq WaqifThe Pearl & Katara
Republic of the Congo Visa required Luxury

Republic of the Congo

Lowland gorillas and pristine Congo rainforest.

Best time: Jun–Sep (dry)
Odzala-KokouaBrazzavilleNouabalé-Ndoki
Romania Schengen visa Mid-range

Romania

Dracula's castles, painted monasteries, Carpathians.

Best time: May–Sep
Brasov & BranSibiuBucharest
Russia eVisa Mid-range

Russia

Red Square, the Hermitage and the Trans-Siberian.

Best time: May–Sep
MoscowSt PetersburgTrans-Siberian
Rwanda eVisa Luxury

Rwanda

Mountain gorillas, green hills and rebirth.

Best time: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Volcanoes NPKigaliNyungwe Forest
Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa-free Luxury

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Twin-island Caribbean with a clifftop fortress.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Basseterre & Brimstone HillFrigate BayNevis
Saint Lucia Visa-free Luxury

Saint Lucia

The iconic Pitons, rainforest and luxury resorts.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Soufrière & the PitonsRodney BayMarigot Bay
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa-free Luxury

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Yachting paradise of pristine Grenadine isles.

Best time: Dec–May
Tobago CaysBequiaMustique
Samoa Visa-free Mid-range

Samoa

Lava pools, waterfalls and Polynesian beach fales.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
UpoluTo Sua Ocean TrenchLalomanu Beach
San Marino Visa-free Mid-range

San Marino

The world's oldest republic, on a clifftop.

Best time: Apr–Oct
City of San MarinoThe Three TowersBorgo Maggiore
São Tomé and Príncipe eVisa Mid-range

São Tomé and Príncipe

Volcanic islands, cocoa and Gulf of Guinea jungle.

Best time: Jun–Sep
São Tomé islandPríncipePico Cão Grande
Saudi Arabia eVisa Luxury

Saudi Arabia

AlUla's tombs, Red Sea reefs and ancient sands.

Best time: Nov–Mar
AlUlaRiyadhJeddah
Senegal Visa-free Mid-range

Senegal

Teranga hospitality, music and Atlantic coast.

Best time: Nov–May
DakarGorée IslandSaint-Louis
Serbia Visa-free Budget

Serbia

Belgrade nightlife, fortresses and warm hospitality.

Best time: May–Sep
BelgradeNovi SadDrina & Tara
Seychelles Visa-free Luxury

Seychelles

Granite-boulder beaches and giant tortoises.

Best time: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
La DiguePraslinMahé
Sierra Leone eVisa Budget

Sierra Leone

Pristine beaches, rainforest and chimpanzees.

Best time: Nov–Apr (dry)
Freetown PeninsulaBanana IslandsTacugama
Singapore Visa-free Luxury

Singapore

Futuristic gardens, hawker food and family fun.

Best time: Feb–Apr
Marina BaySentosaChinatown & Little India
Slovakia Schengen visa Mid-range

Slovakia

Castles, the High Tatras and a riverside capital.

Best time: May–Sep
BratislavaHigh TatrasSpiš Castle
Slovenia Schengen visa Mid-range

Slovenia

Lake Bled, alpine valleys and emerald rivers.

Best time: May–Sep
Lake BledLjubljanaSoča Valley
Solomon Islands Visa-free Luxury

Solomon Islands

WWII history, wreck diving and untouched reefs.

Best time: May–Oct
HoniaraWestern ProvinceMarovo Lagoon
Somalia Visa required Budget

Somalia

Long Indian Ocean coast and ancient trading ports.

Best time: —
MogadishuLaas GeelBerbera
South Africa Visa-free Mid-range

South Africa

Safaris, Cape Town and the Garden Route.

Best time: May–Sep (safari)
Cape TownKruger areaGarden Route
South Korea eVisa Mid-range

South Korea

K-pop, palaces, street food and mountain temples.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
SeoulBusanGyeongju
South Sudan Visa required Luxury

South Sudan

The world's newest nation and a vast wildlife migration.

Best time: —
Mundari cattle campsBoma NPJuba
Spain Schengen visa Mid-range

Spain

Sun-soaked cities, tapas, beaches and Gaudí.

Best time: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
BarcelonaMadridSeville
Sri Lanka eVisa Budget

Sri Lanka

Tea hills, ancient temples and golden beaches.

Best time: Dec–Mar (west/south)
KandyEllaSigiriya
Sudan Visa required Budget

Sudan

More pyramids than Egypt, on the Nile.

Best time: —
MeroëKhartoumNubian Desert
Suriname eVisa Mid-range

Suriname

Dutch-Caribbean charm and vast Amazon rainforest.

Best time: Feb–Apr, Aug–Nov
ParamariboBrownsbergUpper Suriname River
Sweden Schengen visa Luxury

Sweden

Stylish Stockholm, archipelagos and Arctic wilds.

Best time: Jun–Aug, Dec–Mar (Arctic)
StockholmStockholm archipelagoGothenburg
Switzerland Schengen visa Luxury

Switzerland

Alpine peaks, glacial lakes and storybook villages.

Best time: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar
LucerneInterlakenZermatt
Syria Visa required Budget

Syria

Ancient cities, souks and crossroads of civilisation.

Best time: —
DamascusAleppoPalmyra
Taiwan Visa-free Mid-range

Taiwan

Night markets, mountains and friendly cities.

Best time: Oct–Apr
TaipeiTaroko GorgeSun Moon Lake
Tajikistan eVisa Budget

Tajikistan

The Pamir Highway and roof-of-the-world mountains.

Best time: Jun–Sep
Pamir HighwayDushanbeIskanderkul
Tanzania eVisa Mid-range

Tanzania

Serengeti safaris, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.

Best time: Jun–Oct (safari)
SerengetiNgorongoro CraterZanzibar
Thailand Visa on arrival Budget

Thailand

Beaches, temples and street food at unbeatable value.

Best time: Nov – Mar
BangkokPhuketChiang Mai
Timor-Leste eVisa Mid-range

Timor-Leste

Pristine reefs, mountains and one of Asia's youngest nations.

Best time: May–Nov (dry)
Atauro IslandDiliMount Ramelau
Togo eVisa Budget

Togo

Palm beaches, hill villages and voodoo markets.

Best time: Nov–Feb (dry)
LoméKpaliméKoutammakou
Tonga Visa-free Mid-range

Tonga

Swim with whales in a timeless Polynesian kingdom.

Best time: May–Oct (whales Jul–Oct)
Vava’uTongatapuHa’apai
Trinidad and Tobago Visa-free Mid-range

Trinidad and Tobago

Carnival, calypso and twin-island contrasts.

Best time: Jan–May (Carnival in Feb/Mar)
Port of SpainTobagoCaroni Swamp
Tunisia Visa-free Budget

Tunisia

Sahara dunes, Roman ruins and Mediterranean beaches.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Tunis & CarthageSidi Bou SaïdSahara
Turkey eVisa Budget

Turkey

Where Europe meets Asia — bazaars, ruins and balloons.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
IstanbulCappadociaAntalya
Turkmenistan Visa required Mid-range

Turkmenistan

The 'Door to Hell' crater and marble-white Ashgabat.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Darvaza CraterAshgabatMerv
Tuvalu Visa-free Luxury

Tuvalu

One of the least-visited nations on Earth.

Best time: May–Oct
FunafutiFunafuti Conservation AreaThe airstrip
Uganda eVisa Mid-range

Uganda

Gorillas, the Nile source and lush 'Pearl of Africa'.

Best time: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
BwindiQueen Elizabeth NPJinja
Ukraine Visa-free Budget

Ukraine

Golden-domed Kyiv and cobbled Lviv.

Best time: —
KyivLvivOdesa
United Arab Emirates eVisa Luxury

United Arab Emirates

Dubai skylines, desert safaris and luxury shopping.

Best time: Nov–Mar
DubaiAbu DhabiDesert
United Kingdom eVisa Luxury

United Kingdom

London, castles, countryside and history everywhere.

Best time: May–Sep
LondonEdinburghLake District
United States Visa required Luxury

United States

Mega-cities, national parks and road trips.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
New YorkLos AngelesLas Vegas & parks
Uruguay Visa-free Mid-range

Uruguay

Beach towns, colonial Colonia and laid-back charm.

Best time: Dec–Mar (summer)
MontevideoColonia del SacramentoPunta del Este
Uzbekistan eVisa Budget

Uzbekistan

Silk Road domes, blue tiles and desert cities.

Best time: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
SamarkandBukharaKhiva
Vanuatu Visa-free Luxury

Vanuatu

Active volcanoes, blue holes and island culture.

Best time: Apr–Oct (dry)
TannaEspiritu SantoEfate
Vatican City Visa-free Mid-range

Vatican City

The world's smallest state — St Peter's and the Sistine Chapel.

Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
St Peter’s BasilicaVatican MuseumsSt Peter’s Square
Venezuela Visa-free Mid-range

Venezuela

Angel Falls, table mountains and Caribbean isles.

Best time: Dec–Apr
Canaima & Angel FallsLos RoquesGran Sabana
Vietnam eVisa Budget

Vietnam

Limestone bays, old quarters and incredible food.

Best time: Feb–Apr, Aug–Oct
HanoiHa Long BayHoi An
Yemen Visa required Budget

Yemen

Mud skyscrapers, ancient Sana'a and Socotra's flora.

Best time: —
Old Sana’aShibamSocotra
Zambia eVisa Mid-range

Zambia

Victoria Falls, walking safaris and wild rivers.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
South LuangwaLower ZambeziKafue
Zimbabwe eVisa Mid-range

Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls, ancient ruins and Big Five parks.

Best time: May–Oct (dry)
Victoria FallsHwangeMana Pools
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