OTHER TWIN SETS AND PEARLS…

CITY AND RIVER

Spend two or three days in Portuguese port city of Porto followed by a cruise along the beautiful Duoro river.

10 days, including eight guided tours, all meals when cruising (seven nights) and flights from £1,945pp. Go with Viking (vikingrivercruises.co.uk)

CULTURE AND ISLAND

After visiting Sri Lanka’s gems, such as Anuradhapura, Kandy and colonial Galle, treat yourself to an island stay in the Maldives. Seven nights B&B in Sri Lanka, including sightseeing, and five full board in the Maldives, including flights, from £4,825pp. Go with: Cox & Kings (coxandkings.co.uk)

SOUK AND SEASIDE

In Morocco, combine exotic, frenetic Marrakech with the charming beaches of Essaouira. Four nights in Essaouira, followed by three in Marrakech, from £609pp, based on a family of four sharing, B&B, flights and Atlas mountain trip. Go with: Fleewinter (fleewinter.com)

HERITAGE AND BEACH

India’s Chennai, a city of ancient temple complexes, is perfect twinned with the beautiful, peaceful Andaman Islands. Two nights at the Taj Coromandel in Chennai, five at Taj Exotica in the Andamans costs from £2,735pp, including flights. Go with: Ampersand (ampersandtravel.com)

CITIES AND A SCENIC DRIVE

Los Angeles and San Francisco bookend one of the most amazing coastal drives on the planet. 10 nights, including flights to San Francisco and home from LA, accommodation and car hire, from £1,995pp. Go with: Bon Voyage (bon-voyage.co.uk)