Windhoek

Vast and spectacular 4th-century BC Nabataean city carved into the pink-hued cliffs of the surrounding mountains. Only ‘discovered’ in 1812 by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.

The lowest point on Earth harbours this strange, lifeless sea of uniquely dense, salty water. Float away in its magically healing, mineral-laden waters.

Spain’s cultural heart has unforgettable architecture, a pioneering arts scene, creative cuisine and nightlife that buzzes till dawn.

The world’s largest inland delta, teeming with game, offering outstanding land and water-based mokoro safaris and world-class bird-watching.

A vast reserve of game-filled savannah, home to the Big Five and the famous Great Wildebeest Migration.

Dazzling Dubrovnik offers UNESCO-listed heritage set against the pure blue backdrop of the Adriatic.

Medieval history, literature, art and culture marry epic nightlife and dining in a charming urban village.

Antiquities galore, contemporary culture, scintillating nightlife and fantastic food: there’s something for everyone in Greece’s cosmopolitan capital that’s continuously reinventing itself.

An exotic time capsule of ancient streets and souks, blending Arab culture and French colonial heritage. Soak it all up in the wonderfully evocative atmosphere of the Jemaa el-Fnaa.

Magnificent mountain scenery slashed by silvery lochs and peppered with brooding castles: all laden with rich Scottish heritage, history and tradition. Drive the NC500 road trip, or ride on the spectacular West Highland Line.