New Zealand
Dunedin
Dunedin is a historic city in the southeast of New Zealand's South Island, known for Victorian and Edwardian architecture, Scottish heritage, its uni…
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South Africa
Durban
Durban is a major port city on the Indian Ocean, known for warm beaches, the Golden Mile, Indian cultural influences and a subtropical climate.
Tajikistan
Dushanbe
Dushanbe is a green city at the edge of Tajikistan’s mountains. Tree-lined avenues, parks and cultural institutions make it a good place for a relaxe…
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland, known for its medieval Old Town, Georgian New Town, castle, hills and major cultural festivals.
Argentina
El Calafate
El Calafate is a tourist town in Patagonia and the main base for visits to the Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park.
Tunisia
El Jem
El Jem stands on the site of ancient Thysdrus in Tunisia. Its most important structure is the Roman amphitheatre from the 3rd century, a UNESCO World…
Sri Lanka
Ella
Ella is a small hill town in Sri Lanka, surrounded by tea plantations, waterfalls and green ridges.
Iraq
Erbil
As of 7 October 2026, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. This pag…
Morocco
Essaouira
Essaouira is an atmospheric port city on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, known for its fortifications, white-and-blue houses, fishing harbour and long beac…
Portugal
Faro
Faro is the capital of the Algarve in southern Portugal, known for its historic old town, the lagoons of Ria Formosa Natural Park and convenient acce…
Morocco
Fes
Fes is one of Morocco’s most important historical and cultural centres, known for its medieval medina, traditional crafts, madrasas, markets and hist…
Italy
Florence
Florence is a historic city in Tuscany and one of the most important centres of the Italian Renaissance. It is known for its cathedral, galleries, pa…
Brazil
Florianópolis
Florianópolis is the capital of Santa Catarina, situated partly on an island and known for its many beaches, lagoons, dunes, surfing, fishing village…
Germany
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt am Main is a major financial and transport centre in Germany, known for its skyline, historic Römerberg, museums and the banks of the Main.
Sierra Leone
Freetown
Freetown combines Sierra Leone’s history with a hilly Atlantic coastline. A city visit and a stay on the peninsula should be separate parts of your i…
Japan
Fukuoka
Fukuoka is a large city on Kyushu, known for its compact centre, coast, markets, temples and yatai street food stalls.
Portugal
Funchal
Funchal is the capital of Madeira and lies between the Atlantic and green mountains. The city is known for its gardens, markets, waterfront promenade…
Botswana
Gaborone
Gaborone is Botswana’s capital and the country’s main business and transport centre, known for museums, markets, modern neighbourhoods and proximity …
Türkiye
Gaziantep
Gaziantep is a large city in south-eastern Turkey with a long history, an important mosaic museum and one of the country’s best-known culinary tradit…
Poland
Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a historic port city on the Baltic Sea, known for its Main Town, Motława waterfront promenade, Hanseatic architecture and important maritim…
Switzerland
Geneva
Geneva is an international city on Lake Geneva, known for the Jet d’Eau, its historic old town, parks and numerous international organisations.
Malaysia
George Town
George Town is Penang’s historic centre, with colonial architecture, Chinese temples, street art and a renowned food scene.
Guyana
Georgetown, Guyana
Georgetown in Guyana is an Atlantic city with wooden architecture and lively markets. A city visit introduces the country’s cultural diversity.
Belgium
Ghent
Ghent is a historic city in Flanders, known for its canals, medieval buildings, Gravensteen Castle, university life and lively squares.
Albania
Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër is a stone-built city in southern Albania, with a fortress, Ottoman houses, steep lanes and mountain scenery.
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland’s largest city, known for Victorian architecture, museums, its music scene, university neighbourhoods and contemporary cultural l…
Sweden
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is a large city on Sweden’s west coast, known for canals, its harbour, seafood, museums, parks and proximity to the archipelago.
Spain
Granada
Granada is a historic city in Andalusia at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, known for the Alhambra, the Albaicín neighbourhood, gardens and Islamic and…
Nicaragua
Granada, Nicaragua
Granada in Nicaragua lies near Lake Nicaragua. Its colonial urban layout, courtyards and waterscape combine architecture and nature.
Côte d’Ivoire
Grand-Bassam
Grand-Bassam is a historic coastal city and the first capital of Côte d’Ivoire, where the colonial district stands beside the N’zima village.
Austria
Graz
Graz is Austria’s second-largest city, known for its historic old town, Schlossberg, modern architecture, university life and Styrian cuisine.
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Guayaquil is Ecuador’s largest city and an important port on the Río Guayas, known for waterfront promenades, the historic Las Peñas neighbourhood, m…
Saint Barthélemy
Gustavia
Gustavia is the capital of Saint Barthélemy and the island’s main port. Sailing boats and yachts fill the sheltered narrow bay; along the waterfront …
South Korea
Gyeongju
Gyeongju is a historic city in southeastern South Korea and the former capital of the Silla kingdom, known for burial mounds, temples, palace complex…
Germany
Hamburg
Hamburg is a major port city in northern Germany, known for the Elbe, the Alster lakes, the historic Speicherstadt warehouse district, the modern Elb…
Vietnam
Hanoi
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, known for its Old Quarter, lakes, temples, French colonial architecture, markets and lively street life.
Cuba
Havana
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. This p…
Finland
Helsinki
Helsinki is Finland's capital on the Baltic Sea, known for Nordic design, islands, modern architecture, markets and numerous green spaces.
Greece
Heraklion
Heraklion is Crete's largest city and an important island port. It is known for its Archaeological Museum, Venetian architecture and proximity to the…
Japan
Hiroshima
Hiroshima is a city in western Japan, known for its Peace Memorial Park, museums, modern centre and convenient access to Miyajima and the Seto Inland…