Highlighted Destinations
Cyprus
Discover a country where East meets West, fashionable spas sit side-by-side with village kafeneia and heavenly beaches are backed by rugged mountains. Cyprus is tucked away in the top right hand corner of the Mediterranean so close to Europe, Asia and Africa that it rightly claims to be a stepping stone to three continents. While the coast calls to sunseekers and clubbers, inland is a haven of tra..
Scotland
The Scottish capital, Edinburgh, is a handsome and ancient city, famous for its magnificent castle and Palace of Holyroodhouse as well as for a world-acclaimed international arts festival and some excellent museums – not least the outstanding National Museum of Scotland. A short journey west is Glasgow, a sprawling industrial metropolis that has done much to improve its image in recent year..
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates known for luxury shopping, ultramodern architecture and a lively nightlife scene. Burj Khalifa, an 830m-tall tower, dominates the skyscraper-filled skyline. At its foot lies Dubai Fountain, with jets and lights choreographed to music. On artificial islands just offshore is Atlantis, The Palm, a resort with water and marine-animal parks...
Gran Canaria
The small continent - that is how this island is called because of its extremely varied landscapes with European, African and even American vegetation. The mountain range in the island's centre at a height of about 2000 meters, is cut by some bizarre canyons and sightseers will enjoy visiting the 15th century Castillo de la Luz, the cobbled streets of the historic Vegueta district and the Cas..
Spain
The southern coast of Spain is famous for its sandy beaches, and for its 13 top golf courses. Local towns and villages draw golf and tennis players and sun seekers from all over Europe. Further North, the Costa Blanca offers beautiful landscape and unspoiled beaches. Alicante, centrally located in the Costa Blanca, is home to a number of historical sites, including the castles at Elda, Villena and..
France
The sheer physical diversity of France would be hard to exhaust in a lifetime of visits. The landscapes range from the fretted coasts of Brittany and the limestone hills of Provence to the canyons of the Pyrenees and the half-moon bays of Corsica, and from the lushly wooded valleys of the Dordogne and the gentle fields of the Loire Valley to the glaciated peaks of the Alps. Each region looks and f..
