Colombia

Colombia is fast-becoming popular with adventurous travellers and direct flights from Heathrow to Bogota with Avianca and KLM will start in March. Luxury holiday operator Cox & Kings offers a 12-day escorted tour from £2,395
Contact: coxandkings.co.uk

Romania

With seven UNESCO world heritage sites, Romania has a wealth of historic sights to explore. Stay in one of The Prince of Wales’ collection of properties in Transylvania which he bought and renovated to help to preserve the area's cultural heritage. Contact: duchyofcornwallholidaycottages.co.uk

Uzbekistan

Travel across deserts little changed since days of Genghis Khan on a Silk Route tour of Uzbekistan which includes train journeys on the Sharq express train to Samarkand and the Afrosiab high-speed train to Tashkent. Ten nights from £1,699 departing London Heathrow on September and October 2015 and March 2016

Contact: travel.saga.co.uk

Vietnam

Specialist Asia operator Wendy Wu Tours has noted a 30% year-on-year increase in bookings on its Vietnam tours from 2013-2014 and has launched two new holidays for 2015; the 12-day Indochina Express and 15-day Rivers of Indochina Contact: wendywutours.co.uk

Belgium

Tongeren is Europe’s largest flea market, attracting visitors from the US, Russia and China. It’s time the Brits got in on the act to pick bargains such as retro Pepsi coolers, retro furniture, jewellery, china, collectibles and more
Contact: tongeren.be