Tuvalu
Funafuti
Funafuti is an atoll in Tuvalu with the inhabited islet of Fongafale and a large lagoon. Community life and marine nature take priority over a packed…
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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…
Ecuador
Galápagos Islands
The Galápagos Islands are a volcanic Ecuadorian archipelago in the Pacific, known for unique endemic animals, marine nature, lava landscapes and stri…
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…
India
Goa
Goa is a coastal region in western India, known for beaches on the Arabian Sea, Portuguese architectural heritage, churches, markets and diverse cuis…
Australia
Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is a popular holiday region in Queensland, known for long ocean beaches, surfing, high-rise buildings, theme parks and proximity to su…
Senegal
Gorée Island
Gorée is a small island off Dakar and an important place of remembrance of the Atlantic slave trade. Streets, fortifications, former administrative b…
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.
Turks and Caicos Islands
Grace Bay
Grace Bay is a beach around five kilometres long on the north-east coast of Providenciales, with soft pale sand and clear turquoise water. A barrier …
Grenada
Grand Anse Beach
Grand Anse is a long, pale-sand beach on Grenada’s south-west coast near the tourist area of St George’s. Calm Caribbean water, a broad strip of sand…
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.
Australia
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is a famous coastal route in the state of Victoria, following the ocean past beaches, cliffs, rainforests and the well-known lim…
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Grytviken
Grytviken is a former whaling station in King Edward Cove on South Georgia. The Norwegian church, museum in the former manager’s house, post office a…
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe National Park
Guadeloupe National Park protects Basse-Terre’s moist forests, the La Soufrière volcanic massif, rivers, waterfalls, mangroves and the archipelago’s …
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 …
Vietnam
Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam is known for thousands of limestone islands and rocks, green water, caves and cruise routes through karst landscapes.
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…
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Heard Island
Heard Island is the largest island in the uninhabited subantarctic Heard and McDonald group in the southern Indian Ocean. Its landscape is shaped by …
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…
Somalia
Hobyo Grasslands and Shrublands
Hobyo is a coastal ecoregion in central Somalia with white and orange dunes, perennial grasses, sedges and low shrubs adapted to wind, sand and droug…
Vietnam
Hoi An
Hoi An is a historic city in central Vietnam, known for its well-preserved old town, traditional houses, lanterns, markets, craft workshops and proxi…
Solomon Islands
Honiara
Honiara on Guadalcanal is a starting point for the Solomon Islands. Its market, cultural life and island history provide an initial day's programme.
United States
Honolulu
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii on the island of Oʻahu, where urban life meets tropical beaches, volcanic landscapes, museums and historic sights.
Bermuda
Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay is Bermuda's best-known beach on the south coast, with a broad curve of pale pink sand, clear water and limestone rocks. It is part of …
Greenland
Ilulissat Icefjord
Ilulissat Icefjord on Greenland's west coast lies around 250 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Here, the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier carries ice fro…
New Caledonia
Isle of Pines
The Isle of Pines, also known as Kunié, is an island in New Caledonia with white beaches, turquoise bays and tall columnar araucaria trees. Its best-…
Saint Helena
Jamestown
Jamestown is the capital of Saint Helena, stretching along a narrow volcanic valley between steep dark slopes and the South Atlantic. Georgian buildi…
Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
Jeddah is a major Saudi Arabian port city on the Red Sea, known for historic Al-Balad, its waterfront promenade, maritime culture and modern urban ar…
South Korea
Jeju
Jeju is a volcanic island south of the Korean Peninsula, known for Hallasan, lava landscapes, waterfalls, beaches and the culture of its island villa…
Japan
Kamakura
Kamakura is a historic coastal city near Tokyo, known for Buddhist temples, Shintō shrines, the Great Buddha and wooded walking trails.
Australia
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia is known for unspoilt beaches, national parks, rugged coastal landscapes and the opportunity to obse…
United States
Key West
Key West is an island city at the southern end of the Florida Keys, known for its tropical atmosphere, historic houses, sea activities, sunsets and C…
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Kingstown
Kingstown on Saint Vincent is a port city with a market, historic churches and a botanical garden. A day in the city should be treated separately fro…
Japan
Kobe
Kobe is a port city between the Rokkō mountains and Osaka Bay. It combines a modern waterfront, historic districts, panoramic views and one of Japan'…
Palau
Koror
Koror is a convenient base for a trip to Palau: many hotels and boat-tour operators are located here. To the south lies the protected Rock Islands la…
Montenegro
Kotor
Kotor is a historic town on the Bay of Kotor, surrounded by mountains and known for its medieval old town, fortifications, stone streets and impressi…
Thailand
Krabi
Krabi is a coastal region in southern Thailand, known for limestone cliffs, islands, Andaman Sea beaches, mangroves and boat routes.
The Gambia
Kunta Kinteh Island
Kunta Kinteh Island and related sites on the Gambia River tell the story of contacts between Africa and Europe, the slave trade, abolition and indepe…
Kuwait
Kuwait City
Kuwait City presents the country's history through museums and its urban coastline. As of 7 October 2026, the FCDO warns of regional tensions and red…