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Paris, France

Oh, Paris – you old romantic, you. There's nothing quite like a couple's escape to the winding Seine River to spot the Eiffel Tower and sip cold vino in the bistros of Montmartre. But it doesn't end there. Art bursts from the Louvre, nightlife buzzes down Canal Saint-Martin, history awaits in the Paris Catacombs. It's endless. 

London, UK

Between the spire of The Shard and the Gothic turrets of Westminster Cathedral, the great dome of St Paul's and the iconic rises of Big Ben, London certainly has no shortage of world-famous landmarks. But it's not just about sightseeing. This capital is brimming with pizzaz, whether you find it amid the Caribbean eateries of Brixton, the vintage clothes stores of Shoreditch, or the punk dives of Camden Town.

Dubai, UAE

Prepare to be wowed by the sheer audacity of the Burj Khalifa – the tallest building on the globe – and the Palm Jumeirah – a whole manmade archipelago in the Persian Gulf. They're just the beginning of the amazing sights in Dubai, a fizzing metropolis that brims with shopping malls and golden beaches and more.

Seminyak, BALI, Indonesia

Chic Seminyak is the Bali of the travel brochures. Long lengths of soft-sanded beachfront come peppered with deluxe hotel resorts in these parts, with the occasional hip sunset bar for good measure. Feeling active? Arguably the world's best beginner surf breaks are in the vicinity to boot.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Retreat from the Bali surf beaches to the misty jungles that flow through the heart of the so-called Isle of the Gods. This is a town of incense-smoking Hindu shrines and yoga studios, of meditation parlours and vegan eateries. The local bazaar, the macaque-swinging Monkey Forest, and the Tegallalang Rice Terraces are things not to be missed.

Male, Maldives

Malé is the gateway to the paradise atolls of the Maldives. But it's also much more than that. It's the happening capital of the archipelago nation, touting tight-knit districts filled with fish markets, mosques, intriguing cultural museums, and tempting curry houses. Don't worry – the white-sand beaches are only ever a stone's throw away.

Singapore

Cutting-edge Singapore is one of the great business hubs of Southeast Asia. Clean and collected, but also steeped in colonial history, it's got mind-boggling sights like the Marina Bay Sands alongside earthy districts of soy-scented Canton cookhouses. Families will also find plenty to do, what with Sentosa's water parks and the enclosures of acclaimed Singapore Zoo on the menu.

Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok is a bucket-list-busting city if there ever was one. Delve in to find gold-tipped Buddhist temples and the grand home of the Thai kings, all balanced out by the hedonism and headiness of Khaosan Road, frantic floating markets, and some of the world's most taste-bud-tingling street-food bazaars.

Phuket, Thailand

Good old tropical sun, sand, and sea is what's on the menu for visitors hitting Thailand's largest island. Yep, Phuket is 540 square kilometres of jungle-clad mountains that drop to the pearly-blue Andaman Sea in a medley of cotton-hued beaches. The best of them include Patong (for the partiers), Karon (for the beach aficionados), and Kata Noi (for those after a touch of luxury).

Instanbul, Turkey

Straddling the divide between Europe and Asia, Istanbul is a layer cake of history and culture. The old city of Sultanahmet is spiked by great minarets and Byzantine towers, and hagglers and hawkers continue to meet between the alcoves of the Grand Bazaar – the onetime end of the Silk Road. Across the strait is Asian Istanbul; quieter, atmospheric and laced with cumin-scented eateries.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Leave the hedonism and shopping to Dubai and hit Abu Dhabi to explore the UAE's cultural side. Here, great museums boast masterworks of European and Asian art, while colossal Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque showcases perhaps the grandest achievement of Arabic building in the modern age. There are also beaches and access to mysterious oases in the sand-shifting Arabian Desert. 

Colombo, Sri Lanka

For most travelers, Colombo is the introduction to Sri Lanka. It's a good one, too, offering bustling colonial boulevards and sea promenades and sophisticated hoods packed with coffee roasters and surf shops. Try not to get too distracted, because the idyllic beaches of Hikkaduwa and Hiriketiya are only a few hours away. So too are the forest-clad highlands around Kandy and Ella. 

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