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🇪🇸 Spain
View all Spain guides →Rías Altas & Atlantic Maritime Coast
1 CityA Coruña
The City of Glass galerías along the marina, the ancient Roman Tower of Hercules, crashing Atlantic surf on Riazor, and legendary seafood feasts.
Costa Blanca & Mediterranean Coast
1 CityAlicante
Golden Mediterranean beaches, the hilltop Castle of Santa Bárbara, mosaic promenades, and the sun-drenched capital of the Costa Blanca.
Costa de Almería & Cabo de Gata Gateway
1 CityAlmería
Europe's sunniest shores, colossal 10th-century Moorish Alcazaba, fortress-cathedral, legendary Tabernas Desert film sets, and pristine volcanic coves.
Sierra de Gredos & Adaja River Valley
1 CityÁvila
Two-and-a-half kilometers of flawless medieval walls, St. Teresa's mystic legacy, fortified cathedral apses, and legendary chuletón steaks.
Catalonian Mediterranean Coast
1 CityBarcelona
Gaudí Modernisme icons, Gothic Quarter Roman ramparts, sun-drenched Barceloneta beaches, and avant-garde Catalan gastronomy.
Nervión River Estuary & Basque Metropolitan Coast
1 CityBilbao
Titanium Guggenheim curves, Nervión riverside promenades, historic Siete Calles pintxos, and Norman Foster metro architecture.
Arlanzón River Valley & Camino de Santiago Heart
1 CityBurgos
Soaring French Gothic cathedral spires, El Cid's heroic tomb, shady Paseo del Espolón promenades, and wood-roasted lechazo feasts.
Llanos de Cáceres & Dehesa Plains
1 CityCáceres
Unspoiled medieval stone palaces, storks atop Renaissance battlements, 3-Michelin-starred Atrio, and acorn-fed Iberian ham feasts.
Costa de la Luz
1 CityCádiz
Europe's oldest inhabited city, golden-domed cathedrals, Atlantic sea-walls, and the vibrant fishermen's quarter of La Viña.
Costa Cálida & Mediterranean Naval Port
1 CityCartagena
Colossal Roman theatre chiseled into the hillside, Punic ramparts, modernist naval palaces, and Caldero del Mar Menor rice feasts.
Guadalquivir Valley & Caliphate Heritage
1 CityCórdoba
Forest of red-and-white Mezquita arches, flower-strewn whitewashed patios, Roman Bridge river reflections, and fragrant orange courtyards.
Huécar & Júcar Gorges & Serranía de Cuenca
1 CityCuenca
Vertiginous 15th-century Hanging Houses over the Huécar gorge, iron footbridges, Anglo-Norman Gothic cathedral, and karst stone wonderlands.
Cantabrian Coast & Costa Verde
1 CityGijón
Golden crescent curve of San Lorenzo beach, fishermen's quarter of Cimavilla, Chillida's sea-wind sculptures, and foaming golden cider pours.
Onyar River Valley & Costa Brava Gateway
1 CityGirona
Pastel Onyar river reflections, Europe's best-preserved Jewish Quarter, soaring single-nave cathedral, and world-class Roca gastronomy.
Sierra Nevada Foothills
1 CityGranada
Alhambra palaces, Moorish tea houses, free tapas culture, and snow-capped Sierra Nevada horizons.
High Pyrenees Gateway & Somontano Wine Route
1 CityHuesca
Pyrenean mountain gateway, Romanesque royal pantheon of San Pedro el Viejo, Castillo de Loarre fortress, and D.O. Somontano wines.
Mediterranean Sea
1 CityIbiza Town (Eivissa)
UNESCO-listed Dalt Vila ramparts, superyacht marinas, bohemian markets, and the global epicenter of electronic music.
Sea of Olives & Renaissance Kingdoms
1 CityJaén
World capital of extra virgin olive oil, hilltop Santa Catalina fortress castle, Andrés de Vandelvira's Renaissance cathedral, and 60 million olive trees.
Campiña de Jerez & Sherry Triangle
1 CityJerez de la Frontera
World capital of Sherry wine, dancing Andalusian royal stallions, fiery flamenco taverns, and Moorish alcázar ramparts.
Gran Canaria & Atlantic Port Capital
1 CityLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Golden Las Canteras beach curve, Columbus's colonial Vegueta quarter, 1890 Santa Catalina royal heritage, and vibrant Atlantic port culture.
Bernesga River Valley & Camino de Santiago Heart
1 CityLeón
Stained-glass 'House of Light' Gothic cathedral, San Marcos plateresque monastery parador, Gaudí's Casa Botines, and free-pincho tapas crawls in Barrio Húmedo.
Rioja Alta & Ebro River Valley
1 CityLogroño
Legendary Calle Laurel tapas crawls, centuries of oak-aged Tempranillo, Ebro River pilgrim bridges, and twin-towered baroque cathedrals.
Miño River Valley & Roman Lucus Augusti
1 CityLugo
The world's only fully intact Roman stone walls, Praza Maior granite arcades, free tapas culture, and octopus fairs.
Central Meseta & Capital Region
1 CityMadrid
Golden Triangle of Art masterpieces, Bourbon royal palaces, sunlit rooftop vermut, and tapas-hopping in vibrant barrios.
Costa del Sol
1 CityMálaga
Picasso's sunlit birthplace, Moorish Alcazaba ramparts, sardine espetos on the sand, and dynamic rooftop port culture.
Costa del Sol & Sierra Blanca Foothills
1 CityMarbella
Golden Mile aristocracy, whitewashed Plaza de los Naranjos charm, superyacht berths in Puerto Banús, and sunlit beach club glamour.
Guadiana River Valley & Roman Emerita Augusta
1 CityMérida
Magnificent 2,000-year-old Roman Theatre & Amphitheatre, the monumental Roman bridge across the Guadiana, Temple of Diana, and Iberian cured delicacies.
Segura River Valley & The Orchard Huerta
1 CityMurcia
Baroque cathedral masterpiece, sun-drenched tapas terraces on Plaza de las Flores, Segura river bridges, and fertile huerta garden gastronomy.
Principality of Asturias & Cantabrian Foothills
1 CityOviedo
Pre-Romanesque stone sanctuaries, Holy Chamber relics, pouring golden cider on Calle Gascona, and Woody Allen's fairytale city.
Bay of Palma & Majorcan Coast
1 CityPalma de Mallorca
Gothic sandstone La Seu cathedral, aristocratic palacio courtyards, superyacht marinas, and sun-drenched Mediterranean beach clubs.
Arga River Valley & Pyrenean Foothills
1 CityPamplona (Iruña)
Thunderous San Fermín bull runs on Calle Estafeta, Hemingway's Plaza del Castillo haunts, medieval city walls, and fresh Navarrese vegetable gastronomy.
Rías Baixas & Lérez River Estuary
1 CityPontevedra
World model of pedestrian urbanism, scallop-shaped Capela da Peregrina, seaside hórreos of Combarro, and thermal island luxury on La Toja.
Serranía de Ronda & White Towns Route
1 CityRonda
120-meter El Tajo gorge chasms, iconic stone Puente Nuevo, Spain's oldest bullring, and Hemingway's romantic mountain aerie.
Tormes River Valley & Golden Stone Heritage
1 CitySalamanca
Golden Villamayor sandstone facades, Europe's oldest university, Spain's grandest Plaza Mayor, and student frog-hunting lore.
Bay of Biscay & Basque Coast
1 CitySan Sebastián (Donostia)
Crescent-curved La Concha sands, pintxo-bar counters in the Parte Vieja, three-star Michelin temples, and crashing Atlantic surf.
Tenerife & Atlantic Archipelagic Capital
1 CitySanta Cruz de Tenerife
Santiago Calatrava's wave-like Auditorio, golden sands of Las Teresitas, lush García Sanabria subtropical gardens, and world-renowned Carnival spirit.
Cantabrian Coast & Bay of Santander
1 CitySantander
Aristocratic Belle Époque sea baths on El Sardinero, Renzo Piano's cantilevered Centro Botín, royal Magdalena Peninsula palace, and pristine bay sailing.
Camino de Santiago & Galician Green Hills
1 CitySantiago de Compostela
Granite Romanesque cathedral towers, Botafumeiro incense swings, misty stone porticoes, and celebratory seafood feasts at the end of the Camino.
Guadarrama Foothills & Roman Aqueduct Gateway
1 CitySegovia
Colossal Roman aqueduct arches held without mortar, fairytale turreted Alcázar castle, 'The Lady of Cathedrals', and crispy wood-roasted cochinillo.
Guadalquivir River Valley
1 CitySeville
Moorish palaces, sun-drenched orange courtyards, passionate flamenco, and the shadow of the Giralda.
Upper Duero Valley & Iberian Highlands
1 CitySoria
Poetic poplars along the River Duero, Antonio Machado & Bécquer romantic lore, heroic ruins of ancient Numancia, and Black Truffle gastronomy.
Costa Daurada & Roman Tarraco Coast
1 CityTarragona
Sun-drenched Roman amphitheatre overlooking the sea, 'touching iron' at the Balcó del Mediterrani, Gothic Part Alta, and fresh Serrallo seafood.
Iberian System & Mudéjar Architecture
1 CityTeruel
UNESCO Mudéjar brick-and-ceramic towers, the tragic legend of the Lovers of Teruel, Europe's largest dinosaur park Dinópolis, and cured Jamón de Teruel.
Tagus River Gorge & Imperial Citadel
1 CityToledo
The City of Three Cultures, cliffside Tagus river gorge loops, El Greco's mystical canvases, and imperial Alcázar ramparts.
Costa de Valencia & Turia Riverbed
1 CityValencia
Calatrava's futuristic white arches, green Turia garden riverbeds, UNESCO silk trading halls, and golden paella beaches.
Pisuerga River Valley & Ribera del Duero Wine Capital
1 CityValladolid
The crimson arcades of Spain's first grand Plaza Mayor, Cervantes and Columbus lore, Pisuerga riverfront monasteries, and the global capital of tapas.
Rías Baixas & Atlantic Maritime Gateway
1 CityVigo
Gateway to the Caribbean-like Cíes Islands, granite Casco Vello oyster street, Jules Verne submarine lore, and oceanfront Samil beach.
Llanada Alavesa & Basque Green Capital
1 CityVitoria-Gasteiz
The medieval almond old town, Ken Follett's cathedral restoration, Europe's Green Capital parks, and miniature Basque pintxo gastronomy.
Duero River Valley & Romanesque Heritage
1 CityZamora
Europe's capital of Romanesque architecture, Byzantine-scaled cathedral dome, River Duero watermills, and deep-crimson Toro wines.
Ebro River Valley & Mudéjar Heritage
1 CityZaragoza
Mudéjar brickwork towers, monumental Basílica del Pilar on the River Ebro, El Tubo tapas labyrinths, and Goya's artistic heritage.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
View all United Kingdom guides →Royal Deeside & Grampian Highlands
1 CityAberdeen & Royal Deeside
Glistening silver-granite streetscapes, ancient Scots pine glens along the River Dee, royal castle estates, and dramatic North Sea cliffs.
Menai Strait & Irish Sea Coast
1 CityIsle of Anglesey & Menai Strait
Telford's suspension bridge, Beaumaris moated concentric fortress, Halen Môn sea salt shores, and wild South Stack lighthouse cliffs.
River Avon & UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath
1 CityBath & The Somerset Avon
Natural geothermal thermal springs, John Wood's Palladian crescents, Jane Austen society, and weeping willow Avon riverbanks.
Avon Valley & Somerset Hills
1 CityBath & Somerset
Ancient Roman thermal springs, golden Bath-stone Georgian crescents, and pastoral cider farmsteads.
Lagan Valley & Belfast Lough
1 CityBelfast & Lagan Valley
Titanic shipyard slipways, Victorian gas-lit gin palaces, Queen's Quarter tree-lined avenues, and Belfast Lough coastal estates.
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park & Wye Valley
1 CityBannau Brycheiniog & Hay-on-Wye
Dark Sky sandstone peaks, second-hand bookshop alleys, Michelin-caliber border gastropubs, and cascading Celtic waterfalls.
South Coast & South Downs National Park
1 CityBrighton & The South Downs
Prince Regent's Royal Pavilion, bohemian Lanes shopping passages, Victorian seaside piers, and rolling chalk downs.
River Avon, Floating Harbour & Severn Estuary
1 CityBristol & Clifton
Brunel's gravity-defying suspension bridge, historic Floating Harbour wharves, radical street art, and grand Georgian crescents.
River Cam & East Anglian Fens
1 CityCambridge & The Fens
Gothic collegiate chapels, willow-lined River Cam punting reaches, historic coaching inns, and the vast open skies of the Fens.
Cardiff Bay & Glamorgan Heritage Coast
1 CityCardiff & The Glamorgan Coast
Victorian covered arcades, neo-Gothic fairy-tale castles, Cardiff Bay waterfront dining, and dramatic Jurassic limestone cliffs.
Causeway Coast AONB & Glens of Antrim
1 CityThe Causeway Coast & The Glens
Basalt hexagonal columns of the Giant's Causeway, cliff-edge Dunluce Castle ruins, Old Bushmills whiskey, and nine emerald glens.
Cornish Peninsula & Celtic Sea
1 CityCornwall & Cornish Harbours
Atlantic surf beaches, whitewashed granite fishing coves, clifftop ocean spas, and world-class harbour seafood.
Cotswolds National Landscape & Evenlode Valley
1 CityThe Cotswolds: North & Central
Honey-stone market towns, 10th-century coaching taverns, Michelin-starred village gastropubs, and romantic river combes.
South Cotswolds, Stroud Valleys & Bybrook Valley
1 CityThe Cotswolds: South & Stroud Valleys
Roman Corinium capital streets, Castle Combe fairytale riverbanks, Laurie Lee valley cider pubs, and Prince Charles Highgrove country.
Cotswolds National Landscape
1 CityThe Cotswolds
Honey-coloured Jurassic limestone villages, 17th-century coaching inns, and rolling pastoral wolds.
River Foyle, Lough Foyle & Sperrins Border
1 CityDerry-Londonderry & The Foyle
Ireland's only completely intact 17th-century walled city, the soaring Peace Bridge, Guildhall stained glass, and dynamic cultural renaissance.
Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage & Isle of Purbeck
1 CityDorset & The Jurassic Coast
185 million years of Earth's history, Durdle Door limestone arches, Mary Anning fossil shores, and Thomas Hardy's Wessex.
Firth of Forth & Scottish Lowlands
1 CityEdinburgh & Lothian
Medieval Royal Mile closes, neoclassical Georgian New Town crescents, and volcanic crags guarding the Firth of Forth.
Lough Erne & Fermanagh Lakelands
1 CityFermanagh Lakelands & Enniskillen
Island castle towns, 154 tranquil Lough Erne islands, monastic round towers, and subterranean marble arch caves.
River Clyde & Central Lowlands
1 CityGlasgow & Clyde Valley
Victorian red-sandstone streetscapes, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Art Nouveau, live music energy, and Clyde shipbuilding heritage.
Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty & Swansea Bay
1 CityGower Peninsula & The Mumbles
Britain's first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, limestone sea arches, wild Atlantic surf beaches, and Mumbles oyster quays.
Scottish Highlands & Inner Hebrides
1 CityScottish Highlands & Isle of Skye
Ancient sea lochs, dramatic Cuillin mountain crests, peat-fire drovers' inns, and baronial wilderness castles.
Great Glen, Moray Firth & Loch Ness
1 CityThe Scottish Highlands: Inverness & Loch Ness
Legendary peat-dark loch waters, Urquhart Castle ramparts, Culloden Moor battle echoes, and Caledonian Canal lock flights.
Moray Firth, Black Isle & Speyside Edge
1 CityInverness & The Moray Firth
Capital of the Scottish Highlands, Culloden battlefield lore, resident Moray Firth dolphins, and the gateway to Speyside single malts.
Inner Hebrides & Firth of Lorn
1 CityIsle of Mull, Iona & Staffa
Pastel-painted Tobermory waterfront, sacred Celtic abbey of Iona, basalt sea caves of Staffa, and white sea-eagle clifftops.
Solent & English Channel Coast
1 CityIsle of Wight
Queen Victoria's Italianate palace, chalk stacks of The Needles, world-famous Cowes yachting, and Ventnor's sub-tropical microclimate.
Northern Lake District National Park, Derwentwater & Ullswater
1 CityThe Lake District: North & Keswick
Queen of the Lakes Derwentwater, Skiddaw fells, Ullswater heritage steamers, and Wordsworth's daffodil shores.
Southern Lake District National Park, Windermere & Coniston
1 CityThe Lake District: South & Windermere
Windermere steamer cruises, Wordsworth's Grasmere vale, Simon Rogan's three-star gastronomy, and Coniston water speeds.
Lake District National Park & Cumbrian Fells
1 CityThe Lake District
Glacial ribbon lakes, rugged volcanic fells, Lakeland slate coaching inns, and Romantic literary retreats.
River Mersey & North West Coast
1 CityLiverpool & The Mersey
Royal Albert Dock cast-iron warehouses, Titanic White Star Line origins, Beatles Cavern Quarter beat, and neo-Gothic cathedral boulevards.
River Thames, Mayfair, Soho & St James's
1 CityLondon Historic Enclaves & Boutique Quarters
Mayfair Gilded Age grand dames, bohemian Soho Georgian townhouses, St James's royal clubs, and historic Thames riverside havens.
North West England & Irwell Valley
1 CityManchester & Salford Quays
Victorian red-brick cotton mills, industrial canal basins, radical musical legacy, and sleek Salford Quays waterfronts.
Mourne Mountains AONB & Strangford Lough
1 CityMourne Mountains & Strangford Lough
Granite peaks sweeping down to the sea, C.S. Lewis Narnia inspirations, world-ranked links golf, and tidal marine nature reserves.
New Forest National Park & Solent Coast
1 CityThe New Forest & Solent
Ancient ancient oak woodlands, free-roaming wild ponies, historic Nelson-era shipbuilding yards, and Solent sailing havens.
Camel Estuary, Atlantic Coast & King Arthur's Coast
1 CityNorth Cornwall: Padstow, Tintagel & Bude
Camel Estuary oyster waters, Rick Stein culinary empire, King Arthur's clifftop castle, and wild Atlantic surf sands.
Northern Isles & Scapa Flow
1 CityOrkney Islands
5,000-year-old Neolithic stone circles, Viking red-sandstone cathedral towers, Scapa Flow naval history, and wild Atlantic sea cliffs.
The Thames Valley & Chiltern Hills
1 CityOxford & The Thames Valley
Golden honey-limestone college cloisters, tranquil river punting reaches, and world-class Thames Valley gastronomy.
Peak District National Park & Derbyshire Dales
1 CityThe Peak District & Derbyshire Dales
Gritstone moorland edges, Chatsworth House estate grandeur, thermal mineral springs, and limestone river dales.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park & St Davids Peninsula
1 CityPembrokeshire Coast & Tenby
Pastel harbour townhouses, Britain's only coastal national park, tiny Celtic cathedral cities, and wild Atlantic offshore bird islands.
Tweed Valley, Cheviot Hills & Teviotdale
1 CityThe Scottish Borders & Tweed Valley
Cistercian border abbey ruins, Sir Walter Scott's baronial romance, world-class River Tweed salmon beats, and luxury castle spas.
Eryri National Park & North Wales Coast
1 CityEryri (Snowdonia) & Conwy
Glacial mountain ridges, UNESCO medieval fortress walls, Italianate fantasy villages, and legendary mountaineering lore.
The Roseland Peninsula, Falmouth & The Lizard
1 CitySouth Cornwall & The Roseland
St Mawes sailing havens, sub-tropical Helford River combes, Britain's southernmost Lizard cliffs, and Roseland secluded coves.
South Hams & English Riviera
1 CitySouth Devon: Dartmouth & Salcombe
Estuary sailing havens, Agatha Christie Art Deco island palaces, clifftop castle headlands, and golden sandy coves.
Kingdom of Fife & Firth of Forth
1 CitySt Andrews & The East Neuk of Fife
The sacred Home of Golf, ruined coastal cathedral towers, ancient university quads, and stone fishing harbours.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
1 CityStirling & Loch Lomond
Stirling Castle volcanic crags, bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, Rob Roy outlaw glens, and heritage steamship cruising.
Shakespeare's England & Forest of Arden
1 CityStratford-upon-Avon & Arden
Shakespeare's Tudor birthplace, Royal Shakespeare Theatre riverbanks, black-and-white timber framing, and pastoral Arden estates.
Penwith Peninsula & Mount's Bay
1 CityWest Cornwall: St Ives & Land's End
Porthmeor surf breaks, Tate St Ives artistic light, tidal St Michael's Mount causeway, and granite Minack Theatre cliffs.
Vale of York, Howardian Hills & North York Moors
1 CityYork & North Yorkshire Moors
Gothic Minster towers, medieval timber Shambles, Michelin-starred heather moorlands, and vintage steam railways.
Yorkshire Dales National Park
1 CityThe Yorkshire Dales & Swaledale
Limestone pavements, drystone-walled sheep pastures, tumbling waterfalls, and James Herriot's rolling green valleys.
🌍 Mexico
View all Mexico guides →Bajío & Central Mineral Highlands
1 CityAguascalientes
Feria Nacional de San Marcos folklore, natural Ojocaliente thermal spring baths, José Guadalupe Posada's iconic La Catrina, and the world guava capital of Calvillo.
Costa Maya & Southern Caribbean Freshwater Basin
1 CityBacalar
The Lagoon of Seven Colors, living prehistoric stromatolites, 18th-century pirate fortress of San Felipe, and overwater lagoon swings.
Península de Vizcaíno & Pacific Wilderness Coast
2 CitiesBahía Asunción
The quiet jewel of the Vizcaíno coast, world-class lobster and abalone cooperative traditions, pristine point breaks, and offshore sea lion islands.
Bahía Tortugas
The sheltered deep-water Pacific jewel of the Vizcaíno Peninsula, legendary spiny lobster and abalone cooperative fleets, surfing point breaks, and rugged maritime tranquility.
Land's End & Southern Baja Cape
1 CityCabo San Lucas
Land's End granite arch of El Arco, safe-swimming waters of Medano Beach, world-class sportfishing marina, and high-energy Pacific nightlife.
Gulf Coast of the Yucatán Peninsula & Maya Puuc Gateway
1 CityCampeche City
UNESCO rainbow-pastel fortress town, pirate-defending baluarte ramparts, Gulf of Mexico malecón sunsets, and the Maya ruins of Edzná.
Bahía de Todos Santos & Pacific Northwest Coast
1 CityEnsenada
The Cinderella of the Pacific, the thunderous sea blowhole of La Bufadora, birthplace of the original fish taco, and Baja's premier deep-sea port.
Atemajac Valley & Tequila Gateway
1 CityGuadalajara
Birthplace of mariachi and charrería, fiery Orozco murals in Hospicio Cabañas, leafy Colonia Americana boulevards, and artisan pottery in Tlaquepaque.
Bajío & Central Silver Highlands
1 CityGuanajuato City
Subterranean stone tunnels beneath pastel canyon alleys, neo-classical Teatro Juárez, Callejón del Beso legends, and the Cervantino Festival.
28th Parallel & El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve
1 CityGuerrero Negro
The 28th Parallel state border, the world's largest open-air sea salt facility, nursery shallows of Laguna Ojo de Liebre, and friendly gray whales.
Yum Balam Biosphere & Northern Caribbean Sandbars
1 CityIsla Holbox
Car-free sand streets, shallow turquoise sandbars of Punta Mosquito, swimming with giant whale sharks, and glowing bioluminescence at Punta Cocos.
Costa Oaxaqueña & Pacific Biosphere
1 CityHuatulco
Nine pristine emerald bays, 36 golden sand beaches, Huatulco National Park coral reefs, and Sierra Madre mountain jungle waterfalls.
Central Yucatán Plain & Maya Heartland
1 CityIzamal
The Yellow City of Three Cultures, monumental Kinich Kakmó solar pyramid, Latin America's largest enclosed convent atrium, and sacred Mayan folk ateliers.
Sea of Cortez Coastal Basin & Isla Espíritu Santo Reserve
1 CityLa Paz
The World's Aquarium on the Sea of Cortez, turquoise shallows of Balandra Beach, wild sea lion colonies of Isla Espíritu Santo, and coastal malecón sunsets.
Sea of Cortez Central Coast & Sierra de la Giganta
1 CityLoreto
The Cradle of the Californias, winter blue whale nursery, five uninhabited desert islands of Loreto Bay National Park, and historic Jesuit missions.
Sea of Cortez Gateway & Southern Sinaloa Coast
1 CityMazatlán
The Pearl of the Pacific, 21-kilometer coastal malecón, 19th-century neoclassical Plazuela Machado, and Mexico's shrimp capital gastronomy.
Yucatán Peninsula & Puuc Maya Lowlands
1 CityMérida
The White City, French-neoclassical henequen palaces of Paseo de Montejo, sacred Maya cenotes, and slow-roasted cochinita pibil.
Colorado River Delta & Mexicali Valley
1 CityMexicali
The City that Captured the Sun, subterranean corridors of La Chinesca, world-renowned Cantonese-Mexican cuisine, and craft beer capital of the border.
Valley of Mexico & Central Highlands
1 CityMexico City (Ciudad de México)
Ancient Aztec Templo Mayor ruins beneath the Zócalo, palatial Bellas Artes murals, jacaranda-lined Roma Norte boulevards, and world-capital street tacos.
Guayangareo Valley & Purepecha Highlands
1 CityMorelia
Baroque pink cantera stone splendor, monumental 253-arch aqueduct, guitar-maker and monarch butterfly gateways, and rich Day of the Dead lore.
Central Sea of Cortez Coast & Bahía Concepción
1 CityHeroica Mulegé
Verdant freshwater palm oasis on the Río Santa Rosalía, 1705 Jesuit mission, gateway to the turquoise coves of Bahía Concepción, and ancient Sierra rock art.
Central Valleys of Oaxaca & Sierra Madre del Sur
1 CityOaxaca City
Gilded splendor of Santo Domingo, Monte Albán Zapotec ruins, smoke-filled tlayuda alleyways, and the world capital of ancestral Mezcal.
Lacandon Rainforest & Classic Maya Lowlands
1 CityPalenque
Classic Maya temples rising from emerald rainforest mists, the jade tomb of King Pakal, howling howler monkeys, and turquoise waterfalls of Agua Azul.
Lake Pátzcuaro Basin & Purépecha Meseta
1 CityPátzcuaro
Sacred Purépecha lake heritage, candlelit Day of the Dead vigils on Janitzio, 16th-century Bishop Vasco de Quiroga palaces, and Santa Clara copper craft.
Highland Valley of Puebla & Volcano Route
1 CityPuebla
Dazzling Talavera ceramic facades, golden Capela del Rosario, smoking Popocatépetl volcano panoramas, and the birthplace of Mole Poblano.
Costa Chica of Oaxaca & Pacific Surf Coast
1 CityPuerto Escondido
Thunderous barreling waves of the Mexican Pipeline at Zicatela, bohemian chic barefoot luxury in La Punta, and bioluminescent night waters of Manialtepec.
Banderas Bay & Sierra Madre Occidental
1 CityPuerto Vallarta
Emerald slopes of the Sierra Madre meeting Banderas Bay, cobblestone romance of the Zona Romántica, crowned cathedral towers, and Pacific sunsets.
Central Highlands & Bajío Silver Corridor
1 CityQuerétaro
Colossal 74-arch pink stone aqueduct, baroque viceregal courtyards of Plaza de Armas, 16th-century hacienda resorts, and Peña de Bernal monolith gateways.
Baja California Pacific Gold Coast
1 CityPlayas de Rosarito
The Gold Coast of Baja, legendary Puerto Nuevo spiny lobster village, Fox Baja film studios of Titanic fame, and year-round Pacific surf breaks.
Los Altos de Chiapas & Mayan Highlands
1 CitySan Cristóbal de las Casas
Ochre baroque cathedrals, mist-shrouded pine highlands, indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal textile weaving, and sacred syncretic ceremonies in Chamula.
Upper Gulf of California & Desierto Central de Baja
1 CitySan Felipe
Extreme tidal swings of the Sea of Cortez, monumental cardón cactus forests of Valle de los Gigantes, off-road racing, and fresh blue shrimp.
El Vizcaíno Biosphere & Central Baja Oasis
1 CitySan Ignacio
Emerald palm oasis in the Vizcaíno desert, 18th-century carved lava-rock mission, nursery lagoons of friendly gray whales, and UNESCO cave art.
Los Cabos & East Cape Baja Coast
1 CitySan José del Cabo
Colonial art-walk heart of Los Cabos, Estero San José freshwater bird sanctuary, farm-to-table organic culinary valleys, and Puerto Los Cabos marinas.
Central Pacific Coast & Comondú Desert Estuaries
1 CitySan Juanico (Scorpion Bay)
The legendary second-longest wave on Earth, mythical seven-point right-hand peelers of Scorpion Bay, off-grid eco-lodges, and fresh Pacific spiny lobster.
Altiplano Potosino & Central Highlands
1 CitySan Luis Potosí
Seven historic colonial plazas, baroque pink quarry stone churches, Ogarrio tunnel ghost town legends, and the cradle of the silk rebozo.
Bajío & Central Highlands Colonial Heartland
1 CitySan Miguel de Allende
Neo-Gothic pink cantera spires of the Parroquia, 18th-century noble courtyards, cobblestone art ateliers, and world-capital sunset rooftop terraces.
Central Sea of Cortez Coast & Copper Mining Gateway
1 CitySanta Rosalía
The French copper town of Baja, prefabricated iron church of Gustave Eiffel, French-style wooden verandas, and historic Boleo mining smelters.
Riviera Nayarit & Pacific Surf Coast
1 CitySayulita
Bohemian surf culture, Huichol yarn and bead folk art, vibrant papel picado streets, and secluded jungle coves of Playa Los Muertos and Carricitos.
Sierra Madre del Sur & Silver Heartland
1 CityTaxco
Churrigueresque masterpiece of Santa Prisca, whitewashed hillside maze of silver workshops, scenic cable cars, and turquoise Pozas Azules de Atzala.
Northern Baja Foothills & Ruta del Viento
1 CityTecate
The only border Pueblo Mágico, sacred Kumeyaay refuge of Cerro Cuchumá, world-famous artisanal bakeries, and the legendary birth of Tecate beer.
Tepozteco Sacred Valley & Amatlán
1 CityTepoztlán
Sacred Aztec pyramid of El Tepozteco crowning mystical cliffs, ancestral temazcal sweat lodges, vibrant weekend craft markets, and itacate gastronomy.
Valles Region & UNESCO Agave Landscape
1 CityTequila
UNESCO blue agave sea beneath the Tequila Volcano, historic Jose Cuervo and Sauza distillery haciendas, giant barrel suites, and refreshing cantaritos.
Baja California Border & Pacific Gateway
1 CityTijuana
The Gateway to Mexico, birthplace of the Caesar salad, the monumental sphere of CECUT, and Baja California's vibrant craft beer and culinary revolution.
Highland Valley of Tlaxcala & Malinche Volcano Foothills
1 CityTlaxcala
UNESCO 16th-century Franciscan Monastery, ancient pulque haciendas, glowing summer firefly forests of Nanacamilpa, and Cacaxtla murals.
Pacific Cape Region & Sierra de la Laguna Biosphere
1 CityTodos Santos
Emerald palm oasis meeting Pacific surf dunes, historic 19th-century red-brick sugar casonas, vibrant art studios, and migrating humpback whales.
Eastern Yucatán Peninsula & Maya Heartland
1 CityValladolid
The Sultaness of the East, turquoise depths of Cenote Zací, fortress-monastery of San Bernardino de Siena, and the sacred portal to Chichén Itzá and Ek Balam.
Central Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt & Monarch Butterfly Highlands
1 CityValle de Bravo
Pine-fringed mountain sailing lake, world-capital paragliding lookouts, millions of overwintering monarch butterflies, and alpine forest spa lodges.
Ruta del Vino & Ensenada Coastal Valleys
1 CityValle de Guadalupe
Mexico's premier wine country, Mediterranean microclimates, bold Baja-Med culinary temples, and architectural vineyard hideaways.
Central Highlands & Silver Path (Camino Real de Tierra Adentro)
1 CityZacatecas
Churrigueresque pink cantera stone cathedral, subterranean Mina El Edén silver tunnels, clifftop cable car, and a luxury hotel built in a 19th-century bullring.
🇺🇸 United States
View all United States guides →Florida Panhandle Emerald Coast & South Walton
1 CityAlys Beach & Scenic 30A
Bermudan whitewashed masonry, rare coastal dune lakes, and quartz sugar sands along Scenic Highway 30A.
Blue Ridge Mountains & Biltmore Estate
1 CityAsheville
Art Deco architecture, craft breweries, and George Vanderbilt's mountain estate.
Roaring Fork Valley & Elk Mountains
1 CityAspen
Legendary Ajax Mountain powder, Gilded Age silver brick landmarks, and world-class Roaring Fork luxury.
Pacific Northwest Coast
1 CityMount Desert Island & Acadia National Park
1 CityBar Harbor
Classic New England maritime charm on the edge of Acadia National Park.
Lowcountry Marshes & Sea Islands
1 CityBeaufort
Antebellum tabby mansions, Spanish moss canopies, and tidal marsh waters.
Central Oregon & Cascade High Desert
1 CityBend
Sun-drenched Cascade high desert, rushing Deschutes River whitewater, and craft-brewing basecamps beneath Mt. Bachelor.
Central Coast & Santa Lucia Mountains
1 CityBig Sur
Highway 1 sea cliffs, towering redwood canyons, and edge-of-the-world Pacific sanctuaries.
Mule Mountains & Cochise County Mining District
1 CityBisbee
Victorian copper-boom architecture, eccentric hillside staircases, and Bohemian arts culture.
Atlantic Outer Coast & Rhode Island Sound
1 CityBlock Island
200-foot Mohegan Bluffs, 19th-century Victorian cupolas, and pristine maritime moors.
Gallatin Valley & Greater Yellowstone Northern Gateway
1 CityBozeman
Bridger Range ridge powder, blue-ribbon Gallatin trout water, and historic red-brick Main Street outposts.
Tenmile Range & Summit County High Country
1 CityBreckenridge
Gold rush Victorian streetscapes, Five Peaks alpine powder, and Tenmile Range majesty.
Penobscot Bay & Midcoast Maine
1 CityCamden
Where the mountains meet the sea, historic windjammer schooners, and oceanfront stone castles.
Northern Oregon Coast & Clatsop County
1 CityCannon Beach
Haystack Rock basalt sea stacks, Sitka spruce rainforest bluffs, and weathered cedar-shingle lodges.
Mid-Atlantic Atlantic Shore & Cape Island
1 CityCape May
America's oldest seaside resort, framed by colorful Victorian gingerbread manors and Atlantic beaches.
Pacific Coast & Monterey Peninsula
1 CityCarmel-by-the-Sea
A European-style village of fairy-tale cottages, hidden courtyards, and white sand beaches.
South Carolina Lowcountry & Historic Peninsula
1 CityCharleston
Historic French Quarter gas lanterns, double piazzas draped in jasmine, and antebellum harbor grandeur.
Blue Ridge Mountains & Monticello Wine Trail
1 CityCharlottesville
Jeffersonian brick architecture, rolling Blue Ridge horse country, and the Monticello Wine Trail.
Idaho Panhandle & Northern Rocky Mountain Lakes
1 CityCoeur d'Alene
Glacial lake waters, the world-famous Floating Green golf hole, and fragrant ponderosa pine timber lodges.
Gunnison Country & Elk Mountains
1 CityCrested Butte
Colorado's wildflower capital, 1880s pastel Victorian false-fronts, and steep extreme ski terrain.
Black Hills & Gulch Historic District
1 CityDeadwood
Gold rush boomtown architecture, 1870s outlaw saloons, and pine-clad Black Hills gulches.
Door Peninsula & Lake Michigan Shores
1 CityDoor County
The Cape Cod of the Midwest—coastal lighthouses, cherry orchards, and traditional fish boils.
Ozark Mountains
1 CityEureka Springs
A Victorian mountain village built on winding spring hollows.
Texas Hill Country & Wine Trail
1 CityFredericksburg
German pioneer stone architecture, historic Sunday Houses, and rolling Hill Country vineyards.
San Juan Archipelago & Haro Strait
1 CityFriday Harbor & San Juan Island
Haro Strait orca whale waters, Roche Harbor historic formal gardens, and Friday Harbor waterfront wharf lofts.
San Juan Islands & Salish Sea Archipelago
1 CityFriday Harbor
Salish Sea orca runs, historic Roche Harbor lime kilns, and island-hopping ferry docks.
Midwest / Driftless Region & Mississippi Bluffs
1 CityGalena
Pre-Civil War red-brick architecture, steep limestone bluffs, and storied riverboat history.
Georgia Lowcountry & Atlantic Barrier Islands
1 CityGolden Isles
The Cloister Mediterranean grandeur, moss-draped live oak canopies, and tidal salt marsh waterways.
Blue Ridge Foothills & Upstate South Carolina
1 CityGreenville
Reedy River Falls Park suspension bridges, tree-lined pedestrian Main Street, and Blue Ridge foothill sanctuaries.
Sonoma Wine Country & Russian River Valley
1 CityHealdsburg
Michelin-starred terroir, historic 1850s town plaza, and world-class Russian River vineyards.
Southern Blue Ridge Mountains & Highlands-Cashiers Plateau
1 CityHighlands
High-elevation Blue Ridge plateau luxury, thunderous Cullasaja River waterfalls, and historic mountain village charm.
Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood Foothills
1 CityHood River
World-class windsurfing, cliffside Columbia Gorge waterfalls, and Fruit Loop farm orchards.
Grand Teton & Greater Yellowstone High Country
1 CityJackson Hole
Grand Teton granite crags, elk-antler arches on Town Square, and legendary Teton Village slopeside luxury.
Grand Teton & Yellowstone Gateway
1 CityJackson
Rugged Grand Teton views, Old West cowboy chic, and world-class alpine luxury.
Southern Maine Coast & Kennebunk River
1 CityKennebunkport
Sea captains' mansions, rocky coastlines, and New England lobster wharves.
Sawtooth Range & Wood River Valley
1 CityKetchum / Sun Valley
The birthplace of destination skiing, Hemingway's mountain refuge, and Sawtooth alpine majesty.
Florida Keys & Straits of Florida
1 CityKey West
Victorian conch architecture, pastel sunsets at Mallory Square, and southernmost island living.
Orange County Pacific Riviera & South Coast
1 CityLaguna Beach
Sheer Pacific sandstone cliffs, secluded cove beaches, and century-old artist colony heritage.
Adirondack High Peaks & Olympic High Country
1 CityLake Placid
Two-time Winter Olympic legend, Great Camp timber lodges, and pristine Mirror Lake reflections.
Sierra Nevada Mountains
1 CityLake Tahoe
Pristine alpine waters, Emerald Bay granite bluffs, and Heavenly ski slopes.
Cascade Mountains
1 CityLeavenworth
An authentic Bavarian alpine village hidden deep in the Pacific Northwest.
Yellowstone River Valley & Absaroka Range
1 CityLivingston & Paradise Valley
Blue-ribbon Yellowstone River fly-fishing, natural geothermal hot springs, and historic 1902 Northern Pacific railroad saloon lore.
Lake Huron / Straits of Mackinac
1 CityMackinac Island
A car-free Victorian time capsule of horse-drawn carriages, world-record porches, and Lake Huron breezes.
Eastern Sierra Nevada & Inyo National Forest
1 CityMammoth Lakes
Deep powder skiing, pristine alpine basins, and majestic Eastern Sierra peaks.
Trans-Pecos High Desert & Davis Mountains
1 CityMarfa
Minimalist art sanctuaries, 1930s Hollywood ranch hotels, and starry Chihuahuan Desert skies.
New England Islands & Cape Cod Bay
1 CityMartha's Vineyard
Edgartown whaling captains' mansions, Oak Bluffs gingerbread cottages, and Menemsha lobster sunsets.
Northern California Coast & Redwood Empire
1 CityMendocino
Saltbox Victorian villages, sheer Pacific bluffs, and coastal redwood river canyons.
Colorado Plateau Red Rock & Arches National Park
1 CityMoab & Arches
Towering red sandstone arches, rushing Colorado River canyons, and slickrock wilderness glamping.
Red Rock Canyons & Arches
1 CityMoab
Sandstone arches, Colorado River rapids, and the gateway to Utah's Mighty 5.
South Fork Long Island & Atlantic Seaboard
1 CityMontauk & The Hamptons
Windswept Atlantic ocean dunes, historic whaling port harbors, and legendary South Fork seaside elegance.
Mystic River & Long Island Sound Shoreline
1 CityMystic
Historic 19th-century whaling wharves, counterweighted bascule drawbridges, and coastal seaport charm.
Long Island Sound & Mystic River Seaport
1 CityMystic & Stonington
19th-century wooden whaling ships, the iconic 1922 bascule bridge, and historic Stonington Borough sea captains' quarters.
Nantucket Sound & Atlantic Outer Shoals
1 CityNantucket
Weathered cedar shingles, cobblestone sea captain lanes, and rose-covered 'Sconset bluffs.
Napa Valley AVA & Silverado Corridor
1 CityNapa Valley
Silverado Trail hillside vineyards, world-class Michelin gastronomy, and geothermal mineral springs.
Lower Mississippi River Bluffs & Natchez Trace
1 CityNatchez
200-foot Mississippi River bluffs, Greek Revival pilgrimage mansions, and Natchez Trace history.
Mississippi River Crescent & Historic Lowland Delta
1 CityNew Orleans
French Quarter cast-iron balconies, Garden District mossy live oaks, and soulful Creole jazz.
Narragansett Bay & Coastal New England
1 CityNewport
Gilded Age cliffside palaces, America's Cup sailing yachts, and historic cobblestone wharves.
Ojai Valley & Topatopa Mountains
1 CityOjai
Topatopa Mountain 'Pink Moment' sunsets, fragrant Pixie tangerine orchards, and Spanish Colonial Revival wellness sanctuaries.
San Juan Archipelago & Salish Sea
1 CityOrcas Island
Moran State Park old-growth hemlocks, Mount Constitution panoramas, and secluded coastal artist coves.
San Juan Mountains & Million Dollar Highway
1 CityOuray
The 'Switzerland of America'—natural sulfur-free hot springs, 14,000-foot peaks, and Victorian mining lore.
Coachella Valley & San Jacinto Mountains
1 CityPalm Springs
Mid-century modern desert architecture, towering San Jacinto Mountain vistas, and iconic Rat Pack pool culture.
Wasatch Range & Summit County High Country
1 CityPark City
Silver boomtown historic Main Street, Deer Valley five-star luxury, and 7,300 acres of Wasatch powder.
Central Coast Wine Country & Santa Lucia Foothills
1 CityPaso Robles
World-class Rhône & Cabernet vineyards, geothermal hot springs, and historic downtown park square.
Olympic Peninsula & Admiralty Inlet
1 CityPort Townsend
Victorian seaport architecture, Admiralty Inlet lighthouses, and historic wooden boat wharves.
Piscataqua River & Seacoast New Hampshire
1 CityPortsmouth
Colonial seafaring wharves, Strawbery Banke living history, and Market Square brick bistros.
Cape Cod National Seashore & Outer Cape
1 CityProvincetown
Dune shacks, America's oldest art colony, and historic harborfront verandas at Land's End.
Upper Arkansas River Valley & Collegiate Peaks
1 CitySalida & Buena Vista
Collegiate Peaks 14er summits, Arkansas River whitewater rapids, and natural geothermal hot spring grottos.
Lake Pend Oreille & Selkirk Mountains
1 CitySandpoint
Glacial fjord lake waters, Schweitzer Mountain alpine powder, and fragrant cedar timber lodges.
Southwest Florida Gulf Coast & Pine Island Sound
1 CitySanibel & Captiva Islands
World-famous seashell-strewn Gulf beaches, subtropical wildlife mangrove estuaries, and barefoot island tranquility.
Santa Ynez Foothills & Central Coast Riviera
1 CitySanta Barbara
The American Riviera, Spanish Colonial Revival courtyards, and Pacific oceanfront bluffs.
Sangre de Cristo Foothills & High Desert Plateau
1 CitySanta Fe
Pueblo Revival adobe architecture, Canyon Road art sanctuaries, and 400 years of Plaza history.
Adirondack Foothills & Capital District
1 CitySaratoga Springs
Naturally carbonated mineral springs, 1860s thoroughbred racing, and Victorian Gilded Age verandas.
San Francisco Bay & Marin Headlands
1 CitySausalito & Marin County
Mediterranean hillside villas, Golden Gate Bridge vistas, and historic San Francisco Bay houseboat colonies.
Coastal Georgia & Lowcountry Historic District
1 CitySavannah
Moss-draped live oak squares, cobblestone riverfront wharves, and antebellum architectural splendor.
Sonoran Desert & Salt River Valley
1 CityScottsdale
Saguaro-studded Sonoran Desert panoramas, Camelback Mountain luxury, and mid-century modern desert oases.
Red Rock Country & Oak Creek Canyon
1 CitySedona
Crimson sandstone spires, energy vortexes, and rushing Oak Creek waters.
San Juan Mountains & Animas River Valley
1 CitySilverton & Durango
1880s coal-fired narrow-gauge steam trains, rugged 14,000-foot San Juan peaks, and historic Victorian silver mining hotels.
Central Oregon High Desert & Cascade Range
1 CitySisters
1880s Western false-front streets, the Three Sisters volcanic peaks, and crystal-clear Metolius River pine retreats.
Santa Ynez Valley & Central Coast Wine Country
1 CitySolvang
California's Danish capital—thatched roofs, four working windmills, and Santa Ynez wine country.
Sonoma Valley & Valley of the Moon
1 CitySonoma
Historic Mexican-era Plaza adobe, thermal mineral hot springs, and sun-drenched Valley of the Moon vineyards.
First Coast & Historic Atlantic Shore
1 CitySt. Augustine
America's oldest city, framed by Spanish coquina fortresses, secret courtyards, and cobblestone alleys.
Southwest Utah Red Rock & Greater Zion
1 CitySt. George & Greater Zion
Towering vermilion sandstone monoliths, Snow Canyon petrified sand dunes, and desert wellness sanctuaries.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime & Eastern Shore
1 CitySt. Michaels
Colonial sailing yachts, Miles River blue crab feasts, and historic waterfront captain's inns.
Tampa Bay Peninsula & Gulf Barrier Islands
1 CitySt. Petersburg & Pass-a-Grille
The Don CeSar Pink Palace, historic Pass-a-Grille fishing village cottages, and world-class waterfront Dalí arts districts.
Yampa Valley & Park Range
1 CitySteamboat Springs
Trademarked Champagne Powder snow, geothermal Strawberry Park Hot Springs, and authentic Yampa Valley cowboy ranching heritage.
Green Mountains & New England Alpine
1 CityStowe
The ski capital of the East, wrapped in blazing fall foliage, Austrian alpine lore, and craft cideries.
High Desert & Sangre de Cristo Mountains
1 CityTaos
Centuries-old adobe compounds, sacred mountain peaks, and legendary artist colonies.
San Juan Mountains Box Canyon & Mountain Village
1 CityTelluride
Victorian mining heritage, sheer granite box canyons, and free gondola-linked alpine peaks.
Western Massachusetts & Berkshire Hills
1 CityThe Berkshires
Gilded Age summer 'cottages', Tanglewood music lawns, and historic Red Lion Inn verandas.
Grand Traverse Bay & Northwest Lower Peninsula
1 CityTraverse City
Turquoise freshwater bays, Old Mission Riesling ridges, and towering Sleeping Bear sand dunes.
Colorado Rockies & Gore Creek Valley
1 CityVail
Legendary Back Bowls, Bavarian alpine architecture, and Gore Creek luxury.
Northern Rocky Mountains & Glacier National Park Gateway
1 CityWhitefish & Flathead Lake
Big Mountain alpine ski powder, glacial sapphire waters, and historic Great Northern Railway timber lodges.
Northern Rocky Mountains & Flathead Valley
1 CityWhitefish
Glacier National Park's alpine gateway, Whitefish Lake beaches, and Big Mountain powder skiing.
Green Mountains & Ottauquechee River Valley
1 CityWoodstock
Classic Green Mountain village greens, historic covered bridges, and Rockefeller conservation heritage.
🇯🇵 Japan
View all Japan guides →Northern Kyushu & Hakata Bay
1 CityFukuoka
Japan's ancient continental gateway, bubbling tonkotsu ramen cauldrons, lantern-lit riverfront yatai food stalls, and energetic Hakata merchant culture.
Chugoku Region & Seto Inland Sea
1 CityHiroshima
City of Peace on the Seto Inland Sea, sacred floating torii gate of Miyajima, layered Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, and resilient delta waterways.
Kansai & Seto Inland Sea
1 CityKobe
Cosmopolitan port beneath the Rokko Mountains, world-renowned marbled Kobe beef, ancient hot springs of Arima Onsen, and Meiji-era foreign mansions.
Kansai Basin & Yamashiro Plain
1 CityKyoto
The thousand-year imperial capital, seventeen UNESCO World Heritage monuments, geiko traditions of Gion, and bamboo groves of Arashiyama.
Chubu Region & Nobi Plain
1 CityNagoya
The samurai cradle of the Three Great Unifiers, golden shachihoko of Nagoya Castle, world-leading manufacturing innovation, and rich Nagoya-meshi gastronomy.
Kansai Basin & Ancient Yamato Plain
1 CityNara
Japan's first permanent imperial capital, monumental Daibutsu of Todai-ji, sacred free-roaming sika deer, and lantern-lit primeval forests.
Kansai Plain & Osaka Bay
1 CityOsaka
The Nation's Kitchen, neon-soaked canals of Dotonbori, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's grand castle, and warm kuidaore street food spirit.
Ishikari Plain & Central Hokkaido
1 CitySapporo
Winter capital of Hokkaido, powdery snowscapes, sizzling Genghis Khan mutton grills, world-renowned miso ramen, and historic red-brick beer brewing heritage.
Kanto Plain & Tokyo Bay
2 CitiesTokyo
Neon skyscrapers meeting ancient shrines, world-leading Michelin dining, immaculate transit networks, and distinct neighborhood subcultures.
Yokohama
Japan's historic treaty port gateway, shimmering bayfront skyline of Minato Mirai, sprawling Chukagai Chinatown, and classical seaside gardens.