Mexico
Cancún
Cancún is a popular resort city on Mexico's Caribbean coast, known for white beaches, turquoise sea, extensive hotel infrastructure and good access t…
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Haiti
Cap-Haïtien
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
South Africa
Cape Town
Cape Town is a South African coastal city between the Atlantic and Table Mountain, known for spectacular landscapes, beaches, its waterfront, gardens…
Colombia
Cartagena
Cartagena is a historic city on Colombia's Caribbean coast, known for its fortified old town, colonial architecture, colourful streets, tropical clim…
Morocco
Casablanca
Casablanca is Morocco's largest city and an important economic centre on the Atlantic coast, known for Hassan II Mosque, modern architecture, the wat…
Morocco
Chefchaouen
Chefchaouen is a small city in the Rif Mountains of northern Morocco, known for the medina's blue lanes, mountain landscapes, craft shops and relaxed…
Thailand
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is northern Thailand's cultural centre, known for its historic old town, Buddhist temples, night markets, Lanna culture and proximity to m…
Thailand
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai lies in northern Thailand, surrounded by mountains, and is known for unusual temples, markets and excursions into the region.
United States
Chicago
Chicago is a large city on Lake Michigan, known for modern architecture, museums, waterfront promenades, skyscrapers, music culture and diverse neigh…
Moldova
Chișinău
Chișinău introduces Moldova through green parks, manageable museums and regional cuisine. The city suits quiet walks and serves as a starting point f…
New Zealand
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city on New Zealand's South Island and a gateway to Canterbury, with parks, modern architecture, historic buildings, mark…
Cabo Verde
Cidade Velha
Cidade Velha is the historic centre of the former Ribeira Grande on Santiago, an early European colonial city in the tropics. Its fortress, old lanes…
Romania
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca is an important university city in Transylvania, with a historic old town, Baroque and Gothic architecture, cafés, cultural venues and a …
Portugal
Coimbra
Coimbra is a historic university city in central Portugal, known for its old university, libraries, monasteries, narrow streets and views of the Mond…
Germany
Cologne
Cologne is a large German city on the Rhine, known for Gothic Cologne Cathedral, museums, the old town, riverside promenades and carnival traditions.
Sri Lanka
Colombo
Colombo is Sri Lanka's largest economic metropolis on the Indian Ocean coast, known for markets, colonial architecture, temples, modern neighbourhood…
Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento
Colonia del Sacramento is a historic city on the Río de la Plata, known for cobbled streets, colonial architecture, old fortifications and a peaceful…
Guinea
Conakry
Conakry is Guinea's capital on the Atlantic. Literature is part of its cultural life: in 2017, the city held the UNESCO title of World Book Capital.
Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is Denmark's capital, known for canals, modern Scandinavian architecture, the historic city centre, cycling culture and waterfront promena…
Venezuela
Coro and its Port
Coro and the port of La Vela preserve an ensemble of colonial earthen architecture unique in the Caribbean. Founded in 1527, Coro combines local buil…
Benin
Cotonou
Cotonou is Benin's economic centre, with markets, contemporary art and an Atlantic coastline. The city offers an insight into everyday life in the co…
Ecuador
Cuenca
Cuenca is a historic city in the Ecuadorian Andes, known for well-preserved colonial architecture, squares, churches, craft traditions and proximity …
Peru
Cusco
Cusco is a historic city in the Peruvian Andes and the former capital of the Inca Empire, known for stone architecture, colonial buildings, archaeolo…
Spain
Córdoba
Córdoba is a historic city in Andalusia, known for the Mezquita, the Jewish Quarter, the Roman Bridge, courtyards and the heritage of different cultu…
Vietnam
Da Nang
Da Nang is a large coastal city in central Vietnam, known for long beaches, modern waterfront areas, the Marble Mountains and its convenient location…
Egypt
Dahab
Dahab is a relaxed resort town on the Red Sea on the Sinai Peninsula, known for diving, coral reefs, beaches and desert mountains.
Senegal
Dakar
Dakar is Senegal's capital on the Cap-Vert Peninsula, known for its Atlantic coast, markets, music, museums and lively urban culture.
Syria
Damascus
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and an important Indian Ocean port, known for markets, museums, coastal culture and its role as a transport …
Australia
Darwin
Darwin is the tropical capital of Australia's Northern Territory, known for First Nations culture, Asian influences in its food, markets, museums, su…
India
Delhi
Delhi is one of India's largest metropolises, where the historic neighbourhoods of Old Delhi meet broad avenues, monuments, markets, temples and mode…
Bangladesh
Dhaka
Dhaka is a large river city in Bangladesh, with dense urban life and Mughal heritage. The old neighbourhoods require time and well-planned transport.
Timor-Leste
Dili
Dili, on Timor-Leste's north coast, combines city life, the sea and green hillsides. An unhurried visit offers an introduction to the young state's h…
Djibouti
Djibouti City
Djibouti combines a port at the entrance to the Red Sea with neighbourhoods where African, Arab and European architectural influences meet.
Qatar
Doha
Doha is Qatar's capital on the Persian Gulf, known for modern architecture, museums, the Corniche, Souq Waqif and a rapidly growing cultural scene.
Tunisia
Douz
Douz is an oasis town in southern Tunisia on the edge of the sandy Sahara. Palm groves and dunes make it a starting point for desert experiences and …
Germany
Dresden
Dresden is the capital of Saxony on the Elbe, known for Baroque architecture, museums, its reconstructed old town and picturesque waterfront areas.
United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Dubai is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and a popular destination on the Persian Gulf. Modern architecture, beaches and large shopping …
Ireland
Dublin
Dublin is Ireland's capital on the River Liffey, known for historic streets, literary heritage, pubs, museums and proximity to the coast.
Croatia
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a historic city on Croatia's Adriatic coast, known for its imposing city walls, old town, stone architecture and sea views.