The 50 best things to do in the world right now

Free culture, huge parks and a pub on (almost) every corner

Bistros, romance and culture everywhere you turn: it can only be Paris

Modernista architecture meets Mediterranean beaches: result!

Delicious food, friendly people and 266 days of sun per year

Lose a weekend (and more) to raves and art in Europe’s hippest city

One city, two continents: never a dull moment

Bikes, bongs, beautiful buildings and all those canals

Top tapas and must-see museums. Oh, and it’s always sunny

From Christmas markets to Oktoberfest, Munich has tradition in spades

The Smiths, New Order, Oasis and the Haçienda: Manchester has music in its DNA

Australia’s ‘Emerald City’ glitters with lush foliage and a famous harbour

This buzzy cultural capital never stops (except for cocktails)

A sunny sub-tropical city on a snaking river

60,000 years of continuous Noongar culture in a modern boomtown

Country meets city chic in the home of Australia’s largest fringe fest

A one-stop shop for history, culture, gorgeous beaches and amazing piña coladas

19 miles of white-sand beaches, tilted Divi trees, mind blowing sunsets and sparkling sea

The seething heart and soul of Jamaica, and the birthplace of reggae

A choose-your-own-adventure of countless cays and sandbars, all ripe for exploration

A glitzy desert metropolis that’s home to the world’s biggest everything

The city that never stops (sunbathing, clean-eating and dancing)

The oldest city in the world is ageing well

Find Baha’i Gardens, graffiti and galleries in the city of coexistence

Relax, retreat, repeat at Israel’s resort town

A vast metropolis melting pot of cultures, colors, food, football, history and tango

Merging a mystical ancient past with cool residents whose lust for life infatuates visitors

A place of pretty little secrets, creation, community and electric nightlife

Archeological ruins, a strong tradition of century-old crafts and the regions’s greatest gastronomy