Maldives
The ultimate switch-off: one island, one resort, zero noise. Readers call it “the reset button”.
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Three places our readers search, save and book more than anywhere else this month.
Kyoto
Japan’s soul in one city — temples at dawn, tea at noon and lanterns after dark.
Santorini
White villages stacked above a sunken volcano — Europe’s most photogenic sunset.
Destinations by season
Timing is half the trip — here is where each season truly shines.
Winter escapes
Chase the sun or embrace the snow — December to February done right.
- Maldives — dry season perfection
- Swiss Alps — pistes and spa steam
- Krabi — warm seas, cool evenings
- Iceland — aurora prime time
Summer holidays
Long days, warm nights — June to August at its golden best.
- Santorini — caldera sunsets nightly
- Amalfi Coast — la dolce vita season
- French Riviera — beach-club summer
- Bali — dry, breezy and bright
Spring & autumn gems
Shoulder seasons: fewer crowds, kinder prices, softer light.
- Kyoto — blossom and maple seasons
- Istanbul — café weather, no queues
- Marrakech — warm days, cool souks
- Seychelles — calm-sea window
All destinations
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Maldives
One island, one resort, endless lagoon — pure disconnection.
Bali
Temples, surf and jungle spas — slow living with a wild side.
Dubai
Sky-high views, desert safaris and beaches with a city pulse.
Amalfi Coast
Pastel villages, coastal drives and lunches with a view.
Krabi
Emerald bays and island-hopping days, gentle on the budget.
Santorini
Volcanic cliffs, white villages and the Aegean’s finest sunset.
Kyoto
Temples, tea ceremonies and seasons that repaint the city.
Iceland
Auroras, glaciers, geysers — the planet’s greatest show.
Istanbul
Two continents, a thousand flavours and bazaars that never end.
Swiss Alps
Postcard pistes by day, fondue and spa steam by night.
Marrakech
Souks, spices and Sahara nights under impossible stars.
French Riviera
Azure coves, promenade evenings and a glass of rosé at golden hour.
Cancún
Caribbean sands, cenote swims and Mayan ruins next door.
Lake Como
Belle-époque villas, still water and unhurried elegance.
Hanoi
Steaming pho at dawn, lantern streets at night — flavour central.
Great Barrier Reef
The world’s largest living thing — snorkel it while it dazzles.
Sri Lanka
Tea hills, leopard safaris and ayurveda by the ocean.
Seychelles
Granite boulders, empty beaches and barefoot romance.
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