Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the Hao Lo Prison and the Temple of Literature are among Hanoi's most notable sights.
Hanoi
Vietnam: Top tips
From how to navigate the crazy traffic to having your clothes tailor made, here are my top tips to help you make the most of your Vietnamese adventure.
London: The Design Museum and Holland Park
A fun trip down memory lane at the Design Museum, a stroll around pretty Holland Park and some of London's finest pastel de nata.
Crickhowell
This attractive market town on the banks of the River Usk is surrounded by the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and is a great base from which to explore the nearby countryside.
Titisee and the Black Forest
A glistening 2.5km-long freshwater lake nestled between the lush, dark green pine-covered mountains of the Black Forest. The excessively touristy namesake town is less impressive.
Colmar
Famous for its brightly-painted old timber buildings and picture-perfect canal, the Alsatian town of Colmar makes for a charming day out.
Alsace
Having repeatedly changed hands over the centuries, this charming part of France is an intriguing mix of French and German culture.
Bern
Charming, characterful and picturesque, Switzerland's underrated capital boasts eye-catching architecture, fascinating sights, scenic views, unusual shops and hip cafés.
Basel
A cultural behemoth home to 50 museums and delightful architecture, this historic Swiss city is also the resting place of the humanist and scholar Erasmus.
Japan: Food
Takoyaki, chocolate and melon bread, and wasabi ice cream are just some of the weird and wonderful foods I tried during my most recent trip to Japan.
Matsushima
This pretty, coastal town sits on the edge of a bay dotted with 250 small islands. It's one of the nihon sankei, that is, one of the three most scenic places in Japan.
Layer Marney Tower
Conceived as a grand Tudor palace to rival Hampton Court, only its tower made it past the design stage. It's the tallest Tudor tower in the UK.
Little Old World 