June is the perfect time to head to the Cote d'Azur with its irresistible markets, yacht-filled Mediterranean coastline and glamorous hotels. This year's Downton Abbey: A New Era might inspire you to live like the Granthams and enjoy a beautiful villa in the Riviera. This month sees the re-opening of the famous Hotel du Palais in Biarritz too. In neighbouring Spain, explore Andalucía’s white-washed villages, medieval strongholds and rolling hills or hop over to the Balearics and enjoy a chic boutique hotel in Ibiza or a private villa on Mallorca.
East Africa comes into season after the long rains. Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans is home to a third of the world’s population of gorillas and delivers superb gorilla tracking opportunities in unforgettable mountain scenery.