France
Marseille
Marseille is a large Mediterranean port city in southern France, known for the Old Port, Notre-Dame de la Garde, coastal neighbourhoods and proximity…
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France
Lesotho
Maseru
Maseru is a starting point for Lesotho, Basotho culture and mountain landscapes. The city forms the beginning of a journey and does not replace a tri…
Italy
Matera
Matera is a historic city in southern Italy, known for the Sassi, houses built into the rock, rock churches and an exceptional cityscape.
Japan
Matsumoto
Matsumoto lies at the edge of the Japanese Alps and is best known for its well-preserved black castle and as a base for mountain regions.
Angola
Mbanza Kongo
Mbanza Kongo is a historic city on a plateau and was the political and spiritual capital of the Kingdom of Kongo from the 14th to the 19th century. A…
Colombia
Medellín
Medellín is a large city in a mountain valley in Antioquia, known for its mild climate, modern urban infrastructure, art, music, cafés, parks and sur…
Morocco
Meknes
Meknes is one of Morocco's historic imperial cities, with monumental gates, a medina, palaces and traditional markets.
Australia
Melbourne
Melbourne is a major cultural centre in Australia, known for street-art laneways, museums, sporting events, cafés, restaurants, parks and the banks o…
Mexico
Mexico City
Mexico City is Mexico's enormous capital on a high plateau, known for its historic centre, museums, archaeological heritage, parks, lively neighbourh…
United States
Miami
Miami is an international city in southern Florida, known for tropical beaches, Art Deco architecture, Latin American culture, art and diverse coasta…
Italy
Milan
Milan is a large city in northern Italy, known for its cathedral, fashion, design, museums, historic neighbourhoods and modern business life.
Belarus
Minsk
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Somalia
Mogadishu
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Kenya
Mombasa
Mombasa is a major Kenyan port city on the Indian Ocean, known for its historic old town, Fort Jesus, beaches, Swahili culture and seafood cuisine.
Monaco
Monaco
Monaco is well explored one district at a time: the old town on the Rock, Port Hercule and the streets of Monte Carlo show different sides of the pri…
Tunisia
Monastir
Monastir is a Tunisian coastal city combining beach holidays with historic walks. The Ribat rises above the sea; the medina, marina and Habib Bourgui…
Liberia
Monrovia
Monrovia is Liberia's coastal capital. Its founding history, neighbourhoods and Atlantic landscape provide an introduction to the country.
Uruguay
Montevideo
Montevideo is Uruguay's capital on the Río de la Plata, known for its long Rambla, historic Ciudad Vieja, beaches, markets, and tango and candombe cu…
Canada
Montréal
Montréal is Québec's largest city, known for its French cultural heritage, festivals, historic old town, modern cuisine and Mount Royal.
Comoros
Moroni
Moroni on Ngazidja shows the maritime side of the Comoros: an old town, harbour and volcanic coast on the Indian Ocean.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar
Mostar is a historic city in Herzegovina, known for the Old Bridge over the Neretva, Ottoman architecture, stone streets and picturesque surroundings.
India
Mumbai
Mumbai is a major financial and cultural centre of western India, known for colonial architecture, Marine Drive, markets, the film industry and inten…
Germany
Munich
Munich is Bavaria's capital, known for its old town, museums, parks, beer gardens and proximity to the Alps. Bavarian tradition combines here with mo…
Oman
Muscat
Muscat is Oman's capital between mountains and the Gulf of Oman, known for traditional architecture, mosques, markets, coastal districts and access t…
Spain
Málaga
Málaga is a city on the Costa del Sol, known for its historic old town, Alcazaba, museums, harbour, beaches and mild Mediterranean climate.
Mexico
Mérida
Mérida is the capital of Yucatán state, known for colonial architecture, Maya culture, markets, museums and its convenient location for trips to ceno…
Chad
N'Djamena
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. This p…
Fiji
Nadi
Nadi is Fiji's main international tourism centre on Viti Levu's west coast, known for multicultural life, markets, temples and convenient access to D…
Japan
Nagoya
Nagoya is a large city in central Japan and an important transport hub between Tokyo and Kyoto. Sights include Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine, modern m…
Kenya
Nairobi
Nairobi is Kenya's capital and a large East African metropolis, known for museums, modern city life and its exceptional proximity to a national park.
New Zealand
Napier
Napier is a coastal city in Hawke's Bay on New Zealand's North Island, known for exceptionally well-preserved Art Deco architecture, its waterfront, …
Italy
Naples
Naples is a large city on the Bay of Naples, known for its historic old town, lively street life, views of Vesuvius, museums and the tradition of Nea…
Japan
Nara
Nara is a former capital of Japan, known for historic temples, its deer park, traditional gardens and important cultural monuments.
United States
Nashville
Nashville is Tennessee's capital and one of the United States' most important music centres, known for concert venues, country-music history, museums…
Bahamas
Nassau
Nassau is the capital of the Bahamas on New Providence. In the centre, old forts, stairways and colourful façades tell the city's story. Beaches add …
United States
New Orleans
New Orleans is a city in Louisiana on the Mississippi, known for jazz, French and Creole heritage, historic architecture, festivals and a unique cuis…
United States
New York
New York is the largest city in the United States and one of the world's best-known destinations. Manhattan's skyscrapers, museums, theatres, large p…
Vietnam
Nha Trang
Nha Trang is a popular coastal city in central Vietnam, known for its long urban beach, islands, boat excursions, temples and well-developed holiday …
Niger
Niamey
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
France
Nice
Nice is a city on the French Côte d'Azur, known for the Promenade des Anglais, its old town, beaches, Mediterranean atmosphere and proximity to other…