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From intimate boutique hotels to lavish villas with five-star amenities – oh, and they all have pools

If you’re looking for a sweet hotel room in London, Soho deserves a place at the top of your list

Midtown isn’t much of a draw for those looking for hidden gems, but its hotels feel like they’re in the centre of the world

This archipelago in the Indian Ocean is home to some of the best hotel accommodation on the planet

From mountain-top kasbahs to enchanting city riads, with prices that are a total steal compared to Europe

Chilled-out, classy and jaw-droppingly beautiful, Mykonos is studded with chic and delectable hotels

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

Amazing culture, amazing restaurants, amazing bars, amazing everything

Malibu to Venice Beach to Sunset Strip to Amoeba Records: LA has it all

Time Out readers voted the Windy City the best in the world

Beach days and late-night parties fueled by rum and cafecito

The rainbow flag flies over fog, the Golden Gate and a hippy/tech playground

Top culture and nightlife in a Euro-American hybrid, and that’s just to start

A sunny island city that’s a clean, green, modern machine

Traditional meets ultramodern (and it’s the world’s best city for food)

A colourful, frenetic city with a rich, East-meets-West heritage

Glittering temples meet huge skyscrapers and vibrant street life

A futuristic skyline looms over art deco beauty and quiet leafy streets

Imperial history, dumplings and counterculture in the Asian megacity

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

Clean air, friendly people and beautiful vistas in New Zealand’s capital

Gorgeous beaches, a thriving restaurant scene and… penguins? Count us in

From hammams to haggling at souks, Marrakech is chilled one minute, full-on the next

South Africa’s biggest, buzziest city feels like it’s being reborn. Get around with our guide

Imagine a place where you’re warm all year round. Got it? Well, that’s Durban

Had it with the Jo’burg crowds? Low-key Pretoria offers a more local (and eclectic) experience

The people, food, music, nightlife, wildlife... just five reasons we love Ghana’s capital