Japan

Iam about to book a trip to Japan. I went there years ago and ticked off a few touristy spots (Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka) but a friend recently went, and I now have major Instagram-envy, plus it’s impossible to do it justice in just one visit. On my list this time: Naoshima, an immersive art island famous for its galleries; Shirakawa–go for its mountains, padi fields and pretty Alpine chalets and Okinawa for its beautiful beaches and mad Spam sushi (it was once a US military airbase). Last but by no means least, there’s Tokyo again for all its quirky weirdness which I’ll never ever tire of. Constantly evolving, the city’s mashup of East and West, ancient and modern means there’s always something new to experience. And any country that loves a musical loo gets my vote…

Lucy Dunn Lifestyle editor for The Telegraph, The Times and Grazia lucydunn.uk @lucydunnuk