Behind the Unmarked Door
In the Marrakech medina, a plain wooden door opens onto a riad of fountains, orange trees and a rooftop where the whole city sings at dusk.
Read the storyThis season
Four places, taken slowly
01 Japan
Kyoto
Temple gardens before the gates open, and a hot spring under falling snow.
Late March, or the first fortnight of November
Enter Kyoto
02 Switzerland
Zermatt
First light on the Matterhorn from a chalet balcony, and a village with no cars at all.
January to March for snow; July for the high meadows
Enter Zermatt
03 Thailand
The Andaman Coast
Limestone islands, long-tail boats at dawn, and a beach that is yours by the afternoon.
November to April, when the sea is glass
Enter the Andaman Coast
04 Mexico
Tulum
Turquoise water, Mayan ruins above the sea, and cenotes you swim in alone.
December to April; avoid the Easter week
Enter Tulum
