John Morrison

Base in Sapporo, then add Niseko (winter powder), Furano / Biei (summer scenery) or Hakodate (port and history).

Base in Tórshavn (the capital), ideally with a night near Vágar (the airport island) for the famous sights. Rent a car — tunnels link the islands.

Base in Antigua (the colonial hub), Lake Atitlán (volcano-rimmed villages) and Flores (for the Maya ruins of Tikal).

First-timers should stay along the Corniche / Downtown for a central, walkable waterfront; choose Yas Island for theme parks or Saadiyat Island for beaches and museums.

Split the Argentine side (El Calafate and El Chaltén) and the Chilean side (Torres del Paine, via Puerto Natales). Distances are vast, so fly between hubs.

Base in a valley — Cortina d’Ampezzo, Val Gardena or Alta Badia — and day-trip the mountain passes and lakes.

Base in Ljubljana and Lake Bled, then add the Julian Alps / Soča Valley for nature and Piran for the coast.

Base in Palma for city and culture, the Tramuntana north (Sóller, Pollença) for mountain scenery, and the east or north coast for beaches.

First-timers should stay Downtown — walkable to the waterfront, Stanley Park and Gastown, with the best transit. For local character, Kitsilano (beach) or Mount Pleasant.

First-timers should stay in the Centro Histórico — walkable to the zócalo, Santo Domingo and the markets — or in Jalatlaco for cobbled, colourful charm and a bit more calm.