Take in the scenery and culture of Slovenia on this 10-night holiday. Your suggested itinerary takes you from the coastal resort of Piran to Lake Bled in the Julian Alps, via majestic capital Ljubljana.

Travel across Europe to the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania on this exciting two-week holiday by train. You'll stop in Strasbourg before catching a direct service to Berlin. From here, cross Poland and visit Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn before flying back to the UK. This holiday is part of our Seat61 recommended collection.

Take a festive break to Belgium for two great Christmas market destinations. Spend time in Brussels' Winter Wonders, featuring a ferris-wheel, ice rink and nightly sound and light show in the magnificent Grand Place, before moving on to lovely Bruges, with its pretty canals and central Christmas market.

Spend time in the vibrant city of Cape Town, with its fabulous setting between Table Mountain and the ocean. Then embark on one of the world's most luxurious train journeys with Rovos Rail, heading through South Africa to Pretoria.