Make this iconic district your base for a weekend of celebrity-spotting in glamorous LA, says Guy Adams.

From the ancient medina to the Palmeraie, Morocco's Rose City offers a warm escape from the cold of winter.

Italy's most romantic city is the perfect place to take your Valentine – or get into the carnival spirit, says William Cook.

This German city where the Rhine and Main meet is gearing up for carnival season, says Susan Griffith.

Even in winter, this Sicilian city charms with colourful festivities, delicious food and dramatic scenery, says Duncan Garwood.

The night skies are lighting up all over the Chinese city-state as residents welcome the dawn of the Year of the Dragon. Matthew Bell reports.

Winter sun and an impressive urban beach: the capital of Gran Canaria is an alluring prospect for Matthew Hirtes

A mild and sunny winter awaits in California's second-biggest city.

Warm days and wildlife on your doorstep make Kenya's capital an appealing place in which to escape winter. Richard Trillo reports.

Every step you take in this holy city reveals an aspect of its tangled history.

Receive a warm welcome in the cultured corners and bustling bars of this Mediterranean marvel

A winter visit to this fine city on the Rhine offers Christmas markets, hearty food and drink, and invigorating art.

This handsome city is looking its festive best and preparing to celebrate 150 years since Gustav Klimt's birth.

The end of the year finds this northern French city at its most welcoming, with a Christmas market adding some seasonal cheer

Art, cuisine and great Christmas shopping are among the treats on offer in the historic Massachusetts capital, says Cathy Winston