Highlighted Destinations
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..
Austria
Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully. The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Musi..
Morocco
For Westerners, Morocco holds an immediate and enduring fascination. Though just an hour's ride on the ferry from Spain, it seems at once very far from Europe, with a culture – Islamic and deeply traditional – that is almost wholly unfamiliar. Throughout the country, despite the years of French and Spanish colonial rule and the presence of modern and cosmopolitan cities like Rab..
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..
Mexico
Cancun has some of the best beaches in the world. The beaches are, without question, the biggest draw in Cancun with their soft, white, powdery, sand and crystal clear, warm, turquoise water. There are eleven beaches in Cancun, each of which has its own distinctive personality, and all of which are open to the public. The very best beaches are at the north tip of the island. <br><br>..
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. ..
