United Kingdom

Few nations can boast the incredible history, world-renowned culture, inspiring landscapes and sheer diversity that the UK can. From the dreamy, heart-stopping, rolling countryside with its chocolate box villages and dramatic mountain ranges peppered with castles and ancient ruins, to the cities full-to-bursting with internationally acclaimed heritage - and not forgetting its position at the very forefront of popular culture, with a creative energy that continues to inspire the rest of the world.

Steadfastly European yet fiendishly independent, this cluster of islands offers a gamut of experiences. There's London, arguably the world's greatest metropolis with its dizzying mix of old, new and fashion-forward; beautiful historic cities such as Edinburgh, Bath and York; creative urban centres with cutting-edge nightlife such as Manchester, Glasgow and Bristol.

There are untouched National Parks, hundreds of miles of sandy beaches, royal palaces and places made famous by world-renowned writers, painters, Kings, Queens and pop stars. The UK is an unforgettable destination, with that inimitable British humour being the charming icing on the cake.