Family destinations

A long-established Red Sea hub for diving, island-hopping day trips and family-friendly beach resorts.

Japan's kitchen — a brash, food-mad city built around canals, street stalls and a landmark castle.

Japan's first permanent capital, where free-roaming deer bow for crackers among giant Buddha halls.

Seoul's port gateway, home to a big Chinatown, tidal-flat islands and the main airport.

A small island famous worldwide for the powdery white sand and sunset sailing of White Beach.

An island of the surreal Chocolate Hills, tiny tarsiers and calm river cruises through jungle.

Nepal's jungle safari heartland, where one-horned rhinos and elusive tigers roam a UNESCO-listed national park.

A breezy central-coast city of long sandy beaches, the Marble Mountains and a giant golden-handed bridge.

A sun-drenched resort city with a long crescent bay, island-hopping trips and ancient Cham towers.

Gateway to the thunderous Iguazu Falls, where hundreds of cascades roar through subtropical rainforest on the triple border.

A long west-coast ribbon of white sand famed for lagoon snorkelling, dolphin mornings and blazing sunsets.

A leafy inland town crowned by the 19th-century Riffa Fort, with valley views, a royal golf course and the F1 circuit nearby.

A ring of man-made islands off Muharraq with marina cafes, lagoon-front beaches and resort hotels minutes from the airport.

A geothermal wonderland of geysers, bubbling mud pools and hot springs, and the heartland of living Maori culture.

The Garden City of the South Island, reinvented with street art and bold architecture alongside gentle punts on the Avon.

A lakeside town on New Zealand's largest lake, ringed by thundering waterfalls, geothermal fields and volcanic peaks.

Ecuador's adventure playground at the gateway to the Amazon, packed with waterfalls, hot springs and canyon swings.

The lively hub of the Galápagos Islands, where giant tortoises, marine iguanas and sea lions live steps from town.

The Vegas of the East, a reclaimed strip of mega-resorts, canal-side shopping, big-name shows and world-class dining.

The stately federal capital of grand mosques, a Louvre outpost and Formula 1 on Yas Island.

A green oasis city inland, famed for palm groves, ancient forts and a mountaintop resort.

A brash, high-energy beach city near Bangkok, known for its nightlife, cabaret shows and offshore islands.

A palm-fringed Gulf island of coconut groves, luxury resorts and a landmark golden Big Buddha.

A former pearling town just south of Doha, reborn with a heritage seaside souq, a long family beach and a landmark stadium.

A quiet northern fishing town known for its dhow harbour, flamingo-dotted mangroves and the family beach at Al Farkiah.

A modern reclaimed island next to the airport, with a long public beach and a relaxed, budget-friendly base for stopovers.

The thundering horseshoe cataract on the US border, best met head-on from a mist-soaked boat deck.

A brash prairie boomtown famous for its ten-day Stampede and its role as the gateway to the Rockies.

A subtropical beach city on the Indian Ocean, famous for its Golden Mile promenade and spicy Indian-influenced cuisine.

The lively gateway to Kruger National Park, set among the subtropical hills, rivers and fruit farms of the Lowveld.

A laid-back bay city on the Sunshine Coast, pairing warm swimming beaches with easy trips to elephant-rich Addo.

A sunny riverside capital with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle, cultural precinct and man-made city beach.

A string of surf beaches, high-rise glamour and theme parks, with rainforest hinterland just inland.

A duty-free tropical archipelago of white-sand beaches, mangrove tours and a vertigo-inducing sky bridge.

Singapore's postcard waterfront — the boat-topped hotel, supertrees and a nightly light show.

A resort island of theme parks, beaches and cable cars, minutes from downtown.

A neon desert playground of casinos and shows, and a launchpad for the Grand Canyon.

Sprawling home of Hollywood, surf beaches, theme parks and endless sunshine.