Best winter destinations

Coral atoll gateway to private-island resorts

Diving hub with whale sharks, Kawasan Falls, lechon

Portuguese churches, beach shacks, and yoga retreats

Turquoise islands, beach clubs, and diving paradise

Street food royalty and riverside temples

Digital-nomad paradise with temples and elephant sanctuaries

Supercars, skylines, and desert luxury

Skyline city with dim sum and mountain trails

Golden Bridge, China Beach, gateway to Hội An

Mughal monuments, chaotic bazaars, ancient capitals stacked

Pearl of the Gulf with cutting-edge museums and souqs

Old quarter chaos, pho at dawn, weekend night market

Scooter-filled energy and incredible street food

The Pink City of palaces and Rajasthani desert

Petronas Towers, hawker food, and multicultural fusion

UNESCO-listed monastery town between Mekong mountains

Bollywood glamour and vibrant street food

Hokkaido's snow-festival capital and ramen paradise

Gateway to Angkor Wat and ancient Khmer wonder

Darwin's living laboratory of blue-footed boobies and iguanas

End-of-the-world glaciers, condors, and towering granite peaks

Eternal spring climate and remade-from-scratch creative energy

Andean capital of street art, coffee, and colonial Candelaria

Walled colonial jewel on the Caribbean coast

World-class cuisine and Pacific cliffs of Miraflores

Beaches, Art Deco, and Cuban sandwiches

Cobblestone colonial charm meets Caribbean beach party

Maya ruins overlooking Caribbean blue

Vintage Chevys, crumbling colonial grandeur, and salsa

Jazz, gumbo, and French Quarter balconies

Adventure capital of the world on Lake Wakatipu

Harbor city with beaches, coffee, and coastal walks

Harbor city of volcanoes, yachts, and Polynesian culture

Table Mountain, wine routes, and penguins

Pyramids, Nile cruises, and ancient wonders

Matterhorn at your window, car-free alpine perfection