You haven’t been to Paris until you’ve explored its rich history of tea-making and found a favourite salon de thé for a macaron or two.

With more than 500 powder-topped ski resorts to choose from in Japan, deciding what snow field is best for you can be trickier than learning the snowplough turn.

You’re missing a trick if you head straight from London to Paris. Take your time, island-hop across the Channel, and you’ll discover surprising communities and the medieval wonders of northern France.

While it’s a playground for the rich and famous in winter, Aspen is just as good, if not better, in summer (and early autumn too).