Destinations

Six cities. We do not add a seventh until someone on the team has lived in it through a bad month.

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  Japan

  Kyoto

  Machiya lanes, temple mornings

  2 stays·Best in Apr, May, Nov, and Dec

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  Portugal

  Lisbon

  Tiled façades and a river that changes colour

  2 stays·Best in Apr, May, Jun, Sep, and Oct

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  Morocco

  Marrakech

  Courtyards built to keep the afternoon out

  2 stays·Best in Mar, Apr, Oct, and Nov

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  Iceland

  Reykjavík

  Long light, short distances

  2 stays·Best in Jun, Jul, Aug, and Sep

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  Mexico

  Oaxaca

  Markets, mezcal, and a very good green

  2 stays·Best in Oct, Nov, Dec, and Mar

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  Vietnam

  Hội An

  A river town that glows after dark

  2 stays·Best in Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, and Aug