There’s something about Thailand holidays that draw you in and keep you coming back again and again, no matter how many times you’ve sworn you’d never drink Singha again. No matter how many times I visit Thailand, there’s always something new …

Forget Paris. The cosmopolitan capital bears little resemblance to France’s smaller cities, where people walk more slowly and smile more. There are so many things to do in France that I thought it would be a pity to confine myself …