A land of colour and contrasts. Deep red skies, dazzling white sands and clear blue waters; chic cities and thrilling safari encounters - Africa stirs the senses and the soul.

Searing Martian deserts and visionary futuristic cities, all with an underlying pulse of Arab tradition. You'd be hard pressed to find anywhere else on Earth that brings the same level of exquisitely clashing landscapes straight out of a sci-fi novel than cutting-edge Arabia.

Despite the jetlag and plane journeys that can eat up two days in one, some places are just worthy of the long-haul; and when it comes to the likes of Asia distance really does make the heart grow fonder.

From the laid-back cultures of Australia's coastal cities and the natural wonders of New Zealand, to the picturesque islands and friendly faces of French Polynesia, a trip to Australasia & Oceania never fails to surprise at every turn.

It's all idyllic landscapes and take-it-easy vibes in the Caribbean... at least, that's what the newbies think. But those in the know, they're the ones who see that not all of these islands can fit into the same mould.

Where chronicles go beyond the confines of the classroom, it’s the history that is rooted so deeply within its celebrated cities, sun-soaked coasts and bucolic countryside that makes Europe utterly timeless.

Surrounded by expanses of glittery bath-warm water while sunbathing on sands as soft as the most comforting of blankets. That sounds like the quintessential holiday ideal – that sounds like the Indian Ocean.

There’s no sitting still in North America; in fact, it could turn the most docile of travellers into get-up-and-goers. But depending on where you end up, there’s a different definition of high-octane.