Popular Destinations

Deauville (Normandy)

Deauville is the only Norman resort to have any delusions of grandeur. It is at the heart of the Norman Riviera, which in the late 19th century was [...]
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Maine (USA)

As big as the other five New England states combined, Maine barely has the population of tiny Rhode Island. In theory, therefore, there's plenty of room for its [...]
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Faliraki (Rhodes)

Faliraki, located on the NE coast, 6 mls S of Rhodes Town, 12 mls SE of Rhodes airport, is spread along a sandy beach of the same name. [...]
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Eastern Townships (Quebec)

Located in Canada, strung out along the American border, The Eastern Townships stretch as far eastwards as the Quebec-Maine border (not far from the Chaudiere River) and as [...]
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Dahab (Egypt)

Dahab is a town in Egypt, located some 85 km (53 miles) N of Sharm el-Sheikh on the Gulf of Aqaba, near the S tip of Sinai. Once [...]
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CaN Pastilla (Mallorca)

Can Pastilla is a more laid-back and relaxing resort than its neighbour Playa de Palma, the town grew in the 1960s with the tourism boom, and many of [...]
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Bangkok (Thailand)

Thailand's capital is divided by the Chao Phraya River and is nestled in one of the world's most fertile rice-producing deltas. Bangkok's 579 square miles (1,500 sq km) [...]
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Aberystwyth (Wales)

Situated at the mouth of both the Rheidol and Ystwyth valleys, Aberystwyth inhabits the sparsely populated west coast of Wales. Steam trains travel along the Vale of Rheidol [...]
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Aberdare National Park (Kenya)

The Aberdares are an isolated volcanic range that forms the eastern wall of the rift valley, running roughly 100km north south between Nairobi and Thomsons Falls. Soils are [...]
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Abel Tasman (South Island)

Named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who first visited the region in 1642, this national park is New Zealand's smallest - but it's perfectly formed for relaxation [...]
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Abaco Islands (Bahamas)

The little known Abaco Islands in the Bahamas are simply a dream come true, passed, by the ravages of time and progress. Known as "The Sailing Capital of [...]
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Aberdeen (Scotland)

In recent years the ancient granite city of Aberdeen has experienced an economic boom, it is now a major centre for the North Sea oil industry. Aberdeen has [...]
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