Break for coffee, or a cooling juice in La Fenêtre Soleil (44 Ly Tu Trong, corner of Pasteur, +84 8 3824 5994), a shabby-chic French nook, before exploring the boutiques of Dong Khoi and District 1: jewellery, fashion and collectibles at L'Usine, French crockery and threads at pretty Liti, and the extraordinary Saigon Socialite carved shoes of fair-trade Fashion4Freedom at the House of Saigon.
After a breakfast of homemade breads, cakes, and jams on your private terrace, explore the cobblestone streets, boutiques, and historic châteaux of Lourmarin.
But in the afternoon, it's a lovely time to explore the neighborhood's quirky boutiques and art galleries.
Stay at the Wellington (01983 856 600), a swanky boutique hotel in Ventnor, and explore the coast by bike.
Set aside at least a day to venture beyond the medina walls and explore the Gueliz neighborhood known for its contemporary fashion and home décor boutiques favored by the expat set.
While a bus will whisk you into the city in 25 minutes, be sure to explore the neighbouring suburb of Newtown, famed for its ethnically diverse restaurants, quirky boutiques and live entertainment venues, such as the Enmore Theatre.
The East End of the city is especially popular among students who explore the markets, galleries and museums in the area's creative neighbourhoods, like boutique-filled Old Truman Brewery and the Geffrye Museum dedicated to English interior decorating.
On foot you can explore the whole place, the gorgeous university, and more wine shops, bakeries, and high-end boutiques and galleries than you would think to find in such a small area.
For the launch of Sweetbox, a boutique visual effects company in Sydney, director Rimantas Lukavicius and team were asked to "explore the beauty and serenity of what the world would look like when coming to an end".
Upepo Boutique Beach Bungalows, near Bwejuu Tanzanian hotelier Shareef and his Canadian filmmaker wife Karen will help you explore the wonders of Zanzibar.
Antique shops, trendy boutiques, cafes and bars line the street - or you can do a detour and explore the quiet suburbs.
