Towns To Visit at Least Once in Your Lifetime

Nestled within the Riff Mountains of northwest Morocco, this delightful blue village was founded as a fortress in the 15th century to fend off the marauding Portuguese. These days, it’s an amicable mishmash of cobblestone streets lined with local tanneries and weavers.

Sure, the town centre may seem a little touristy at present, but just a short bike or boat ride away is where the real magic is at. Pointy mountains jut out through the mist, while whimsical old men with wispy grey beards and conical hats ply the rivers to fish with their well-trained birds of prey.

An archaeologist’s wonderland, the monolithic stone churches of Lalibela are among the most underrated on earth. These impressive sacred structures are carved out of sheer rock, a series of ancient pilgrimage sites that give the town a truly mystical air.

The undisputed king of the Greek Islands, Santorini is renowned for its countless whitewashed abodes that peer out over the dazzling waters of the Mediterranean Sea. And despite welcoming an army of tourists each year, it still manages to retain a magical small-town feel.

Have you ever wanted to visit a real-life oasis smack bang in the middle of the desert? Well, here’s your chance – for this incredible Peruvian town is not a mirage.

Europe is full of Medieval hamlets that appear straight out of a fairytale, but few are as breathtaking as Belgium’s historic city of Bruges.

Could a tropical island paradise really exist in the middle of the Amazon? You better believe it. So pull up a towel and get some serious R & R at the Brazilian jungle paradise, Alter do Chão.

Not just one but five sleepy seaside villages, Italy’s Cinque Terre is not to be missed. Each settlement is accessible via a hiking trail and features an impressive display of colourful houses that stack like Lego on the rugged Italian Riviera.