New Zealand
Queenstown
Queenstown is a mountain resort on New Zealand's South Island beside Lake Wakatipu, surrounded by alpine landscapes and known for adventure activitie…
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Ecuador
Quito
Quito is Ecuador's capital, high in the Andes near the equator, known for its well-preserved historic centre, colonial churches, mountain panoramas a…
Canada
Québec City
Québec City is a historic city on the St Lawrence River, known for its fortified old town, French heritage, cobbled streets and distinctive architect…
Morocco
Rabat
Rabat is Morocco's capital on the Atlantic coast, known for its kasbah, Hassan Tower, the Mausoleum of Mohammed V, gardens and a quieter atmosphere t…
Brazil
Recife
Recife is the capital of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, known for historic Recife Antigo, rivers and bridges, frevo and maracatu culture, beaches…
Iceland
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is Iceland's capital and its main urban centre. The city is known for modern architecture, geothermal baths, culture and easy access to nat…
Latvia
Riga
Riga is Latvia's capital on the Daugava River, known for its medieval old town, Art Nouveau architecture, Central Market, parks and lively cultural l…
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro is one of Brazil's best-known cities, set between the Atlantic, mountains and tropical forests and known for beaches, samba, panoramic…
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Riyadh is Saudi Arabia's capital and a modern metropolis, known for skyscrapers, museums, historic Diriyah and rapidly growing cultural facilities.
Italy
Rome
Rome is Italy's capital and a city with a rich historical and cultural heritage, where ancient monuments, squares, fountains and museums meet modern …
Dominica
Roseau
Roseau is Dominica's compact capital, with wooden houses, a market and green mountain slopes in the background. It provides a base for a day in town …
New Zealand
Rotorua
Rotorua is a city on New Zealand's North Island, known for geothermal areas, hot springs, lakes, ancient forests, Māori culture and mountain-bike tra…
Netherlands
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a major Dutch port city, known for modern architecture, bridges, waterfront promenades, museums and one of Europe's largest ports.
Finland
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is the largest city in Finnish Lapland and a popular base for journeys north of the Arctic Circle. The city is known for the northern light…
Croatia
Rovinj
Rovinj is a picturesque town on the Istrian peninsula, with a densely built old town, narrow stone streets, a harbour and the Church of St Euphemia.
Türkiye
Safranbolu
Safranbolu is a historic town in northern Türkiye, known for traditional Ottoman houses, cobbled lanes, caravanserais and its old trading centre.
Guernsey
Saint Peter Port
Saint Peter Port is Guernsey's capital and a picturesque harbour town rising from the marina towards green hills like an amphitheatre. Granite and co…
Russia
Saint Petersburg
As of 07 October 2026, the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introd…
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint-Pierre
Saint-Pierre is the main town of the French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, south of Newfoundland. Its compact harbour is characterised by …
Oman
Salalah
Salalah lies in southern Oman and is known for coconut palms, beaches, mountains and the surprisingly green khareef season.
Brazil
Salvador da Bahia
Salvador is the capital of Bahia and one of the most important centres of Afro-Brazilian culture, known for Pelourinho, colonial architecture, music,…
Austria
Salzburg
Salzburg is a historic Austrian city on the edge of the Alps, known for Baroque architecture, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mozart's musical legacy and its…
Uzbekistan
Samarkand
Samarkand is one of the Silk Road's most famous cities, known for monumental madrasas, turquoise domes and Islamic architecture.
United States
San Diego
San Diego is a coastal city in Southern California near the Mexican border, known for beaches, parks, museums, maritime culture and a mild climate.
United States
San Francisco
San Francisco is a coastal city in Northern California, known for the Golden Gate Bridge, hilly streets, historic cable cars, its waterfront and dive…
Belize
San Ignacio
San Ignacio in western Belize is a base for Maya heritage and the nature of the Cayo District. The small town on the Macal River is connected by a br…
San Marino
San Marino
San Marino's old town lies on the slopes of Monte Titano. Walls, towers and small squares form an inhabited town where medieval structures meet the r…
Mexico
San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel de Allende is a historic Mexican city with colourful façades, colonial streets, art galleries and a striking neo-Gothic church.
Chile
San Pedro de Atacama
San Pedro de Atacama is a desert oasis in northern Chile and the main base for the Atacama's salt lakes, lagoons, volcanoes, geysers and highland lan…
Spain
San Sebastián
San Sebastián is a coastal city in the Basque Country on the Bay of Biscay, known for La Concha Bay, beaches, its old town and an outstanding food sc…
Chile
Santiago de Chile
Santiago is Chile's capital, set between the Andes and the Coastal Range, known for modern districts, museums, markets, food and proximity to wine re…
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo is a major Caribbean capital where the colonial quarter meets modern city life. Historic streets and museums tell the story of European…
Japan
Sapporo
Sapporo is Hokkaido's largest city, known for snowy winters, broad streets, parks, food and easy access to mountains and natural areas.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, set in a valley surrounded by mountains and known for its Ottoman old town, Austro-Hungarian archi…
United States
Savannah
Savannah is a historic city in Georgia, known for green squares, old houses, oaks draped in Spanish moss, River Street and well-preserved urban archi…
United States
Seattle
Seattle is a major city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, surrounded by water and mountains and known for modern culture, markets, museu…
South Korea
Seoul
Seoul is South Korea's capital and a modern metropolis where historic palaces and traditional neighbourhoods meet skyscrapers, shopping districts and…
Spain
Seville
Seville is the capital of Andalusia, known for historic architecture, palaces, orange trees, flamenco and the atmospheric streets of its old town.
Egypt
Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh is a resort on the Red Sea in the southern Sinai Peninsula, known for coral reefs, diving, beaches and desert landscapes.
Romania
Sibiu
Sibiu is a historic city in Transylvania, with large squares, Saxon architecture, old towers and distinctive roofs.