Highlighted Destinations
Lanzarote
Sunbathing, water sports and relaxing are the key activities on Lanzarote, an island blessed by low annual rainfall and beautiful sunny days. You can explore its stark volcanic landscape and tour Fire Mountain on the back of a camel. The towns of Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen offer a full complement of shops, nightclubs and restaurants where local seafood specialties are always available. ..
Croatia
Croatia is an Eastern European country with a long coastline on the Adriatic Sea. Encompassing more than a thousand islands, it's also crossed by the Dinaric Alps. Its inland capital, Zagreb, is distinguished by its medieval Gornji Grad (Upper Town) and diverse museums. The major coastal city Dubrovnik has massive 16th-century walls encircling an Old Town with Gothic and Renaissance buildings..
Thailand
Lush tropical beauty characterises Bangkok, 'The Venice of the East'. It is a city of ancient Buddhist temples, lavish palaces and rivers. The floating market is a fascinating place to find bargains. The tropical island of Phuket is just the place for snorkeling, scuba diving or simply enjoying the views and soaking up the sun. ..
Tunisia
Tunisia's list of visitor attractions would do justice to a country twice its size. From the stone-age settlements near the oasis at Kebili to the space-age sets of Star Wars (parts of which were filmed at Matmata), its lush-to-lunar landscapes have seen more action than the New World nations combined. Spend a few days here and you'll agree: daydreaming at the famous Roman ruins of Carth..
Fuerteventura
Fuerteventura is the second largest of the Canary Islands yet one of the least known. Half the island is fringed by sensational white or golden sand beaches washed by sparkling blue seas. There is nowhere else in the Canaries with as many enormous sand dunes and long sandy beaches (more than one hundred and fifty). Even though most of the land consists of stone and rock, these are some of the most..
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rainforest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It's famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes. The city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's ancient capital, has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years...
