The world is full of wonderfully vibrant places, some more kaleidoscopic than others, but all waiting to be discovered whether that’s in person or from your armchair

In colour psychology, green is often associated with nature, and can help to cheer you up or make you feel energised.

By the same token, orange can be uplifting and engaging, red can inspire fiery and passionate emotions, while blue is believed to promote serenity and inner calm.

So, if the different colours of the rainbow can impact feelings, mood and behaviour, imagine the experience of being in a destination where they’re blazing their glory everywhere you go. Would you feel inspired, joyful, creative or curious as a result? Or a combination of all these emotions, and more? We take a look at the stories and history behind some of the world’s most colourful places.

La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

A suburb, or barrio, of Argentina’s capital, La Boca is home to the city’s Boca Juniors yellow-and-blue football stadium, as well as El Caminito, an alley of brightly painted tenement shacks. The buildings, which were originally home to Genoese port workers, were covered in corrugated zinc and decorated with any leftover marine paint from the shipyards.

Today, the popular tourist haunt is still awash with colour and is famed for its tango dancers, cantinas and quirky, giant papier-mâché statues of celebrities, such as Eva Perón, the country’s best-known First Lady, and footballer Maradona.