10 best Bordeaux vineyards

When I visited Paris last year for the first time, I couldn't wait to eat my way around the city.

The end of summer is coming fast, so it’s time to start planning your last hurrah for 2023.

Get thee to New York's museums and get thee to them now. There's an end in sight to summer's dog days, and with the promise of cooler early-autumn days comes a fresh turnover in the exhibitions on offer throughout the city. Some of the big summer tentpoles—Africa Fashion at the Brooklyn Museum, installations at both MoMA and MoMA PS1—will run all the way into October, so if you haven't made your way to them yet, there's still time. Joining these holdovers are a myriad of newer options, the variety of which ensures that there's something for everyone. Find our guide below. 

When visiting Tokyo, it’s key to book a luxurious hotel that feels like a serene retreat removed from the crowds. After all, Japan’s sprawling capital is populated by 37 million people, making it the single largest city in the world.

Royal Caribbean already operates the world’s largest cruise ship—Wonder of the Seas—but next January it will break that record with Icon of the Seas, which boasts 2,805 staterooms (including more than 1,800 with balconies) and 179 suites. Nearly 1,200 feet long, Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and features a 55-foot-waterfall, multiple pools and waterparks and a “chill island” and a “thrill island”—depending on a passenger’s vibe.

Tucked between Vancouver Island’s pristine waterways, lush forests, and rugged wilderness is some downright delicious coastal cuisine. Chefs, distillers, and purveyors here rely on locally grown ingredients to infuse their creations with the flavors of the destination itself.

Often described as the most romantic river in the world, the Seine in Paris is poised to open a new chapter in its mythology with the revival of an old heritage: the return of public swimming.

You can’t come to Paris and skip Palace of Versailles — it’s a must-see. But you got to do it right. Because the palace is outside the city, requiring you to take public transport for about one hour to get there, and because it’s a very busy place, staying nearby is a great idea to make your visit easier. By booking a hotel near the palace, you can purchase the first slot for the timed-entry ticket, be at the gates before everyone else, and spend as much time as you wish inside the estate (maybe even catch a fountain show) without having to worry about getting the train back into Paris. But ordinary hotels won’t do. What you want is the stuff of royalty. Luckily, there are plenty of luxurious Versailles hotels to put you in a palatial mood.

Morocco’s tourist track isn’t well-beaten, it’s been thumped flat. Ask anyone who has been and the chances are they’ll have visited some combination of Marrakesh, the Sahara Desert, the Atlas Mountains and Essaouira – and they’ll probably have a small stuffed camel and a leather purse to prove it.

Beautiful cities and lakes. Magnificent mountain resorts. Secluded Alpine getaways, and some of Europe’s most scenic train journeys. Given that it’s not possible to see everything Switzerland has to offer in one trip, the experts who brought you The Rough Guide to Switzerland have compiled the best things to do in a destination you voted one of the most beautiful countries in the world.

With its romantic landscapes no wonder France is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. From the icons of Paris to prehistoric caves — here is our run-down of the best things to do in France is packed with ideas of top places to visit.