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Europe
Belgium - Geographically small, fought in and over for centuries...
Bulgaria - It still requires a minor effort of will to think of Bulgaria as...
Canary Islands - Where do the smart people go in winter? For many years, one answer...
Cyprus - Deities like Dionysos, the god of wine, and Aphrodite, goddess of...
> Limassol - Once the wedding venue for Crusader Richard the Lionheart and...
> Latchi - Wrapped in legend, trails named after Greek deities lead you...
France - The grandeur of the Alps, or the only slightly gentler mountains of...
> Corsica - Renowned as the birthplace of the Napoleon, Corsica is an island...
Greece - In the ancient world 'Greece' meant Athens; for the modern traveler it...
> Athens - Dedicated to Athena, the Parthenon remains Perikles' most...
> Corfu - The Ionian isle of Corfu was one of the first Greek islands to...
Spain - Spain is where many things come together. For centuries it marked where...
> Barcelona - Climb to the leafy surroundings of Montjuïc Park, home to the 1992...
> Madrid - Europe's highest capital is a fascinating collection of contrasting...
Turkey - The country's Turquoise Coast is now easier to reach with the...
> Marmaris - One of Turkey's larger resorts, beaches around this popular...
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North America
Anguilla - The long narrow shape not only provides the island's name ('eel') but...
Barbados - Anyone can speak Bajan, they say, just use English with a big smile...
Canada - Stretching between two oceans, using two official languages, with two of...
Cuba - Cuba's melting pot of cultural influences includes aboriginal, spanish, african...
> Havana - Dangerously delicious mojitos in 'Papa' Hemingway's favourite bar...
Mexico - Trivia question - in which country is California? Smart-alec answer...
> Cancun - Quite what the original Mayan inhabitants of the region would...
United States - The USA is so all-pervasive in today's world that it can be a shock...
> Chicago - 'The Windy City' on the fringes of Lake Michigan has long been a...
> Grand Canyon - You can't describe the Canyon without numbers - but equally...
> Orlando - Orlando exists for visitors. The equable climate makes it a respite...
St Lucia - Warring fleets of French and English bounty hunters have long finished...
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Asia
China - Old 'Peking...'new 'Beijing'; the Forbidden City... the political focal point of...
Oman - The sands of the desert... or the sand of the beaches? Best advice would...
Thailand - From the traditional Siam of the 'King and I', modern Thailand seems to...
> Bangkok - Take to the glass and concrete maze and ignore the choking traffic...
United Arab Emirates - Until recently, 'desert' meant a harsh, barren environment...
> Dubai - Old world charm may be in short supply in Dubai, but since oil was...
> Abu Dhabi - The Emirate and city of Abu Dhabi lie in the oil-rich section of...
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South America
Argentina - From the glorious Iguazu Falls on Argentina's northern border, to the...
Chile - From the glorious Iguazu Falls on Argentina's northern border, to...
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Australasia
Australia - Red desert and golden beaches are just two of the wonders which...
> Cairns - Cairns's location on the North Queensland tropical coast means...
> Melbourne - As locals will readily tell you, Melbourne was founded at...
> Sydney - From the Harbour Bridge to the iconic Opera House, Sydney isa...
New Zealand - Almost twice the size of the UK but with a population of only 4...
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Africa
Maritius - Basking in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius offers...
South Africa - 'Set me down blindfold on the veldt, after however long a journey...
Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe is currently not high on any traveller?s destination list but...
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Featured Reader Review |
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Virtual Tour of Cala Bona - floating view from floating pontoon in new port, Majorca, Balearic Islands |
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Lois Ronberg says:
"Majorca is magnificent. Cala Bona is just one little port/seaside/shopping/beach/residential gem I have visited on this Balearic Island. I love boats and harbours so it was a wonderful morning spent wishing I could write a cheque for some of these craft moored at Cala Bona jetty. You will find boats of all sizes, pleasure craft and commercial vessels used for various roles but the one I remember most was not horrendously huge but a little two-man fishing craft which chuffed in while I stood and captured it on film. The men were standing up and I remember thinking how hazardous that was but I guess they’d done it for many a year and as they went about their business, tying it up I wished I could find out their history on the little boat. Cala Bona has much to offer boaties and the day I was there people were working on their boats, washing them and others preparing to go out on the beautiful sea which surrounds Majorca. Two medium sized ferries came in while we were there, quick visits to offload and take on new tourists who use the service to visit the long and varying coastline which offers tourists attractions along the way. If you are interested in marine craft, be sure to visit Cala Bona and stroll around the large, well designed jetty in the beautiful, scenic harbour just along from the shops, cafes, bars and restaurants that make up Cala Bona.
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