London
Best time: May–Sep
Royal parks, world-class free museums and a theatre scene that runs every night of the week.
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Hand-picked cities and islands with flights, stays and things to do in one place.
Paris
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Café terraces, the Seine at dusk and enough galleries to fill a month of afternoons.
Rome
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Ancient ruins on every corner, piazzas built for lingering and pasta worth the flight.
Barcelona
Best time: May–Jun, Sep
Gaudí architecture, city beaches and tapas bars that open long after midnight.
Istanbul
Best time: Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Where two continents meet: bazaars, mosques and ferries across the Bosphorus.
Lisbon
Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Tiled facades, hilltop viewpoints and pastel de nata still warm from the oven.
Athens
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
The Acropolis by day, rooftop dinners by night, islands a ferry ride away.
Prague
Best time: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
A fairytale old town, castle views and some of Europe’s best-value beer.
Tel Aviv
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Mediterranean beaches, Bauhaus streets and a food scene that never sleeps.
Tokyo
Best time: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Neon nights, quiet shrines and the best convenience-store snacks on Earth.
Seoul
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Palaces beside glass towers, K-food markets and late-night karaoke.
Hong Kong
Best time: Oct–Dec
Harbour views, dim sum mornings and mountain trails minutes from downtown.
Shanghai
Best time: Apr–May, Sep–Nov
The Bund at night, French Concession lanes and soup dumplings done right.
Beijing
Best time: Apr–May, Sep–Oct
The Forbidden City, hutong alleys and a day hike on the Great Wall.
Malé (Maldives)
Best time: Nov–Apr
Overwater villas, house reefs and the clearest water you’ll ever see.
New York
Best time: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Broadway, Central Park and a different neighbourhood for every mood.
Marrakech
Best time: Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Spice-scented souks, riad courtyards and the Atlas Mountains on the horizon.
Sydney
Best time: Sep–Nov, Mar–May
Harbour ferries, coastal walks and the famous sails of the Opera House.