Travel guides
Travel guides
Plan the trip before you book it: when to go, which area to stay in, how to get in from the airport and the local habits worth knowing.
United Arab EmiratesDubai guideDesert skyline, warm sea and the world's busiest international airport: Dubai mixes record-breaking towers with old souks and creekside neighbourhoods.Read the guide
TürkiyeIstanbul guideA city on two continents, where Byzantine and Ottoman landmarks share the skyline and ferries cross the Bosphorus all day.Read the guide
FranceParis guideMuseums, cafés, grand boulevards and the Seine: Paris is made for walking, eating well and seeing world-famous art up close.Read the guide
United KingdomLondon guideRoyal landmarks, free world-class museums, theatres and parks: London has something on every corner, whatever the weather.Read the guide
EgyptCairo guideThe pyramids of Giza at the edge of a vast, energetic city on the Nile, with thousands of years of history in its museums, mosques and markets.Read the guide
Saudi ArabiaRiyadh guideThe fast-changing capital of Saudi Arabia, with a historic heartland at Diriyah, desert landscapes nearby and a growing calendar of events.Read the guide
IndonesiaBali guideRice terraces, Hindu temples, surf beaches and jungle retreats: Bali offers a different holiday in every corner of the island.Read the guide
MalaysiaKuala Lumpur guideThe Petronas Towers, food markets that run into the night and a mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures make KL easy to love.Read the guide
ThailandBangkok guideGolden temples, a river full of boats, street food on every corner and rooftop bars above it all: Bangkok never slows down.Read the guide
MaldivesMaldives guideClear lagoons, coral reefs and villas over the water: the Maldives is about sea, sun and switching off.Read the guide
ItalyRome guideAncient ruins, Renaissance art and Baroque piazzas, with great food at every turn: Rome is an open-air museum that is also a lively city.Read the guide
GeorgiaTbilisi guideWooden balconies, sulphur baths and hilltop fortresses, with famous food and wine: Tbilisi is one of the most charming capitals in the region.Read the guide