Emerging Destinations

Bursting with Italian glamour Sardinia offers a huge dose of cultural heritage, rugged landscapes and pristine beaches in abundance. It is extremely popular with both couples and families with luxury resorts in the north along the Costa Smeralda coast, the bustling old port of Porto Cervo and the beautiful south near the capital Cagliari. There is a fantastic range of restaurants to choose from, all serving wonderful dishes and plentiful fresh local seafood.

Known as Kenya’s barefoot hideaway, Lamu is a serene and enchanting island located off the northeastern coast of Kenya, forming part of the Lamu Archipelago. Lamu Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for being the best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa. Wander down the narrow dusty streets and be transported back to a time of spice markets and sultans. With many beautiful beaches, relax, swim and snorkel until your heart's content.

For a big dose of authentic Mexican culture and rugged landscape, escape the crowds of Mexico’s Pacific coast and take the empty desert road north to discover authentic and unspoilt Baja coast; from the magical town of Todos Santos with its friendly locals and rich culinary traditions; Loreto to view the blue whale migration; to the charming town of La Paz.

Rwanda is home to many breathtaking National Parks, with hundreds of species of trees, plants, birds and varied wildlife waiting to be explored. The stars of the show are the amazing mountain gorillas in the mist, eating nettles on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes, drawing visitors to this rugged wildscape to form endless memories from this once in a lifetime experience. Explore tea plantations, unwind by the shore of Lake Kivu, or continue your safari in Akagera National Park.

For a small island, St Barths certainly packs a punch. Brimming with sophistication and charm, mountainous landscapes, idyllic beaches and peaceful towns, no wonder this stunning island is a favourite retreat for the rich and famous. Known as the St Tropez of the Caribbean, boasting a selection of salubrious luxury resorts and boutique hotels, with extraordinary facilities and delicious local and global cuisine.

A stronghold of Himalayan Buddhist culture, the remote Kingdom of Bhutan has preserved its unique traditions, customs and identity. Visitor numbers are controlled making a trip to Bhutan an exclusive experience. With spectacular mountain hikes, iconic hilltop monasteries, green terraced rice-paddies, fluttering prayer flags and colourful masked dancers, there is much to see and do. Stay in a luxury hotel or lodge and soak up the spiritual calm in a land where success is measured by Gross National Happiness.

Only recently accessible to the outside world, Mongolia is a land of endless deserts, soaring mountains, shifting dunes and vast grassland steppes, and the country is almost untouched by tourism. Celebrated for the legacy of Genghis Khan and its nomadic tribespeople, Mongolia will appeal to adventure enthusiasts and while the buzzing capital, Ulaanbataar has a cosmopolitan feel, the essence of the country lies in its untamed beauty, wild landscapes and warm hospitality.