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NEW YORK CITY USA New York drinks with intent. Its cocktail culture blends history, precision and showmanship, from elegant dress-up leather banquettes in Midtown to semi- secret hipster hangout basements downtown.
GO LISBOA! The city’s atmospheric Bairro Alto district
Either way, bartenders treat classics with reverence but aren’t afraid to tweak, refine or quietly improve them. A good cocktail here feels like part performance, part therapy, and entirely justified — especially after a long day pounding pavements. One drink becomes two, and before you know it, the city has you exactly where it wants you.
INDIA’S GOLDEN TRIANGLE, SHIMLA AND AMRITSAR 18 days now from £2,657pp Departures March 2026—November 2028
Red Fort, Agra
n WHAT TO ORDER Manhattan. A timeless blend of rye, vermouth and bitters — strong, balanced and unmistakably New York. n WHERE TO TRY IT Employees Only. A West Village institution famed for consistency, warmth and late-night energy.
◼ Guided tour of Old Delhi ◼ Train journey to Amritsar and Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple
◼ A guided tour of the Taj Mahal at sunset and Agra Fort
HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS ◼ 15 nights’ dinner, bed, and breakfast
( employeesonlynyc.com ) LISBON Portugal
◼ Entrance fees to all monuments ◼ Return flights from the UK to Delhi
accommodation in four or five-star hotels and one heritage hotel in Delhi (2), Amritsar (2), Pragpur (2), Shimla (2), Jaipur (3), Ranthambhore (2), and Agra (2) with porterage, and two nights on the aircraft
◼ Dharamshala excursion and tour of Shimla ◼ Ride on the ‘Toy Train’ from Shimla to Solan ◼ Guided tour of Jaipur ◼ Jungle safaris in Ranthambore National Park
◼ Air-conditioned coach travel and, where necessary, transfers in smaller vehicles ◼ The services of an experienced tour manager
Lisbon’s culinary charms are quietly persuasive. Start with custard tarts and coffee, then stay for seafood rice dishes, salt cod cooked 365 ways, seafood so gorgeously garlicky you’ll still be burping it hours later, and stews designed for
I’LL TAKE IT A Manhattan cocktail
long afternoons. Food here is comforting, nostalgic and proudly unpretentious. Sit in a tiled café, order what the next table’s having, and let the day drift by. Lisbon doesn’t rush — and neither should you. n WHAT TO ORDER Pastéis de nata. Flaky, custardy tarts best eaten warm, with a dusting of cinnamon, a bica (espresso coffee) and precisely zero restraint. n WHERE TO TRY IT Pastéis de Belém, near the Jerónimos monastery. The original bakery, still turning them out fresh by the tray-load. (pasteisdebelem.pt) BARBADOS Come to the Caribbean and eat somewhere with sunshine in its bones. Food is vibrant, social and spiced just enough to keep things lively. Fish is hauled in daily, grills glow in the evening, and rum never feels far away. Meals blur into gatherings, often outdoors, with music — and perhaps a spot of light flirting — just as important as the food. It’s eating that reflects island life: relaxed, generous and quietly confident. n WHAT TO ORDER Flying fish and cou-cou. The national dish — comforting, lightly spiced and deeply local. n WHERE TO TRY IT Oistins Fish Fry market. A Friday-night institution where locals and visitors eat side by side. (Oistins, Christ Church)
Floating market, Bangkok
Jasper National Park
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HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS ◼ 12 nights’ mixed-board accommodation in Bangkok (3 nights), Battambang (1), Siem Reap (3), Phnom Penh (1) Chau Doc (1), Can Tho (1) and Ho Chi Minh City (2), plus two nights on the aircraft ◼ V isit to the Damnoen Saduak and Cai Rang floating markets ◼ T our of Bangkok ◼ V isits to Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat ◼ M ekong River cruise ◼ T our of Ho Chi Minh Cit and excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels ◼ R eturn flights to Bangkok and from Ho Chi Minh City, and internal flights FOLLOW THE MEKONG — THAILAND, CAMBODIA AND VIETNAM 15 days now from £3,056pp Departures Apr 2026—Nov 2028
HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS ◼ Nine nights’ room-only accommodation in a series of good quality hotels, plus one night on the aircraft ◼ Stay in Banff, the capital of the Rockies ◼ Enjoy a two-night stay in the alpine town of Jasper ◼ Follow the Icefields Parkway, via Lake Louise ◼ Spend a night in the mountain resort of Sun Peaks ◼ Discover Vancouver, frequently voted one of the world’s best cities to live in ◼ Stay two nights in the pretty harbourside city of Victoria ◼ Discover Jasper National Park and Maligne Lake on an optional excursion ◼ Return flights to Calgary (returning from Vancouver) ◼ Coach travel and transfers throughout ◼ Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager CANADIAN ROCKIES 11 days now from £2,461pp Departures Apr 2026—Nov 2028
BAJAN LIFE Flying fish and cou-cou
◼ A ir-conditioned coach travel and transfers throughout ◼ Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
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