England's smallest city boasts a spectacular cathedral, an old Bishop's Palace, a picturesque medieval close and a series of wells.
Wells
Poitiers
With its ancient churches, numerous bookstores and tempting food shops, Poitiers is one of my favourite French cities. Its medieval centre is a maze of winding streets filled with charming timber-clad buildings.
Turin: Cathedral and the Royal Palace
Famous for its sports cars, chocolate and the Turin Shroud, this former Italian capital boasts charming squares, tree-lined avenues and an Alpine backdrop.
Sintra: The National Palace
Marked by its distinctive conical chimneys, this palace in the centre of Sintra became a royal residence in the 12th century when King Afonso Henriques conquered Lisbon.
Lisbon: Belém
With two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a palace, a museum and a café famous for its pastel de nata, the western suburb of Belém is well worth visiting.
Lisbon travel guide
Historic sites, interesting museums, spectacular day trips and mouthwatering food – Portugal's cool, laid-back capital has it all.
Hue: Day 1
Vietnam's fascinating old imperial capital is home to an enormous, faded citadel and the delightfully-named Perfume River.
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.
Tokyo
A relaxing culture-filled day exploring the fast-paced megacity's Imperial Palace East Gardens and the Tokyo National Museum.
Kyoto
Thanks to its imperial palaces, picturesque temples, traditional tea houses and scenic gardens, the old Japanese capital is not to be missed.
Nara
Japan's ancient capital is memorable for two things – its abundance of beautiful temples and the deer that roam Nara Park.
Linlithgow Palace
The birth place of Mary, Queen of Scots, is now a ruined shell filled with nooks and crannies, and makes for a great half-day trip from Edinburgh.
Little Old World 