Twelve places we know well enough to be opinionated about.

Kyoto in Late Autumn

From £3,180 · Late Oct – Nov

The South Coast, Slowly

From £2,940 · Jun – Aug · Sep – Mar for aurora

Atlas to Sahara

From £2,260 · Mar – May · Sep – Nov

The Sacred Valley on Foot

From £3,420 · May – Sep

Lofoten and the Fjords

From £3,650 · Jun – Aug · Oct – Feb for aurora

Hanoi to Hoi An

From £2,480 · Feb – Apr · Sep – Nov

Namib Desert to Skeleton Coast

From £4,180 · May – Oct

The Dolomites, Hut to Hut

From £2,740 · Jun – Sep

Petra to Wadi Rum

From £2,860 · Mar – May · Sep – Nov

South Island End to End

From £4,620 · Nov – Apr

The Mara and Amboseli

From £5,240 · Jul – Oct

Sailing the Cyclades

From £3,080 · May – Jun · Sep – Oct