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…
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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…
Guinea
Fouta Djallon
Fouta Djallon is a mountain massif in north-central Guinea with plateaus, forests, deep valleys and numerous waterfalls. Its river network is of grea…
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.
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…
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…
Armenia
Geghard Monastery
Geghard is a medieval Armenian monastery complex at the entrance to the upper Azat Valley. Many churches, chapels and burial chambers are partly or e…
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.
Burundi
Gishora Drum Sanctuary
Gishora Drum Sanctuary stands on a hill about seven kilometres from Gitega and preserves the tradition of Burundi’s royal drums. The site recreates p…
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…
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…
Azerbaijan
Gobustan
Gobustan is a semi-desert cultural landscape near Baku. Thousands of petroglyphs, along with traces of earlier settlements, caves and graves, survive…
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.
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.
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.
Austria
Graz
Graz is Austria’s second-largest city, known for its historic old town, Schlossberg, modern architecture, university life and Styrian cuisine.
Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe
Great Zimbabwe is a monumental stone city of the Shona civilisation that developed between the 11th and 15th centuries. The complex comprises the Hil…
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…
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…
Japan
Hakone
Hakone is a mountain and holiday region near Tokyo. It is known for hot springs, Lake Ashi, volcanic landscapes and views of Mount Fuji.
Austria
Hallstatt
Hallstatt is a small Alpine village on Lake Hallstatt, known for historic houses, mountain scenery and a salt-mining tradition stretching back thousa…
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…