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Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand's largest urban region, set between harbours and volcanic hills and known for its waterfronts, islands, Māori and Pacific cul…
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New Zealand
Auckland is New Zealand's largest urban region, set between harbours and volcanic hills and known for its waterfronts, islands, Māori and Pacific cul…
United States
Austin is the capital of Texas, known for live music, contemporary culture, museums, food, parks and activities around Lady Bird Lake.
Niger
Covering around 7.7 million hectares, the Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves form one of Africa's largest protected areas. They connect the Aïr Mountain…
Morocco
Aït Benhaddou is a fortified earthen settlement in southern Morocco, surrounded by dry valleys and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains.
Maldives
Baa Atoll is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in the western Maldives, with coral reefs, lagoons, seagrass meadows, mangroves and numerous islands. Its wat…
Lebanon
Baalbek is an ancient city in the Bekaa Valley, known for monumental Roman temples and some of the most impressive ruins in the Middle East.
Iraq
Babylon is an archaeological site about 85 kilometres south of Baghdad and was the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire from 626 to 539 BC. Traces re…
Myanmar
Bagan is an extensive archaeological landscape with thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas and stupas.
Azerbaijan
In Baku, the stone lanes of İçərişəhər meet broad streets and the promenade along the Caspian Sea. The old town, with the Maiden Tower and the Palace…
Indonesia
Bali is an island in Indonesia known for its beaches, nature and temples.
Mali
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Afghanistan
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to this destination. This page introduces…
Mauritania
Banc d’Arguin National Park is a vast coastal area where desert dunes meet shallow bays, islands, mudflats and seagrass meadows. The landscape is of …
Afghanistan
Band-e Amir is a high-altitude system of deep-blue lakes in Bamiyan Province, separated by natural travertine barriers. UNESCO highlights its geologi…
Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei's capital, known for its large mosques, museums, the water village of Kampong Ayer and proximity to tropical natural ar…
Canada
Banff is a mountain town in the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park, surrounded by high peaks, forests, lakes and picturesque valleys.
Thailand
Bangkok is Thailand's capital and a major Asian metropolis where historic temples and palaces meet modern neighbourhoods, markets, shopping centres a…
Central African Republic
As of 7 October 2026, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to this destination. This p…
Zambia
Bangweulu is an extensive system of lakes, swamps and seasonally flooded plains in northern Zambia, known for its wetlands, birdlife and distinctive …
The Gambia
Banjul, at the mouth of the Gambia River, offers an introduction to the history of this small West African country. A day in the city can combine a m…
Antigua and Barbuda
The frigate bird sanctuary is in Codrington Lagoon on Barbuda and protects one of the largest colonies of magnificent frigatebirds in the Western Hem…
Spain
Barcelona is a Mediterranean city in Spain known for Gaudí's architecture, historic neighbourhoods, museums, urban culture and beaches.
Argentina
Bariloche is a mountain city in Argentine Patagonia on Lake Nahuel Huapi, known for forests, lakes, snowy peaks, winter sports and chocolate.
St Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre on St Kitts is a small city with historic squares, shopping streets and a harbour. It can be explored on a relaxed walking tour.
United Kingdom
Bath is a historic city in southwestern England, known for its Roman Baths, Georgian architecture, stone streets and compact historic centre.
Barbados
Bathsheba is a small settlement on Barbados' rugged Atlantic coast, known for palm trees, green hills, large coastal rocks and the Soup Bowl wave. It…
Georgia
Batumi is a Georgian city on the Black Sea, with a long promenade, pebble beaches, modern architecture, a historic centre and subtropical vegetation.
New Zealand
The Bay of Islands is a subtropical maritime region in northern New Zealand, known for its numerous islands, bays, beaches, sailing, marine nature an…
Mozambique
The Bazaruto Archipelago off Mozambique's coast is known for sand dunes, clear water, coral reefs and diverse marine life.
China
Beijing's Central Axis runs from north to south through the capital's historic core. Palaces and gardens, sacrificial sites, city gates, ceremonial b…
United Kingdom
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, known for its industrial and maritime history, museums, Victorian architecture, cultural districts and pr…
Serbia
Belgrade is Serbia's capital at the confluence of the Sava and Danube, known for Kalemegdan Fortress, historic neighbourhoods, riverside promenades, …
Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef is a system of protected marine areas with coral reefs, atolls, sandy islands, mangrove forests, lagoons and river mouths. Th…
Japan
Beppu is one of Japan's best-known hot-spring towns on Kyūshū, offering numerous hot springs, steaming landscapes and traditional baths.
Albania
Berat is a historic Albanian city with white Ottoman houses on the slopes above the Osum River and an old fortress.
Norway
Bergen lies on Norway's west coast between mountains and fjords. The city is known for the historic Bryggen wharf, the fish market, the Fløibanen fun…
Germany
Berlin is Germany's capital, known for contemporary culture, museums, historic sights, diverse neighbourhoods and numerous green spaces.
Palestinian territories
Bethlehem is associated with the Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, which form part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As of 7 October 20…
Guinea-Bissau
Bijagós is a deltaic archipelago off Guinea-Bissau's Atlantic coast, with mangrove islands, tidal channels, sandbanks and tidal flats. Its marine eco…
Marshall Islands
Bikini Atoll is a World Heritage Site preserving material evidence from the beginning of the atomic age. After the population was forcibly relocated,…