Vietnam

Oslo is blessed with some incredibly beautiful parks which manage, in typical Norwegian style, to straddle the line between a bucolic naturalness and well-kept grace. As soon as the sun is out this is where you'll find locals lolling, picnicking and often getting their gear off and catching some rays.

Mark Twain once wrote, 'Mauritius was made first and then heaven, heaven being copied after Mauritius'. He was right. Mauritius is rightly famed for its sapphire-blue waters, powder-white beaches and, yes, luxury resorts that provide a front-row seat onto some of the most beautiful views in the Indian Ocean.

The southern city of Kaohsiung is Taiwan's largest port, its second-largest city and centre of the country's heavy and petrochemical industries. Despite this, today's Kaohsiung is a modern urban landscape of airy cafes, wide streets, waterside parks, public transport, bicycle lanes and cultural venues that have embraced and re-imagined the city's manufacturing past.

Explore Vietnam from North to South on a vibrant 10-day journey: stroll through the ancient streets of Hanoi, admire the heritage of the former imperial city Hue, immerse yourself in the charm of Hoi An, experience the bustling rhythm of Ho Chi Minh City, and end with a boat trip through the vast waterways of the Mekong Delta. Explore Vietnam from North to South on a vibrant 10-day journey: stroll through the ancient streets of Hanoi, admire the heritage of the former imperial city Hue, immerse yourself in the charm of Hoi An, experience the bustling rhythm of Ho Chi Minh City, and end with a boat trip through the vast waterways of the Mekong Delta.