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Guides to the places my clients ask about most, from Italy, Greece and France to Japan and the Maldives, with the facts you need before you book.

Before you book

China's visa-free entry for many passports and South Korea's K-ETA exemption both end on 31 December 2026 unless extended. Check what applies to your trip.

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Europe

6 destination guides

Italy

Rome, Florence and Venice, then the Amalfi Coast or Lake Como, with some of Europe's most storied hotels.Best: April to June; September to October

France

Paris's palace hotels, the Riviera's clifftop resorts and the wine country in between.Best: April to June; September to October

Greece

Athens and its riviera, then the islands and the Peloponnese, from Santorini's caldera to quiet olive groves.Best: May to June; September to early October

United Kingdom

London's great hotels, theatre and parks, with Scotland and the countryside an easy train ride away.Best: May to September

Spain

Madrid's museums, Barcelona's Gaudí and the Mediterranean islands, linked by fast trains and short flights.Best: April to June; September to October

Portugal

Lisbon's hills, the Douro's vineyards, the Algarve's cliffs and Madeira's gardens, all within easy reach.Best: April to June; September to October

East Asia

4 destination guides

Japan

Seasonal, precise and endlessly layered, from Tokyo's energy to Kyoto's quiet gardens and Hakone's onsen.Best: Late March to May; October to November

South Korea

Seoul's palaces, design and food, with island calm on Jeju just an hour's flight away.Best: April to May; October to early November

China

Shanghai's style, Beijing's imperial history and Hangzhou's lake gardens, all linked by fast, comfortable trains.Best: April to May; October to November

Hong Kong

A harbour city of great hotels, Cantonese cooking and green hills, compact enough for a long weekend.Best: October to December

Southeast Asia

5 destination guides

Singapore

My home city: green, efficient and delicious, with excellent hotels and easy links across Asia.Best: Year round; February to April is driest

Thailand

Bangkok's energy, Andaman and Gulf islands, and cool northern hills, with warm service at every level.Best: November to April; Koh Samui January to August

Bali

Rice terraces, clifftop sunsets and a living Hindu culture, with some of Asia's finest villa resorts.Best: May to September

Vietnam

A slender, varied country of elegant colonial cities, lantern-lit Hoi An, limestone bays and remarkable food.Best: February to April

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur's skyline and food, Penang's heritage streets and Langkawi's rainforest beaches, all close to Singapore.Best: December to March; Kuala Lumpur year round

Indian Ocean

1 destination guide

Maldives

Private islands, overwater villas and remarkable reefs, where the resort you choose shapes the whole trip.Best: December to April

Africa

1 destination guide

South Africa

Cape Town and the Winelands, then a safari in the Greater Kruger, in one well-paced trip.Best: September to November; March to April

Australia and the Pacific

1 destination guide

Australia

Sydney's harbour, the Great Barrier Reef and the red centre at Uluru, a short flight from Singapore.Best: September to November; March to May

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