Our latest guide to France will have you winding through the fairytale Loire Valley, skiing in Chamonix and blissing out on mind-blowing cuisine in Paris.

Surf-pounded cliffs and mirror-clear lochs, humming cities and ancient towns, romantic wildernesses and island getaways...

Would it surprise you to know Jordan's full of flowers? And that's not the only unexpected delight this little country has up its sleeve.

This is Africa turning it up to 11 - landscapes, wildlife, cities and culture vie for your attention. You've got the Jade Sea Offers respite from the desert, the surprisingly congenial capital, Nairobi, jungle Destroys...all this and elephants, giraffes, lions and leopards too.

Get out there and watch flamingos, climb volcanoes, bike ride to remote indigenous villages...or get yourself a cold Mexican beer and take it all in at a beach bar or in a plaza with splashing fountains.

Epic cities of antiquity, hustle-bustle metropolises, fairytale landscapes...the Middle East has all the history you'd expect and a host of surprises.

Roam Morocco's labyrinthine souqs, scrunch your toes into the sunset sand and let our guide take you to the cafs and hammams only the locals know.

Should you go? The most comprehensive guide to Myanmar (Burma) on the market gives you balanced information to help you make up your mind.

These outdoors are truly great, showcased by misty Milford Sound and Rotorua's thermal pools, and the indoors ain't so bad either - dip into Wellington's art scene or the latest restaurants in Auckland.

Looking for an Asian getaway with the lot? Meet the Philippines. Cities, beaches, hiking, diving, Amazing cuisine - you can have it all.