The capital of South Korea, Seoul has emerged in recent decades as one of the most modern and economically thriving cities in the world. One of Asia’s most bustling urban centres, Seoul is far more than a giant business district, with a rich, distinct cultural identity and several hundreds of years of history.
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Even in these austere and sanctioned times, if you want to rub shoulders with Iran’s high society, head for the slopes. If you are a ‘nouveau riche’ Iranian there is no better place to be seen than skiing the Alborz Mountains around Tehran.
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The Red Sea is located along the east coast of Egypt, and among dedicated divers the sea is held up with Great Barrier Reef as one of the world’s best dive locations.
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Soaking up the atmosphere at one of Budapest’s thermal baths is a great way of experiencing a much-loved Hungarian institution. The pleasures and healing properties of Hungary’s many hot-springs were known to the Romans but it was the Turks in the 16th century that brought them to life, building ornate bath-houses that you can still visit today.
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Ammassalik in East Greenland is one of the few places in the country where dog-sledding is still the most common mode of transport in winter. For visitors it’s an ideal way to see this starkly beautiful region with its mountains and ice-berg studded coastline.
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