Casablanca, Morocco

Kick off your day in this dynamic economic and cultural hub with a shot of Moroccan espresso at a street café before heading to the mighty Mosquée Hassan II. From the street, this enormous mosque – which can house 25,000 worshippers inside and a further 80,000 in its courtyard – appears to float upon the ocean. Alternatively head to Ain Diab to spend a lazy afternoon at a sophisticated beach club. Next, take a stroll along the white-washed lanes of the Old Medina to the downtown district and surround yourself in the magnificence of Mauresque and Art Deco architecture. At the end of the day, dine like a film star in Rick’s Café – and don’t forget to have a cocktail in the most famous “gin joint” in the world.