Turkey

Turkey is a country of contrasts. Ottoman ruins rub shoulders with Roman temples, spice markets sit alongside designer boutiques, and dramatic mountains sweep down to sun-baked beaches.

Tucked into Turkey’s southwest corner is Antalya. Known as the Turkish Riviera, this cosmopolitan region has a 400-mile sweep of white-sand beaches and secluded coves, and is home to upmarket resorts like Lara Beach and Belek.

Follow the coast eastwards and you’ll reach Dalaman. In resorts like Icmeler and Fethiye, soft sands, beach bars, and watersports are all part of the package. And over in Olu Deniz, you’ll find the famous Blue Lagoon.

Further along the coast is the Bodrum peninsula. The coastline here is packed with top-class beaches and lively resorts like Gumbet and Turgutreis.