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Alicudi is a remote island in the Aeolian archipelago north of Sicily, Italy. The island was formed 150,000 years ago when Montagnola volcano erupted. It was evident the island first populated in 17th century BC when fragments of Roman artifacts were...
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Aalsmeer is a lakeside town located about 8 miles southwest of Amsterdam. The largest flower auction in the world is based in Aalsmeer – because of this, it is often referred to as the “flower capital of the world.”
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Aappilattoq is a remote, yet picturesque settlement in South Greenland. It’s located approximately 50km north of Cape Farewell – one of the most scenic fjords in the world. Due to the surrounding mountains and remote location, it’s virtually inacce...
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Aarberg dates back to the Middle Ages, and the old city once stood on an island surrounded by the Aare River and the Little Aare River. It now lies above the Aare River in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The entire old town of Aarberg, is a Swiss ...
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Categories: Aasiaat
Categories: Abbotsford
Abel Tasman is renowned for its golden beaches, sculptured granite cliffs, and its world-famous coastal track. It also has a mild climate and is a good place to visit at any time of the year. The most noticeable features of this park are the golden ...
Categories: Abel Tasman National Park
An extraordinary symphony in grey, almost everything in Aberdeen is built of granite - even the roads. When drenched with sun and rain, the silvery stone has a fairy-tale shine; when under a cloud it can be a wee bit depressing. Brimming with civic p...
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Categories: Abingdon
Aboyne is settled along the eastern edge of the Cairngorms National Park. The village is spread out and forms a large open territory, perfect for hosting the annual Highland Games. The Highland Games play a large part in the countries’ culture ...
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Categories: Acklins Island
Categories: Acuadup
Few places in the world are as unique as Adak. This modern community in Alaska's Aleutian Islands is situated between Asia, North America and Europe. It lies on the great circle navigation routes for both marine and air transport…halfway between Seat...
Categories: Adak Island Sweeper Cove
Adamstown is a remote island located in the South Pacific; and is not only the capital, but also the only settlement town of the Pitcairn Islands. This tropical paradise is located furthest away from any other inhabited regions or continents. Being m...
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Ireland's answer to the cosy English village must surely be Adare, where the third Earl of Dunraven built a street with thatched cottages and well trimmed hedges at the gates of his early victorian manor. History had already endowed the place with an...
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Nestled within the Bernese Alps, Adelboden is characterized by its village atmosphere. With its stunning mountainous views seen in every direction is city is a paradise for all outdoor activities, such as hiking the scenic waterfalls during summer an...
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Categories: Admiralty Bay (King George Island)
Categories: Admiralty Island National Monument
The second largest island in the Saronic Gulf and easily reached from the mainland, Aegina (20 mi/30 km southwest of Athens) is usually seen on a full-day cruise from Trocadero or Piraeus (some trips also include the islands of Hydra and Poros). The ...
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Categories: Aghiyuk Island
Being the focal point of activity on the mainland and the gateway to The Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, Airlie Beach is the perfect place to enjoy a holiday in paradise. Popular activities in the Airlie Beach area include: Sailing the isl...
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Categories: Aithsetter Shetland Islands
This magnificent and remote island is the stuff of which dreams are made. It is a triangular-shaped almost-atoll consisting of three volcanic and 12 coral islets (motus). It was probably first settled around 900 AD and one of the great legendary Pol...
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Akaka Falls State Park is a latter-day Eden of bamboo forests and waterfalls, including the 400-ft/124-m drop of its namesake Akaka Falls. The park is a 5-mi/8-km drive inland from the highway that passes through the small town of Honomu, along the n...
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Akaroa is a historic French and British settlement nestled in the heart of an ancient volcano. Explore the village with its colonial architecture, craft stores, and cafés. Relax in the sun at French Bay, or find a secluded beach in one of the neighbo...
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Explore the tiny port of Akranes and travel to Langjokull, the thrilling glacier!
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Categories: Akulleq
Akureyri is one of Iceland's oldest towns, and features picturesque historic houses set below snowcapped peaks, botanical gardens and several museums. Explore the interior to see Godafoss Waterfall and Lake Myvatn. It is the largest settlement outsid...
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Categories: Alaid Island
Categories: Alaior
Rarely visited by outsiders until recently, this Baltic Sea archipelago 175 mi/280 km west of Helsinki has distinctly different terrain, culture, tradition and language (Swedish) from the mainland. Most Alanders associate themselves more with Sweden ...
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Categories: Alblasserdam
Alderney is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and a British Crown dependency. Visit Alderney and you will discover an oasis with an ancient and varied history, an abundance of flora and fauna, beautiful beaches, an enviable lifestyle with tha...
Categories: Alderney Channel Islands
Categories: Alexandra Fjord
Categories: Alexandra Land
Categories: Alftanes Peninsula
Located in southwest Iceland, Alftavatn is the third stop for those hiking the Laugavegur trail. Alftavatn means Swan Lake in English which perfectly describes the picturesque lake situated in the valley of Alftavatn. Most hikers pick a cozy spot nea...
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Categories: Alftrod
Categories: Alger Island
Categories: Alim Island
Categories: Aljui Bay Waigeo Island
This popular tourist destination in The Netherlands, is best known for its traditional Dutch cheese market. During the summer months, locally produced cheeses are displayed outside of the Holland Cheese Museum. Located in the historic ...
Categories: Alkmaar
Categories: Alluitsoq
Categories: Alluitsup Paa
Categories: Almere
Niue Island is the world’s largest atoll, or raised coral, in the world; the island is located in the Pacific Ocean. Alofi is the capital of this Pacific paradise; where tourists come for adventures including diving, rocky hiking, and wildlife ...
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Alor Island is located at the east most end of the Flores. Known for its world class diving and snorkeling, the beaches and waters of Alor Island are crystal blue filled with majestic wildlife. Aside from water life, Alor Island I known for its uniqu...
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Categories: Alpefjord
Categories: Alpnachstad
Altenrhein is located in St. Gallen near Lake Constance. The small town is most known for aviation with the St. Gallen – Altenrhein Airport, also known as People’s Business Airport; and the Museum of Flying, Altenrhein. The Museum of Flying allows vi...
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Categories: Alyui Bay
Categories: Alyui Waigeo Island
Ambon island, known for its sun, sea, and spices, is the capital city of Maluku, Indonesia. Undoubtedly the greatest attraction in Ambon island is the diving and snorkeling. The highlight of diving in Ambon is its underwater garden. Coral growth here...
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Categories: Amchitka
Categories: Amerloq Fjord
Categories: Ammassalik Region
Cosmopolitan Amsterdam is most famous for its narrow, gabled houses lining the canals. Interesting attractions include the medieval weighhouse, Royal Palace on Dam Square, and New Church. Its most glamorous industry is the diamond trade. Not too far...
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Categories: Ancona
The Andaman islands are located in the Bay of Bengal, near India, and boast an array of activities for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. On these hilly islands travellers can explore tropical jungles, marine life, ...
Categories: Andaman Islands
Categories: Andenes
Located in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Andermatt, Switzerland, is in Urserental, where three Alpine passes intersect: the Oberalp, the St. Gotthard and the Furka. Lake Toma, on the south side of the Oberalp Pass, feeds the Reuss, Ticino, Rhine and R...
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The largest island in the Bahamas, Andros actually comprises three contiguous islands. North Andros and Central Andros occupy the largest, northernmost island. Mangrove Cay and South Andros, plus hundreds of other smaller islets, comprise the rest of...
Categories: Andros Island
Categories: Andros Town
Anegada, an island 10 miles long by 2 1/2 miles wide with extensive salt ponds, reaches its highest point at 28 feet, hence its name which means the "drowned land." Of coral reef origins, Anegada has sixteen miles of sandy beaches with a pr...
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Categories: Angelholm/Helsingborg
Categories: Annagassan
Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, is a vibrant city full of colonial charm. Annapolis lies at the center of an area rich in cultural, historical, and outdoor activities. This city is proud of its maritime heritage, and for the visitor it boasts a l...
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Categories: Antarctic Sund
Antietam national Battlefield, Maryland, was the site of the deadliest single-day battle in U.S. history. It is located near the town of Sharpsburg in the western part of the state, 65 mi/105 km west of Baltimore. Some 23,000 men were killed or wound...
Categories: Antietam National Battlefield
Antipodes Island is one of the most isolated and least known of the New Zealand's Sub Antarctic Islands. Zodiac cruise the coastline to see the Antipodes Island parakeet and also the Red-crowned, which is a strong subspecies. Also see the Anti...
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Categories: Antsiferov Island
Antwerp is famous for its art treasures, diamond industry, and culture, relaxation and entertainment. Shop at Grote Markt, at the heart of which stands Brabo Fountain. Antwerp’s main attractions include stunning City Hall, one of the most important b...
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Categories: Anura Vineyards
Apeldoorn has rapidly grown to a modern city but the different villages it originated from are still recognizable. Apeldoorn is surrounded by beautiful woods for a nice walk or cycle tour. Along the Hoofdstraat, there is a shopping mall called 'Oranj...
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Cradled along Upolu's northern shore lies the peaceful township of Apia. Picturesque thatched-roof "fales" blend into the emerald-hued countryside. Jagged mountains rise above deserted beaches where trade winds sigh on coconut palms. Banana groves an...
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Categories: Appenzell
Categories: Apusiaajik island
Categories: Arahoho Blowhole
The three Aran Islands in Ireland are, Inis Mor Island, Inis Meain Island, and Inis Oirr Island. They are famous for their geological formation, historical monuments and their linguistic and cultural heritage. A popular way for visitors to take in t...
Categories: Aran Islands
Categories: Arctic Bay
Categories: Arctic Harbour
Categories: Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge
Categories: Ardgay
Categories: Ardrahan
Categories: Arduaine
The old county of Argyll on and off the coast of western Scotland is a rewarding journey. Summers along the coast are cool and damp, and winters relatively mild but wet, with little snow. The major center of Gaelic culture for the district is Oban, a...
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Categories: Arisaig
Armagh City is the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland. Famous for Saint Patrick who built his first stone church here, the Christian Capital of Ireland is rich in cultural heritage, graceful architecture and ancient legend. St. Patrick’s Cathedra...
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Categories: Arnarfjordur
Arnhem is one of the most fascinating cities of Holland and has everything to make your stay unforgettable. Whether you enjoy culture, or walking or cycling, whether you want to visit one of the larger attractions, or just want to shop or go out, th...
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You can see tiny Arno from Majuro, the capital. It is accessible by boat or plane and a quick way to escape Majuro's city life. The beaches are beautiful, the lagoon clear and the people very relaxed. There's a very basic place to stay there and a pe...
Categories: Arno Atoll
Categories: Arrabury
Arrecife is not only the capital of Lanzarote or the main locality of Lanzarote's smallest municipality, but also of the chain of small islands which flanks it. What gives the area most character is the coastline with its small islets, most of which ...
Categories: Arrecife Canary Islands
In Arrowtown, an authentic gold mining town from the 1860’s, stroll through the “western-styled” main street, ringed with cafes, pubs and arts and crafts shops. The informative Lakes District Museum features an excellent collection of gold mining r...
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Arsuk in Greenlandic means, "the beloved place". This lovely village in southwestern Greenland is located at the mouth of the Arsuk Fjord, into which flows the Arsuk Brae Glacier. The Arsuk Glacier is very much off the beaten path, but v...
Categories: Arsuk Brae Glacier
Categories: Arsukfjord
Arthur's Pass National Park is located on New Zealand's south island in the heart of the Southern Alps on the untamed west coast. It is the highest pass over the Southern Alps, used by Maori hunting parties as a hunting route long before it w...
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The Aru Islands are a group of about ninety-five low-lying islands in eastern Indonesia. The numerous islands and islets to the east are home to saltwater straits that have given rise to numerous majestic waterfalls. Travellers may also discover...
Categories: Aru Island
Sitting on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Arun, the pretty little settlement of Arundel, England, is punctuated by a cathedral and a magnificent castle (where open-air theater is held during the summer). With its quaint half-timbered buildings...
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Categories: Ascona
Categories: Ascot
Visit the small town of Ashburton in South Canterbury, New Zealand, the gateway to endless year round outdoor activities and breathtaking scenery.
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Ashford is a busy market town which still has many medieval houses for you to admire. It is a convient central point to tour from, to visit the numerous attractive villages, museums, art galleries, parks, gardens, and other attractions.
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Categories: Astrolabe Island
The main town on Astypalaia Island, Astypalaia is also known as Chora. It serves as a good base from which to tour the island's attractions.
Categories: Astypalaia Island
Categories: Ata Sund
Categories: Ataneq Fjord
Categories: Atherton Tablelands
You won't have to look far to find Athlone's main attraction: Its castle—dating from the 1200s—squats alongside the River Shannon right in the middle of this Irish town 70 mi/115 km west of Dublin, guarding a strategic crossing. The tourist informati...
Categories: Athlone
Atiu is known as “Land of the Birds,” and you’ll find out why. Enjoy the flora and fauna of this unique island and make memories of a vacation of a lifetime.
Categories: Atiu
Categories: Atka Island
Atoputapu Island, or Niuatoputapu, is surrounded by a plain filled with coconut and lime trees. Hunganga Island is home to a splendid sheltered lagoon perfect for swimming and snorkeling.
Additionally, the freshwater sp...
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Categories: Attu
Formerly called the Catherine Archipelago, the Aleutian Islands comprise some 150 mostly volcanic islands extending twelve thousand miles west of the Alaskan Peninsula. Attu Island is covered with a luxuriant, dense growth of herbage, including grass...
Categories: Attu Island
Auckland is regularly voted one of the best lifestyle cities in the world, with the cosmopolitan city centre complemented by great escapes within half an hour of downtown. Indulge in Auckland's shopping, nightlife and unrivalled cuisine and experienc...
Categories: Auckland
The Auckland Islands were uninhabited when discovered by a passing whaler in 1806 but in 1840 there were two separate efforts to establish permanent settlement. These two groups co-existed between 1849 and 1852. The Auckland Islands is also known ...
Categories: Auckland Islands
Categories: Aukena
Categories: Auschwitz-Birkenau
Categories: Austfirdir
Legend holds that this beach on the western side of the island is where the first Niueans landed. A nearby subterranean cave contains a beautiful pool 60 ft/20 m below the island surface (descent into the pool can be difficult when rains make the cav...
Categories: Avaiki Beach
Categories: Avalon
Categories: Avebury
Today's Aviemore has all the services expected of the main town serving a large area: plus the unexpected theater, swimming pool, dry ski slope, and go-karting track. The town has a railway station on the main Perth to Inverness line, and for enthu...
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With its mountains, pine-clad slopes and wide river valley setting, Aviemore and the Cairngorms area is yet another very distinctive Highland setting. The high plateau of the Cairngorms is a backdrop to every view, and ever-changing throughout the da...
Categories: Aviemore & the Cairngorms
In Ireland's County Wicklow, Avoca merits a visit to see weavers at work on hand looms at the Avoca Mill. This small town on the Avoca River is about 35 mi/55 km south of Dublin and is most beautiful in the spring, when the wild cherry trees are in b...
Categories: Avoca
Categories: Awatere Valley
Categories: Ayrshire
The ruins of Ayutthaya, Thailand's capital from the 14th to 18th centuries, are now a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. The gigantic monasteries and towers of Ayutthaya National Park show visitors a window into the city's past splendor when ...
Categories: Ayutthaya
Categories: Baby Islands
Badas is a small protected port city located on Sumbawa Island. Badas is port to Sumbawa Besar, which is famous for its fine woven cloths and sandalwood horses, which can be found at the local markets in this traditional village.
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Baden is a pleasant town set among wooded hills on the Limmat River, 15 mi/24 km northwest of Zurich, and famous for its thermal sulfur springs—they are richer in minerals than any other thermal spring in Switzerland. Apart from the enticing spa faci...
Categories: Baden
Enjoy Private Island in the beautiful Bahamas, and take part in everything from sunbathing to watersports to shopping.
Categories: Bahamas Private Island
Part of Floreana Island of the Galapagos Islands, Bahia de los Correos translates to Post Office Bay. It is one of the main tourist attractions, where visitors can view the many postal and handmade signs that garnish the site as structural art. Here,...
Categories: Bahia de los Correos
Categories: Bakkagerdi
Categories: Balalae
Located just a couple miles from Glencoe lies Ballachulish, which means “the Village by the Narrows”. The Scotish Highland village is separated into two, North Ballachulish and South Ballachulish, divided by the loch. A passenger ferry us...
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Ballater is a beautiful Victorian village rich in history. Located in the center of Royal Deeside in Cairngorms National Park, Ballater was originally founded to accommodate the many visitors to Pannanich Wells Spa in the early 19th century, and late...
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Ballina is County Mayo’s largest town, and is world famous for its fishing with one of the best salmon rivers, the River Moy. Ballina is located in the west of Ireland in an ideal location to easily tour Mayo and Sligo. Ballina has something fo...
Categories: Ballina
Categories: Ballycotton
Categories: Ballyfarnon
Ballylickey is a village in County Cork, Ireland, at which point the River Ovane flows into Bantry Bay. It is known for its picturesque views and charming guesthouses and B & Bs. Visitors enjoy fishing, golfing, hiking and waters ports on Bantry ...
Categories: Ballylickey
Ballyshannon is a busy town set beside the River Erne where it flows into Donegal Bay. Its riverside position has been of great significance in the past. It was here at Ballyshannon during the Nine Years War at the end of the 16th century that the ri...
Categories: Ballyshannon
The beautifully restored Inner Harbor of Baltimore with its spectacular 21st Century skyline greets upon arrival. Recent and on-going developments have Baltimore overflowing with museums, shops, and street festivals. Enjoy the National Aquarium locat...
Categories: Baltimore
Categories: Ban Jabo
Categories: Ban Mae Jok
Categories: Ban Mak Khaeng
Banavie is a pleasant village outside Fort William town center in picturesque Scotland. The scenery around Banavie is exceptionally beautiful with all its rolling green hills and mountains including Ben Nevis, Britain's highest mountain. Banavie ...
Categories: Banavie
Categories: Banda
Categories: Banda Neira
Categories: Bandanaira
Categories: Bang Saphan Noi
Bangaram Island offers visitors shimmering lagoons, sparkling coral reefs, and sandy beaches. Such is the crystalline nature of the island's waters, snorkelers will thoroughly enjoy the underwater charms. One of the finest and most captivating si...
Categories: Bangaram
Bangkok is chief port capital of Thailand and one of the most important cities in Southeast Asia. It is the epitome of the country's kaleidoscopic blend of old and new. It is an expression of Thai respect for tradition coupled with their vibrant invo...
Categories: Bangkok
Categories: Bangor
Categories: Banthula
Categories: Bantry
Categories: Barnafossar
You'll want to have your cameras ready at all times in the Galapagos because it's unlikely you'll ever meet anyone who has witnessed the species you will photograph.
Categories: Baroness Outlook
Categories: Barren Island
Categories: Basco
The third-largest city in Switzerland, Basel stands on the Rhine at the point where the French, German, and Swiss borders meet. At the entrance to the Swiss Rhineland, Basel is the capital of the half-canton of Basel-Stadt. On its borders are the Fre...
Categories: Basel
Basin Head, a community near the eastern tip of Prince Edward Island (about 56 mi/90 km east of Charlottetown), is home to the Basin Head Fisheries Museum (documenting the history of fishing in local waters). After visiting the museum, linger on the ...
Categories: Basin Head
Categories: Bass Rock
When the temperature rises in Bath, join the crowds to picnic or laze around in Royal Victoria Park, just below the Royal Crescent, with a duck pond, botanical gardens and a grotto to explore. Alternatively, Parade Gardens is picturesque spot next to...
Categories: Bath UK
Barthurst Island is the smaller of the tiwi islands north of Darwin, Australia. What makes Bathurst Island distinctive is that it is here where visitors can experience Tiwi life, art and culture through a tour of the island. Travellers may visit the ...
Categories: Bathurst Island
These islands are close to the Malaysian island of Langkawi and are characterized by towering rock formations and beautiful beaches. Crystal clear seas team with marine life, ideal for snorkeling and diving or simply enjoying a relaxing swim.
Categories: Batong Group
Categories: Bau-Bau
Rich in legend and history, the Bay of Islands is New Zealand's cradle of European civilization, with many points of interest relating to early European and Maori settlement. There are many "firsts" associated with the Bay of Islands, such as the fir...
Categories: Bay of Islands
Cruising
Categories: Bay of Plenty
Categories: Bear Islands
Categories: Beatrice Point
While touring the beautiful countryside of England, a scenic drive through the New Forest brings the traveler to Beaulieu, best know for the Palace House, Abbey ruins and the National Motor Museum.
Categories: Beaulieu
Bedarra Island is an exclusive resort island located within the Family Island Group.
In 1770 Captain Cook became the first European to sail up the eastern coast of Australia. His achievement in weaving his way through the uncharted waters of the Gr...
Categories: Bedarra Island
Categories: Beef Island
Categories: Bell Island
Bellinzona is known as Switzerland’s most Italianate town, and holds some of the best-preserved medieval castles in Switzerland. Bellinzona lies in the valley of the Ticino River at the foot of the Alps, and acts as a gateway to Italy for those...
Categories: Bellinzona
Categories: Bennett Island
Bergambacht is a small, charming village located in the western Netherlands. Bergambacht offers visitors nice cycling and hiking opportunities, and lies in a quiet area between bustling big cities of South Holland. Rotterdam is located 12 miles away ...
Categories: Bergambacht
Categories: Bering Island
Berkshire is one of the oldest counties in Britain (circa 840), and it is located south east of England. “The Royal County of Berkshire” is home to Windsor Castle, one of the oldest and largest royal residences in the world. The River Thames runs alo...
Categories: Berkshire
Berne, the superb city of medieval magic, is capital of Switzerland. Explore magnificent museums filled with art treasures; enjoy the famous Berne Symphony Orchestra or visit cozy, historical basement pubs. It is a living museum, the craftsmanship of...
Categories: Berne
Categories: Bernstorffs Isfjord
Categories: Berufjordur
Berwick-upon-Tweed is located at the most northerly tip of Northumberland in England, just south of the Scottish border. Berwick’s Elizabethan walls and famous bridge, The Royal Border Bridge, are evidence of its tempestuous past of border wars...
Categories: Berwick-upon-Tweed
A suburb of Washington, D.C., that features many gracious old buildings, Bethesda, Maryland, has developed into a bustling spot with a variety of restaurants, watering holes, shops and eclectic galleries. Many of Bethesda's best restaurants are in th...
Categories: Bethesda
Categories: Beveridge Reef
A charming little town along the river, Bideford's restaurants, cafes and parks all offer the opportunity to relax and people-watch. The marina view is picturesque, with low-laying hills as backdrop and stone bridges arcing over the river. Visit...
Categories: Bideford
The small city of Biel, 25 mi/40 km north of Bern, straddles the linguistic line between German-speaking and French-speaking Switzerland—in French, it's called Bienne. Both languages are spoken in the city, and you'll notice that the street signs are...
Categories: Biel
This pleasant-sounding atoll was an early testing ground for nuclear bombs. In 1946, the original 450 inhabitants of the island were moved to a series of islands (ending up on Kili Island) and given assurances by the U.S. government that they could r...
Categories: Bikini Atoll
Bildudalur is a remote and exciting town in Iceland with a lot to offer the adventurous traveller. There are a variety of hiking routes for novice and seasoned hikers, each are equally scenic and rewarding. There are also fishing, and sailing trips t...
Categories: Bildudalur
Bimini, the Gateway to the Bahamas, is a tiny island set amidst a magnificent blue sea. Bordered by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and by the Great Bahama Bank, Bimini has traditionally been referred to as the big game fishing capital of the wo...
Categories: Bimini
Categories: Bird Islands
Birdsville is an isolated town in the Australian Outback, located between the sands of the Simpson Desert and the plains of Sturt’s Stony Desert. The town originally was built as a ‘tariff wall’ between Queensland and South Australi...
Categories: Birdsville
Birmingham is located in the West Midlands, England, and is the second largest British city. The vibrant streets and bustling shopping centers are packed with endless opportunities for shopping, sightseeing and nightlife. For those searching for a da...
Categories: Birmingham UK
Brita Island is located at the north-eastern tip of a large coral ring. It surrounds an attractive lagoon, which is the largest in Lakshadweep. Bitra Beach is the smallest beach in the area but features densely covered coconut palms and sparkling cor...
Categories: Bitra Island
Categories: Bjargtanger
Blackpool is a popular seaside resort town located on the northwest coast of England. Attractions include Blackpool Tower and Pleasure Beach Blackpool, the iconic amusement park, Sandcastle Water Park, Blackpool Illuminations and Blackpool Zoo.
Categories: Blackpool
Categories: Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Categories: Blakey
The most well known structure in Blarney is the Blarney Castle. While visiting Blarney Castle, kiss the Blarney Stone and get the gift of gab or, as an 18th century French consul put it, "gain the privilege of telling lies for seven years". Queen El...
Categories: Blarney
Categories: Blasket Islands
Bleaker Island is one of the Falkan Islands. The northern half of Bleaker Island is a National Nature Reserve. This island offers visitors rare sightings of Rockhopper Penguins, as well as Magellanic and Gentoo Penguins who are also at...
Categories: Bleaker Island
This is a provincial town with a difference. A city center long ago claimed from a wayward river has resulted in a street layout with spirit and character abounding with quirky lanes and sunny gathering places. On the clear, spring-fed Taylor River s...
Categories: Blenheim
Located about 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, Block Island is a popular tourist destination during the summer. The area is well known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches. Although, nearly 40% of the islan...
Categories: Block Island
Categories: Blomsterbugten
Categories: Blosseville Coast
Categories: Blue Lagoon
Categories: Bluff
Categories: Boa Vista
Boat of Garten is a village located in the Scottish Highlands, adjacent to the mighty River Spey. Set in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, magnificent scenery, abundant wildlife and an array of sporting activities can be enjoyed in Boat of G...
Categories: Boat of Garten
Categories: Boatswain Bird Island
Categories: Bolivar Canal
Categories: Bolungarvik
Bonne Bay in Newfoundland, Canada sits between picturesque, wooded coves and beach landings. The Bay features Gros Morne National Park, kayak tours, Deer Lake insectarium, fishing and trouting, hiking, biking, boat tours, and museums. Visit...
Categories: Bonne Bay
Categories: Boreray
Categories: Borgarfjordur
Borgarnes is a picturesque town in Iceland, located approximately 75 km from Reykjavik. Visitors wishing to get in touch with Icelandic nature can visit the nearby lava caves, Hraunfossar waterfalls, Deildartunfuhver hot spring and the Snaefellsnes G...
Categories: Borgarnes
Categories: Borgholm
Categories: Botanikerbugt
The Ailinglaplap Atoll is a coral atoll comprised of 56 islands in the Marshall Islands located in the Pacific Ocean. Bouj, Ailinglaplap Atoll is located in the south end of the atoll.
Categories: Bouj Ailinglaplap Atoll
Categories: Bounty Bay
The Bounty Islands are a small group of islands located off the coast of New Zealand. An ecotourist resort has been built off these islands near Fiji. This Bounty Island resort offers a wide range of activities and entertainment to choose from tha...
Categories: Bounty Islands
Categories: Bourg-en-Lavaux
Bournemouth welcomes its visitors to seven miles of award-winning beaches, with some of the warmest sea temperatures in the UK. With beach activities and attractions for all ages, you’re sure to find your perfect seafront holiday in Bournemouth...
Categories: Bournemouth
Categories: Bowdoin Fjord
Bowie, Maryland is located in the central part of the state, 35 mi/22km southwest of Baltimore. Horse aficionados will appreciate a trip to Bowie to see the Belair Mansion stables. Called the "Cradle of American Racing," the stables at Belair have pr...
Categories: Bowie
Some of Ireland's most venerable historic sites lie along the River Boyne, north of Dublin. Bru na Boinne contains a series of fascinating neolithic-passage graves more than 5,000 years old. Though it is often called Newgrange, the name of its most f...
Categories: Boyne Valley
Bradford has much to offer – rolling hills and rugged moorlands with trails, the former home of literary greats, two UNESCO sites nearby, a city rich with a varied mix of languages and cultures, with something new around every corner. Bradford ...
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Braemar is an ancient village in Aberdeenshire in the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by woodland scenery, peaceful countryside, castles and whisky distilleries. Braemar is an important place of gathering every September for the world famous Highland ...
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Brampton Island is a protected island and National Park in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, located at the southern entrance of the Whitsunday Island passage off the Queensland coast. Brampton Island is surrounded by sparklin...
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This is the center for vanilla production on the island. Take a guided tour of the vanilla fields, visit the factory and shop for some of the beans in area shops. The Riviere des Roches (Rock River) empties into the ocean nearby, forming a freshwater...
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Greenland, the planet’s biggest island, offers one of the world’s most tranquil and beautiful landscapes one can imagine. South Greenland is famous for its verdant hills contrasted by icebergs, friendly locals and fascinating Viking ...
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The lush, mountainous and isolated island of Brava, in the Sotavento or Leeward Islands 80 mi/130 km west of Praia, is one of our favorites. Its main town is tidy and beautiful Nova Sintra. The city is perched in the crater of an extinct volcano, and...
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Bray is a lovely seafront town located in County Wicklow, only 20 km south of Dublin. Beautiful scenery, endless strolls on the boardwalk and sand, lively hostelries and pubs, arts and cultural activities, and home to Ireland's film and televisio...
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Located in southeast New York, Bridgehampton is a hamlet in the town of Southampton on Long Island. Home of the historic Hampton Classic horse show, visitors can enjoy walking among the boutiques, art galleries, cafes, beautiful beaches and local att...
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The Stockalper Palace stands amongst pictureseque hotels and homes as Switzerland’s most significant baroque structure. Simplon Pass winds its way down into town, the same road built by and traveled by Napolean and his armies in the 19th century – th...
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Brighton is a famous English seaside holiday town, conveniently located only 76 km from London, and is known as “London-by-the-Sea.” This once sleepy fishing village became a popular destination when in 1750 a doctor prescribed the drinki...
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Brisbane
Laze in the lush riverside gardens of South Bank, then browse the markets and swim in its lagoon. Bike ride in the City Botanic Gardens and abseil the cliffs of Kangaroo Point. Glide down the river on a majestic paddle steamer or take a hig...
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Steeped in history, Bristol offers a wonderful blend of arts and theatre, museums, shopping, science, nightlife, superb restaurants and quality hotels set in a dramatic cityscape. Attractions include Bristol's 13th century Cathedral, Clifton Suspensi...
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This deep-water seaport in Rhode Island, was named after the famous port of Bristol, England. Home to the America's Cup Hall of Fame as well as the Herreshoff Marine Museum, Bristol is a popular destination for those interested in...
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Though they are just miles from the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands are vastly different in comparison. The atmosphere is more calm and peaceful, with an authentic, unspoiled Caribbean experience. But the low-key luxury comes at a pri...
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The Brontë Country is a name given to an area of south Pennine hills west of Leeds/Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. The name comes from the Brontë sisters, who wrote such literary classics as Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë), Wuthering...
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Broutona, also known as Burotan-jima or Buroton To, is a small island located in the northern part of the Southern Kuril Islands. Here a series of small islands punctuated with caves and coves are populated with profuse wildlife and birds. Western Br...
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Because of the export of high-quality cloths, Bruges became prosperous and rich. The remaining buildings still let you feel how rich Bruges was. Museums house a lot of fabulous paintings from this time. At the end of the 15th century Bruges was prosp...
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Zeebrugge is an important port city in Flanders, connecting Belgium’s intricate railway and canal transportation systems. It is the gateway to medieval Bruges, one of northern Europe's most picturesque old cities and Brussels with its tree-shaded b...
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The gateway to the Golden Isles is a sleepy town not quite awake to the tourism potential of its antique houses, palms, flowering shrubs, and moss-draped live oaks. Brunswick has always been an important port, with a natural harbor that can handle oc...
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Brussels's Upper and a Lower Town conjure up images of important buildings and long avenues and small, dark streets. Lower Town, the old Flemish quarter, contains the city's most famous sites, including its greatest landmark, Grand Place, and...
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A County of Fascinating Contrasts,
Buckinghamshire stretches from the beautiful Burnham Beeches to the quaint villages of the Chiltern District in the heart of the country and to the vibrant new city of Milton Keynes on the doorstep of the Midlands...
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Bundaberg's most exciting feature is the Great Barrier Reef. Visitors will reef walk, snorkel, scuba dive and view one of the most amazing spectacles in all the world. There are also miles of unspoiled beaches where travellers can swim in areas where...
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Situated on Donegal Bay where the mighty Atlantic Ocean rolls onto the Blue Flag Beach and surrounded by the impressive Dartry and Ben Bulben Mountains, Bundoran enjoys a stunning location.
This spectacular setting is matched by the warmth of the ...
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Bury St Edmunds is a charming market town located in Suffolk, England, under two hours from London. This historic gem is full of enjoyable attractions that display Bury St Edmund’s heritage. Tour St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Abbey Gardens, West S...
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Known as England’s leading spa town, Buxton is where many come to relax, unwind and be pampered at one of its many spas. Pavilion Gardens and Poole’s Cavern are also popular tourist destinations when visiting Buxton, and the surrounding r...
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The Cabot Trail circles the northern reaches of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, passing through rocky highlands that drop to the sea and fragrant forests sprinkled with wildflowers. Its highlight, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, truly can't be ...
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Cairngorms National Park is the largest national park in the British Isles and expanding it even more in 2010 throughout the regions of Perth and Kinross. Mighty and majestic, this national park is filled with cascading waterfalls, ancient trees you ...
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Cairns is the sunny garden city where the Great Barrier Reef meets the Wet Tropics Rainforest, mountains and the gulf savannah not too far away. The city's water front boasts a world class marina and wharf used by visiting cruise liners, yachts and ...
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Cambridge is a university city in Cambridgeshire, England 50 miles north of London. The town has surpassed periods of farmstead settlements dating back 3,500 years from the Roman era, the Medieval period, Early Modern Cambridge, the Industrial Era an...
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Cambridge enjoys a rich colonial and maritime heritage that visitors will appreciate. Explore the museums, charming boutiques and galleries, famous Chesapeake bay dining, and witness inspiring sunsets over the Choptank River. Cambridge has something ...
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Campbell Island is one of many remote islands declared a reserve for the preservation of flora and fauna under the continuing control of the Department of Conservation.
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Cap-aux-Meules is a tiny busy island in the archipelago of the Grindstone Island in Quebec's Magdalen Islands. It is a fishing harbor that also serves as a commercial cargo and ferry port. It has a number of artisan shops, lively pubs and restaur...
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Cape Bonavista, 80 mi/130 km north of St. John's, is reputed to be where, in 1497, John Cabot's ship made landfall in what became known as Newfoundland and Labrador (although no one knows the exact spot for sure). You can see a replica of the ship, t...
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Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, is astonishingly lovely: It is a land of rocky coasts, rugged mountains and peaceful valleys, all surrounding a vast, brackish inland sea known as the Bras d'Or (Arm of Gold) Lake. The best way to experience this isla...
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Categories: Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cape Brett is located on Piercy Island on the North Island coast in New Zealand. The Cape was discovered in 1769 by British explorer Captain James Cook and named after Admiral Percy Brett in his honor. The cape extends north into the Pacific Ocean an...
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Cape Reinga or Te Rerenga Wairua is the northwestern most tip of the Aupouri Peninsula in North Island, New Zealand. Te Rerenga Wairua means ‘leaping-off place of spirits’ in the Maori language. Cape Reinga is a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
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Cape York and the Gulf Savannah are the last Australian frontier. Located on the northern most tip of Australia, Cape York Peninsula is a wild and sparsely populated wilderness area and is only accessible during the dry months of April to December. I...
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Categories: Cape York Greenland
Capricorn Coast sweeps 150 kilometers of the Pacific Ocean coastline in Central Queensland, Australia straddling the Tropic of Capricorn. Capricorn Coast was inhabited by the indigenous tribes of Australia. It was first explored by Captain Cook in 17...
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Categories: Capricornia Cays National Park
The town of Captain Cook is located in the southern portion of the Kona coast where the best Hawaiian coffee, Kona, is produced. You can find out about growing and processing coffee at the Kuaiwi Farm. Samples—as well as a gift shop—are available the...
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Ship Cove is on the west shore of Queen Charlotte Sound in New Zealand, and is named after the British Captain Cook who explored New Zealand's coastline in the 18th Century. Visitors usually come here to walk Captain Cook Trail. Many side t...
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Lying to the northwest of the Falklands archipelago, is the scenic little island of Carcass. The island's rolling hills and low cliffs are home to a number of wildlife, and visitors can view penguin and duck colonies. Both the north and south o...
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County Carlow is a county town surrounded by glorious mountains, scenic countryside and river valleys. It sits southeast of Ireland just 53 miles from Dublin. The town’s name derives from Old Irish language, Ceatharlach which means “four ...
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Whether you are a golfer visiting Scotland's North East playing two rounds of golf every day, or an a Scottish vacation and want to take some time to play golf, Scotland's North East has a wealth of attractions to offer, and especially in summer, the...
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Carrbridge is a small lively village serving as the northern gateway to the Cairngorms National Park. The village sits at the Monadhliath Mountains in the Scottish Highlands of Scotland. Carrbridge’s oldest landmark is almost 300 years old. The...
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Exclusive private Bahamian island for cruise ships incorporating extensive facilities for water sports, beach barbecues or just lazing on the pristine beaches.
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Castlebar is a welcoming market town in West Ireland’s County Mayo. It is a town steeped in history, with its oldest building dating back to 1739. Summer walking tours are a popular attraction of Castlebar where visitors ca...
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Visit Castlemartyr, known for castle ruins dating back to the early 1200s, and picturesque rolling hills and streams where visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as horseback riding, fishing, golf, archery, hurling (an ancient Irish sport), hikin...
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Castro, with some 20,000 inhabitants, is the capital of Isla Grande de Chiloé and an island of dense forests and undulating hills. Between the Isla Grande and the mainland, the Golfo de Ancud and the Golfo de Corcovado are dotted with many smaller i...
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Named for British sea captain (some say pirate) Arthur Catt, remote and little-visited Cat Island is one of the most beautiful islands in the Bahamas with its tranquil rolling hills and lush green forests. Barely a mile/kilometer wide in places, this...
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Cavan is a county in Ireland in the province of Ulster. In the medieval times, it was Gaelic territory and was part of the kingdom of East Breifne or Brefney O’Reilly. During the 12th century, Cavan was influenced by Anglo-Normans and built a c...
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On the north shore, 25 mi/40 km northwest of Charlottetown, Cavendish is one of the tourism hubs of Prince Edward Island. Some of its allure comes from the white-sand beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park. But there's another reason people vi...
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Cayman Brac is the middle sister of the three Cayman Islands. It is a coral island surrounded by reef with a population of about 1200 residents. It has changed little since it was discovered in 1503 by Christopher Columbus. Despite its history of pir...
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The Cayman Islands offer that postcard-perfect appeal travelers expect from a tropical island getaway. Boasting crystal blue waters, white sandy beaches and a laid-back attitude, travelers are pretty much guaranteed that the lingering concerns carrie...
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Categories: Cayos Cochinos
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Categories: Central Otago District
The largest island in the Ionian, Cephalonia is a land of contrasts. Don't miss the view from the castle at Assos. On the left lies the enchanting turquoise bay of Myrtos renowned for its afternoon sun and soft white sand. Visitors can swim in the c...
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Chagulak Island sits at the arm of southwestern Alaska, USA. It’s an uninhabited and volcanic island grouped in the Islands of Four Mountains of the Aleutian Islands. Chagulak Volcano is dormant with no recent eruptions within the last 10,000 y...
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Categories: Champagne Bay Espiritu Santo
Categories: Champion Island
Categories: Chapman Glacier
This town and surrounding coastal region is a popular summer retreat for vacationers from throughout the Northeast. It's famed for its broad, sandy beaches along the Atlantic. Also worth visiting are the Kimball Wildlife Refuge, a great place for bir...
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Located in County Cork, Charleville is the second largest town between Limerick and Cork, and is connected easily by railway network. The historic town, founded in 1661, has numerous pubs and is probably best known for its cheese.
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Charlottetown, with a population of nearly 40,000, is the island’s capital
and one of Canada’s oldest towns. Established in 1765 by Capt. Samuel Holland,
the settlement was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III of England.
Th...
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Chartwell was the family home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1924 until his death in 1965 - with a spectacular view over The Weald and the South Downs that Churchill loved about the house. In 1946 a group of Churchill's friends bought the house and ga...
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Categories: Château Neercanne
From New Zealand head east into the open Pacific Ocean. After about 700 miles there will be an isolated group of ten small islands. Two of these are inhabited: Chatham Island, the largest of the group, and Pitt Island. The Islands are the home of ...
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Categories: Chatsworth
Cheju Island is known as a place of fantasy or mystery and is highlighted for its uniqueness. In the center of this island, there is Halla Mountain which was a volcano once rising 6,397 feet above sea level. About 1,800 kinds of plants find home in ...
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Surrounded by the luscious green coconut groves and rice paddy fields, Cherai Beach although shallow, is ideal for swimming and sunbathing. Visitors can recover here and explore the local clam sanctuary after sightseeing the busy city of Kerala.
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Categories: Cheriyam
Categories: Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake City, Maryland, located 60 mi/95 km northeast of Baltimore, is one of the Upper Bay's most appealing towns. It is nestled under the arching span of the Chesapeake City Bridge along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. The tree-shaded streets o...
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Chester is one of a rare number of cities throughout the world which has managed to retain its sense of historical identity while emerging as a dynamic commercial and retail centre. The layout of the main throughfares still follows the pattern design...
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Situated on the Chester River, Chestertown, Maryland, is one of the most graciously pretty Eastern Shore towns. Impressive Revolutionary War-era buildings line the brick streets, shaded by huge trees. Spacious porches and old-fashioned gardens encirc...
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Categories: Chiang Khan
Chiang Khong is village by the river in the Chiang Rai Province of Northern Thailand. The village is a pit stop for travelers crossing the Mekong River to Laos. In AD 701, Chiang Khong was part of the small city-state founded by King Mahathai. Juon, ...
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Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that dig deep into the soil of time. It's a city with a beautiful cultural personality of its own. In addition, it's been blessed with much majestic beauty in nature. The people themse...
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Located more than 400 miles northwest of Bangkok, Chiang Mai is known for its countryside, mountains and scenery. Often named the 'culture capital' of Thailand, it boasts over 300 temples, distinctive architecture and is known for tradition...
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Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Thai (Kingdom of a Million Ricefields). The province contains Thailand's northernmost point at Mae Sai, is well known for its crisp mountain scenery, and hill tribes,...
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Chichijima during the 19th century was formerly known as Peel Island and part of the Ogasawara archipelago of Japan. The English distinguished Chichijima as part of the Bonin Islands. Despite its many names, this city was discovered in 1543 by Spanis...
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Chios island is full of beautiful beaches, villages, monasteries, and museums. Visiting the museums and the Koraes Library is a great way to discover the culture and history of Chios Island. Walking around the town and the narrow streets of the villa...
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Chirpoy is the name of twin volcanic islands, Chirpoy and Brat Chirpoev (Russian for Chirpoy's Brother), in the Kuril Islands group. For marine enthusiasts, Brat Chirpoy is the site of the southernmost of five major Steller sea lion rookeries on the ...
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Christchurch was founded in 1850 by members of the Church of England, who wanted a little bit of heaven on earth. They succeeded, and today the city takes great pride in its spacious layout and distinctive English-style buildings in elegant grey ston...
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Christmas Cove lies just a few miles offshore of St. Thomas, offering calm and turquoise waters for swimming and snorkeling activities for water-lovers. Christmas Cove is a protected marine sanctuary and visitors will have the chance to see a lot of ...
Categories: Christmas Cove (Great St. James Island)
Categories: Chuginadak Island
Chur is the capital of the canton of Graubunden (or Grisons in French, Grigioni in Italian). This city 75 mi/120 km southeast of Zurich is one of the oldest cities in Switzerland, and history shows it's been inhabited since at least 3000 BC. Relics f...
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Rathlin Island is the only inhabited offshore island in Ireland. Visitors wanting to visit the islands may take a ferry from Church bay. Rathlin's main attraction is that it's a Conservation area and home to thousands of seabirds, guillemots, ki...
Categories: Church Bay Rathlin Island
Categories: Chuuk Lagoon
Hidden between Cid Island and the western side of Whitsunday Island, Cid Harbor encompasses several bays and beaches. It's a popular spot for campers as well as cruisers. Camp sites are just meters from beautiful beaches, and water sports gear, such ...
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The town of Cilaos is near the island's center, lying within the Cirque de Cilaos, one of the island's three mountain basins. Ringed by Grand Bernard, Gros-Morne and Pitton des Neiges, the area is a great place for hiking. The region affords beautifu...
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Categories: Cinque Islands
The Cirque de Mafate is located in one of the most remote and beautiful areas of Reunion. It is not accessible by road. With six trails to follow, the basin is a beautiful place for hiking, and detailed hiking guidebooks (in French) and maps for the ...
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Open to the trade winds, Salazie is the greenest of the three mountain basins. Some visitors choose to see its verdant vegetation and numerous waterfalls from a helicopter. But those who prefer to keep their feet on the ground will enjoy the towns of...
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Ciutadella de Menorca (Ciudadela) is a resort town on Menorca Island. Nearly half of the island residents live here, which makes for amazing dining and nightlife. There are two museums, a sailing club, and a scuba diving school for those interested i...
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Categories: Clane
Categories: Clare Island
Categories: Clarence Town
Established in 1891 and originally called Clarenceville, this tiny town was the center starting hub of the Newfoundland Railway. By 1942, Clarenville's deep water port sheltered ships that later became the town's own shipyard. These industrie...
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Categories: Clavering Island
Clifden is a town on the coast of County Galway, Ireland and being Connemara's largest town, it is often referred to as "the Capital of Connemara".
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Categories: Clyde River
Categories: Clydebank
County Fermanagh is located in Northern Ireland, and is known for its main island town of Enniskillen, with historic attractions including Enniskillen Castle and the Castle Coole Estate.
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Categories: Co. Laois
Cobh’s landmark Cathedral clings miraculously to the town’s steep slopes as they sweep down to the sea of Cork Harbour. That was also the last bit of Irish soil millions of Irish had under their feet before emigrating from here across the oceans in t...
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Categories: Col de la Forclaz
Coleraine is charming town in Northern Ireland, in County Londonderry. Visitors enjoy the riverside walks that stretch for miles, and the views of the extraordinary landscapes. Corelaine is easily accessed by rail from Belfast, and is located nearby ...
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Categories: Coll Island
If you don't mind traffic congestion, visit College Park, Maryland, a northeast Washington, D.C., suburb, to see the College Park Aviation Museum, located at the world's oldest operating airport. The first Army Aviation School started there around 19...
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Yap is known for its great diving, but we like it because of its fascinating people, who've managed to preserve their traditional culture relatively intact. Yap, or Wa'ab, consists of three islands (Yap, Gagil-Tomil and Maap) joined by bridges. Sever...
Categories: Colonia Yap Island
Admirers of planned cities will enjoy Columbia, Maryland, located off Route 29 between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Established in 1967, Columbia is one of developer James Rouse's success stories. Organized communities and lots of mature greenery s...
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Columbus Isle is a Club Med Resort located on 89 acres on the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas. Guests enjoy oceanfront paradise, delicious cuisine, an abundance of water sports, and utter relaxation. It is a popular vacation destination for wed...
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Categories: Compass Cay
Categories: Con Son
Categories: Conception Island
Nestling on the banks of Lough Corrib in glorious Connemara, Cong is one Ireland's oldest treasures. For years visitors have come from all the world to marvel at its wonderful scenery and enjoy the welcome that the people of this unique village exten...
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Connemara is one of the last unspoiled areas in Ireland. From the rugged Twelve Bens mountain range in the north through lake-rich Roundstone Bog to the golden beaches reaching out into the Atlantic Ocean, Connemara is distinguishable by the light th...
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Categories: Constable Point
One of the only paradises left. Contadora Island is a small tropical island with 11 wonderful sand beaches with many small islands around. The Island is easy to reach with a plane or boat. The unusually rich fishgrounds are a paradise for the sportsf...
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Categories: Contin
Cooktown in Australia offers visitors s deluge of natural wonders to explore. Located near the Great Barrier Reef, many world class anglers come to Cooktown for the reef and pristine local rivers inhabited by a wide variety of fish. Cooktown is truly...
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Cooper island is a popular stop with boaters, and the local beach club makes for a relaxing beach getaway. Shipwrecks off the coast are popular with divers, and Cistern has excellent snorkeling.
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Categories: Cooya Beach
Wonderful Copenhagen is a city of bridge-spanned canals, copper-roofed buildings and manicured parks. This famous Baltic seaport is one of Europe’s loveliest capitals and the seat of the oldest monarchy in the world. Copenhagen is a focus for commer...
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Categories: Copinsay (Orkeny Islands)
Corfu's unique scenery, with gentle green hills and luxuriant southern flora, makes it one of the most beautiful of all Greek islands. Many beautiful buildings can be seen in Corfu Town. Corfu is a popular holiday destination for vacationers from all...
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A town of churches, bridges and pubs, Cork is best known for Blarney Castle where you are invited to kiss the famed stone to acquire the "gift of gab." St. Patrick Street, the town's main thoroughfare, is good for shopping and people watching. See th...
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Named not after the bird but a US ship, there is a wet landing onto a, literally, green beach - so coloured because it is made from olivine crystals (volcanic silicates of magnesium and iron). Pencil sea urchins may be found on the beach.
A short...
Categories: Cormorant Point
The City of Corner Brook - in Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador province - is nestled among the Long Range Mountains, which are a continuation of the Appalachian Mountain belt, stretching up from Georgia in the southern United States. Theatre and ar...
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Cornwall is in the far South West of England , with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the English Channel on the other. Cornwall is one of Englands most popular tourist destinations and has a wealth of natural beauty, superb beaches wildlife culture...
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Categories: Coronation Glacier
Part of the South Orkney Islands, the port on the south coast of remote Coronation Island is a favored nesting ground for several species of Antarctic seabirds. It is also the site of a large rookery of Adelie penguins, named after the wife of the gr...
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Categories: Corpach
Categories: Costa Adeje
Historical attractions in the Cotswolds include Blenheim Palace, Warwick and Sudeley Castles, Tudor and Jacabeon Manor Houses and Stately Homes. You will also find Shakespeare's birth place and Roman heritage sites including the famous Roman Baths a...
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County Antrim is located within the historic province of Ulster, and is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland. Popular sites within County Antrim include Bushmill's, Portrush and the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Th...
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County Clare, the adopted home of Eámon de Valera and Brian Boru, is called the Banner County. It is, perhaps, best known outside of Ireland for the splendor of the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. But East Clare also has many places of interes...
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Categories: County Down
Categories: County Leitrim
Birthplace of Ireland’s Ancient East, this county follows the current of the River Boyne and borders Co. Louth. For over a century, the Kingdom of Meath, ruled by Tuathal Techtmar, was the High King of Ireland until its fall in the early 12th c...
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Categories: County Offaly
Categories: Coventry
Categories: Cow Head
Categories: Cowes
Coxen Hole (also called Roatan) is the capital of the Bay Islands that lie 30 miles off the Caribbean coast of Honduras, an archipelago patchwork that is the remains of an ancient submerged volcanic mountain range. It is located on the largest island...
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Categories: Craigendoran
The third-largest island in the Hebrides, Mull is rich in legend and folklore, a land of ghosts, monsters, and wee folk. The island is wild and mountainous, characterized by sea lochs and sandy bars. Mull was known to the classical Greeks, and its p...
Categories: Craignure (Isle of Mull)
Categories: Crans-Montana
Categories: Crisfield
Categories: Croaghaun
Categories: Crocodile Creek
Categories: Crooked Island
Categories: Crozier Strait
Categories: Cuijk
Categories: Culzean Castle
Categories: Cumberland Islands
Cumberland Peninsula is in the southeastern part of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. The bay is home to the Cumberland Sound Beluga whale, an endangered species thought to reside year-round in the sound, with summers spent at the northern end. Visit...
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Cumberland, Maryland, is located in the mountainous western panhandle of the state near West Virginia, 135 mi/215 km west of Baltimore. Cumberland (founded in 1754) was once a colonial fort; George Washington headed up his first military command ther...
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Inside Cumbria is Lake District National Park, an area some 30 miles across, containing England's highest mountains (four over 3000 ft), and some of Englands biggest lakes. There is a good variety of places to cater for lovers of animals in Cumbria, ...
Categories: Cumbria
The town is known for the famous Paulite monastery of Jasna Góra that is the home of the Black Madonna painting, a shrine of the Virgin Mary. Every year, thousands of pilgrims from all over the world come to Czestochowa to see it.
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Just 20 minutes north of Port Douglas, Daintree is just waiting to be explored.
People come from far and wide to journey through Daintree's ever-changing tropical
landscape. White sandy beaches lined with palms, waving cane fields and jungle ...
Categories: Daintree
Deep in the Scottish Highlands surrounded by mountains is a small hamlet that boasts of the highest elevated distillery in all of Scotland. Because of its dropping temperatures, Dalwhinnie is covered with wildlife perfect for wildlife photography and...
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Categories: Daneborg
Categories: Danmark Island
Categories: Danmarkshavn
Darfield is a conveniently located town in New Zealand, only 30 minutes from Christchurch. Enjoy the many cafes and tea houses, the array of locally produced wines, try horse riding or hot air ballooning – there is something for everyone to enj...
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Darlington began as an Anglo-Saxon settlement on the River Skerne. The town was later taken by the Danes and there are still many place names of Viking origin in its vicinity. Since Norman times Darlington has been a borough and the site of an impor...
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Darwin Bay is located in the Galapagos Islands where one side of the caldera on the horse-shoe shaped Genovesa Island collapsed. The submerged crater that resulted formed Darwin Bay. The steep cliffs that surround the bay provide homes for many seabi...
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Categories: D'Aunay Bugt
Categories: Davao
Davos in the Landwasser Valley is a popular mountain holiday destination for those wanting to experience the highest town in Europe, at 1,560m. The town is known for holding the largest resort in the Alps, as well as for its conference center that ho...
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Daydream Island is a small island located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is one of seven islands in the Molle Group, part of the Whitsunday Islands in Queensland, Australia. Although only one kilometer long, Daydream Island offers endless ...
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Categories: De Long Islands
Categories: Deadman's Cay
Deception Island, one of the main islands of the South Shetland chain, is actually the sunken caldera of a semi-active volcano. Approached through a narrow, hidden channel called Neptune's Bellows, the entrance to this perfect harbour is spectacu...
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The town of Deer Lake is located in the Humber Valley, on Newfoundland and Labrador’s west coast at the intersection of the Trans Canada Highway and the Viking Trail. Its name originated from the caribou that crossed the lake from north to sout...
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Categories: Deidei Hot Springs
Categories: Delarof Harbor
Delft is a picturesque small city in the Netherlands. The city has retained many of its old buildings, and many streets have canals running through them which add to the town's charm. This historic town is known for its Delft white and blue ...
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Categories: Delfzijl
For centuries many parts of the Netherlands were in danger of flooding at times of storms and high sea levels, particularly at the mouths of the Rhine, Meuse and Scheldt. In 1959, a law was passed to organized construction of dams, and the enormous p...
Categories: Delta Works
Categories: Deltawerken
Den Helder is a charming port city just north of Amsterdam. The city is known as a commercial port but does not lack in picturesque beauty. Visitors may enjoy long walks along the river, or visit the local lighthouse for a picnic ...
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Deventer was already an important town in the 6th and 7th centuries. As a reminder of its ancient origins, the Berg Church or Saint Nicholas Church and Berg Quarter have been completely restored. The streets lie in a medieval pattern and are lined wi...
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Categories: Devils Crown
During the Early Medieval era, Devon was inhabited by Anglo-Saxons and Celtic Britons. With its rich culture and history, Devon has two National Parks, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO Geopark, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It touches two coa...
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Located 175 mi/280 km northeast of Reykjavik near Lake Myvatn, Dimmuborgir, Iceland, is a public park—a must-see for anyone who wants to explore the surrealistic landscape of a lava field. Well-marked trails make it very accessible (children love thi...
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Once ruled by Vikings in 800 AD, Dingwall is a historic town in the Scottish Highlands that long ago was the center of trade, legislation and justice. In Old Norse Dingwall means “Parliament Field” that reputed assembling constituencies of parliament...
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Categories: Diomede
Disko Island is famous for its huge basalt mountains, and the highest peaks on the west coast are found near Uummannaq. The cliffs are home to spectacular colonies of seabirds, and the whole coast is busy with glaciers and ice fi...
Categories: Disko Bay
Categories: Disko Island
Dobo Island is the chief port of the Aru Islands, a group of approximately ninety-five islands in eastern Indonesia in the Arafura Sea. Dobo is Aru's largest town and the location of the principal harbor and a small airport. The low-lying islands...
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Categories: Dodemandsbugten
The county of Donegal contains breathtaking views of landscapes and seascapes set against a backdrop of mountains and moors, with evidence everywhere of traditional Irish Celtic culture. Its vast rugged coastline is mixed with beautiful beaches with ...
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Categories: Donegal Bay
Set 115 mi/185 km southwest of London in southern England's hilly Dorset County, Dorchester is remembered as the setting for Thomas Hardy's The Mayor of Casterbridge. For a complete Hardy tour, visit Max Gate (his home), the Dorset County Museum (one...
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Dordrecht is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland. The area is mainly famous for the Synod of Dordrecht, an important religious institute of a few centuries back. The Brothers De Witt, both men of state in the time of William of Orange, and ...
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Dorset is a historic coastal city located along the English Channel. Beautiful countryside, coastline with spectacular beaches, historic castles and gardens, endless outdoor activities for all ages – Dorset has something for everyone to enjoy.
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Doubtful Sound is a remote, unspoilt wilderness of many moods: one minute clear, blue and sun-drenched, the next, mist-shrouded and mysterious. When you discover Doubtful Sound you will be struck by its silence -- a silence broken only by bird song, ...
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Categories: Drogheda
Drumbó serves as South Iceland's gateway to white water rafting adventures on the Hvítá River. Drumbo is located one hour from Reykjavik and 10 minutes from Gulfoss Waterfall and Geysir Hot Springs.
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Drumcliff is a picturesque village along the Drumcliff River in County Sligo, Ireland. It is known for being the final resting place of famous Irish poet W.B. Yeates. See the historic sights, such as the remains of a round tower and high cross, where...
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Categories: Drumnadrochit
Dublin enjoys one of the loveliest natural settings in Europe. Dublin attracts visitors from around the world with its old world charm and friendly atmosphere. Most of the architecture dates from the 18th century, when Dublin enjoyed great prominenc...
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Categories: Dublin Bay
Ducie Island is a small island atoll in the South Pacific. The Island is home to an abundant variety of birdlife and is closely monitored so as to not introduce new plants and wildlife to the Island. The island is quiet and rarely visited, ...
Categories: Ducie Island
The southwestern region of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, is notable for its quaint towns, picturesque scenery, good fishing, mild weather and a history of cattle rustling. Dumfries is 78 mi/125 km southwest of Edinburgh.The splendid fishing port o...
Categories: Dumfries and Galloway
Categories: Dunblane
Dundalk is the largest town in Ireland. Located in County Louth, situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay, the town of Dundalk is close to the border of Northern Ireland and is equidistant from Belfast and Dublin. Dundalk was inhabi...
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Categories: Dundas
Dundee is a City of Discovery. The city's textile heritage provides inspiration for one of its principal tourist attractions - Verdant Works. Its clean air renowned to be low in pollution and "sunshine hours" way up on many areas in the south - provi...
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One of New Zealand’s loveliest harbors is gracious, dignified Dunedin. The city boasts fine Victorian and Edwardian buildings complete with spires, gables and gargoyles. Its Scottish heritage is present in street names and the appeal of its handsome ...
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Dunk Island is a beautifuly vacation destination in Australia, and is located in tropical north Queensland. The island lies in the vicinity of the Great Barrier Reef, and is considered Australia's most beautiful tropical rain...
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Categories: Dunmanus Bay
Dunrobin Castle dates back to the early 1300s and was original home to the Earls, and later the Dukes of Sutherland. Dunrobin is located in the Northern Highlands of Scotland on the east coast, north of Golspie and Dornoch, overlooking Moray Firth.
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Durham has it all - beautiful scenery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, award-winning eateries, and world-class events and festivals. Visit heritage attractions, charming market towns and Durham Cathedral in Durham City, the 11th century Norman cathedra...
Categories: Durham
Categories: Durrie
One of the most complex of the many fjords on this coast, it is also one of the largest, 40 kilometres in length and eight kilometres wide at its widest point. To the north of its mouth is the large Resolution Island, whose Five Fingers Peninsula she...
Categories: Dusky Sound
Categories: East Anacapa Island
This area, characterized by impressive mountain peaks, has several villages. The inhabitants are primarily hunters of seals and bears, and their lifestyle and language are distinct from the fishing communities of western Greenland.Tasiilaq (Ammassali...
Categories: East Coast of Greenland
Visitors to the island of East Falkland can choose between Mother Nature's finest and mankind's worst: Choices range from wildlife tours to battlefield visits. Home to the majority of the population, East Falkland is also site of Stanley, the capital...
Categories: East Falkland
From the beautiful 14th century thatched Clergy House at Alfriston to the 17th and 18th century homes of Rudyard Kipling at Batemans and the famous Bloomsbury group at Charleston Farmhouse - there is a truly unforgettable holiday experience awaiting ...
Categories: East Sussex
Categories: Eastern Newfoundland
Categories: EastFjords
Categories: Eastnor
Easton, Maryland, is a charming town, 45 mi/70 km southeast of Baltimore, full of gracious homes and alluring shops housed in well-preserved buildings from the 1700s and 1800s. Attractions include the Historical Society of Talbot County Museum, the l...
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The little town of Edam, in the Dutch province of North Holland, used to be the centre of Dutch cheese exports. Nowadays Edam cheese is produced all over The Netherlands. Its round shape and red colour are very distinctive. Edam's red appearance is o...
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Categories: Eden Project
Categories: Edgewood
Dominated by the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, this picturesque city offers shopping on Princes Street, the grandeur of the Royal Mile, St. Giles Cathedral and historic Palace of Holyrood House, where Queen Mary lived and many Scottish kings were we...
Categories: Edinburgh
Categories: Efstidalur
Egg Island is a small islet inhabited by chickens. In fact, the residents of a nearby island own the chicken and travel here to collect the eggs. The island itself is protected by a reef and is an excellent place to swim or watch the sea's inhab...
Categories: Egg Island
Egilsstadir is located in the eastern region of Iceland. It is a center for transportation and commerce and also provides quality accommodation and dining options. Egilsstadir is located near Iceland's third-largest lake, Lagarfljot, making Egils...
Categories: Egilsstadir
Categories: Eidi
Categories: Ekenas Archipelago National Park
El Barranco (Prince Phillip's Steps) is a port located on Genovesa Island in the Galapagos Islands. After hiking along a steep and rocky path, spectacular views can be enjoyed from a high cliff. El Barranco is home to Galapagos doves, red-footed ...
Categories: El Barranco Genovese Island
El Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands and is located in the extreme southwest of the group - the 'edge of the ancient world'. It’s only 287 square meters in total and has an altitude of 1,501 meters.
It truly is a natural paradise. El Hi...
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Categories: Elduvik
When the Endurance was crushed by the ice of the Weddell Sea, it is on Elephant Island in the South Shetlands that Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew sought refuge, floating on three small boats through mammoth icebergs and landing between steep clif...
Categories: Elephant Island
Categories: Elephant Rock
Three hundred years ago a small band of English pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, landed on this island and gave it the ethereal name, Eleuthera, which means "Freedom" in Greek. The name seems to be as apt today as it was then. Eleuthera, delivers...
Categories: Eleuthera
From endless pineapple fields to white- and pink-sand beaches to secluded coves and miles of coastlines, Eleuthera & Harbour Island define The Bahamas. Much of the architecture and way of life was influenced by British Loyalists who settled here ...
Categories: Caribbean > Bahamas
Tucked on the north shore of Chichagof Island, Elfin Cove gives you a rare look at what it means to “live off the grid.” No vehicles are used here because there are no roads. Wooden boardwalks connect the few structures. Considered a sport fishers pa...
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Elgin is an ancient Scottish town with breathtaking scenery located in the world-famous whisky region where visitors can enjoy a number of local distilleries and whisky trails. Be sure not to miss Elgin Museum, one of Britain's oldest museums, as wel...
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Categories: Ella Island
Cascading down steep, rocky hills just west of Baltimore, Ellicott City, Maryland, is a former mill town that now attracts artists and shoppers. Founded in 1772, it's a good place to hunt for antiques and visit historical sites. Many of the buildings...
Categories: Ellicott City
Emstrur is a unique area in Iceland's southern interior, located northwest of the icecap Myrdalsjokull. Emstrur is a mountain grazing area of sheep farmers, with popular hiking trails that have huts open to hikers seeking shelter for the night.
Categories: Emstrur
Categories: Ende
Categories: Enderby Island
Like its neighbor Bikini, this atoll was used as a nuclear test site. The world's first hydrogen bomb was exploded on Enewetok in 1952. After contaminated waste was collected and covered by a giant concrete dome, the indigenous inhabitants were allow...
Categories: Enewetok Atoll
Engelberg is known as a "mountain of angels," and is a resort town located in Central Switzerland. It is characterized by the historic Benedictine monastery located in its heart, founded in 1120. Engelberg is an adventure playground, with o...
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Cruising
Categories: English Channel
Cruising
Categories: English Channel & Bay of Biscay Cruising
Categories: Engstligenalp
Enkhuizen is often called the prettiest town in the Netherlands.
Categories: Enkhuizen
Categories: Enniskerry
Epe is a historic town located in eastern Netherlands nearby Vaassen, which is known for its 16th century castle of Cannenburgh. The storybook woody surroundings of Epe provide visitors with endless outdoor activities such as archery, mountain ...
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Categories: Eqi Glacier
Categories: Eriksfjord
Eskifjörður (Eskifjordur) is a seaside fishing village in east Iceland with many outdoor activities and historical buildings to visit. A walk around the town is recommended and sailing around the fjord is an enjoyable way to see the magnific...
Categories: Eskifjordur
Categories: Eskimoness
Although it feels more like a suburb of Helsinki, Espoo, 5 mi/8 km southwest of Helsinki, is the country's second-largest city. Espoo is an ancient place (the site was occupied as early as 3,500 BC) with a modern feel—there's no old city center or ev...
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Categories: Etah
The rugged island of 'Eua gives a taste of rural living. It offers small, very basic guesthouses, hiking, outrigger canoes, beaches and beautiful scenery. Reached by a 10-minute flight or three-hour boat ride, the island has no public transport, so v...
Categories: 'Eua
Categories: Euaiki Island
Categories: Eureka
Categories: Evigheds Glacier
Categories: Evighedsfjord
Eyafjordur is the name for the spectacular, Icelandic mountain range that shelters the town of Akureyri. Eyjafjörður is a starting-point for exciting adventure tours to some of the beautiful nature reserves in the Northeast of Iceland. ...
Categories: Eyafjordur
An easy day trip from Reykjavik, these two charming towns 34 mi/55 km south of the capital are full of historic houses and have interesting museums that illustrate the area's history and commitment to fishing. One such museum is Eyrarbakki's Folk Mus...
Categories: Eyrarbakki and Stokkseyri
Categories: Eysturoy
Swaziland's Ezulwini Valley, dubbed the Place of Heaven, stretches for 19 mi/30 km between the towns of Mbabane and Manzini. The Ezulwini Valley is a showcase of Swaziland's astonishing natural beauty, and it's the country's main tourist hub and ente...
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Categories: Faarumai Valley
Categories: Faioa
Famous for birds, knitwear and historic shipwrecks, Fair Isle is a tiny jewel of an island lying half-way between Orkney and Shetland.
Categories: Fair Isle Shetland Islands
Categories: Faja de Agua
In the central lowlands of Scotland is the historical county of Falkirk (pronounced Fawkirk) where the legendary William Wallace fought, however lost, in this battle. Gaelic north-eastern Falkirk emerged in the time of the Industrial Revolution when ...
Categories: Falkirk
Categories: Falkland Sound
Far North Australia in Queensland offer visitors a variety of outdoor activities and attractions. Within the Atherton Tableland there are rainforest walks, boat cruises, wildlife, and scenic drives. There are more rainforest attractions at Cape ...
Categories: Far North
Categories: Farne Islands
Categories: Faskrudsfjordur
This abandoned village on the southern coast isn't much to look at, but snorkelers and divers will want to explore the nearby coral reef. 6 mi/10 km south of Alofi.
Categories: Fatiau Tuai
Categories: Fenualoa
Categories: Fera Island
The small, attractive village of Ferryland, on the eastern shore of the Avalon Peninsula, is part of the so-called Irish Loop of Newfoundland and Labrador. The community 50 mi/80 km south of St. John's was originally settled by George Calvert, better...
Categories: Ferryland
The 'Kingdom of Fife' in east central Scotland forms a peninsula with an area of 517 sq. miles jutting out into the North Sea with the Firth of Forth to the south and the Firth of Tay to the north. West Fife, between Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy, is the...
Categories: Fife
Filicudi is a tiny rustic village by the sea of the Aeolian archipelago off of the northeast island of Sicily, Italy. This snail-shaped island dates back 3,000 BCE and has been occupied since the Bronze Age. What was once a Phoenician island named Ph...
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Categories: Fish Island
Fitzalan is a small island in the collective of 72 tropical islands that make up the Whitesundays Islands off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Fitzalan offers sunny tropical weather all year round, and The island is rich in marine life with variou...
Categories: Fitzalan
Categories: Fitzroy Island
Created in 1952, Fjordland is the largest national park in New Zealand, and one of the largest in the world - stretching 143 miles from northeast to southwest, and at its broadest 50 miles across, covering an area of 3,000,000 acres. Fjordland Nat...
Categories: Fjordland National Park
Categories: Fladdabister
Flåm is the destination of the 12-mile branch line of the train from Myrdal, a 50-minute ride that plummets nearly 3,000 feet into Flåm Valley. The tiny village lies at the end of the Aurlandsfjord, amid meadows and orchards, surrounded by towerin...
Categories: Flam
Categories: Flamborough Head
Categories: Flannan Isles
Flatey Island is located in the Breidafjordur on the west coast of Iceland. Here you will find an abundance of birds - Arctic terns, red-throated divers, and black guillemots. Watch the seas for the minke, humpback, and orca whales that frequent thes...
Categories: Flatey Island
Categories: Flateyri
Categories: Flemish Brabant
Running along the south coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, from Port Hastings to St. Peter's, the short Fleur-de-Lis Trail gives you a look at a weather-beaten shoreline, Acadian villages and fishing communities. The entrance into Bras d'Or La...
Categories: Fleur-De-Lis Trail
Categories: Flevoland
The combination of nutrient-rich soil and an adequate water supply make Floreana Island (or Isle Floreana) an island of abundant plant life. Centuries of settlers chose to live and farm on Floreana, giving the island a rich human history. The island ...
Categories: Floreana Island
No tour of Indonesia can be complete without a visit to what some call the most beautiful island in Indonesia. Flores, one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, has thick jungle and both active and inactive volcanoes. The most spectacular of these is Kelimutu...
Categories: Flores Island
Located in the Southern Region of Iceland in a small village, Fludir is towered by Mount Midfell where travelers can find an impressive lake and a spectacular view of the area. Fludir is also a short distance from Gulfoss waterfall and Geysir, the ol...
Categories: Fludir
Categories: Foa Island
Fogo is a volcanic island located between the islands of Brava and Santiago in Cape Verde. Sao Filipe is the main city on Fogo, and the island is largely based on agriculture and fishing. Hiking tours and guided visits to the volcanic crater are popu...
Categories: Fogo
Categories: Fogo Island
Formentera is the small but beautifully unspoiled island just 11 miles off the south-eastern coast of Ibiza. The only way to get to the island is by regular ferry service from Ibiza itself so it's a great get-away destination for those looking for a...
Categories: Formentera
Forres is located on Scotland's Moray coast. Enjoy historical castles and monuments in town as well as many nearby attractions including golf and two distilleries.
Categories: Forres
Fort Augustus is located in the Scottish Highlands in the south west end of Loch Ness. The Caledonian Canal passes through Fort Augustus, enabling barges to cruise up a staircase of five locks in the village. Visit Fort Augustus Abbey, established by...
Categories: Fort Augustus
At the southern end of the Great Glen, this area's main town is Fort William, a major and well-resourced touring and route centre for the West Highlands. The area also takes in the Highland landscapes between Loch Linnhe, the major sea-loch at the so...
Categories: Fort William
Categories: Foula
Categories: Foveaux Strait
Categories: Fowl Cay
Categories: Fowlsheugh Nature Reserve
The Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, the most famous glaciers in New Zealand, are located on the South Island, on the western side of the Southern Alps within Westland National Park. Both are spectacular, especially their proximity to the sea (15 mi/25 ...
Categories: Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers
Categories: Fox Bay
Fox Glacier lies on the West Coast of the South Island. It is one of the most
impressive scenic attractions in New Zealand. It is known for it's huge virgin
forrests, beautiful expansive lakes, rugged sea coast, ice glaciers tumbling
down...
Categories: Fox Glacier
Categories: Foxy's Great Harbour
Foynes is know for it's aviation history where Foynes was the landing site of Pan Am's first commercial passenger flight from the USA to Europe in 1939. At the flying boat museum visitors can see an amazing replica of this plane and learn more about ...
Categories: Foynes
Categories: Franeker
Categories: Franz Josef Fjord
The South Island's most renowned explorer and geologist, Julius von Haast, named Franz Josef Glacier after the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Franz Josef Glacier is a remnant of a much older, larger glacier which flowed from the alpine snowf...
Categories: Franz Josef Glacier
Located 125 mi/200 km north of Brisbane and named for shipwrecked Englishwoman Eliza Fraser, this island north of Noosa Heads is the largest coastal dune system in the world. A paradise of beaches, coves and wildlife (such as the Australian dingo), F...
Categories: Fraser Island
Located 45 mi/75 km west of Baltimore amid rolling green hills, Frederick, Maryland, has a number of historical sights. Be prepared for unsightly urban sprawl around Frederick, but a definite must-see is the beautiful architecture in the Frederick Na...
Categories: Frederick
Categories: Frederikshab Isblink
Where Nassau is a blend of the old and new, Freeport/Lucaya is a modernistic planned city, and is situated on the the Bahamas' second most popular tourist destination: the Island of Grand Bahama. Grand Bahama Island has long stretches of deserted cle...
Categories: Freeport
Categories: Frenchman's Cay
Fribourg is a beautiful little hillside city 20 mi/30 km southwest of Bern, in one of the many Swiss regions where languages and cultures merge (in this case, French and German). Red-tiled buildings in the old section wind their way up from the Saane...
Categories: Fribourg
Categories: Friday Harbor
Categories: Friesland
Categories: Frigatebird Island
Miles of golden sandy beaches and sand dunes make Fuerteventura an ideal holiday destination for all visitors. Water sports are very popular on this island, and visitors can enjoy hours of windsurfing, diving, swimming, and surfin...
Categories: Fuerteventura
Literally meaning 'Bird Island' Fugløy Island, or Foula Island, is Britain's most remote island. Having a population of about 40 people, the main attraction here is the birds.
Categories: Fugløy Island Shetland Islands
Categories: Futami
Categories: Futuna
Categories: Gairloch
Galway is a city, a county, and an experience to be savoured and remembered. The historic city of the tribes dances to a beat uniquely it's own. There is a certain chemistry and vibrancy to this friendly university city, which many delight in, and fe...
Categories: Galway
Categories: Galwin'ku
Located at the northeast tip of the North American continent is a tiny town in Newfoundland & Labrador chosen to be an airport site. In 1936, the construction of the airport base began and during the Second World War, as many as 10,000 Canadian, ...
Categories: Gander
Categories: Gap of Dunloe
Gardner Bay gives visitors the unique experience of mingling with the friendly sea lions that rest on the white sand beaches. Relax and sunbathe near the sea lions, or possibly explore and discover a green sea turtle nest, or observe giant manta rays...
Categories: Gardner Bay
Categories: Garve
Categories: Gauguin Museum
Well-known for producing Piedmont’s white wine, the town of Gavi is legendarily named after Princess Gavia, daughter of King Clodimir of Franks. In 1202, Gavi was sold to the Republic of Genoa and by the 15th century, was used as refuge for the...
Categories: Gavi
Enter Gdansk (English for Gdingen) from its gateway port of Gdynia and discover one of the oldest, most important, and most beautiful cities in the Baltic. Myriad architectural styles co-exist in the heart of Old Town, including Gothic, Renaissance a...
Categories: Gdynia (Gdingen)
Geneva is located between the Alps and the Jura mountains, at the extreme southwest of Switzerland and Lake Geneva. The Rhône and the Arve are the main rivers crossing Geneva. It is the central crossroads of Western Europe. Geneva holds a privileged ...
Categories: Geneva
The island is home to Darwin Bay and colonies of Frigates, Red Footed and Masked Boobies. Just behind the beach one sees inland tide pools and outcrops of black rock and saltbushes, frequented by feeding Wandering Tattlers, Turnstones, Whimbrels, Lav...
Categories: Genovesa (Tower) Island
Geographic Harbor is part of Katmai National Park and Wilderness Reserve in Alaska. Visitors can visit the harbor by boat and see a variety of marine mammals. The most common marine mammals are harbor seals, sea lions, sea otters and harbor p...
Categories: Geographic Harbor
Categories: George Island
Categories: Georgetown
Categories: Geysir
It is no coincidence Ghent was given several names: historic heart of Flanders, a city of all times, one of the most beautiful historic cities in Europe. The city combines an impressive past with a vivid present. The historic heart of the city offer...
Categories: Ghent
The village on the high valleys of the Faulhorn Mountain of the Bernese Alps is accessible by Europe’s oldest inclined cable railroad. Highlighting the beauty of Giessbach is the Giessbach Falls that drops to Lake Brienz, a popular passage of t...
Categories: Giessbach
The most notable thing about the town of Giethoorn is what you don't see: cars. The preferred mode of transportation is flat-bottomed boats. Stop for a while and watch farmers taking cows to pasture on them. The spectacle is a popular one, and Gietho...
Categories: Giethorn
Categories: Gili Air
Categories: Gili Bidara
Categories: Gili Kondo
Categories: Gili Mas
Categories: Gili Meno
Categories: Gili Nanggu
Categories: Gili Trawangan
Categories: Giornico
Categories: Girvan
Gisborne is best known as being the first city in the world to greet the sun each day. Located on the sunny East Coast of the North Island, Gisborne has a lot of activities to offer visitors. There are numerous botanical gardens and arboretums to ex...
Categories: Gisborne
Categories: Giswil
A small town that consists primarily of a main street on the waterfront, Gizo is an ideal location for visitors seeking unique and diverse diving experiences.
Categories: Gizo
Categories: Gjoa Haven
Categories: Gladstone
Glasgow is Scotland's biggest city and major tourist destination, possessing some of Britain's finest architecture and hosting a variety of cultural events and attractions.
Glasgow has been described as the finest surviving example of a great Victo...
Categories: Glasgow
Categories: Glasson
Glastonbury, England, located 20 mi/30 km southwest of Bath, has a long tradition as a spiritual site. The tor—a conical hill jutting from the plain at the edge of town, with a ruined church on the top—is associated with the mythical Isle of Avalon a...
Categories: Glastonbury
Glendalough is a fascinating town just south of Dublin. The town was originally built by monastics in the 10th century, and the largest building in Glendalough is the cathedral. The Gateway is one of the most important monuments and also now one of t...
Categories: Glendalough
Visitors will enjoy visiting this area with it's lakes and rolling hills there is plenty of scenic outdoor activities to enjoy. Additionally, Harry Potter fans will be excited to learn that the Hogwarts Express had a calling at Glennfinnan, and stude...
Categories: Glenfinnan
Situated at the heart of Gloucestershire, the city of Gloucester is home to a magnificent Norman Cathedral and historic Docks, as well as a wealth of museums and shops.
Categories: Gloucestershire
Located 28 mi/45 km northeast of Poznan and inhabited since the eighth century, Gniezno was once Poland's capital. Gniezno's beautiful cathedral was the site of royal coronations for 300 years during the Middle Ages. Although the church was desecrate...
Categories: Gniezno
Categories: Godafoss
Australia's Gold Coast, a popular tourist playground stretching about 45 mi/72 km from Labrador and Southport south to Coolangatta in the southeastern corner of Queensland, has been a mecca for visitors from all corners of the world for many years. T...
Categories: Gold Coast
Categories: Gold River
Golden Bay is a region with endless variety, golden beaches, alpine valleys and tranquil fishing rivers sharing a close proximity to the sea. Golden Bay is one of New Zealands most diverse and appealing destinations. After a scenic descent via the re...
Categories: Golden Bay
Categories: Golden Circle
Categories: Golden Triangle
Categories: Goose Green
Categories: Gorda Sound
Categories: Gordon's Beach
Categories: Gorinchem
Categories: Gornergrat
In Gouda, which is synonymous worldwide with gourmet Dutch cheese, see the monumental de Waag (weighing house) and the striking Stadhuis, reputed to be Holland's oldest Town Hall; with stepped gables and red shutters, part of its Gothic facade dates ...
Categories: Gouda
Gran Canaria is one of the seven Canary Islands, located off the northwest corner of Africa. As the most populated island of the archipelago, you'll find the local culture is a unique blend of Spanish, African, Latin American and Northern European co...
Categories: Gran Canaria
Situated 100 miles off the Florida coast, Grand Bahama Island is a tourism center offering great beaches, crystal clear water, excellent offshore diving, resort hotels, casinos, golf courses and shopping bazaars. It is the fourth largest island in th...
Categories: Grand Bahama Island
This town ,150 mi/240 km southwest of St. John's, was named for the Grand Banks, the famed fishing waters off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. Not surprisingly, Grand Bank is a fishing town and is considered by many to be the epitome of rural ...
Categories: Grand Bank
Grand Cayman attracts most Cayman tourists, most of whom flock to Seven Mile Beach. Divers see abundant marine life. Gentle stingrays cluster at Stingray City. Rum Point serves up cinnamony rum punch. Spend an entire day floating in clear azure water...
Categories: Grand Cayman (George Town)
These twin towns 165 mi/265 km northwest of St. John's grew large (in Newfoundland and Labrador terms) because of the paper mill built in 1905. The amalgamated town is located in the Exploits Valley, which offers outdoor adventures such as hunting, f...
Categories: Grand Falls-Windsor
Categories: Grantown on Spey
Categories: Grasmere
Categories: Grassy
Located 123 miles north of the Arctic Circle, the Lofotens are a craggy chain of six islandsthat a possess a wild, almost Alpine grandeur. They are also home to teeming bird life: sea eagles, auks, puffins, and kittiwakes breed here, and the local ei...
Categories: Gravdal
Categories: Grave Cove
Categories: Great Bahama Bank
Positioned as a guardian for the inner waters of New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, Great Barrier Island is 55 mi/90 km from downtown Auckland, a 30-minute flight or nearly five hours by ferry. Fullers Ferries operates a faster, passenger-only service in su...
Categories: Great Barrier Island
The Great Barrier Reef is pure enchantment casting a spell over all. Stretching through sapphire blue waters of Queensland for over 1,242 miles, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s most extensive coral reef system. It is also the largest World Her...
Categories: Great Barrier Reef
Exuma's cays form one of the prettiest and most hospitable Bahamian chains. Bright white sand of deserted beaches contrast the deep aquamarine and jade hues of the water. Lord Rolle imported the first cottonseeds in late 18th century and had more t...
Categories: Great Exuma
Great Harbor is the largest island in the Berry Islands surrounded by small mountains and coral reefs. The island is the perfect get-a way with 7 miles of beautiful beaches, a golf resort, world class fishing, and excellent restaurants. A deep wat...
Categories: Great Harbor (Peter Island)
Categories: Great Harbour Cay
Categories: Great Inagua Island
Categories: Great Keppel Island
Great Saltee Island is located off the coast of Kilmore Quay County, Wexford. It's known for it's spectacular views and is very popular with day trippers. Birdwatchers will especially be delighted to find that the island is one of the la...
Categories: Great Saltee Island
Private Island! Relax on the talcum sand and swim in the crystal-clear waters of this private island. This unique island is yours to enjoy. The coral-sheltered cove and powder-soft beach are perfect for a lazy day in the sun.
Categories: Great Stirrup Cay Bahamas
Categories: Great Yarmouth
Categories: Greencastle
Greenock - a town slightly west of Glasgow - has a waterfront surrounded by hills and is composed of a bustling industrial area and a residential area with a 19th-century flavor. Glasgow's top attraction, the Burrell Collection, was amassed by wealt...
Categories: Greenock
From first sight of its offshore lighthouse to its maritime and railroad museum and perfectly furnished 19th century house, you’re in a world of living history. Many former sea captains retired to Greenport and it’s easy to imagine them sharing the s...
Categories: Greenport Long Island
Categories: Greenwich Island
Categories: Gretna Green
Today's adventurers are rushing to the West Coast in pursuit of natural treasures - mountains, rivers, lakes, dramatic coastline, environment and a relaxed pace of life. The West Coast is rich in history and outstanding natural resources with a u...
Categories: Greymouth
Categories: Grimsey
Categories: Grímsey
Categories: Grindavik
Grindelwald, Switzerland, is a good base for both winter and summer activities in the mountains, about 50 mi/80 km southwest of Lucerne. In winter, this town in the Jungfrau region has good skiing; during other seasons, there are plenty of opportunit...
Categories: Grindelwald
Categories: Grise Fiord
Categories: Groesbeek
Groningen is a city with many faces. For the Dutch, Groningen is in the first place a student-city, but a rich history has also provided the city with historical buildings, courtyards and of course 'Uncle Loek's Horse'. Modern architecture can also b...
Categories: Groningen
Categories: Gronnedal Heliport
Gros Morne National Park is one of the most beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites in Canada. Visitors can hike through wild, uninhabited mountains and camp by the sea. Boat tours bring visitors under the towering cliffs of a fjord carved out by glaci...
Categories: Gros Morne National Park
La Gruyère is a spectacularly beautiful region of Switzerland. Deep valleys surrounded by high mountains hold wooded hamlets, farms and farmlands. The forests are without equal and are considered a national treasure. The village of Gruyere is ...
Categories: Gruyere
Categories: Gstaad
Guadalcanal is the largest island in the Solomon Islands. It hosts the nation's Capitol, Honiara, and much of it's industry. Guadalcanal is a high, rugged island with mountains reaching up to 2400m, a challenge for adventurous bush walkers. In Honia...
Categories: Guadalcanal
Categories: Guana Island
Completely surrounded by dramatic reefs, Guanaja once served ancient Mayan and Payan Indians as a sacred and spiritual paradise. The lush island of Guanaja is the only Bay Island to boast mountains high enough to support a true river and scenic water...
Categories: Guanaja Island Honduras
Categories: Guarda Val
Guernsey is the second largest island and its capital, St. Peter Port, was truly put on the map in 1855 when Victor Hugo was exiled from France and made his home at Hauteville House where he wrote Les Miserables. Renoir also painted a number of his m...
Categories: Guernsey
Categories: Gullfoss
These islands, set midway between Tongatapu and Vava'u, are well worth seeing. It was in this area that Fletcher Christian led the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. You can fly in (Lifuka Island has the only airstrip) or go by ferry, a somewhat arduous, ...
Categories: Ha'Apai Group
Situated 15 mi/25 km west of Amsterdam, Haarlem has beautiful medieval houses, a 13th-century city hall, tulips and the Teylers Museum (science, technology and Dutch art). If that's not enough, continue with the Frans Hals Museum (Dutch masters). At ...
Categories: Haarlem
Categories: Haarzuilens
Categories: Habsburg
Categories: Hachijo (Hachilo Jima)
Categories: Hadrian's Wall
Categories: Hafnarfjordur
Hagerstown, Maryland, in the western part of the state—70 m/110 km northwest of Baltimore and nearly midway between Pennsylvania and West Virginia—has a number of sights related to area history. Among them are the mid-1700s Jonathan Hager House Museu...
Categories: Hagerstown
Categories: Haggerstone Island
Categories: Hahajima
The many coconut trees that line the streets earned Haikou the title of the "Coconut City." Three sides of the city are surrounded by the sea, which provides visitors with ample space to enjoy the tropical beaches of the Hainan Province island. Exper...
Categories: Haikou
Half Moon Cay is a private island in the Bahamas. Have you ever peered through water so clear? Sipped a tropical cooler in the shade of a palm tree? This private paradise has been designated a Wild Bird Reserve by Bahamian National Trust. When was th...
Categories: Half Moon Cay
One of the most pleasant landings in Antarctica, Half Moon Island has a sizeable rookery of chinstrap penguins as well as kelp gulls and nesting Antarctic terns. Whales are often seen patrolling the shores, and this small island offers magnificent vi...
Categories: Half Moon Island
Hall Peninsula lies on the southern end of Baffin island, in Nunavut, Canada. The Hall Peninsula is part of the Arctic Tundra biome- the world's coldest and driest biome. The ecoregion supports low populations of terrestrial mammals, including arctic...
Categories: Hall Peninsula
From North Hilo to Waipio Valley, the Hamakua coast offers splendid ocean views—take the road below the one marked "scenic point" to see Laupahoehoe Point without the houses blocking your view. This area receives 84 in/213 cm of rainfall a year, and ...
Categories: Hamakua Coast
The old city of Hameenlinna, Finland, 65 mi/100 km north of Helsinki, is the birthplace of Jean Sibelius, the great Finnish composer. Its star attraction is Hame Castle (built in the 13th century and used as a prison until 1953), where puppet shows, ...
Categories: Hameenlinna
Hamilton Island is located in the center of Whitsundays and is one of 74 tropical islands between Queensland Coast and Great Barrier Reef. It is the largest inhabited island in Whitsundays and the only island with an airport for direct commercial and...
Categories: Hamilton Island
Hamilton has many excellent attractions, providing visitors with a wide range of beautiful, natural areas to enjoy including the some of New Zealands most visited attractions, the Hamilton City Gardens and the Hamilton Zoo. Hamilton has plenty of qu...
Categories: Hamilton New Zealand
Categories: Hamina
Hampshire is home to some of the best modern craft and design - as well as theaters, concert halls, museums, galleries, arts centres, cinemas and festivals. It has an enormous wealth of Christian heritage sites ranging from small parish churches and ...
Categories: Hampshire
Categories: Hampton Court
Categories: Handa Island
Located on the mystifying Easter Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hanga Roa is the island's only town, situated along the southern coast of the island. The town sits between two extinct volcanoes, the Maunga Terevake and the Rano Kau, and...
Categories: Hanga Roa
Finland's southernmost city, Hankoe is surrounded by the Baltic Sea and has an archipelago of over 90 islands within the city's limits. Due to its location along the coast, Hanko has eighteen miles of beach to relax at and soak up the sun. Visitors c...
Categories: Hankoe
Categories: Hanmer Springs
Categories: Hans Island
Categories: Hapuna Beach
Categories: Harbour Island
Harlingen is a picturesque town on the coast of the Netherlands. The heart of the town is the Voorstraat, a long, tree-lined avenue that's home to an elegant eighteenth-century Stadhuis (City Hall) and the Hannemahuis Museum. Visitors will enjoy...
Categories: Harlingen
Categories: Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
Hat Yai, Thailand, is a bustling commercial center and transportation hub 150 mi/240 km southeast of Phuket. The fourth largest city in Thailand, this southern gulf town has a slew of massage parlors, similar to those in Bangkok, that are popular wit...
Categories: Hat Yai
Categories: Hatoma
Comprising 47 islands in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf, this park is divided into inner islands (for recreation) and outer islands (designated nature reserves). Several can be visited as day trips from Auckland. Kawau, site of the mansion of early gover...
Categories: Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park
Categories: Havelock Island
Havre de Grace, Maryland, is set on a point of land where the Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, 30 mi/50 km northeast of Baltimore. Havre de Grace is a nautical town of sailboats, quiet streets and large, Victorian homes. Stop first at...
Categories: Havre de Grace
Home to the world's tallest mountain and the world's most active volcano, Hawaii is an island of extremes and superlatives. Where else can you go skiing on a mountain top in the morning and snorkel in a tropical sea in the afternoon? The so...
Categories: Hawaii
Hawi is the northernmost town on the Big Island, 50 mi/80 km north of Kailua-Kona, located near the Kohala Mountains and Kapa'au, another small community. The area around Hawi is rich in Hawaiian history, and there are two attractions considered must...
Categories: Hawi
Categories: Hawke's Bay
Categories: Hayden Island Portland
Award-winning Hayman in Australia's magnificent Great Barrier Reef, is one of the world's most acclaimed resort destinations and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Hayman presents a unique private island experience of natural beauty, tranqu...
Categories: Hayman Island
Categories: Heathrow
Categories: Hedley Reef
Categories: Hekla Havn
Categories: Helensburgh
Hella is a village in south Iceland, located approximately 60 miles east of Reykjavik. It serves as a base for adventures to the highlands and is a peaceful setting with stunning views all around of the river Ranga and Mount Hekla volcano.
Categories: Hella
Categories: Hellevoetsluis
Categories: Hellisheidi Power Station
Often referred to as "Pearl of the Baltic," this neat city is known for impressive architecture, wide boulevards, and beautiful harbor. Grand Senate Square, dominated by exquisite Tuomio Church and onion domes of Russian Orthodox Uspenski Cathedral,...
Categories: Helsinki
Categories: Henderson Island
Categories: Henley-on-Thames
Categories: Henningsvaer
Categories: Henry Lawrence Island
Hereford, England, is located on the River Wye, 45 mi/70 km southwest of Birmingham. The city's main attraction is its 11th-century cathedral, which houses the Mappa Mundi, a world map drawn in the 13th century, and a fine example of a chained librar...
Categories: Hereford
Categories: Herm
Heron Island is a true coral cay that is situated right on the World Heritage
Listed Great Barrier Reef. Here you can swim straight off the beach to an endless
garden of coral where the waters are literally teeming with beautifully coloured
...
Categories: Heron Island
Categories: Hervey Bay
Categories: Het Loo
Categories: Heusden
The Highlands of the Galapagos Islands are split between agricultural lands and forests, and hold a variety of birds, including Darwin's finches. The Galapagos Tortoises also roam freely here. Visitors can view sinkholes, craters, lava tubes, and lag...
Categories: Highlands
Covering most of the northern half of Scotland, The Highlands provide some of the most spectacular scenery in all the British Isles. The desolate and untamed splendor of moors, mountains and sea-lochs is interrupted only by crofting communities nestl...
Categories: Highlands & Islands
There's little to see in this northwestern village. But nearby is an experimental farm where you can get a sense of the island's endeavors in horticulture—allow about an hour. 7 mi/11 km north of Alofi.
Categories: Hikutavake
Antiques lovers will enjoy Hillsborough, Northern Ireland—this town 10 mi/16 km southwest of Belfast is lined with shops. As you shop your way from store to store, you'll pass Hillsborough Castle—the official royal residence in Northern Ireland. It's...
Categories: Hillsborough
You'll experience the Big Island's contrasts for yourself in the lush tropical port of Hilo. Hilo has an annual rainfall of more than 100", earning it the title of America's Wettest City. The result is some of the most spectacular flower gardens, w...
Categories: Hilo
Hin Daeng is know as the best site for scuba diving in Thailand. Hin Daeng's red soft coral gardens are lush and tall, offering steep walls, and huge schools of jacks and trevally. sweep past the ridge, surrounding you with a shimmering wall of silve...
Categories: Hin Daeng
Categories: Hin Dat
Australia's largest island National Park, Hinchunbrook remains relatively untouched and uninhabited, a clear retreat into the tropical wilderness. The World Heritage Great Barrier Reef Marine Park surrounds this secluded paradise, and guests can expe...
Categories: Hinchunbrook Island
Categories: Hluhluwe Umfolozi Game Reserve
Categories: Hnappavellir
Matamata is home of the original Hobbiton village set from “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy. A guided tour of the site will showcase details on the creation of the Hobbiton set. Whether you have seen the movies or not, you will find the story an...
Categories: Hobbiton Village
Categories: Hoi i Oraefum
Hokitika is the gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park. Several shops in Hokitika sell expertly crafted greenstone jewellery and sculptures. The region is also popular with other craftspeople, including gold jewellers, wood turner...
Categories: Hokitika
Categories: Holandes Cays
Categories: Holbourne Island
Categories: Holland
Visit Fjordland National Park for some of the best hiking and guided walks in New Zealand through dramatic and picturesque wilderness along the 56 kilometer Hollyford Track.
Categories: Hollyford Track
Categories: Holm Bay
Located on the upland slopes, Holualoa is a well-kept town of resident artists and shops in the heart of Kona coffee country, 5 mi/8 km southeast of Kailua-Kona. Spend some time exploring the many art specialty shops, galleries and studios. Look for ...
Categories: Holualoa
South of the border to Scotland, Holy Island is also known as Lindisfarne in Celtic, and is considered one of the holiest sites of Anglo-Saxon England. Irish monk, St Aidan, founded the Lindisfarne Monastery on Holy Island in 635 AD, and was a wealth...
Categories: Holy Island (Lindisfarne Island)
Holy Loch is located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, and is a sea loch that was used as a submarine base in World War II.
Categories: Holy Loch
Honeymoon Beach is a pretty, white sand beach. The shore is lined with palm trees. Small palm frond umbrella huts offer shade and there is a shed on the beach. The beach is typically surf free and deepens gradually so is perfect for small children. T...
Categories: Honeymoon Beach Water Island
Categories: Honomalino Bay
Categories: Hooker Island
Hoonah's founding people, the Huna Tlingit people, originally occupied Glacier Bay, but relocated due to advancing glaciers into the city's current place along the Inside Passage. Tall evergreens cover the mountains along the coast, and across the Ic...
Categories: Hoonah
A Zuider Zee village that rose to prominence during the golden age of Dutch history, attractive Hoorn is rich in maritime lore; it was from this harbor that early Dutch explorers sailed the world.
Categories: Hoorn
Categories: Horn Island
Hofn is a small fishing town in the southeast of Iceland. It's a good place to stock up on supplies. Hofn's main draw is its proximity to the beautiful natural wonders of Vatnajokull and Jokulsarlon, as well as being the key entrance point into the E...
Categories: Hornafjordur
Hua Hin is a famous beach resort town north of Bangkok, Thailand. The King of Thailand even has a summer palace in the area. The beaches here are dotted with palm trees and the water is clear enough for snorkeling. Outdoor activities to enjoy along t...
Categories: Hua Hin
Categories: Huizen
The city of Kingston-upon-Hull (or Hull) lies on the north bank of the Humber. An fun a attraction in Hull is The Deep Aquarium. The Deep's main attractions include the Coral Realm, the Deep Blue One Submarine Simulation...
Categories: Hull
Categories: Humberside
Categories: Humboldt Glacier
Husafell is a magnificent landscape carved out by both lava and glaciers. Travelers visit Husafell to explore its dense woodlands, drink from its clear mountain springs, bathe in soothing hot springs, hike glacial river trails and study wildlife. Her...
Categories: Husafell
The most interesting places to visit in Iceland are Dettifoss, Myvatn, Goðafoss, Krafla, Ásbyrgi, the park in Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, the fossils at Tjörnes, the ghost valleys of the north. Húsavík is known for being the whale watching capital of Ice...
Categories: Husavik
Truly one of the most impressive spots in the South Pacific, the Huvalu Conservation Area (often referred to as the Huvalu Rain Forest) is a world of ebony, Tahitian chestnut trees and other lush foliage. Located on the southeastern side of Niue, the...
Categories: Huvalu Tropical Rain Forest
Categories: Hvalfjordur
Hveragerdi, Iceland, offers walking trails, health spas and an opportunity to see vegetables and fruit growing in greenhouses heated by geothermal water. It's a nice place to relax. Located 30 mi/45 km southeast of Reykjavik, the town is a popular st...
Categories: Hveragerdi
Categories: Hverarönd
Categories: Hverarond (Hverir)
Categories: Hvolsvollur
Categories: Hwasun
Ibiza, often called the White Island for its typical architecture, became a major center of touristical attraction during the 1960s, being then famous for its "Hippie-Culture" and nudist beaches. Today Ibiza has offerings for families and older visit...
Categories: Ibiza
Categories: Icelandic Glacier
Igaliku is a settlement in the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland. Most notably, it was an important religious center in the days of the Vikings and the ruins of the cathedral they built in th 11th century are one of the town's hig...
Categories: Igaliku
Categories: IJssel River
Categories: Ijsselmeer
Categories: Ikerasak
Categories: Ikigait
Categories: Ikka Fjord
Categories: Ile-de-France Greenland
Categories: Ilimanaq
Categories: Ilkley
Categories: Illorsuit
Ilulissat means icebergs in Greenlandic, and the town has a beautiful location at the mouth of an ice fjord that is filled with enormous icebergs, and is the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere. North of Ilulissat lies the settlement o...
Categories: Ilulissat
Categories: Ilulissat Isfjord
Categories: Inari
Categories: Inglis Island
Categories: Inisheer
Categories: Inishmore
Founded as a monastery by St Molaise in the 6th century, Inishmurray today only contains remnants of the early Irish monastic settlement, as well as an enclosure wall, and some buildings from the last residents of the location, who relocated to the m...
Categories: Inishmurray
Interlaken's foundations can be seen in the 12th century castle and its fascinating Augustinian monastery. Nestled beneath the legendary triad of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, Interlaken is a wondrous health resort and an international fav...
Categories: Interlaken
Invercargill - the southernmost city in the world - is gateway to some of New Zealand's most beautiful scenery in the Catlins, Fiordland and Stewart Island. A legacy the Scots left their descendants was a distinctive accent and charming tendency to d...
Categories: Invercargill
Inverewe Garden was started by Osgood Mackenzie, born in 1842, the son of Sir Francis Mackenzie, laird of Gairloch. On his father's death Osgood's brothers inherited the Gairloch Estate, and so, with his mother's help the 12,000 acre Inverewe and Ker...
Categories: Inverewe Garden
Categories: Invergarry
Inverie is the only village in Knoydart, Scotland. Visitors must take a ferry to the island as there is no road to the town. Inverie is home to the most remote pub in mainland Britain, the Old Forge. The area is home wildlife and visitors will see Re...
Categories: Inverie
Inverness is an excellent tourism destination. With its suspension bridges across the River Ness and old stone buildings, it is a pretty place well-known for its floral displays. Walk along the river banks and to the Ness Islands for an escape from t...
Categories: Inverness
Categories: Ipswich
Iqaluit, formerly known as Frobisher Bay, is the capital and administrative center of Canada's newest territory, Nunavut. Situated in the hills overlooking the Koojesse Inlet, and is only accessible via aircraft, dogsled, snowmobile and some boats. T...
Categories: Iqaluit (Nunavut)
Dense mangroves and jungles cover more than half of the island, and is home to rare and exotic wildlife. Outdoor enthusiasts will certainly enjoy trekking the rugged cross-island trails, river boating or kayaking the down the rivers, and diving off t...
Categories: Iriomote Jima
Categories: Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park
Categories: Iron Islands
Categories: Ironbottom Sound
Ironbridge, England, is a small town in rural Shropshire, which once dominated the world in the production of iron. It is located on the upper reaches of the River Severn, about 30 mi/50 km northwest of Birmingham. The town is named after a magnifice...
Categories: Ironbridge
Categories: Isabella Bay
Categories: Isafjardardjup
The town of Isafjord is a bona fide hive of industry. This busy fishing port runs to sizable shipyards as well as shrimp and fish factories— all ready to handle the catch of the day from the icy waters of the Denmark Strait. Recreational activities a...
Categories: Isafjord
Categories: Isan
Ishigaki Island is the main island of the Yaeyama Islands. The island offers visitors calm beaches, snorkeling, and diving in the surrounding coral reefs. Visitors can also explore the jungle like scenery around the rivers by taking a river kay...
Categories: Ishigaki
Today Baltra is the most important airport of Galápagos and a small navy base for Ecuador. Baltra has suffered most from human settling and does not have any visitor sites. Many cruises start from the its harbour and already there pelicans and noddie...
Categories: Isla Baltra
This small, barren island offers guests the opportunity to observe firsthand its volcanic formations and moon-like landscape.
Categories: Isla Bartolome
Categories: Isla Champión
Consisting of two islands, Daphne Major and Daphne Minor, the Isla Daphne is part of the Galapagos Islands. Due to much erosion, Daphne Minor is the smaller of the two islands, though Daphne Major is not easily accessible either, with no more than tw...
Categories: Isla Daphne
Categories: Isla Darwin
Roatán, Guanaja and Utila - 31mi off the north coast of Honduras - are a continuation of the Belizean reefs and offer great snorkelling and diving. Utila retains low-key tourist facilities and is cheapest of the three islands to visit.
Categories: Isla de Utila Honduras
Categories: Isla Edén
Among the many sights of this island is Punta Suarez, a rocky point of land where guests may observe various colonies of sea birds as well as other fauna found nowhere else on the planet.
Categories: Isla Española
From a chance to walk on recent lava flows to the opportunity to see the endemic flightless cormorant up close, this island offers it all.
Categories: Isla Fernandina
Categories: Isla Guy Fawkes
The largest of the islands, Isabela has the Galapagos' tallest peak—Volcano Wolf—at 5,487 ft/1,646 m. The island resembles a sea horse when seen on a map. Also known as Albemarle, the island was formed when six volcanoes erupted and melded together. ...
Categories: Isla Isabela
Categories: Isla Lobos
A channel island between the the islands of Baltra and Seymour, Isla Mosquera is a very flat stretch of white sand with tide pools and rocks. Underwater marine activity is ideal for snorkelers. Adventurers can observe the habitat of Brown Pelicans, B...
Categories: Isla Mosquera
Categories: Isla Pacheca
Categories: Isla Perro
Categories: Isla Pinzon
Known for its striking dark-red color, this island is home to a picturesque saltwater lagoon where white-tailed pintail ducks and flamingos congregate.
Categories: Isla Rabida
Categories: Isla San Cristobal
Categories: Isla San Cristobal (Puerto Baquerizo Moreno)
Here, the Charles Darwin Station offers insight into ongoing research and conservation in the Galapagos. Also located on this island is Cerro Dragon, one of the best places to spy land iguanas.
Categories: Isla Santa Cruz
Considered one of the most scenic coves in the Galapagos, Isla Santa Fe, also known as Barrington Island, contains the only population of the rare Santa Fe Land Iguana. These unique iguanas can be found in the prickly pear cactus forest, where cacti ...
Categories: Isla Santa Fe
The landing place of the first Galapagos settlers, this island is home to Devil's Crown, an islet offering incredible snorkeling and scuba diving.
Categories: Isla Santa Maria
Also known as San Salvador or James, Santiago is the fifth-largest and one of the most visited of the Galapagos Islands. It is uninhabited, and there was a failed attempt at colonizing it in the 1930s. There are three visitor sites, and the two on th...
Categories: Isla Santiago
Categories: Isla Wolf
Scotland's Isle of Arran is a thriving island that has been described—with good reason—as "Scotland in Miniature." The Highland Boundary Fault bisects the island so its southern half is all rolling hills and farmland, and the north is a wild landscap...
Categories: Isle of Arran
Categories: Isle of Eriska
Categories: Isle of Mull
Categories: Isle of Mull (Fionnphort)
The Isle of Noss has a small inlet named Papil Geo, and visitors can walk along the path here and take in the stunning landscape, and ocean views. Try sea kayaking around the beautiful coastline as you discover the unique geology of the islands, and ...
Categories: Isle of Noss Shetland Islands
Located in the English Channel, the Isle of Portland is a central part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site. While here, take advantage of some amazing bird watching and gazing at the spectacular landscape.
Categories: Isle of Portland
Categories: Isle of Raasay
The Isle of Wight is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing break, at any time of year. It is a stunning island boasting unspoiled scenery and a wealth of fascinating attractions. For the energetic, there are plenty of sports facilities, including win...
Categories: Isle of Wight
Categories: Islote Campeon
Categories: Itabaca Channel
The legendary home of Odysseus, the Ionian island of Ithaca, Greece, is a relaxing place. Located 165 mi/265 km northwest of Athens, it offers good snorkeling, pleasant small villages and scenic bays such as Vathy.
Categories: Ithaca
Called the Arctic Circle Village due to its proximity to this northern line, Itilleq contains a population of a little more than a hundred. Alpine mountains and glaciers surround the village, and a facility in town generates fresh water from sea wate...
Categories: Itilleq
Categories: Itivdleq
One of the most remote areas of Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit is accessible only by air or, a few months a year due to the sea being frozen nine months out of the year, by boat. The Scoresbysund Fjord on the the side of Ittoqqortoormiit is the largest ...
Categories: Ittoqqortoormiit
Iturup is the largest island of the south Kuril islands. The island is green and hilly with a small population of inhabitants living in the village of Kurilisk. Visitors to the island can hike and explore the beautiful rivers and volcanoes surro...
Categories: Iturup Island Kuril Islands
Ivalo (590 mi/950 km north of Helsinki) has the primary airport for the far northern part of the country, but there's little to see in the town itself. Instead, visit the nearby town of Inari to see the open-air museum, explore the Siida Sami cultura...
Categories: Ivalo
Categories: Ivittuut
During the winter of 1945, the Pacific island of Iwo Jima, part of Japan, was an attractive target for the Allied command in World War II. Iwo Jima was seen as an ideal staging area for expanded bombing runs with fighter cover and a key location for ...
Categories: Iwo Jima
Categories: Izuhara Port
Categories: Jackson Island
During the German and Japanese colonial eras, Jaluit was the capital of the Marshalls. Today the atoll is a beautiful place for watersports. Scuba divers and snorkelers will enjoy the clear waters and stunning reef life, and quite a bit of war wrecka...
Categories: Jaluit Atoll
At Puerto Egas on James Island (also known as Santiago) visitors will see Galapagos fur seals in pools cut into lava cliffs, and there is a good chance of spotting the Galapagos hawk, the Galapagos dove, and Vermillion Flycatcher. Tucked behind Espum...
Categories: James Island
Categories: Jarlshof
Categories: Jasna Gora
Categories: Java
Categories: Jeh Ailinglaplap Atoll
Jersey is described as a small island with a big personality. St. Ouen's Bay is very popular with surfers, and Saint Brelade's Bay is Jersey's most popular beach with every amenity, plenty of beach cafes, trendy restaurants, shops, and bars. Visitors...
Categories: Jersey Channel Islands
The town of Joensuu, 240 mi/385 km northeast of Helsinki, is worth a day's visit to see the Karelia House Museum (locally produced items and historical displays) and its art museum, which contains icons and Finnish art from the 19th and 20th centurie...
Categories: Joensuu
Categories: Johan Petersen Fjord
Categories: John O'Groats
Categories: Jökulsárlón
Categories: Josh's Cay
Jost Van Dyke boasts several lovely beaches and picturesque Great Harbour, with its beach-side West Indian village. Jost is very popular with sailors and has several famous watering holes on its southern shore, including Foxy's Tamarind Bar.
Categories: Jost Van Dyke
Categories: Jungfraujoch
Categories: Jurassic Coast
Jyväskylä is a city located in central Finland, in the Finnish Lakeland. Highlights of the city include works of the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, as well as the picturesque lake views.
Categories: Jyvaskyla
Categories: Kai Islands
Few places in the world can boast of such natural wonders as those offered by land and sea in Kaikoura .... stunning coastal alpine scenery, year-round whale watching, dolphin and seal swimming, pelagic bird watching, fishing, diving, and a host of e...
Categories: Kaikoura
This famous area of the Big Island is on the western side along the coast North Kona and South Kona. Kailua-Kona is the name of the main town along the coast, with Kona added to distinguish it from other Kailuas. This tourist-oriented seaside village...
Categories: Kailua-Kona
In Kainaliu, 9 mi/15 km southeast of Kailua-Kona, stop for a meal at Rebel Kitchen and browse through the neighboring stores. A number of gift and specialty shops on the busy main street are worth checking out, including old-time Oshima's drug store ...
Categories: Kainaliu
Categories: Kaiteriteri
Kajaani, 300 mi/480 km northeast of Helsinki, is a relatively quiet place, and it is also the spot where Finnish folklorist Elias Lonnrot completed his epic Kalevala. Visit the small Kainuu District Museum (displays about the tar trade and traditiona...
Categories: Kajaani
Categories: Kalajoki
Categories: Kalfafell
Located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, just off the coast of Bodrum, Turkey, Kalymnos Island is known for its ample rock climbing and bouldering opportunities year-round. Kalymnos Island is also a perfect setting for swimming and diving—particularly...
Categories: Kalimnos Island
Categories: Kalsoy
Categories: Kaltaia
The city of Kampen is situated along the river IJssel close to the point where it flows into the IJsselmeer (formaly the "Zuiderzee"). Kampen received city rights in 1236. Having been a member of the Hanseatic League it used to be an important port.
Categories: Kampen
Categories: Kananga
The Kanchanaburi Region is home to the Bridge on the River Kwai and is a piece of World War II history. Visit the war museum and cemetery, Erawan National Park and the Kao Pun Temple Waterfalls.
Categories: Kanchanaburi Region
1,200 meters above sea level sitting in the Bernese Highlands is the village of Kandersteg. The heart of the Swiss Alps, the town is surrounded by beautiful alpine landscape, romantic valleys, serene lakes, and picturesque hiking spots. The small far...
Categories: Kandersteg
Categories: Kangaamiut
Categories: Kangerdluarsorujuq
Kangerlussuaq is a long Fjord just north of the polar circle, in western Greenland. This Fjord is unique because if its nature and rich biodiversity. The surrounding landscape features glaciers that feed into the Fjord, as well as plains covered in p...
Categories: Kangerlussuaq Fjord
Categories: Kap Constitution
Categories: Kap Farvel
Categories: Kap Stewart
Categories: Kap Sud
Categories: Kapisillit
Categories: Kapiti Island
Categories: Karrat Isfjord
Categories: Karumolun Island
Categories: Kasaan
Categories: Kasolo Island
If there's time, take a look at the Kau Desert, located 50 mi/80 km southwest of Hilo. Highway 11 crosses through the edges of the Kau Desert between Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park and the small town of Pahala. Not technically a desert—the average ...
Categories: Kau Desert
Categories: Kavieng
Categories: Kawaihae
Kawau Island lies off the east coast of the southern end of the Northland Peninsula of North Island. It is a popular yacht haven and home to many expensive holiday homes. Visit the Mansion House with its grounds stocked with exotic flora and fauna in...
Categories: Kawau Island
Located on the banks of the Vistula 57 mi/92 km southeast of Warsaw, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland, is one of the country's most charming towns and a favorite of Poles. It was never scarred with ugly Soviet-style buildings (which makes it a popular movie l...
Categories: Kazimierz Dolny
Near Napoopoo, just south of Captain Cook, is Kealakekua Bay, where Cook's ships made their unwise anchorage in 1779. You can see a tall white marble obelisk that commemorates the bay as the place where the explorer was killed. The monument, at the f...
Categories: Kealakekua Bay
The bay of the city was shaped from the ancient Hawaiian legend of King Kamehameha III born into the waters of the natural springs. The area served as a playground for Hawaiian royalty however it was also a battlefield that unified the Hawaiian islan...
Categories: Keauhou
Categories: Keflavík
Categories: Kei Islands
Categories: Keith
Kelduhverfi County sits between the lava edge and sea along the Tjornes peninsula and Oxafiordur County. Landscape deformities were caused by the earthquakes of 1975 and 1976 giving Kelduhverfi County natural character and beauty. Visitors can explor...
Categories: Kelduhverfi County
A small and unexceptional far-northern coastal town and port for most of the year, Kemi (320 mi/520 km northwest of Helsinki) hosts the extraordinary SnowCastle from January until April—or until it starts to melt. The castle is a fantasy in ice and s...
Categories: Kemi
Categories: Kemirrornio
Categories: Kenai Princess Lodge
Categories: Kenilworth
Kennedy Island (also fondly called plum pudding island) is best known for being the place where former US President John F. Kennedy was shipwrecked during WWII. The island is very small but offers some of the best fishing, snorkeling, ...
Categories: Kennedy Island
Kent is located in southeast England, surrounded by Surrey, Greater London, East Sussex and Essex across the Thames Estuary. It borders the River Thames and the North Sea in the north, and the Straits of Dover and the English Channel to the south, ma...
Categories: Kent
Categories: Kerama Islands
Categories: Kerikeri
Categories: Kerlingarfjoll
No matter which direction the area of North Kerry is approached, the great central spine of mountains draws the eye of the traveller like a great symphony draws an audience to a fitting climax. The relatively high mountains and narrow peninsula conju...
Categories: Kerry
Keukenhof, situated in Lisse, The Netherlands, is the world's largest flower garden.
Keukenhof opens from the last week of March through mid-May. The flower garden was the idea in 1949 by the then-mayor of Lisse, a small town south of Amsterdam. T...
Categories: Keukenhof
Categories: Khao Lak
Khao Yai National Park is Thailand's best-known and most important expanse of heavily forested wilderness. The park, which covers an area in excess of 772 sq mi/2,000 sq km about 120 mi/200 km northeast of Bangkok, is at the gateway to the country's ...
Categories: Khao Yai National Park
Kho Yao is a lovely island in Thailand that offers visitors a tranquil place to unwind and enjoy the tropical atmosphere. Visitors can explore the island on a motor bike, by hiring a tuk tuk driver, or by taking a bike tour. The beaches on the east s...
Categories: Kho Yao
Categories: Kiatassuaq Island
Categories: Kikaijima
Categories: Kilbeggan
The county town of Kildare, Ireland, is set in the heart of the Curragh, the huge, grassy limestone plain 30 mi/48 km southwest of Dublin where Ireland's famous racehorses are bred. Its main attraction is the Irish National Stud on the outskirts of t...
Categories: Kildare
Kilkenny is a medieval city of 22,000 acclaimed internationally as a centre for craft and design. Technology, Tourism, Craft & Design and food processing are the main industries. Each year the city hosts for a number of international festivals and cu...
Categories: Kilkenny
Categories: Kilmarnock
Categories: Kilronan
Categories: Kimmirut
There are more windmills near Kinderdijk than anywhere else in the world. While in Kinderdijk visitors will want to visit windmill park. It's famous 17th century mill is located in a beautiful green setting, which includes walking paths, and cri...
Categories: Kinderdijk
Categories: King Frederick VI Coast
Categories: King George Island
Categories: Kingfisher Bay
Categories: Kingscourt
Categories: Kingston
The historic village of Kingston is home to the University of Rhode Island (URI)—the main entrance to the university is on Kingston's main street. On the campus is the Watson House, a colonial farmhouse with 18th- and 19th-century furniture, househol...
Categories: Kingston RI
Categories: Kingston-upon-Thames
Categories: Kingussie
The quaint little settlement of Kinsale sits around a small picturesque harbour. Located south west of Cork, this characteristicaly 18th century town with its bow fronted shops and slate hung houses are best viewed from Compass Hill. Also explore the...
Categories: Kinsale
Categories: Kiriwina Island
Categories: Kirkehavn
Despite its big name, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland, is a small village near the Laki lava fields (some of the largest in the world), volcanoes and the Myrdalssandur outwash sands (caused by glacial flooding). Kirkjubaejarklaustur, located 170 mi/275...
Categories: Kirkjubaejarklaustur
The Orkney Islands are different from mainland Britain and reflect the original 9th century Viking settlement. In addition to Norse heritage are remains of prehistoric monuments such as Stenness Standing Stones at Finstown. Steep-roofed stone houses ...
Categories: Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)
Categories: Kiska Island
Kitava is one of the many islands to the east, off Kiriwina, the heartland of theTrobriand Islands. The majestic coral cliffs are popular with climbers and the the Inakebu cave is not to be missed by adventure seekers. The village is tucked in a...
Categories: Kitava Island
Categories: Kitsissuarsuit
Categories: Kittila
Noted for its grasslands, this popular hiking and four-wheel-drive route winds between Iceland's Hofsjokull and Langjokull ice caps and reaches an altitude of 2,300 ft/700 m. The highlight of the trail is Hveravellir, a geothermal area of differently...
Categories: Kjolur Route
Categories: Klakkeyjar Islands
Categories: Klaksvik
Categories: Kleifarvatn
Categories: Kleine Scheidegg
Categories: Knightstown
Categories: Knock
Categories: Knud Rasmussen Glacier
Ko A Dang (Dang Island) is ideal for travelers who are searching for a less populated holiday spot but not willing to compromise the beautiful beaches. There are plenty of long hiking trails, deserted white sand beaches, and two shimme...
Categories: Ko Adang
Quiet beaches and clear waters. From the surface see splayed leaves of cabbage coral and yellow-striped tigerfish.
Categories: Ko Butan
The sheer-sided sea mountains that rise vertically out of Phang Nga Bay form some of Thailand's most spectacular scenery The islands in this region feature wonderful white sandy beaches and superb coral reefs. Ko Hong (hong meaning 'room'), part of t...
Categories: Ko Hong
Ko Khai Nok is one of three small island paradises in Phang Nga Bay, in Thailand. The island is surrounded by crystal clear waters and a rich variety of tropical sea life. Khai Islands trip are excellent for families w...
Categories: Ko Khai Nok
Categories: Ko Kham
Ko Kraden is a beautiful island hideaway for those wanting to get away from it all. The island is one of the most isolated in the region and offers a generous amount of white-sandy beaches, an adventurous jungle interior and quiet places to stay. Vis...
Categories: Ko Kraden
Ko Kut (Koh Kood) is the fourth largest island in Thailand and the closest to the Cambodian border. The island is covered by tropical rainforest (about 70%) with development mainly around the coastal areas. Most resorts generate their own electricity...
Categories: Ko Kut (Koh Kood)
There are three spectacular beaches on Koh Lipe: Pattaya Beach, Sunset Beach and Sunrise Beach. Pattaya beach is the most visited and has an excellent variety of places to stay, drink and dine. Sunrise Beach has a small villa...
Categories: Ko Lipe
Categories: Ko Mae Ko
Categories: Ko Mak
Ko Miang is the largest island among 9 islands in the region and is best known for its excellent diving opportunities. The island has beautiful limestone cliffs and sandy beaches, ideally suited to swimming and snorkeling. For divers, Bird Rock ...
Categories: Ko Miang
Categories: Ko Panyi
Categories: Ko Phra Tong
Categories: Ko Rang Yai
Categories: Ko Rawi
Categories: Ko Rok Noi
Categories: Ko Similan
Categories: Ko Surin
Categories: Ko Thalu
Categories: Ko Wua Ta Lap
Categories: Kodi
Koh Chang is a tropical gem of an island . The island is a Marine National Park, rainforest, and exciting holiday destination all in one. Koh Chang offers visitors white sandy beaches, sparkling coral reefs, and shimmering waterfalls. There...
Categories: Koh Chang Island
Categories: Koh Haa
As a late arrival to the tourism market 55 mi/88 km south of Phuket, Koh Lanta is still relatively low-key, a refreshing change of pace for travelers hoping to escape the nonstop party of nearby Koh Phi Phi. It is also beautiful, with dramatic vistas...
Categories: Koh Lanta Yai
Categories: Koh Ngai
Categories: Koh Phai
Koh Pha-Ngan is an island just north of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand (east of the peninsula) and is just as developed for tourism. It's something of a backpacker hangout, and the age of most visitors is under 30. Reef snorkeling is popular, and ...
Categories: Koh Pha-Ngan
Categories: Koh Raja Noi
Categories: Koh Rang Islands
The largest of a cluster of islands just 4 mi/6.5 km off the coast, Koh Samet is popular for its proximity to the capital (140 mi/225 km south of Bangkok), on the Gulf of Thailand. Despite its convenient location, this area has been spared some of th...
Categories: Koh Samet
Coconut palms blanket this island, from hillocks right to beaches. Na Thon is the oldest town on the island. Beaches and temples scattered around the island are the main attraction. Na Thon is now a busy tourist town with hotels, good seafood restaur...
Categories: Koh Samui
This small, turtle shaped island about 28 mi/45 km and a couple of hours north of Koh Pha Ngan is arguably Thailand's top spot for learning to dive. Surrounded by reefs and pinnacles, it has a range of sites of varying difficulty, with schools of vib...
Categories: Koh Tao
Categories: Koh Yao
Categories: Koh Yao Noi
The fabled Kohala coast extends north for about 15 mi/24 km until just past the small town and harbor of Kawaihae. The Kohala coast is home to some of Hawaii's most magnificent luxury resorts. The Hilton Waikoloa Village is among the lavish propertie...
Categories: Kohala
Kokkola is one of the oldest towns in Finland. The Renlund Historical museum has excellent displays regarding the history of the town, and occupies an old wooden house dating back hundreds of years. Art lovers will enjoy the Renlund Art gallery ...
Categories: Kokkola
Categories: Kollafjordur
Categories: Komandor Bay
A rare discovery awaits the traveler who ventures onto this remote island of Komodo. Walking through the dense vegetation, hearing and seeing a variety of bird and animal life, you may feel you've landed in another epoch. Indeed, the last vestiges of...
Categories: Komodo
Categories: Kongas
The island of Kos, just off the coast of Turkey, was the birthplace of Hippocrates, father of modern medicine. Byzantine and Hellenistic ruins, glorious beaches and natural beauty make this island a favorite. There really is so much to see on the i...
Categories: Kos
A busy harbor town 75 mi/120 km east of Helsinki, Kotka is known for its lively waterfront saloons, particularly the one named Kairo. The rest of the area is worth a visit to see the St. Nikolaos Orthodox Church (built 1799-1801) and the fishing lodg...
Categories: Kotka
Krabi is a southern province on Thailand's Andaman seaboard with perhaps the country's oldest history of continued settlement. During the present reign, the corps of civil servants, the merchants, and the population generally of Krabi and nearby pro...
Categories: Krabi
Top attraction and the premier tourist destination in Poland, Krakow (dated English spelling ‘Cracow’) is a vibrant city, proud of its long and glorious history, rich heritage, and architectural beauties. For centuries Krakow was the capital of the P...
Categories: Krakow
Categories: Krasin Bay Wrangel Island
Categories: Kraulshavn
One of Croatia's largest islands is connected to the mainland by a toll bridge, which makes it an easy 35 mi/55 km drive from Rijeka. The two main resort towns on the island are Krk (medieval monuments and a 12th-century cathedral) and Baska (the bes...
Categories: Krk Island
The National Park boasts an exceptionally wealthy variety of flora and fauna. Skradinski Buk is one of the most beautiful attractions in the park with various foot paths to the falls. Roski Slap is also a popular attraction where visitors c...
Categories: Krka National Park
Categories: Kroller-Muller Museum
Categories: Kröller-Müller Museum Hoge Veluwe
Categories: Kruiningen
Categories: Krysuvik
Categories: Kujalleq Glacier
Kukak Bay features a beautiful backdrop of majestic mountains and shimmering glaciers. The bay is home to brown bears and visitors will find bear viewing platforms to better admire these amazing animals in the wilderness. Fishing trips for&...
Categories: Kukak Bay
Categories: Kullorsuaq
Surrounded by abundant hunting and fishing grounds in Eastern Greenland, this small town’s nature and landscape dominates the beauty of the Arctic Circle. Kulusuk, which also means “the chest of a black guillemot,” is a region famou...
Categories: Kulusuk
Categories: Kume Island
The Ryukyu Islands are a chain of islands south of the main island of Japan. The islands are the exposed tops of submarine mountains and are of volcanic; there are several active volcanoes in the group. Okinawa is the largest and most visited of the ...
Categories: Kume Shima
Categories: Kunashire Kuril Islands
Kuopio is perhaps best known to visitors for its breathtakingly beautiful lakeland setting as well as for its Puijo Tower and lively Marketplace. Today Kuopio is increasingly renowned as a centre for high-class education and research and as a city th...
Categories: Kuopio
Categories: Kuranda
Kurilsk is a town in Russia, situated on the island of Iturup. The city itself is small but the surrounding area hosts one of the worlds most unique natural environments including wild horses and free range bears. The coast is also very popular ...
Categories: Kurilsk
Categories: K'uuna B.C.
Categories: Kuyau Island
Categories: Kvanefjeld
Categories: Kvanefjord
Kwajalein is the world's biggest bull's eye. Unarmed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) streak in occasionally from California to plop into the center of the anchorage. Missile-defense systems, targeted against the ICBMs, have also been test...
Categories: Kwajalein Atoll
Kyle of Lochalsh is a small town with lots of personality. The town has been around since the 17th century and retains a large collection of charming whitewashed buildings. There are a variety of markets, restaurants, and shops for visitors to enjoy....
Categories: Kyle of Lochalsh
Kythira is the most southerly of the Ionian Islands. At the southern tip of the island, lies the charming village of Khora, also known as Kythira Town. With a population of 750, this is the main place on the island. Above the village looms massive wa...
Categories: Kythira
Categories: La Crique
Sitting at the foot of Mont Dolent is an alpine village that has it all - alpine scenery, panoramic nature, majestic mountain ranges and a restful haven. In the cold seasons, La Fouly turns into a winter wonderland for skiers, snowboarders and snow-s...
Categories: La Fouly
A highlight for some visitors to Reunion is a visit to the active 8,630-ft/2,630-m volcano, La Fournaise. There are tours from St. Denis that get you there, but some go only as far as Nez de Boeuf, which offers a spectacular view of the area. You can...
Categories: La Fournaise
One of the smaller Canary Islands, La Gomera is best known for being Christopher Columbus’ residence prior to his discovering the Americas. His 15th century house is now a museum open to the public. In the seaside resort of Valle Gran Rey, one can si...
Categories: La Gomera
An inland high plain, Palmistes is bisected by the major cross-country road in eastern Reunion. Footpaths lead to the Cascade Biberon (a beautiful waterfall) and to the Bebour Forest. The area also has multiple botanical paths from which to take in t...
Categories: La Plaine Des Palmistes
Defiantly and deliciously French, from the cars on the streets to the croissants on the breakfast table. It is as if Reunion lay just off the coast of Cannes—not off the coast of Madagascar 5,400 miles away.
Categories: La Possession Reunion
Labrador is one of Canada's newest provinces and is located north of Newfoundland. While in labrador you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of icebergs, whales, birds and wildlife. Outdoor lovers will also find hiking trails, park...
Categories: Labrador
Categories: Labuan Aji
Categories: Labuan Bajo
Lady Franklin Island is an uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic.
Categories: Lady Franklin Island
Lagarfljot is an Icelandic lake - home to a legendary serpentine beast also called a Worm that has been spotted since the age of Vikings. Lagarfljót Lake runs 16 miles long and 1.6 miles wide. It sits near Egilsstaoir, a large urban settlement...
Categories: Lagarfljot Lake
Categories: Laggan Avenue
Lahti, Finland, 65 m/105 km northeast of Helsinki, is best known for winter sports, especially its Olympic-size ski jump. (This is home to the annual Salppauselka ski meet, and there's a ski museum at the sports center.) It's also known for its radio...
Categories: Lahti
Categories: Lake Brunner
Geneva is a cosmopolitan metropolis proud of her traditions. A fascinating history that traverses the passage of western Euopean history and features in a great many of the pivotal events, both pre- and post Reformation serves as the foundation for ...
Categories: Lake Geneva
This lake, which lies southwest of Mendi in the Southern Highlands Province, is a good place to visit with traditional tribespeople and to see colorful birds of paradise (the birds, not the flowers). A road to a Chevron oil development continues to p...
Categories: Lake Kutubu
View the beautiful Lake Moeraki via a fleet of canoes which offer you a unique perspective of the lake and the Moeraki River – or brave the Moeraki rapids for the more adventurous traveler!
Categories: Lake Moeraki
The lake is a national conservation area because of its geological features and many species of ducks. Heavy volcanic activity in the region has made this a hot spot for visitors looking for a thermal mud bath. The area is very divers...
Categories: Lake Myvatn
Striking views of the Aoraki Mt. Cook, Ben Ohau Range and Glen Mary Glacier can be seen from Lake Ohau and the surrounding steep snow-covered mountains. Wander the lake's shore, visit the Clay Cliffs, bike along Monument Hut or the Huxley Gorge - Lak...
Categories: Lake Ohau
Categories: Lake Tarawera
Venture out to Mackenzie Country where the second-largest lake in New Zealand is located. First discovered by the Maori natives, Lake Tekapo is ironically translated to "sleeping mat." Here, travelers do anything but sleep. They pursue a va...
Categories: Lake Tekapo
Categories: Lamalerap Village
Categories: Lamb Holm
Categories: Lamington National Park
Lampang is the third largest town in northern Thailand and is the capital of the Lampang Province. The most popular attractions of the town are the Wat Phra That Lampang Luang and the Thai Elephant Conservation Center.
Categories: Lampang
Categories: Lampi North
Categories: Lampi South
Categories: Lancashire
In southeastern Poland near the town of Rzeszow and about 105 mi/170 km east of Krakow, Lancut is worth a detour to see its beautiful baroque palace and its rare collection of period coaches, as well as the impressive Orchid House on the grounds. The...
Categories: Lancut
Categories: Landmannalaugar
Langanes is an outdoor paradise for bird and nature lovers. Visitors can start their visit at the visitors center, and the old vicar house, which is one of the oldest stone buildings in the country. A trip to the outlying pe...
Categories: Langanes Peninsula
Categories: Langjokull
L'Anse-aux-Meadows is the oldest European habitation site in North America. Led by Leif Eriksson, son of the Eric the Red, the Scandinavian Vikings crossed the North Atlantic in 1000 AD, becoming the first known Europeans to land in North America. No...
Categories: L'Anse Au Meadow
At the northeastern tip of the Canaries, Lanzarote offers some of the most unusual
scenery to be found, with its unique "lunar" landscape of the Timanfaya National
Park. Wander in the well-preserved colonial town of Tequise, the island's former
...
Categories: Lanzarote Canary Islands
North of the Arctic Circle, Lapland is the home of the Sami people, who refer to the land as Sapmi. It's a forest-filled wilderness that accounts for almost one-fourth of Finland's territory, and it stretches across much of northern Norway, Sweden an...
Categories: Lapland
Located in the eastern region of Karelia near the border with Russia, the small harborside town of Lappeenranta (140 mi/225 km northeast of Helsinki) was originally a trading center. It holds the remains of a late-18th-century Russian fortress. Worth...
Categories: Lappeenranta
The port city of Larantuka was a Portuguese colony for about 300 years, and the modern culture reflects a good deal of Iberian influence. With its spectacular ridge of smoking volcanoes, high mountain lakes and stretches of tropical forest, Flores is...
Categories: Larantuka
Categories: Larsen Bay
Categories: Latrabjarg Cliffs
Categories: Laugarbakki
Popular with Icelanders, the small resort and lakeside village of Laugarvatn, Iceland, 60 mi/95 km northeast of Reykjavik, is the ideal place to stay while visiting the geyser and Thingvellir National Park. Hekla Volcano periodically erupts, spreadin...
Categories: Laugarvatn
Categories: Laugarvatnshellar
Devastated by a tsunami in 1946, this town is now home to a lovely oceanfront park as well as the Train Museum. The museum documents the century-long era when sugar production came to dominate the economy of Hilo and Hawaii's Hamakua Coast.
Categories: Laupahoehoe
Categories: Laurie Island
Categories: Lauterbrunnen
Categories: Le Grande Dixence
Categories: Le Port
Located 35 mi/60 km northwest of Gdynia, the resort of Leba (pronounced WAY-ba), Poland, has tall, Sahara-like sand dunes and long, broad, pretty beaches. Much of the area is within the Slowinski National Park, where you can walk, bicycle or take a c...
Categories: Leba
Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK. The city's central positioning - midway between Edinburgh and London - places Leeds in the heart of the country. Leeds has a lively arts, sporting and entertainment scene. New and refurbi...
Categories: Leeds
Leicester is a city in central England on the River Soar and part of Leicestershire County. It was founded as a Roman settlement where the Fosse Way crosses the Soar, and has a 14th Century cathedral. The University of Leicester was founded in 1957 a...
Categories: Leicester
Leiden (pronounced LIE-den) played an important part in both Dutch and U.S. history. For the Dutch, it is the proud city that withstood Spanish attack in 1574; for U.S. citizens, it is where the pilgrims lived before they ventured to Plymouth Rock. T...
Categories: Leiden
Categories: Lek River
Kosrae, an absolutely stunning island, has lush, rain-forested central mountains sloping down to white-sand beaches and mangrove forests. As gorgeous as it is, though, Kosrae is not for everyone. Although there are comfortable accommodations and a wh...
Categories: Lele Kosrae Island
Categories: Lelystad
Categories: Lemmer
Categories: Lenakel
Categories: Lenk
The Shetland Islands are Great Britain's most northerly islands, situated nearly fifty miles northeast of the Orkneys. Lerwick is the capital of the principal island of Mainland and is Britain's most northerly town. Founded on the fishing industry an...
Categories: Lerwick Shetland Island
Categories: Leti Island
Categories: Leukerbad
Leuven is the principal university town in Belgium—it's the home of the prestigious Catholic University of Leuven, founded in 1432. The city, 19 mi/31 km east of Brussels, has many fine old buildings, including the flamboyant stadhuis (town hall), wh...
Categories: Leuven
Categories: Levi
Categories: Levkas
Lexington Park, Maryland, is located near the Potomac River's Breton Bay in the south-central part of the state, 50 mi/80 km south of Baltimore. Lexington Park is the home of the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum, part of the Air Warfare Center located...
Categories: Lexington Park
The beautiful lake of Lieksa, 300 mi/500 km northeast of Helsinki, is a wonderful place to explore in summer. See the very modern and impressive Lieksa Church. The town also offers skiing, white-water rafting, lake cruises, the Pielinen Open-Air Muse...
Categories: Lieksa
Categories: Lighthouse Point
A favorite beach of the old Niuean royalty, Liku offers excellent snorkeling and swimming conditions, though it's rather small. It's an especially nice spot for a picnic. 8 mi/13 km east of Alofi.
Categories: Liku
Limerick City is magnificently sited on one of Europe's finest rivers, the River Shannon. One can only imagine the 9th century scenes, when fleets of Viking vessels sailed up the river to plunder and terrorise the monastic midlands. In later centurie...
Categories: Limerick
The old part of Lincoln, situated on a low hill above the modern town, provides what most travelers are looking for in England—cobblestoned streets, old shops, a castle (which incorporates some ancient Roman walls—Newport Gate is the most interesting...
Categories: Lincoln
Cast in the Tyrrhenian sea, the Lipari Islands experience an increasing amount of tourism due to unusual scenery and mild climate. The variety and beauty of rock formations, the volcanic phenomena of Stromboli and the crystalline waters always impr...
Categories: Lipari
Categories: Lisse
Categories: Little Boydong
Little Cayman, 70 mi/110 km northeast of Grand Cayman and reached by air from Grand Cayman or Cayman Brac, has good beaches, bird-watching in the winter, bonefishing and superior snorkeling and diving. There's little to do on the island besides divin...
Categories: Little Cayman
This area in the southeast corner of the state is quiet, rural Rhode Island at its best, with rolling farmland and tremendous views of the ocean. It's a great place to go bicycling. At the center of the town of Little Compton is the Commons, a typica...
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Categories: Little Current
Categories: Little River
Liverpool – just saying the name automatically brings the world’s most famous group to mind – The Beatles. Liverpool however has more to offer visitors though than just Beatles memorabilia. Located on the Irish Sea on the mouth of the Mersey River, ...
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Categories: Livingston
Categories: Livingston Island
At the eastern end of the Ezulwini Valley, 10 mi/15 km southeast of Mbabane, Lobamba is Swaziland's legislative capital and the royal residence. All the royal buildings, as well as State House, are closed to the public, but you can visit the Houses o...
Categories: Lobamba
Though it was once the seat of the dukes of Milan, the small city of Locarno has been part of the Swiss Confederation since 1516. Set on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore 145 mi/235 km south of Zurich, Italian-speaking Locarno has a lovely old town...
Categories: Locarno
Categories: Loch Broom
Categories: Loch Dochfour
Categories: Loch Eriboll
Categories: Loch Fyne
Categories: Loch Hourn
Flowering trees and shrubs support a rich variety of wildlife in this idyllic setting of peace and relaxation. Linnhe has every facility you might need for your holiday in the Highlands of Scotland. Visitora can also visit Shuna Island, an islan...
Categories: Loch Linnhe
Loch Lomond is the largest fresh water Loch in the UK. The Loch is 24 miles long and five miles wide and at its deepest point is 600 feet deep. On the Loch there are some 38 Islands, some of them inhabited. Loch Lomond must be the world's most famous...
Categories: Loch Lomond
Categories: Loch Moidart
Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, also known as "Nessie". It is connected at the southern end by the River Oich and a section of the Caledonian Canal to Loch Oich. At the northern end ther...
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Categories: Loch Sunart
Categories: Loch Torridon
Categories: Locheynort
Categories: Lochinver
Categories: Lockyer Valley
Categories: Lodmundarfjordur
Lodz, Poland, a large industrial city 75 mi/120 km southwest of Warsaw, is undergoing a revitalization—many of its older buildings (the opulent palaces of textile-mill magnates) have been restored, and many new business and residential complexes have...
Categories: Lodz
Categories: Lofotr Viking Museum Borg
Categories: Lomblem Reef
Located strategically between Bali to the West, Komodo Island in the East, and Tanah Toraja to the nortwest, Lombok is an excellent starting point. Only 20 minutes flight from Bali or 3.5 hours by ferry you can see "New Heaven". White sand Senggigi ...
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London is undoubtedly one of the world's finest cities. In addition to numerous monuments from its more glorious past, London is equally well-known for its pageantry and tradition. London has something for everyone - wide boulevards buzzing with exci...
Categories: London
Londonderry (Derry) is a city of contrasts, culture, and heartwarming hospitality. Protective walls erected in 1614 present a good image of what the town’s fortification looked like more than 350 years ago and offer a splendid view over the roo...
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Categories: Long Bay
Categories: Long Island
Categories: Long Island Bahamas
Inhabited since the sixth century, Lop Buri, Thailand, has an 11th-century Hindu temple and excellent 12th-century Khmer architecture. One of the oldest cities in Thailand, Lop Buri was once an important part of the Khmer empire before later becoming...
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Categories: Lopez Island
Categories: Lopud
Categories: Los Cristianos
The island of Losinj takes part of the Cres-Losinj archipelago, situated on the north of the Croatian Adriatic, in the Kvarner bay. Losinj is a place with something for everybody year round, from the lively summer season to the quieter months for tho...
Categories: Losinj
Categories: Lough Swilly
Founded in 1713 for its cod fishery, Louisbourg enjoyed three peaceful decades as a French colonial seaport. New Englanders captured the town in 1745, but watched its return to France three years later. The peace was shortlived and in 1758, the Briti...
Categories: Louisbourg
Categories: Lovango Cay
Categories: Low Island
The Lower Savage Islands are an uninhabited offshore group of islands in the Canadian Arctic. While on Zodiacs, visitors can enjoy winding through stunning rocky landscapes, watching black guillemots, polar bears, and surfing tida...
Categories: Lower Savage Islands
Located 95 mi/155 km southeast of Warsaw, Lublin, Poland, is an ancient city with an old town center dating from the Middle Ages. The atmosphere around the Rynek (marketplace) is especially intriguing. There you can visit the castle, the City History...
Categories: Lublin
Lucaya features an exciting array of attractions and activities. In the Marina complex visitors will find the vibrant Marketplace Wing featuring bars, shops, restaurants, live music and dancing. Ocean lovers can enjoy watersports, swim with dolphins,...
Categories: Lucaya
Without a doubt one of the prettiest towns in Switzerland, Lucerne lies in the heart of the country on famous lake of Lucerne. Dotted with Renaissance and Baroque fountains, colorful paintings on the gables and commanded by the exquisite wooden bridg...
Categories: Lucerne
With its warm climate and Latin Character, Lugano is a carefree town nestled between the peaks of San Salvatore and Monte Bré. The swaying palms and cypress trees give it a distinct Italian feeling, and it is the largest town in the Italian-speaking...
Categories: Lugano
Categories: Lumalihe Island
Categories: Luosto
Categories: Lyakhovsky Islands
Located on New Zealand’s South Island, the port of Lyttleton is the gateway to Christchurch. A short drive through a tunnel brings one to the picturesque town of Christchurch.
Categories: Lyttleton (Christchurch)
Maastricht is the oldest city in the Netherlands, peacefully perching on the banks of the Maas River. It is also one of the sunnier spots, located at Holland's southernmost point, squeezed in between the Belgium and German borders. Ancient fortificat...
Categories: Maastricht
One of Queensland's most unspoiled destinations, McKay is home to secluded beaches, rainforests, historical country towns and outback experiences. Some best kept secrets include lush scenery and wildlife at Eungella National Park and Finch Hatton Gor...
Categories: Mackay Australia
Categories: Macquarie Island Station
Surrounded by mountain ranges and virtually covered with mist year round, Mae Hong Son is a “dream destination” for visitors attracted by cultural and natural wonders. Visit Namtok Pha Sua - a large waterfall. Gaze at Thai Yai Architecture in most t...
Categories: Mae Hong Son
Just 4.5 mi/7 km from the Thai-Burmese border, Mae Sot is one of the most culturally diverse cities in Thailand. Known as "Little Burma" for good reason, thousands of Burmese migrants cross the border each day to sell their textiles, food and teak in...
Categories: Mae Sot
Categories: Maes Howe
Categories: Mahanatos
Mahogany Bay features clear blue waters, a long white sandy beach, and even a suspended chair lift to get you there. There are also a variety of watersport opportunities, a wide range of shops, and excellent restaurants. Shore excursions include kaya...
Categories: Mahogany Bay
Mahon is a town known since antiquity for its natural harbor. Its coastline includes beautiful natural coves, rocky cliffs, and long beaches. Menorca is an open-air museum with archaeological remains giving evidence of Mediterranean cultures of thous...
Categories: Mahon
Categories: Maio
Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands where sport fishing is popular and divers are attracted by the underwater wreckage left from World War II.
Categories: Majuro Marshall Islands
Categories: Makanrushi Island
Categories: Makinson Inlet
Categories: Makkum
Categories: Makung
This island, the second largest in the Solomons, is most often seen on a full-day air tour from Guadalcanal. The two most visited areas are actually offshore: Alite Village and Laulasi Village are located on small man-made islands that sit on the ree...
Categories: Malaita
In a small town in Poland rests the largest brick castle, the Malbork Castle. It is the epitome of glorious and the classic example of a medieval fortress. Built by the Teutonic Knights, the castle was completed in 1406 and was named Marienburg or Ma...
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The clear blue sea, and pine-scented air of Mali Losinj has been drawing visitors here for centuries. While exploring the city you will find a pocket of ornate villas from the 18th century, art, and beautiful old world church...
Categories: Mali Losinj
This fishing port in the Knoydart peninsula is also known as the "Road to the Isles". Mallaig is less than 2 centuries old and with decades of past left over, visitors can enjoy its rich history with modern accessibility.
Categories: Mallaig
Mallorca is highly regarded as one of the most beautiful Spanish islands with the best social atmosphere in the Mediterranean. Mallorca has more than 70 beaches offering a myriad of watersports, beach bars, restaurants, and shops. The island also boa...
Categories: Mallorca
During World War II, this atoll was the easternmost Japanese base in the Pacific. Bombed and bypassed by the U.S. Navy, Maloelap still has numerous Japanese guns, intact pillboxes and wrecked Zeros, as well as a submerged wreck (the freighter Toroshi...
Categories: Maloelap Atoll
Malpeque, Prince Edward Island, a small community 35 mi/56 km northwest of Charlottetown, features the Keir Memorial Museum, which displays artifacts and memorabilia from the 1800s in a former Presbyterian church. http://www.malpequebay.ca/keirmuseum...
Categories: Malpeque
Categories: Mambajao
Categories: Man of War Bay
Although its industrial history has left parts of Manchester, England, somewhat grimy and ugly, the "capital of the North" has evolved into a thriving hub thanks to recent redevelopment. It is located 30 mi/50 km east of Liverpool. One highlight is t...
Categories: Manchester UK
The second-largest island in the area after Rarotonga, Mangaia is home to Teruarere Cave (almost 2 mi/3 km long and full of gleaming white stalactites and stalagmites). There are excellent hiking possibilities on the island, including a climb up the ...
Categories: Mangaia
Pearl divers make their home on this isolated atoll in the northern Cook Islands. In fact, Manihiki is one of the world's main sources of black pearls. The island now has an airstrip and twice-weekly service from Rarotonga. 750 mi/1,200 km north of ...
Categories: Manihiki
Manitsoq, meaning "the rugged place," is just that, with it's high mountains and deep fjords. In the summer, angling is a popular activity as well as hiking, kayaking or sailing through the glacier filled fjords. Visitors can also enjoy ski...
Categories: Manitsoq
The sprawling and untidy town of Manzini and the adjoining industrial area of Matsapha, 20 mi/30 km southeast of Mbabane, are between them home to the largest urban population in Swaziland. Because of their central position, nearly all roads lead the...
Categories: Manzini and Matsapha
Categories: Marahau
Italian radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi established several wireless stations along the east coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, at the turn of the 20th century. The Marconi Trail, named in tribute to him, follows the coastline through many his...
Categories: Marconi Trail
Between Viking farmsteads, Danish trading routes, and intermittent annexation by Sweden, Finland and Russia, it's little wonder that the 6,500 islands of the Aland (or Ahvenanmaa) archipelago exhibit a unique Nordic culture shaped by many influences....
Categories: Mariehamn
Marina Cay, British Virgin Islands, is located off the northeast coast of Tortola's Beef Island and west of The Dogs. The 8-acre/3-hectare island is outlined by coral and offers a small beach and moorings. The ferry service at Trellis Bay on Beef Isl...
Categories: Marina Cay
Categories: Marken
The Marlborough Sounds are an awe inspiring blend between the land, sea, nature and light. This series of sea-drowned valleys borders the north eastern edge of New Zealand's South Island and the northern edge of the province of Marlborough.
Categories: Marlborough Sounds
Categories: Marsden Point
Martinborough New Zealand is located in the Wairarapa region in the south-east of New Zealand’s North Island. The region is renowned for it wineries.
Categories: Martinborough
Categories: Marwick Head Nature Reserve
Founded in 1847, Maryborough began as a busy immigration port into Australia along the Mary River on the Fraser Coast in Queensland. The town turned to gold mining, wool, timber and sugar, and visitors today can tour museums and historic buildings fr...
Categories: Maryborough
Categories: Marystown
Categories: Masterton
Categories: Matamata
A beautiful chasm some 50 ft/15 m deep and 50 ft/15 m wide, Matapa offers swimming in a protected mix of fresh and salt water. Another preferred bathing spot for the Niuean royalty, the chasm is an ideal spot for a day trip. On our last visit, we wer...
Categories: Matapa Chasm
Matauri Bay is home of the famous Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, the luxury lodge and award-winning golf course on Matauri Island. Matauri Bay, just north of the Bay of Islands, offers a picturesque location with views of the Cavalli Islands, and is popular ...
Categories: Matauri Bay
Categories: Mata-Utu
Categories: Matiatia Bay
Categories: Matterhorn
Categories: Matua Island
From the island visitors will have a clear view of the magnificent Sarycheva volcano, which is one of the only active volcanoes in the Kuril Islands. More adventurous visitors are encouraged to hike up to the caldera rim and briefly get an up close v...
Categories: Matya Kuril Islands
Categories: Maug Islands
This raised atoll in the eastern Cook Islands has daily air service. You can easily walk the periphery of the island (about 11 mi/18 km) in a day if you carry food and water along with you. The shaded track edges many small white beaches and coral cl...
Categories: Mauke
Categories: Maumere (Flores)
At a breathtaking 14,000 ft/4,265 m (with an azure sea sparkling below), Mauna Kea is one of the best spots on Earth to explore the heavens: The Mauna Kea observatory complex has 13 major astronomical telescopes. Free stargazing programs are presente...
Categories: Mauna Kea
Categories: Maxwell Bay
Categories: Mayaguana
Mayo is a county with an astonishing variety of scenery, an unspoilt natural environment and innumerable places of interest. Here, people have lived in harmony with their surroundings for over 5,000 years.
The county has charming picturesque town...
Categories: Mayo
Mbabane (pronounced em-BAH-bahn), Swaziland, is the capital city and a pleasant place to spend time while preparing to tour the rest of the country. Founded by the British in 1903, few historic buildings remain, and it's primarily a cluster of concre...
Categories: Mbabane
Categories: Mbike Island
The former Burgundian capital of the Netherlands, Mechelen has churches containing art treasures, the Jewish Museum of Deportation and Resistance and the De Wit Royal Tapestry Manufacturers (500 years of weaving history, with a collection of antique ...
Categories: Mechelen
Categories: Mechuque
Categories: Medvezhyi Islands
Categories: Melville Bay
Although it can be reached by a short flight from Mt. Hagen, Mendi, the provincial center for the Southern Highlands, isn't visited very often. That's a shame, because it has a hand-loom industry, very traditional culture, caves and stunning mountain...
Categories: Mendi
Legend tells the winds of Menorca modify the personality of people. Maybe that is the reason why those who came here once as tourists mostly return. Menorca certainly has a very strong personality, and a very different one to the rest of the islands....
Categories: Menorca Balearic Island
Categories: Mercury Islands
Categories: Methven
Middelburg is the capital of Zeeland and an important market and commercial centre. It is one of the oldest towns in the Netherlands with many associations with the Counts of Holland. At the centre of Middelburg is the 12th century abbey complex, wit...
Categories: Middelburg
Categories: Middle Percy Island
Categories: Middleton Reef
On the west coast (partly below the Arctic Circle), this region is best recognized for its highly varied scenery.Kangerlussuaq (Sondre Stromfjord)—Founded as a World War II airfield, the U.S. sold Kangerlussuaq to Greenland for one krone (US$0.15) in...
Categories: Mid-Greenland
Categories: Midvagur
One of the world's last unspoiled, secluded paradises, closed to the public for more than 50 years, is now open to visitors. It's Midway Islands, known primarily as World War II's decisive "Battle of Midway." Midway served as a U.S. Naval Base from b...
Categories: Midway Island
A quiet town (130 mi/210 km northeast of Helsinki), Mikkeli has a nice 14th-century church (with a stone chapel) and a good military museum. In Visulahti (4 mi/6 km from Mikkeli), visit Miniland (a sampling of Finnish architecture in miniature), the ...
Categories: Mikkeli
Set in the center of the lovely Great Mazurian Lake District 110 mi/175 km north of Warsaw, picturesque Mikolajki, Poland, affords many opportunities for camping and invigorating hikes in the surrounding forests. May-September, lake boats depart the ...
Categories: Mikolajki
Part of the majestic Fjordland National Park, Milford Sound is a spectacular sight not to be missed. Flowing into the Tasman Sea, the Sound is surrounded by towering fjords, lush greenery, icy peaks and thunderous waterfalls. The dazzling blue wat...
Categories: Milford Sound
The main island of Mili atoll is Mili-Mili. During World War II, the local population joined forced laborers from Korea and Okinawa in a revolt against the Japanese. Their revolt was brutally suppressed. War relics exist, but today the island is wond...
Categories: Mili Atoll
Categories: Minicoy
Categories: Minjilang
Mission Beach is made up of four beach villages linked by a beautiful golden beach, the perfect area to relax and explore this unspoilt natural environment. Mission beach offers visitors a mix of sophisticated dining options, boutiques...
Categories: Mission Beach
Categories: Mitchell
Categories: Mitchell River
Known for its bananas and lake eels, this island has few facilities but may be reached by air three times a week. A fine reef surrounds the tiny island, which is almost completely flat (almost every house has an ocean view). Mitiaro has a number of u...
Categories: Mitiaro Island
Miyajima Island, perhaps best known for the floating torii gateway to the Itsukushima Shrine, stunningly reflected in Hiroshima Bay. This is one of the most photographed spots in all of Japan.
Categories: Miyajima Island
Categories: Miyake-jima
Categories: Miyakojima
Mlilwane which means "Little Fire" began a conservation movement for the extensive species of birds, wildlife, and vegetation. It is known as the oldest protected area in Swaziland that covers 4,560 hectares in the "Valley of Heaven.&q...
Categories: Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
This farm settlement in Eastern Iceland is the largest inhabited area in the country. A short drive from Ring Road, it’s a tourist destination attraction for avid explorers, hikers and curious minds alike. Visitors can off-road through the high...
Categories: Modrudalur
Monaghan has something for everyone to enjoy: round towers, historic houses, picturesque landscapes which inspired famous poetry, Clones Irish lace making, and even a center for wake boarding and angling for outdoor enthusiasts. Full of quality ninet...
Categories: Monaghan
Categories: Moni
Categories: Mont Marau
The village of Mont-Carmel lies in the heart of Prince Edward Island's Acadian culture, 56 mi/90 km west of Charlottetown. Be sure to see Our Lady of Mont-Carmel Church, which has rounded vaults reminiscent of European churches. Also worth checking o...
Categories: Mont-Carmel
It is easy to see why Montreux, with its magnificent scenery reflected in the shimmering waters of placid Lake Geneva, has acquired the title 'The Pearl of the Swiss Riviera'. Situated on the shores of Lake Geneva and surrounded by the majest...
Categories: Montreux
Categories: Montrose
Monumental island is located located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago off the coast of Baffin Island. Visitors may approach the island via Zodiac and watch the colonies of walruses on the colorful rocky landscape...
Categories: Monumental Island
Maupihaa, also known as Mopelia, is a secluded island lagoon in French Polynesia. The island is home to some hundred pearl farmers, and several exotic bird species as well as sea turtles. The atoll is wide enough for small ships to enter an...
Categories: Mopelia
Categories: Moreton Bay
Categories: Moreton Island
Categories: Mornington Island
Categories: Morotai
Categories: Mosfellsheidi
Categories: Mosquito Island
Categories: Mota Lava
Joined to her much better known neighbor Rangitoto Island, Motutapu consists of rolling grassland pastures still farmed, natural and regenerating native forest, an old World War II army training camp and sites related to this period of New Zealand's ...
Categories: Motutapu Island
Approximately 40 mi/65 km from Wanaka, this national park is part of a UNESCO World Heritage area. It encompasses a variety of landscapes, from mountains and glaciers to rivers, lakes and valleys. At its heart lies Mount Aspiring, or Tititea, which m...
Categories: Mount Aspiring National Park
The Mt Cook National Park encompasses almost 173,000 acres, of which 1/3 is snow covered all year round. The rugged mountains rise steeply into the sky giving the engrossed visitor a sore neck. Nineteen peaks stretch above approximately 9,800 feet w...
Categories: Mount Cook
Categories: Mount Isa
Categories: Mount Tamborine
Categories: Mounu Island
Categories: Mousa
Mt. Kilauea is one of the most stunning and active volcanoes in the world. The eruption of Kilauea began in 983 and has remained active allowing spectators an close look at its grandeur. As you cruise alongside, you will see stunning lava flows ...
Categories: Mt. Kilauea (Cruising)
Categories: Muckross House
Categories: Muir of Ord
Categories: Mull of Kintyre
Categories: Mullaghmore
Categories: Murchiso
Categories: Muriwai
Categories: Murren
Categories: Museum of Tahiti
Categories: Musgrave Harbour
Categories: Musgrave Inlet
Categories: Myggbukta
Mykines has an area of 10 km2 and is the westernmost island of the Faroe Islands.
Only 11 people live in Mykines all year around.
Categories: Mykines Faroe Islands
Categories: Mys Severozapadnyy Bering Island Commander Islands
Categories: Mystery Explorer
Categories: Nagurskoye
East of Inverness, the hills gradually give way to the narrow and sheltered lowland strip around the edge of the Moray Firth, where the main town is Nairn, a long-established small resort notable for its golf and fine beaches. Overall, this area offe...
Categories: Nairn
The main attraction in Nakhon Pathom is the impressive Phra Prathom Chedi—the tallest and largest Buddhist monument in Thailand—which marks the spot where Buddhism was introduced to Thailand nearly 2,300 years ago. The temple's foundation was laid in...
Categories: Nakhon Pathom
Located on the eastern Malay Peninsula, the ancient town of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand (often simply called Nakon), dates from the seventh-century Srivijayan period. For centuries, Nakon served as an important trading link between Thailand and the...
Categories: Nakhon Si Thammarat
Categories: Nakwaba Island
Nan is located in a remote region of Northern Thailand, bordering Laos, along the Nan River. This ancient city still has several wats and portions of the old city walls dating from the Lanna period.
Categories: Nan
Nanaimo is located on central Vancouver Island. Having something for everyone, activities in and around the city include diving, hiking, biking and kayaking to shopping, golfing and visiting local galleries.
Categories: Nanaimo
Nanortalik means 'place of bears'. It is Greenland's southernmost town, the district border extends all the way from the island Qeqertarsuaq, north west of Alluitsup Paa to the Cape Farewell area and to the 60 kilometers long Lindenow Fjord in East ...
Categories: Nanortalik
Categories: Nansen Bugt
Categories: Nansen Fjord
The twin cities of Napier and Hastings, located within the region of Hawke's Bay on the East Coast of new Zealand's North Island, are quite unique. The area is blessed with a Californian-Mediterranean climate, boasting one of the highest sunshine ave...
Categories: Napier
Categories: Narathiwat
Many visitors to the Narragansett area come for the beaches, just 30 mi/50 km south of Providence. Narragansett Town Beach is particularly popular with surfers, and it hosts the New England Mid-Winter Championships each February. Just to the south of...
Categories: Narragansett
Narsaq is a true pearl of beauty in the otherwise extreme arctic nature of Greenland. With a direct view to the inland-ice, and hundreds of icebergs floating in the fiords just outside the town, the green valley and mountains surrounding Narsaq makes...
Categories: Narsaq
Categories: Narsaq Kujalleq
Categories: Narsarmilt
Since Narsarsuaq means 'great plain', it stands to reason South Greenland's international airport is here. The ice cap is about three to four hours away on foot - and a beautiful hike away through lush 'Flower Valley'. The ice can also be experienced...
Categories: Narsarsuaq
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For the uber-well-heeled traveler, a visit to private Necker Island, British Virgin Islands, owned by Sir Richard Branson—founder of the Virgin Group brand—is paradise on earth. The resort has a maximum 28-person capacity and rents the entire island ...
Categories: Necker Island
Categories: Neerlerit lnaat
Categories: Neka Bay
Categories: Nellim
Nelson province, in the Northwest corner of South Island, has the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand. Nelson City is within 37 miles of three major National Parks, Abel Tasman, Kahurangi, and Nelson Lakes, with the Marlborough Sounds being the Mar...
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Categories: Nemo Peak
Categories: Nendo
Categories: Nes
Nesjavellir is a small town that powers the 2nd largest geothermal power station in Iceland. The town utilizes geothermal water and steam extending electricity to 20 communities (67%) of the Icelandic population.
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Categories: Netherlands American Cemetery Margraten
Located 25 mi/40 km west of Bern, Neuchatel is truly a sparkling little city—its buildings of yellow sandstone glitter in the sun. It's also the cantonal seat, situated at the foot of the Jura Mountains on one of the largest lakes in Switzerland. The...
Categories: Neuchatel
Nevis is dotted with old sugar plantations, some of them now turned into charming inns, many with interesting histories. It was at Morning Star Plantation that young Captain Horatio Nelson married Frances Nisbet. Alexander Hamilton was born at a Geor...
Categories: Nevis
The main island in the Western Province area, New Georgia was the scene of vicious fighting during World War II. Nowadays you will find interesting tribes, beautiful scenery, opportunities for relaxation and good reef diving among manta rays, sharks,...
Categories: New Georgia
Categories: New Glasgow
New Island is one of the finest wildlife areas in the Falklands. This is largely because of the variety and density of bird life which lives there. The island's north and eastern coasts feature majestic cliffs, and some beautiful lower lying san...
Categories: New Island
New Plymouth has an unlimited range of tourist attractions and activities, located throughout the area. Whether you are looking for adrenaline-pumping adventure, or a relaxing hike, there is an activity or attraction to suit everyone's tastes an...
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Categories: New Providence
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Unlike its namesake on the Tyne River in England, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, is a resort town set on a gorgeous bay with a wide, golden strand, 30 mi/48 km south of Belfast. Though much of the town itself is touristy, Newcastle is a good base for e...
Categories: Newcastle Northern Ireland
Newcastle is a vibrant city surrounded by scenic beauty where you will find modern attractions as well as beautiful castles dotting the landscape. The city boasts unspoiled beaches, a college town culture, and cultural highlights including, Earl...
Categories: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newport became important as a resort for wealthy industrialists who built their “summer cottages”, modeled after European palaces, here and elevated Newport to position of “Queen of Summer Resorts.” A tour of the mansions is a must. Newport is also f...
Categories: Newport RI
Categories: Newtonmore
Categories: Niiniartivaraq
Nijmegen, a municipality and city near the German border, has a long recorded history, and boasts on being the oldest city in the Netherlands. It is most famous for the International Four Days Marches. The annual event takes place on the third Tuesda...
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A volcanic rim island of six square miles, Niuafo'ou is part of the kingdom of Tonga, located in the southern Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa, 400 miles north of the Tongatupa island group. The island is better known as Tin Can Island, famed for...
Categories: Niuafo'ou
Captain Cook deemed the islands of Tonga the “friendly islands,” for the warm reception he received. Tongans are not only famous for being the most affable of the South Sea islanders—they are known for their singing as well. Visit local villages, hik...
Categories: Niuatoputapu
Categories: Njari Island
Categories: Nolsoy
Categories: Nomuka
Just downriver from Vientiane, the capital of Laos, and 310 mi/500 km north of Bangkok, the Mekong River town of Nong Khai, Thailand, is a popular transit point for travelers. It has also emerged as an attractive option in its own right—there is a fa...
Categories: Nong Khai
Categories: Norfolk
Norman islands has quiet the legendary history as having been host to dreaded pirates, and serving as the model for Robert Louis Stevenson's epic story, "Treasure Island." The island is now uninhabited and is mostly visited for it...
Categories: Norman Island
Categories: Norman’s Cay
Categories: Norris Point
Categories: North Cinque Island
North East, Maryland, is located 45 mi/70 km northeast of Baltimore, at the head of the Chesapeake Bay. Once a bustling fishing center, North East now concentrates on landing tourists. Main Street is lined with shops offering antiques, gifts and fres...
Categories: North East Maryland
Inuit villages were scattered around Qaanaaq (Thule) in far northwestern Greenland when the area was explored by Sir James Ross in 1818 (and later by Knud Rasmussen). Today, special permits are required for visits to this region because it is home to...
Categories: North Greenland
Categories: North Hero Island
Categories: North Muiron Island
Categories: North Sea Canal
The North Sea is bounded by Great Britain to the west and the northern and central European mainland to the east and south, including the Netherlands, Norway, and France. North Sea Cruises are vey popular with vacationers during the summer months whe...
Categories: North Sea Channel
Located off the northern tip of Baltra, this island is home to the largest colony of frigate birds in the Galapagos, as well as blue-footed boobies and playful sea lions.
Categories: North Seymour
Categories: North Yorkshire
Although there's not much to recommend the city of Northampton itself, the surrounding countryside has quite a few attractions to draw visitors. Principal among these is Althorp, the childhood home and burial site of Diana, Princess of Wales (advance...
Categories: Northampton
Categories: Northbrook Island
Categories: Northeast Greenland National Park
Categories: Northern Coast of Iceland
No-one who travels here can fail to be struck by a sense of being somewhere different. The sheer atmosphere of these northlands makes a big impression. Yet the Northern Highlands also offer splendid variety, all the way from the remote wildness of th...
Categories: Northern Highlands
In Northern Ireland, you will find many of the same delights as in the Republic: ancient stone circles, Celtic high crosses, historic towns and treasures, lively pubs and friendly people. You will notice a slightly different accent, but you'll be wel...
Categories: Northern Ireland
Categories: Northumberland
Categories: Northumberland Islands
Categories: Northwest Greenland
Categories: Northwest Iceland
The city of Nottingham, in the hills of north-central England 105 mi/170 km northwest of London, was headquarters for the legendary Robin Hood. Don't go out of your way to see it, but if it's convenient, plan a few hours for the Nottingham Castle Mus...
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Categories: Nova Sintra
Categories: Nuenen
Categories: Nuku Island
Nuku'alofa, the capital and largest town of Tonga is on the north coast of Tongatapu Island in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the island's chief port and principal economic, administrative, and tourist centre. The red-roofed Royal Palace (1865-1...
Categories: Nuku'alofa
Categories: Nuliarfik
Categories: Nunap Isua
Categories: Nusa Laut
Categories: Nusfjord
Categories: Nuugaatsiaq
Nuuk was founded by the unfailingly optimistic Hans Egede - the Danish missionary with soul-conversions on his mind - who promptly named the settlement Good Hope. Today Nuuk is small by modern standards, with a total population of only 14,000. Despit...
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Categories: Nuussuaq
In far-western Maryland, Oakland is known for its Amish farms, mountain scenery and several sights related to the past, such as the Garrett County Historical Museum, the 1884 B&O Railroad Station (one of the country's oldest) and St. Matthews Episcop...
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Where magnificent historic buildings reflect the wealth of a prosperous colonial New Zealand Town. You will be amazed at the beauty of the classical architecture of Oamaru. From Thames St through to the Harbour & Tyne Historic Precinct and port, Oam...
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Categories: Oban
Categories: Oban New Zealand
Categories: Obburgen
Categories: Ocean Cay
On the Atlantic coast 105 mi/170 km southeast of Baltimore, Ocean City, Maryland, is a strip of boardwalks and high-rise condos along wide, white-sand beaches. It is known as the White Marlin Capital of the World, but the bay and ocean waters also of...
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Categories: Oeno Island
Categories: Ofjord
Categories: Ogi
Categories: Ohakea
Okinawa, Japan, is a place of history, beauty and a friendly, laid-back lifestyle not seen elsewhere in the country. It is home to subtropical forests, coral reefs, sunken ships and ruins. It is a hidden paradise of warm, clear water waiting to be ex...
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Categories: Okinawa Prefecture
Categories: Old Man of Hoy
Categories: Old Massett B.C.
Categories: Old Scatness
Located 80 mi/130 km southeast of Gdansk, Olsztyn, Poland, is associated with the astronomer Copernicus. Visit the 14th-century Brama Gorna, which is an old, defensive gate structure that marks the entrance to the Old Town, St. Jakuba Wiekszego Cathe...
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Omarama is a small town fringed by dramatic mountain landscapes and waterways, known world-wide for its prime hang-gliding conditions and for the landscape of clay cliffs nearby.
Categories: Omarama
Onekotan (Onelotan) is uninhabited but is recognized for its interesting geological history and landscape. Visitors may hike and take in the beautiful scenery on the way to the Mt. Krenitsyn Volcano. The caldera was formed more than 7,000 years ago a...
Categories: Onekotan Island
Ostend is the largest coastal city in Belgium with something to offer everyone visiting this city from historical monuments to museums and shopping centers. Just outside the city along the beach is Atlantikwall, which is a complex of tunnels and bunk...
Categories: Oostende
Categories: Oosterbeek
Oosterschelde is a special estuary in the Netherlands that was give National Park status in 2002. The area is popular with scuba divers because of the large variety of sea life, and unique regional species inhabiting the salty waters. The park'...
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Categories: Open-Air Museum Ballenberg
Categories: Opingivik
Categories: Orcas Island
The Orkney Islands are different from mainland Britain and reflect the original 9th century Viking settlement. In addition to Norse heritage are remains of prehistoric monuments such as Stenness Standing Stones at Finstown. Steep-roofed stone houses ...
Categories: Orkney Islands
Home of Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Orlando, it's no wonder Orlando is one of the most popular family vacation destinations in the country. In what was once a small town full of citrus groves and cow pastures,...
Categories: US Cities
Categories: Ornes
Categories: Oro
Categories: Oro Island
Categories: Orokonui Ecosanctuary
Categories: Orpit
Categories: Osmotherly
Categories: Osprey Reef
Categories: Ostrov Apollonova
Categories: Ostrov Stolichki
Categories: Ostrov Urup
Categories: Ostrov Verkhoturova
The village of Otago, which also means “Isolated village” and “place of red earth”, was introduced to the Europeans in the 1840’s. Chiseled by nature, its landscape, rugged snow-capped mountains, transparent rivers, deep...
Categories: Otago
Categories: Otter Cove
Categories: Ottershaw
The coastal city of Oulu, 330 mi/530 km north of Helsinki, is a center for information technology and a good base for visits farther north. There are several small islands to visit in the area (especially Hailuoto Island—home to an open-air museum an...
Categories: Oulu
All the islands other than New Providence and Grand Bahama are referred to as the Out Islands (also known as the Family Islands). They include Abaco, Andros, Bimini, Cat Island, Eleuthera, the Exumas and San Salvador, but there are oodles more. Life ...
Categories: Out Islands
Categories: Outer Hebrides
Categories: Ouwerkerk
Categories: Ovaka
Oxford, Maryland, is a pretty little town on the Tred Avon River, 50 mi/80 km southeast of Baltimore. It is a quieter, less-crowded version of St. Michaels, the popular shore town to the north. Founded in 1683 and once a busy trade center, Oxford is ...
Categories: Oxford MD
The county of Oxfordshire is flanked by two ranges of hills; the Cotswolds to the west and the Chilterns to the east. Between these hills lies a rolling plain through which wanders the Thames and its tributaries. Most visitors come to Oxfordshire for...
Categories: Oxfordshire
Built along the base of the Kuannersooq Fjord, the maritime town of Paamiut is highlighted by scenic architecture and old shops, stables and the old church. White tailed eagles flock to Paamiut en masse, and in the surrounding sea, you may catch sigh...
Categories: Paamiut
Categories: Pagan
The riverside town of Pai, about 50 mi/80 km north of Chiang Mai, was once a sleepy Shan village, but it has since been transformed into a backpacker's mecca of budget hotels, bars, travel agencies and, increasingly, luxury resorts. Still, the pristi...
Categories: Pai
Just north of North Island, Paihia was founded by Henry Williams and his wife, Marianne in 1823. This town is known for its many "firsts of New Zealand" such as: the first church, the first game of cricket played and the first printing pres...
Categories: Paihia
Categories: Pak Chong
Categories: Pakatoa Island
Categories: Palliser Bay
Categories: Palmarola
This tiny island, only one square mile in size, was settled by Englishman William Marsters in 1863, and its population of 50 are all descendants of him and his three Polynesian wives. Olde English – with a distinct Gloucestershire accent – is still s...
Categories: Palmerston
Categories: Palmerston North
Categories: Pamulung
Panarea is the second smallest island of the Aeolian archipelago, north of Sicily, Italy. This exclusive and remote island was inhabited by the Mycenaeans in 1,200 BCE and settled by the Romans. It was originally named Euonymus and changed to Hycesia...
Categories: Panarea
Categories: Pangnirtung
Categories: Papa Stour
Categories: Papa Westray
Categories: Paparoa National Park
Papeete, the modern and bustling capital of Tahiti and Her Islands, contains
government offices, Gendarmerie, hospitals and clinics, banks and many other
services dedicated to serving the population of the islands as well as tourists
who ...
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Categories: Papey
Paradise Island is an island in the Bahamas located off the shore of Nassau, connected by two bridges crossing Nassau Harbor. Paradise Island offers miles of white sandy beaches, resorts including Atlantis, a laid-back island town and cultural experi...
Categories: Paradise Island
Categories: Parai Beach
Categories: Parasi
The main town of the Turku Archipelago, Pargas (called Parainen by Finns; 90 mi/145 km west of Helsinki) is surrounded by limestone quarries, although these are sufficiently contained not to spoil the general landscape. The islands boast beautiful se...
Categories: Pargas
Categories: Parksville
This island is known as the site of the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. The Monastery of St. John, built...
Categories: Patmos
Categories: Pattani
Pattaya, known for its vast crescent-shaped beaches and lively atmosphere, has much to offer its visitors. Along the beach, many food and shopping opportunities await. From the hill of Khao Pattaya, catch sweeping views of the city and ocean below. H...
Categories: Pattaya
Categories: Patterson Bay
Located in the North Island of New Zealand, Pauanui would have to be amongst the most beautiful spots in the world. Nestled in the East Coast of the Coromandel Peninsula, east of Thames and on the southern side of the Tairua Harbour, Pauanui is essen...
Categories: Pauanui
Located just to the northeast of Providence, Pawtucket is considered the birthplace of U.S. industry: It was there that the first machines for spinning cotton began operation in 1793. The Slater Mill Historic Site, the first water-powered textile mil...
Categories: Pawtucket
The Peak District National Park's wild, rolling hills (despite the name, there are no mountain peaks) attract many walkers and hikers. Located 20 mi/30 km southeast of Manchester, the park stretches across the southern part of the Pennines and beauti...
Categories: Peak District National Park
Categories: Pebble Island
Peckforton rises dramatically from the pictorial landscape of Cheshire, with red brick towers and a picturesque courtyard; it is the old residence of Lord Tollemache, built in the 19th century and has since been renovated into a luxurious hotel. On t...
Categories: Peckforton
Categories: Peebles
Categories: Pelabuhan Badas
Pelican is a small harbor town on the banks of the Lisianski Inlet, where the surrounding mountains and marina boats reflect picturesquely in the water. Because of its strategic location near Alaska gulf's nutrient-rich water, Pelican is known as &qu...
Categories: Pelican
Categories: Pelorus Island
Categories: Pelorus Sound
Categories: Penghu
Categories: Penguin Island
Categories: Penguin Parade Centre
Categories: Penneshaw
This atoll around a beautiful lagoon is noted for mother-of-pearl and black pearls. Oyster farming is a booming industry on Penrhyn. Weekly flights connect the atoll to Rarotonga, but visits are not recommended. 845 mi/1,360 km north of Rarotonga.
Categories: Penrhyn
Categories: Percy Islands
Coco Cay is a tropical island reserved exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests. Pristine beaches and turquoise waters are available to enjoy snorkeling, scuba diving or just soaking up the rays. Parasail over Coco Cay and experience breathtaking views...
Categories: Perfect Day at CocoCay
Perthshire, the Ancient County of Perth Scotland, straddles the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands - glens, lochs, mountains and open spaces in the Breadalbane, Atholl & Balquhidder - rich farmland and market towns in Strathearn, Menteith & Gowrie. The ...
Categories: Perthshire (Perth)
Categories: Perumal Par Reef
The exclusive Peter Island is a tropical, private paradise. Non-motorized watersports keep it peaceful, hiking, spa sessions and leisurely hours spent on the stunning White Bay Beach, are all ways to spend the day on Peter Island. "The Loop"...
Categories: Peter Island
Categories: Peterborough
Peterhead is a port in east Scotland, situated 20 miles north of Aberdeen on Scotland's North Sea coast. The town was founded in 1593 and grew with development of the local fishing industry, which was predominantly herring-based. At the beginning of ...
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Categories: Pha Lho
Diversely populated by Thai-Chinese, Buddhist and Muslim communities, Phang Nga is a vibrant province brimming with outdoor activities for the eco-tourist and adventure traveler. Limestone cliffs jut dramatically from the sea, covered with lush veget...
Categories: Phang Nga
A southern fishing village of Thailand, this town borders the large shallow Songkhla Lake that sits at the foot of the Ok Thalu Mountain surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Between the 13th and 14th centuries, Phatthalung was influenced by Indian ...
Categories: Phatthalung
The neoclassical King Mongkut Palace is the main draw of Phetchaburi, Thailand, and now inhabited by gangs of well-fed monkeys. You can buy bananas to feed to them, but they'll help themselves to any food items on your person. Other times, monkeys fi...
Categories: Phetchaburi
Phi Phi Island (Koh Phi Phi) is a diver's paradise, with marvelous beaches, clear emerald seas and many underwater caves to explore. Don't miss Laem Tong, a sea gypsy village renowned for its underwater natural beauty.
Categories: Phi Phi Island
Phimai, Thailand (pronounced PEE-my), 195 mi/310 km northeast of Bangkok, is the location of a large and stunning 12th-century Khmer shrine complex. The shrine is an architectural cousin of Cambodia's Angkor Wat (in fact, a road once connected the tw...
Categories: Phimai
Phitsanulok is one of the oldest cities in Thailand and is located at the crossroad between the northern and central regions of the country. Visit the many historic temples and sculptures of Buddha in Phitsanulok, including the most famous Wat Phra S...
Categories: Phitsanulok
Known as the "Pearl of Thailand," Phuket offers pristine beaches, lush vegetation, traditional villages and seascapes of huge limestone pillars that rise above the turquoise waters of Phang-Nga Bay. With a culture all its own, it combines Chinese an...
Categories: Phuket
Picton, located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, is the starting point into South Island. The surrounding area is renowned for its spectacular seascapes. Picton makes an ideal base for an exploration of the Marlborough Sounds. Today, large areas...
Categories: Picton
Categories: Pierowall Westray
Pietarsaari, 240 mi/835 km northwest of Helsinki, is on the so-called Seven Bridges route, an idyllic cycling or motoring excursion on Finland's northwest coast. Spend a day there on the Gulf of Bothnia to see the Strengberg Tobacco Museum, the Motor...
Categories: Pietarsaari
Categories: Pigeon Cay
Categories: Pigeon Point
Categories: Pirlangimpi
Categories: Pistilfjordur
Categories: Pitt Island
Categories: Pituffik
Categories: Pityilu Island
Categories: Playa Blanca
This northern seaside village is a jewel in the Scottish Highlands with its charming pearlescent cottages resting quietly off the harbor. The woodland pines tower over this scenic village and compliment the rugged landscape of Plockton. During the su...
Categories: Plockton
Plum Point, formerly known as Old Ferolle, is a fishing community located in Newfoundland along the Viking Trail. Enjoy authentic Newfoundland seafood, fishing, exploring, and iceberg and whale watching.
Categories: Plum Point
Humpback whales come en masse to Point Adolphus, where the underwater ecosystem has uniquely provided prime feeding areas to whales. An adventurous experience of kayaking, hiking and exploring the Tongass National Forest and paddling among marine wil...
Categories: Point Adolphus
Categories: Point Baker
Pointe des Galets is a volcanic island lush with palm trees, rain forests and an abundance of flowers and tropical fruit trees. Enjoy the Creole-flavored French culture and the sophistication of downtown Paris in a tropical climate. Hike through the ...
Categories: Pointe des Galets Reunion Island
On the fringes of the Melanesian Solomons are several small islands known as the Polynesian Outliers—Sikaiana, Rennell, Tikopia, Bellona and Ontong-Java. No one quite knows how these Polynesian enclaves came to exist on the fringes of Melanesia. Renn...
Categories: Polynesian Outliers
Categories: Ponam Island
The people of this lush, rugged volcanic island experience an ongoing struggle over assuming a traditional or influenced identity. Currently headed by chiefs, this agrarian society depends primarliy on its fishing, pepper, and handcraft industries as...
Categories: Ponape
Categories: Pond Inlet
The largest island of Italy's Pontine Archipelago houses a charming village featuring colorful houses and fishboats. Vineyards set against the sparkling blue sea cover the hillside.
Categories: Ponza
Categories: Pori
In the Gulf of St. Tropez off the Cote d’Azur is the Hyeres Island Group. Nearby, the rugged hills of the Massif des Maures subside into the sea, with only their peaks sticking out of the eternally blue Mediterranean. In this tiny archipelago lies th...
Categories: Porquerolles French Isle
Port Alberni is allegedly the warmest town in British Columbia. Picnic or shop at the Harbour Quay for family fun. Quaint Historic Uptown features restaurants with local cuisine and views of snow capped mountains. Woven crafts by the Nuu Chah Nulth t...
Categories: Port Alberni
Port au Choix, on the west side of Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula, has been populated for thousands of years. The rich waters off this coast have supported many different groups of people, including those who live here today. The remains of ...
Categories: Port au Choix
The first rocky outport on the south western tip of Newfoundland, the ferry’s landing town, Channel-Port-aux-Basques is built on the rocky shores with traditional winding roads through the small wooden houses. Very much still a fishing community, Por...
Categories: Port aux Basques
These islands lie on the trade routes between India and China, and merchants have called here for centuries. Port Blair is surrounded by rolling hills of lush Andaman redwood and has the air of a lively Indian market town. A number of museums offer i...
Categories: Port Blair Andaman Islands
Port Blandford is a quiet community nestled on the east coast of Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. Visitors are drawn to Port Blandford's natural scenic beauty and hospitality, and many opportunities for outdoor activities for all ages.
Categories: Port Blandford
Categories: Port Charcot
From the stunning sweep of its 4 Mile Beach to the wilderness of Dicksons Inlet, the world famous seaside village of Port Douglas has become an international holiday mecca. Port Douglas has a distinctive "laid back" low rise tropical old world charm,...
Categories: Port Douglas
Port Hardy lies along the rocky, beautifully forested northern tip of Vancouver Island, and it has a medley of wildlife and activities. Market Street is laden with galleries featuring work by First Nations artisans, including jewelry, masks and...
Categories: Port Hardy
When making the circuit of Prince Edward Island, take time to stop at Port Hill (56 mi/90 km west of Charlottetown) to see the Green Park Shipbuilding Museum and the historic Yeo House. Built on the site of an old shipyard, this park will take you ba...
Categories: Port Hill
Categories: Port Howard
Categories: Port Mathurin
Categories: Port Menier
Categories: Port of Tyne North Shields
Categories: Port Resolution
Categories: Port Rexton
Port Stanley is the only town on the Falkland Islands, and though it has little more than 1,200 residents, it contains half of the islands' population. There are 700,000 sheep, and a wonderful assortment of sea birds and elephant seals.
Categories: Port Stanley
Categories: Port Victor
The Isle of Portland is actually a peninsula that is connected to the Dorset mainland by a strip of beach. Portland is famous for its "Portland stone," which is limestone from local quarries that has been mined for centuries. If you're in the area, c...
Categories: Portland Harbour
Categories: Portland Port
Categories: Porto da Furna
Late night shopping and live music, pristine beaches and an endless coastline full of coves and reefs and historical sites all make Porto Praia a location of multiple interests and many activities. Stroll the historical quarter at night to see a beau...
Categories: Porto Praia
Portsmouth is the United Kingdom's only island city and is located on Portsea Island in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England.
Categories: Portsmouth UK
An easy day trip 30 mi/50 km northeast from Helsinki, Porvoo is one of Finland's most picturesque towns whose old section, Old Porvoo, has 16th-century wooden houses and a row of distinctive red boathouses lining the riverfront. A particularly nice w...
Categories: Porvoo
The Post Office Box on Post Office Bay was used in old days by whalers and others to stay in touch with their loved ones at home. Leaving the letters behind in the wooden barrel, other sailors returning home took it with them. Today tourists take the...
Categories: Post Office Galapagos
Categories: Potbury
Categories: Powerscourt Estate
Set on the banks of the Warta River 165 mi/270 km west of Warsaw, 1,000-year-old Poznan, Poland, blends Gothic and baroque in much of its architecture. Highlights of this industrialized city include the 10th-century Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Pau...
Categories: Poznan
Categories: Prachuap Khiri Khan
Categories: Praia
Categories: Prasat Sikhoraphum
This lovely island situated in the North Sound, east of Virgin Gorda became a BVI National Park in 1988 ... meaning no further development of the island will take place. Prickly Pear lays claim to several of the territory's most wonderful beaches inc...
Categories: Prickly Pear Island BVI
This narrow 70-mile-long channel across the southernmost tip of Greenland is breathtakingly dramatic. Huge glaciers tumble down towards the rugged coast from the Greenland ice cap-exactly the kind of scene that inspired one Greenlandic poet to decla...
Categories: Prince Christian Sound
The coastal Prince Edward Island National Park is small (10 sq mi/26 sq km), but it has soaring mounds of sand held together by fragile marram grass, which form a very special ecosystem. There is ample opportunity to learn about it while visiting. Th...
Categories: Prince Edward Island National Park
Categories: Prince Philip's Steps
Providence, Rhode Island, New England's second-largest city, is an old city, established in 1636 by Roger Williams; but Providence is also young in spirit, with a youthfulness replenished by a steady flow of immigrants.The hub of culture, governance ...
Categories: Providence
Aside from being renowned navigators, the inhabitants of Pulap Atoll are known for their colorful time-honored dances and finely made handicrafts. Go snorkeling and diving and scan for inhabitants of the reef including sharks, turtles, manta rays and...
Categories: Pulap Atoll
Categories: Pulau Ai
Arguably the most beautiful island in Malaysia. Pulau Besar is quite perfect for snorkeling, diving, jungle walks, kayaking or lazing on the unspoiled white-sand beaches waiting for coconuts to drop.
Categories: Pulau Besar
Categories: Pulau Gunungapi
Categories: Pulau Leti
Categories: Pulau Run
Categories: Pulau Suanggi
This is the easternmost point of the Big Island. You can get there by driving south out of Hilo, but first make a stop at Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (off Highway 11—look for the signs). There, you can take a short drive into the rain forest, w...
Categories: Puna Coast
Categories: Pura Kambera
The 12th-century Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park is also known as the "Place of Refuge." This was once a sanctuary where those who broke Polynesian taboos could receive ritual purification. This was critical, because if their misdeeds were...
Categories: Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park
Built by Kamehameha I in 1791, this temple on the northwest Kohala coast is still a sacred shrine for many Hawaiians. A prophet advised Kamehameha the Great that if he were to construct the temple, the warrior-king's conquest of all the Hawaiian Isla...
Categories: Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Categories: Qaanaaq
Qaqortoq means "The White Place", and the town is the educational and cultural center of Southern Greenland. The sheep farms give this part of Greenland special character. Qaqortoq has a sculpture park "Stone and Man" made by 18 Nordic sculptors. Th...
Categories: Qaqortoq
The Hvalsey Ruins are composed of an immaculately preserved 14th century stone-wrought church, poised along the banks of a fjord and on the lands of a Norse farm settlement. The simple but striking craftsmanship of the old church is still visible, wi...
Categories: Qaqortukulooq (Hvalsey Ruins)
Categories: Qasigiannguit
After being exiled from both Norway and Iceland, Erik the Red settled in a small village in Southern Greenland called Brattahlið - now Qassiarsuk - in 982. You can stroll along the ancient village grounds, its longhouse and the church, Brattahild...
Categories: Qassiarsuk & the Bra
Categories: Qassimiut
Quaintly scattered with homes in shades of blue, green and red, Qeqertarsuaq is a small town on the island of Disko, characterized by snowy basalt mountains and the glaciers throughout. Despite the frigid temperatures, there is a wide variety o...
Categories: Qeqertarsuaq
Categories: Qeqertarsuatsiaat
Categories: Qeqqata
Categories: Qingminguartalik
The drowned river-valley of Queen Charlotte Sound winds through a natural labyrinth of scenic forested islets, with calm waters ideal for sailing and kayaking. In 1770, Captain James Cook discovered this passage from the Pacific to the Tasman Sea, an...
Categories: Queen Charlotte Sound
Queenstown hosts an outstanding collection of adrenaline inducing activities and spectacular scenery. From jumping from tall bridges or quiet fishing, this is New Zealand's number one adventure destination. Lake and river join towering mountain range...
Categories: Queenstown
Categories: Quemchi
Categories: Qullissat
Categories: Raa Atoll
Categories: Rab
Categories: Racha Yai Island (Ko Racha Yai)
Raetihi also meaning "headland summit" sits between the Waimarino plain and the Whanganui National Park. Founded in 1893, Raetihi relied on the Whanganui River to access the road. 15 years later a road was built and connected the gap from R...
Categories: Raetihi
Categories: RAF Mount Pleasant
Raglan is a small coastal town on the west coast of New Zealand's north island, just two hours from Auckland. Raglan's stunning harbor proving views of ancient limestone rock formations and the area that was originally inhabited by the Maori ...
Categories: Raglan
Categories: Railay Beach
Rainbow Beach is home to the Cooloola National Park, where you can go on a fun off-roading adventure. The region itself is lushly tropical, with superb opportunities for exploring the clear blue waters by boat or canoe. Birdwatching, cycling, fishing...
Categories: Rainbow Beach
Raivavae, with its verdant volcanically shaped peaks and rich archaeological history, is a simple, isolated island in the Austral chain characterized by Mt. Hiro and the encircling coral reef, with many smaller islets called motu surrounding the isla...
Categories: Raivavae
Categories: Rakahanga
Categories: Rambutyo Island
Widely acclaimed as a sea kayaker's dream, the Ramea Islands have much to offer those seeking an adventure, or for the lover of serene landscapes and beautiful grey seas. Along the southwestern coast of Newfoundland, all levels of kayaker will find s...
Categories: Ramea Islands
Categories: Rangarping Eystra
Categories: Rangiauria
Categories: Rangitoto Island
Categories: Ranong
The remote island of Rapa in the far eastern Austral Islands has dramatic, steep mountains and verdant shores, with a unique history of hill villages that is otherwise rare in the Austral chain.
Categories: Rapa
Rarotonga is one of the Southern Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean and is the administrative centre of the Cook Islands. The island is volcanic in origin, mountainous, and relatively fertile. The highest point is Te Manga (2,139 ft). Rarotonga's inha...
Categories: Rarotonga
Categories: Rasvag
Rathmullan is a charming seaside village located in County Donegal, Ireland. The village is also famous for it's deep sea fishing festival in June.
Categories: Rathmullan
Categories: Raudanes
Categories: Raufarhofn
Categories: Raufarholshellir
Categories: Rauhi Island
Founded in 1442, Rauma is among Finland's oldest towns with a long history of marine trade and one of the region's cultural centers. Shop, dine and explore the marketplace or Old Rauma, one of the best preserved medieval towns with wooden archit...
Categories: Rauma
Categories: Raumati
Categories: Reichsburg
Categories: Reindeer Glacier
Categories: Reine
Categories: Renbugten
Categories: Rennell Island (Mugaba)
Categories: Resolution Bay
Categories: Reydarfjordur
Reykholt, Iceland, near Borgarnes in the west, was the home of Snorri Sturluson, a beloved writer from the 13th century, and central to the Viking sagas. The beautiful countryside, seated in a valley between big hills, is the second largest agricultu...
Categories: Reykholt
Categories: Reykjafjordur
Reykjanesbaer is located on Iceland's southern peninsula, and is its fifth largest municipality, made up of Keflavik, Njarovik Hafnir and Asbru.
Categories: Reykjanesbaer
The fire, frost and water symbolized by the red, white and blue of Iceland’s flag are manifested in this land. Reykjavik, or Smoky Bay, was so named in 874 A.D. by Ingolf Arnarson when he sighted the numerous hot springs on the Seltjarnarnes Peninsul...
Categories: Reykjavik
Rhodes is one of Greece’s favored vacation centers and was an important cultural center with a well-known School of Rhetoric attended by such greats as Cicero and Caesar. Rhodes' most famous attractions originated with the Knights of St. John, who oc...
Categories: Rhodes
Categories: Rhyll
Categories: Richmond
As the Kvarner Riviera's biggest city, Rijeka has a vibrant nightlife and is a hub of industrial trade and more of a springboard from where to depart to other scenic towns along the coastline. Stroll the Korzo, a pedestrian street lined with restau...
Categories: Rijeka
Categories: Rikitea
Rimatara is a truly remote and serene escape from everything, characterized by the silhouette of Mt. Vahu at the island's center. It is one of the Austral Island's smallest and least visited, in part due to the coral reefs that encircle the i...
Categories: Rimatara
Categories: Ring of Brodgar Mainland
The Ring of Kerry is part of the unspoilt and mystical Ireland. Its beauty is unparalleled and it boasts some of the finest beaches in Europe. The Ring of Kerry is a natural center for outdoor activities including golf, many water sports, cycling, ...
Categories: Ring of Kerry
Categories: Ringaskiddy
Categories: Risoyhamn
Lush Roatan is the largest of the Bay Islands that lie some 30 miles off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. Roatan is 40 miles long and 4 miles wide and offers a friendly and laid-back setting. Here you can enjoy the superb Tabyana beach at West Bay, ...
Categories: Roatan Island
Categories: Roche Harbor
Located right on the Chesapeake Bay, Rock Hall, Maryland, is a quiet fishing village that has become a popular getaway for people living in the metropolitan areas. It has evolved into a quaint artist community with good restaurants and charming accom...
Categories: Rock Hall
Categories: Rock Sound
Categories: Rockall
Rockhampton's history is seen through picturesque architecture, which you can see along the Heritage Route and by visiting the Historical Society in the Old Borough Chambers. The Fitzroy River is a favorite destination of water skiiers, fishing, and ...
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Roderick Bay is a port located in the Solomon Islands. Discover the surrounding underwater utopia with ship wrecks and the diverse marine wonderland providing scuba diving and snorkeling unlike anything you have ever experienced. Enjoy the friendly p...
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Roscommon is a small lush green county in Ireland with plenty of well-preserved historical features that dates back to the fifth century. Derived from the name Coman mac Faelchon, an abbot who built a monastery, the town became known as Ros Comain (S...
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Rose Island - an attraction just off the Bahamian island of Nassau/New Providence - boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the Bahamas. Relax on the warm sand, explore the shallows, or snorkel on the coral reefs just off the island.
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Rossnowlagh has one of Ireland’s most beautiful stretches of beach - miles of golden sand enclosed by gentle hills.
Belalt strand, more commonly known as Rossnowlagh strand is one of the finest in Ireland, and in recent years has become very popula...
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Fishing has been integral to Rost's economy since the 15th century and is world renown for being a prime area in which to birdwatch and witness colonies of seabirds, particularly puffins. The island is rocky with some vegetation, protected from the o...
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There is still a sweetness to this once-sleepy island, which the local people call Luta. Whether you drive or walk along the road, almost everyone driving in the opposite direction will wave hello as they pass. The only town, Songsong Village (pop. 3...
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New Zealand's premier destination on the edge of beautiful Lake Rotorua offers visitors so much to see and do the trouble is deciding what to do. From a quiet stroll through the magnificent Redwood Forest to an adrenaline rafting plunge over one of t...
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Rotterdam is the Dutch city with a difference. City on the river Maas, number 1 world port. An architectural and cultural metropolis with many attractions, festivals and museums. A vivacous, young urban culture and a superlative selection of shops, r...
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The town of Rovaniemi boasts many modern buildings that border the unspoiled Lapland countryside and Artic wilderness. There are many great museums to visit as well as excellent hiking and skiing trails. The Ranua Zoo and Santa Park are also grea...
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Categories: Roxburgh (Roxburghshire)
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Rungsted, Denmark, a harbor town 15 mi/25 km north of Copenhagen, is the location of Rungstedlund, the estate of author Karen Blixen. Under the pen name Isak Dinesen, she wrote a number of tales and a well-known autobiography of her years in Kenya, O...
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Categories: Runnymede
Rurutu is unique among the Australs. Its land mass is composed of coral instead of volcanic soil and rock that the other islands are made of, known as a makatea. Unique wildlife grows here, tucked away in secret coves and caverns, many of which have ...
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Rutland is the smallest county in England, at just 16 sq miles. The county has two historic market towns Oakham and Uppingham, and 54 beautiful villages spread across the rolling, rural landscape. At county center lies Rutland Water, an attraction fo...
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Saariselka is located in norther Finland, the village is a popular tourist destination with so many activities to offer its guests. The village a...
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Categories: Saginaw Bay
The capital of Reunion Island, St. Denis is very attractive and has retained its 18th-century French colonial look. Although the city has few attractions, it's worth at least half a day to stroll along its streets, which are lined with historic woode...
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Saipan is rich in spectacular natural beauty and historical landmarks. Islan Maigo Fahang offers a breathtaking view of secluded emerald bay. Explore Banadero Cave's war relics and natural limestone cave fortress. Enjoy panoramic views from Laderan...
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The Sakishima chain is among Japan’s southernmost group of islands and lies more than 1,000 miles from the mainland. Despite its relative isolation, there’s much to explore in and around charming Ishigaki. The surrounding coral reefs teem with brigh...
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Salina is a lush island of the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily of southern Italy. Divided into 3 villages, the entire island of Salina is surrounded by high mountains, smooth coastlines, diverse flora and rich vegetation. Salina was named after the s...
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Salisbury, Maryland, is a relatively large inland town near the Delaware border, 85 mi/135 km southeast of Baltimore. Salisbury can be used as a base to see area sights, among which are the early-1800s Poplar Hill Mansion, as well as the Downtown Pla...
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North of Salmonier, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Highway 90 is Salmonier Nature Park, which contains natural-habitat enclosures that are home to disabled wildlife. Among the animals in this preserve 35 mi/55 km southwest of St. John's are rough-legg...
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Solote Pololevu Airport is located on the island of Lifuka, belonging to the Kingdom of Tonga. The airport is also well known as the Lifuka Island Airport. It is situated only 5 km north of Pengai, the administrative capital and It is one of the few ...
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Categories: Salt Cay Bahamas
Salt Island is a small island located within the British Virgin Islands. The island attracts a lot of tourist who enjoy snorkeling and diving destinations. It is well known for the wreck of the iron RMS Rhone. The Rhone sank in a hurricane in October...
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Salt Spring Island is located just east of Vancouver Island. According to the 2011 Census, it was reported an estimate of 10,234 inhabitants are currently residing in the area. There is so much see and do in Salt Spring Island, enjoy a visit to the C...
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The mountainous Aegean island of Samos was the legendary birthplace of the goddess Hera. The capital is Limen Vatheos. During the sixth century BC, the powerful Tyrant Polycrates built shipyards on Samos and organized a fleet of 100 ships to raid the...
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Categories: San Carlos
A major island (about 80 mi/130 km long and 20 mi/30 km wide) in Makira Province, seldom visited San Cristobal offers beautiful scenery, tribal culture and excellent diving (especially among the southern reefs). Kira Kira is the administrative cente...
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Categories: San Fernando
Categories: San Miguel Island
San Salvador or Watling Island is one of the Bahama Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean. San Salvador is a sleepy, secluded island, believed to be the site of Columbus' first landing in the Bahamas. This is the place to sun and swim and snorkel or in ...
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Categories: Sand Point
This small hilltop town 115 mi/185 km southeast of Warsaw, Sandomierz, Poland, is a nice stop en route to Krakow from Warsaw. Guided tours are available for the burghers' houses on the main square, the 14th-century town hall and the 15th-century cell...
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Categories: Sandy Bay
Categories: Sangliat Dol
Santa Ana Island is a small island in the archipelago of the Solomon Islands. It is also known as Owaraha, this destination holds a lot of cultural treasures to discover. The water is crystal clear and the locals are very welcoming and friendly.
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The Canary Islands encompass such a variety of features that in the course of a day it is possible to pick bananas, throw snowballs, swim in the Atlantic and climb mountains. La Palma is the most western of the Canary Islands — and probably the green...
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The Canary Archipelago, or Fortunate Islands, as they are often called, owe their fame and fortune to their geographical location and climate. Of volcanic origin, the islands lie off the African coast and encompass such a variety of features that in ...
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Categories: Santa Cruz del Islote
These remote and rarely visited small islands (mostly coral atolls) offer superlative ocean, lagoon and beach swimming, dinghy and canoe rides, shopping for local handicrafts (masks and wood carvings) and small, basic accommodations (government rest ...
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Santa Isabel is the longest island centered in the provincial capital of Buala in the Solomon Islands. It is a tropical island made up of rain forest and clear blue beaches with white sand. The locals are very welcoming and friendly with villag...
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Categories: Santa Rosa Island
Categories: Santo
Cape Verde's greenest island,Santo Antão Island, is known for an array of landscapes from lush valleys to volcanic flats. Highlights include the beautiful Paul Valley, Cova Crater, the picturesque village of Fontainhas, Ponta do Sol, and Grogue, know...
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A charming Dutch sea village in Northern Holland sits just outside the lively city of Amsterdam. When the day is warm and the sun is out, global guests and locals gather by the beach and have a cocktail at the many choices of beach bars. Families can...
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Categories: Sao Felipe
Categories: Sao Nicolau
Sao Tiago, or the Island of Santiago is the largest and most populous of the Cape Verde Islands. The main port and capital city is Porto Praia, or Port of the Beach. Remnants of turn of the century Portuguese stone buildings and centers where slave...
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The Island of St. Vicente did not get colonized until the 18th century. The settlement of the island was due to the good conditions of Porto Grande bay for fresh water supply for the ships calling there and it was also a good point for preventing pir...
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Saqquaq is a settlement in west...
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Sarangani Bay is located on the southern tip of Mindanao in the Philippines. This location offers beautiful unspoiled beaches with pl...
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Categories: Sargans
Sark is only nine miles southeast of Guernsey. There is no airport; visitors travel by foot or bicycle. Although only two square miles in area, Sark boasts almost 40 miles of picturesque coastline with many bays and coves, caves and deep crystal pool...
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Sattahip is located in the southern tip of the province of Chonburi, Thailand. This district is located only 120km away from Bangkok ...
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Categories: Satun
Categories: Saumlaki
Categories: Saunders Island
Categories: Savissivik
This primitive volcanic island, populated by friendly people, is the home of the megapod bird, which lays huge eggs in the sand. If your timing is right, observe the Sacrifices to the Megapod Bird ceremony, an ancient ritual that includes kite fishin...
Categories: Savo
In the Lake Region, Savolinna, 180 mi/290 km northeast of Helsinki, deserves a two- or three-night visit to see spectacular scenery, Suruton (a museum in a handsome villa), the 500-year-old Olavinlinna Castle (the impressive setting is beautiful) and...
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Categories: Savoonga
Categories: Saxony
Categories: Scalloway
Categories: Scara Brae
Categories: Scenic cruising Boreay and Stac Lee
Categories: Scenic Rim
Most people go to Schauffhausen, Switzerland, a small city near the border with Germany, to see Rheinfall, the biggest waterfall in Europe (think wide and mighty, not tall and graceful). The city itself, which is 31 mi/52 km north of Zurich, has a ni...
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Scheveningen has been a well-known tourist destination for more than a century. At the turn of the last century, people from far and away would travel to the sea for health reasons and cures. The Kurhaus, or 'cure house', now a splendid hotel, still ...
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Schoonhoven is famous for its gold and silverware. Most visitors take a walking tour of the village, then board a motorcoach and travel through the peaceful countryside to Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest flower garden.
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Categories: Schweich
Schwyz (pronounced shfeetz) is a very typical Swiss town near Lucerne in central Switzerland, 20 mi/35 km east of Lucerne. The surrounding canton, also called Schwyz, was one of three founding members of the Swiss Confederation and gave its name to t...
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As well as being a wonderful holiday destination the Highlands are home to a quarter of a million people living in communities spread throughout the area. From the vibrant city of Inverness to remote crofting communities and sparsely populated island...
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Categories: Scottish Isles
Categories: Scottish Isles Scenic Cruising
Scrabster is located on the most northern coast of Scotland. Many of the tourists enjoy spending their day at the beach appreciating the natural scenery. Apart from a visit to the beaches, other things to do in Scrabster include visiting the Castle o...
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Categories: Scrub Island
Sea Lion Island is the southernmost inhabited island of the Falkland Islands. Apart from sea lions, It is an important breeding site for a variety of seabirds and other water birds. Sea Lion Island is approximately five miles long and wide at the wid...
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Seguam island is a volcanic island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The census reported a population of one person in the year of 2000. Roughly 10 historical eruptions were recorded since the 18th century.
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Selaru is one of the 92 officially listed outlying islands of Indonesia. It is located in the Tanimbar Island Group, Southeast Maluku. This destination offers untouched beaches with turquoise water along with a rich cultural history.
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The largest town yet the youngest in South Iceland, Selfoss sits by the beautiful Olfusa River where fresh salmon can be caught. This agricultural community has natural panoramic views of scenic Scandinavia.
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Categories: Sermilinguaq
Categories: Sermitsiaq
Seydisfjördur is long and narrow and flanked by high mountains. At its head lies the town of Seydifjordur, which has one of the best natural harbors in the country. The oldest part of the town is built in 19th century Norwegian-style architecture, ma...
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Categories: SG_ang Gwaay B.C.
Off the island of Newfoundland sits a natural bay at the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula of the Canadian Province. Its waters are shallow and warm swimming temperature receiving the name Shallow Bay. Hundreds of shorebirds migrate to Shallow Bay ...
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Categories: Shannon Island
Categories: 's-Hertogenbosch
Categories: Sherwood Forest
The Shetland Islands are Great Britain's most northerly islands, situated nearly fifty miles northeast of the Orkneys.
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Categories: Shiant Islands
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Categories: Shinkamigoto
Shipley is a small town in the County of West Yorkshire, England, located by River Aire. It has early history dating back to the Domesday Book of 1086, and current Shipley was shaped largely by the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution. T...
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Ship's Cove has spectacular scenery, glistening waterways, fine wines and food, gardens, adventure and recreational activities, world-class facilities, and enjoyable sunny climate. There is a memorial flanked by cannons presented by the British Admir...
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In addition to being one of the finest Tudor towns in England, Shrewsbury also claims a famous son, Charles Darwin. The town sits within a loop of the River Severn 40 mi/65 km northwest of Birmingham, and its abbey has long been a pilgrimage site in ...
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Categories: Shropshire
Shumshu Island is located in the Kuril Islands chain of Japan. The island is inhabited however seasonal, the population is reported of about 100 people. Here you will have an opportunity to see Japanese monuments and experience the natural beauty of ...
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Shute Harbour is a mainland harbor located in the eastern coast of Australia, only 10km east of Airlie Beach. Shute is home to many small vessels and is the stepping stone for many visitors looking to explore resorts and attractions nearby. Beautiful...
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Si Chiangmai, also known as Sri Chiang Mai, Thailand, lies directly across the Mekong River from Vientiane, Laos, in a region of interesting villages 320 mi/515 km north of Bangkok. Founded by the Laotian King Setthathirath, the grandson of a former ...
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Siam Seaport is located just south of Bangkok, Thailand. It is the largest multipurpose port featured in Thailand to this day. The first operations in Siam Seaport started in the year 1995 and have since grown tremendously, exporting and importing a ...
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Siglufjordur is a quiet fishing village located within an isolated narrow fjord in northern Iceland. The small town at one point was home to 3,000 inhabitants, however since the 1950’s has drastically shrunk. Siglufjordur as of the year 2011 re...
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Sigma Island is part of the Shetland Island chain. Other island include Livingston Island, Deception Island and Petermann Island at the south end of the Lemaire Channel.
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Silesia, Maryland, is a southern suburb of Washington, D.C. Military-history buffs and children will enjoy seeing Fort Washington, which overlooks the Potomac River. This fairly well-preserved fort, dating from the 1800s, is complete with towers, dra...
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Sils-Maria is a quiet village only 6 miles from St. Moritz. Enjoy spectacular views, outdoor activities and peace and quiet. Sils is a popular base for strolls and hikes into the Fex Valley, and sledders and cross-country skiers enjoy Sils Maria in t...
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Categories: Silvaplana
The Similan Islands are located within the Phang Nga Provice in the southern region of Thailand. This tropical destination consists of 9 individual islands that make up the archipelago. The Similan Islands has been featured in National Geographic as ...
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Simushir is a volcanic island in the Kuril Islands archipelago. The island is uninhabited, yet many nature lovers still enjoy coming to explore what it has to offer. The marine life is abundant as well as sea birds and even arctic fox are normally fo...
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Sion, Switzerland, is a charming town in the Rhone Valley, 100 mi/160 km from Geneva. It is perched on a steep hillside with several medieval monuments set, citadel-style, atop craggy peaks. Castle Tourbillon and the Castle of Valeria, seen from afar...
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Categories: Sipan
Sir Francis Drake Channel is a passageway running down the British Virgin Islands. This destination offers beautiful bright blue waters to explore. Many visitors from all over the world enjoy activities such as whale watching, diving and sailin...
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Sisimiut is a growing town located in western Greenland. It is one of the main village destinations in Greenland, and an administrative center for the Qeqqata Municipality. The population of Sisimiut was recorded of 5,598 inhabitants living in the to...
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Categories: Sissarluttoq
Categories: Siviez
Dominated by Vatnajokull, the massive ice cap, the spectacular Skaftafell National Park in east Iceland was founded in 1967 with the help of the World Wildlife Fund. Many walks, climbs and hikes are possible in the area 220 mi/355 km east of Reykjavi...
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Categories: Skagafjordur
Categories: Skagastrond
Categories: Skaill House Mainland
Categories: Skalanes Nature Reserve
Skaly Lovushky is a destination in northern Japan and is composed of small submerged rocky islands. The islands are uninhabited, and mainly host hundreds of seal and sea lion colonies. Aside from the expansive marine life, these islands are perfect f...
Categories: Skaly Lovushky Kuril Islands
Categories: Skara Brae Mainland
Categories: Skargaard Fjord
Skarsvag is situated in the northern point in Norway, and belongs to the municipality of Nordkapp. Skarsvag is inhabited by a population of 60 friendly locals. It is a charming little village that is said to be the northernmost fishing village in the...
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Categories: Skidegate B.C.
Categories: Skjalfandi Bay
Categories: Skjoldungen Fjord
Categories: Skogar
Categories: Skopen Fjord
Of all the variety of Highland landforms, the mountain profiles of Skye create the strongest sense of awe, and have drawn visitors to the island since the days of Sir Walter Scott and JMW Turner. Skye is joined to the mainland by the Skye Bridge at ...
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Categories: Skye Bridge
Sligo is the capital of the North West region and one of Ireland's largest towns. It accounts for one third of the population of Sligo County with some 20,000 residents. However, because of its regional status as a regional growth centre and gateway ...
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Maryland's Smith Island (actually three islands), in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay and accessible only by a 12-mi/20-km boat ride, is not a tourist hot spot. Cars cannot be transported to the island and there are few inns, restaurants or shops. It...
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Categories: Snaefellsjokull National Park
From gold and pink beaches to stretches of lava fields, sparkling fjords, massive glaciers, deep gorges and breathtaking waterfalls, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is interestingly a small fishing village. It is said that the first Scandinavian ruler Boll...
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The Snares Islands are a subantarctic island group that became UNESCO World Heritage in 1998, because of the unique flora and fauna. The Snares lie south of Bluff, New Zealand's southernmost city. The Snares are considered as so called "m...
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Categories: Sneek
Categories: Sneem
Categories: Snow Hill Island
Categories: Solander Islands
Solihull is located in the English Midlands, eight miles from Birmingham city center. This prosperous town has many historic Tudor style and English Gothic buildings, enjoyable parks and nature reserves, shopping centers and outdoor activities for al...
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Just southeast of Santiago Island is Sombrero Chino, a tiny island with a rocky lava coast that gets its name from its appearance that looks like a Chinese hat. It's crescent-shaped white sand beach is home to thousands of sally light-foot crabs ...
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Somosomo is a village on the island of Taveuni in Fiji where the International Date Line crosses Fiji.
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Songkhla is located on a peninsula between the Gulf of Thailand and the Thala Sap Songkhla – an inland sea. The town bustles with activity with fishing boats arriving or leaving throughout the day, and long tail boats ferrying passengers to nearby ...
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Sopot, Poland's most elegant seaside resort in eastern Pomerania, 180 mi/290 km northwest of Warsaw, is close enough to Gdansk (13 mi/20 km) to allow for spontaneous sightseeing and shopping trips. In the first years of the 20th century, Sopot was a ...
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Categories: Soroya
Sound of Mull is located in the western coast of Scotland, in the Atlantic Ocean. In these waters you will find old ruined castles, with beautiful mountains to be explored. It is home to one of the only artificial reefs located within Europe, and it ...
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Categories: South Baranof Wilderness
South Cinque Island belongs to the Andaman Islands of India. This destination offers sandy beaches and it is a very popular location for underwater diving. The marine life is thriving with exotic fish and beautiful corals that make the trip worth tak...
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The island's agricultural center will appeal most to visitors seeking outdoor activities, from hiking to serious rock climbing. Field ice (floating sheets of ice—not to be confused with icebergs) drift in this area in spring and summer, and they occa...
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Categories: South Island
Categories: South Kohala
Categories: South Molle Island
Categories: South Ronaldsay
Categories: South Westland
Categories: Southern Thule
Categories: Southwick
Categories: Spean Bridge
Categories: Spike Island
Categories: St. Abbs
St. Anthony is one of Canada's easternmost points and packs in a milennium of Newfoundland history. Nearby are Gros Morne National Park and L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park, as well as an old Basque whaling site and a museum that celebrates...
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Categories: St. Arnaud
Located on Great Northern Peninsula on island of Newfoundland.
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The largest U.S. Virgin Island, St. Croix, was originally founded by the Danish. Naturally, it abounds with beaches, water sports and sightseeing opportunities. But it also offers the visitor two fascinating towns. Christiansted, the largest, has...
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When driving from Switzerland to Austria or Liechtenstein, allow an extra night in St. Gallen. This charming town 50 mi/75 km east of Zurich has a strollable and traffic-free Old Town where you can visit St. Gallen's town square, the baroque cathedra...
Categories: St. Gallen
Categories: St. George Island
Categories: St. George AK
Categories: St. George's Cay
This seaside resort is set along 7 mi/11 km of coral beaches. Though the beaches are not ideal for swimming, you can snorkel over portions of the coral. In and around St. Gilles are the Garden of Eden botanical garden, a nine-hole golf course, places...
Categories: St. Gilles les Bains
Categories: St. Helens
St.Helier is a parish and the capital of Jersey, Channel Islands. It is a very urban destination, with many accommodations, restaurants and shopping opportunities. There are plenty social events planned year-round with many of these involving sailing...
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As one of the United States Virgin Islands, St. John is an unincorporated territory of the U.S. It is known as one of the most beautiful and upscale islands in the group of three U.S. Virgin Islands that includes St. John, St. Croix and St. Thomas. S...
Categories: Caribbean > Us Virgin Islands
The yacht-filled harbor of Cruz Bay hugs a tiny strip of land between the mountains and the sea. This is your entry to the pristine island sanctuary of tiny St. John, the most beautiful of the Virgin Islands, surrounded by some of the most spectacu...
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St. John's, a classic harbor city, is capital of Newfoundland. Old accents and customs are common, yet Saint John is still modern. The city recently celebrated its 500th anniversary as a modern city with preserved heritage and culture. It offers ...
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St. Kilda is a volcanic archipelago belonging to western Scotland, and it is now one of the country’s World Heritage Sites. The island is home to some of the biggest sea cliffs in Britain, and is known for the abundance of wild life including birds. ...
Categories: St. Kilda Scotland
St. Mary's City, Maryland's first state capital, is one of the nation's oldest communities. It is located 80 mi/130 km south of Baltimore. Historic St. Mary's City is an outdoor history museum where one admission fee will admit you to the State House...
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St. Michaels is a town located in Talbot County, Maryland. According to the 2010 US census, there are 1029 inhabitants living in the area. This destination attracts many tourists and offers great luxury hotels, seafood restaurants and shopping opport...
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The snow-clad mountains of St. Moritz are loved by ski enthusiasts from all over the world. Outstanding accommodations and nightlife are just the trimmings for a winter playground of superlative quality. Oberengadin's mineral springs are also a major...
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St. Paul Island is located in the Pribilof Islands, which are a group of five volcanic islands on the Bering Sea. St. Paul is the biggest island in the group as well as it being the furthest north. There is not much signs of wildlife but birds and ra...
Categories: St. Paul Island
Categories: St. Paul AK
The original capital of the island, the historic town of St. Paul has an underground cave and a picturesque cemetery. The city is also the center of geranium growing on the island. There are scenic drives in the area, one of the favorites leading to ...
Categories: St. Paul Reunion Island
This town on the southern coast offers visits to the Spice and Fragrance Garden and botanical paths in the Mare-Longue Forest. But perhaps more striking, about 5 mi/8 km east of town, the coast road passes through hardened lava flows in a region know...
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St Pierre is the southernmost island of the territory of St Pierre and Miquelon situated in the North Atlantic Ocean south of the coast of Newfoundland. It is a French protectorate consisting of two small groups of islands principally St Pierre, Miqu...
Categories: St. Pierre and Miquelon NF
St. Pierre, the island's third-largest town, is interesting mostly for its atmosphere and covered market. There are white sand beaches to explore in and around the town. If you're into plant life, spend some time at the Exotica Garden, which is fille...
Categories: St. Pierre Reunion Island
Of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas is certainly considered the busiest. Abuzz with activity, attractions, duty-free shopping, and miles of sandy beaches, this island is the most popular among travelers to the USVI. Though the island only me...
Categories: Caribbean > Us Virgin Islands
There are many ways to hunt for treasure in St. Thomas. You can discover its historic wealth in such places as the birthplace of painter Camille Pissarro or the infamous Bluebeard's Tower. Its sporting riches are tennis, golf, sailing and incredib...
Categories: St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie)
Categories: Stac and Armin
Categories: Stac Lee
Staffa is an island located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. This is an island that commonly provides its visitors with sightings of wild life such as puffins, black-legged kittiwakes common shags, numerous seabirds, dolphins and pilot whales. Staffa al...
Categories: Staffa Inner Hebrides
Picturesque Stamford, England, is known for its stone buildings, and visitors often see it while driving between Cambridge and Lincoln. The city's museum makes an entertaining break from strolling the winding, cobbled streets. Just outside town is Bu...
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Stamsund is located in the northwestern region of Norway, and belongs to the Lofoten archipelago. The small fishing village is home to a population of 1,023 inhabitants. Stamsund hosts two theatre groups that cannot be missed when visiting this charm...
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Categories: Standing Stones of Stenness
Categories: Stanley
Categories: Staphorst
Categories: Star Harbour
Categories: Station Nord
At the eastern end of the St. Philippe lava flow, the Notre Dame de Lave Church in the coastal town of Ste. Rose was miraculously spared by a massive lava flow in 1977—lava entered the church, but didn't reach the altar. The church would be interesti...
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Categories: Steady Brook
Steeple Jason Island belongs to the Falkland Islands. It was formerly owned by the state of New York but later was donated for preservative reasons. This island has an abundance or natural beauty as well as exotic wildlife sightseeing opportunities. ...
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Located 20 miles from mainland New Zealand, Stewart Island’s attractions lie in its virtually untouched beauty and unhurried pace. To the Maori people who have lived on the island for hundreds of years, the island is known as Rakiura, meaning “heav...
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The history of Stirling is rich with legends and events from the figure of William Wallace who fought and won the battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297 against an occupying English army to the Battle of Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce's defeat of anot...
Categories: Stirling
Located 40 mi/65 km north of Birmingham in the area called the Potteries, Stoke-on-Trent, England, is the home of Wedgwood, founded by Josiah Wedgwood (Charles Darwin's grandfather). The Wedgwood Visitor Centre is worth a tour. The Gladstone Pottery ...
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Categories: Stokkseyri
Categories: Stonehaven
Categories: Storarjodur
Categories: Storefjord
Categories: Strait of Belle Isle
Categories: Stranraer
Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, Stratford is one of the most important tourist destinations in England. Using Stratford as a base, you can enjoy the delights not only of Shakespeare's hometown,...
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Strathpeffer is located in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. This charming Highland village began as a popular spa town, and now attracts visitors due to its Victorian architecture, scenic golf courses and extreme mountain biking.
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Categories: Streymoy
Categories: Stroma
Stromboli is a volcanic island located just north of Sicily in Italy. It is home to one of the most active volcanoes on Earth, with its continuous eruptions in the past 2000 years. The island itself is 2 miles in diameter and about 3000 feet above se...
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Stromness is a seaport city located in Orkney, Scotland. It is the second most populated town in the Orkney Island with an abundance of culture, history and tradition. The charming town has plenty of activities to partake in, enjoy some time at the A...
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Stykkisholmur is a village and municipality that sits on the western region of Iceland. The main financial contributors in the area come from fishing and growing summer month tourism. Stykkisholmur has quickly become one of the most favorite vis...
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Categories: Sudureyri
Categories: Suduroy
Categories: Suheli
Sukhothai, Thailand's first capital, has the most interesting and varied ruins in the country. The centerpiece of Sukhothai itself, 280 mi/450 km north of Bangkok, is a large monastery. Nearby is a colorful and fascinating market. Wat Mahathat has an...
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This large island in western Indonesia is one of the world's most beautiful. Elephants, monkeys, beaches and the Palace of the Sultan of Deli are just a few of the reasons to visit Sumatra. The island's most popular attraction is Lake Toba, an enormo...
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Categories: Sumba Island
Sumbawa Island is located in the West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. There were 1.39 million habitants living in Sumbawa according to the 2010 census. This beautiful remote island is the perfect getaway for those looking to emerge t...
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Categories: Sumburgh Head
Categories: Summer Isles
Tucked on the island's southern side, where the Gilf Stream washes the beaches with warmer waters.
Categories: Summerside
Categories: Sundneset
The Sunshine Coast is Queensland's premiere holiday destination. This Australian metropolitan raves over its perfect coastline, relaxing atmosphere, beautiful beach weather, and action-packed adventure in and out of the blue warm waters. The Suns...
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Categories: Surat Thani
The Surin Islands are composed of five breathtaking islands belonging to the Thailand archipelago, with the two main islands of Koh Surin Nua and Koh Surin Tai forming the largest land mass. The islands only sit 50km from the mainland and attract man...
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Susch is a municipality situated in eastern Switzerland. This charming town offers it’s visitors breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps as well as convenient access to the National park in Zernez and Davos.
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Sutherland has more sheep than people (a 20-to-1 ratio). It is perhaps the most beautiful county in Scotland. Adding to the haunting beauty are lochs and rivers, heather-covered moors and mountains -- in all, 2,000 sq. miles of territory. It may not ...
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Categories: Sutton Hoo
Suwarrow is a beautiful unique island situated in the center of the famous Cook Islands on the Pacific. The atoll in 1978 was claimed a national park due to its beauty and abundance of bird and marine life. Suwarrow is now uninhabited and just opened...
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Categories: Svartenhuk
Svolvaer is the main town of the Lofoten Islands in northern Norway. It is on the southern coast of Ostvagoya, the easternmost island of the group. The rugged and bleak countryside around Svolvaer has attracted both tourists and artists, and the town...
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Categories: Swain Reefs National Park
Categories: Swartz Bay B.C.
Categories: Swinoujscie
The Swiss Alps is a region composed of alpine mountains that are over 2,000 meters above sea level in in Switzerland. One of the most famous Mountains in the region is the Matterhorn, which a very popular ride in Disneyland was named after.Enjoy acti...
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Categories: Sydkapp
Sydney is located on Cape Breton Island on the east side of the Sydney River. Sydney has a strong ethnic population. As the only significantly industrialized district in Atlantic Canada, Sydney is the heart of Nova Scotia’s second-largest urban clust...
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Symi is an island and municipality located in southeastern Greece, just south of the country of Turkey. This unique island has been identified as a conservation village with an array of activities and history being offered to its visitors. The main e...
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Categories: Szczawnica
Szczecin is the largest seaport located in northwestern Poland and was one of the most powerful in the German world for thousands of years; it is as well the capital of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. The city has a population of 405,944 inhabitants...
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Only a 20 minute train ride away from Zermatt, the village of Taesch (Täsch) has become a very popular Swiss destination in recent times. Visit during the summer to enjoy scenic hikes and first rate golfing. During the winter, guests can ...
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Categories: Tain
Categories: Taketomi Island
Categories: Takpala
The modern industrial city of Tampere, 100 mi/160 km north of Helsinki and adjacent to the Tammerkoski Rapids, has been a longtime center for the textile industry. It has massive, redbrick buildings (former factories) on both sides of the river rapid...
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Categories: Tanaga Island
Categories: Tangalooma
Categories: Tanimbar Islands
Tanjung Pandan is the largest city and capital of the Indonesian island of Belitung. Located near Rajah Lake, Tanjung Pandan is the second largest producer of tin in the country. Visitors can learn about the harvesting of tin as we...
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Categories: Tanquary Fjord
Categories: Taro Island
Although it is the largest island of Thailand’s Tarutao National Marine Park, Ko Tarutao, is considered one of the most primitive and untouched islands in the Andaman Sea. With its mountainous terrain and thick jungles, the population of monkeys and...
Categories: Tarutao Island (Ko Tarutao)
Categories: Tasermiut Fjord
Long hours of daylight during the summer time and a beautiful view of the Northern Lights during the winter make Tasiilaq one of the most visited tourist destinations in Greenland. This picturesque town is located on a nearly circular fjord, ...
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Categories: Tasman Bay
Categories: Tatau Island
At the heart of the volcanic plateau in the North Island lies Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake and popular destination for water sports, fishing, relaxing, soaking in hot pools and skiing during the winter months.
Categories: Taupo
This island has good diving, and it's a pleasant place to relax. The Tavanipupu Island Resort (http://www.tavanipupu.com) is one of the South Pacific's hidden jewels. We stayed three nights, meeting residents and enjoying the surroundings. It's reach...
Categories: Tavanipupu Island
Located 56 mi/90 km north of Auckland, this open sanctuary incorporates recreation, farming and conservation activities in one area. A predator-proof fence runs across the peninsula to keep rats and other rodents out and to allow kiwi and other endan...
Categories: Tawharanui Open Sanctuary
Te Anau is known as the "sightseeing and walking capital of the world". Fiordland National Park is one of the few areas in the world with World Heritage status. Attractions include scenic boat cruises, scenic flights, sea kayaking, diving, ...
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Categories: Te Awanga
Categories: Te Wahipounamu
Categories: Temoe
Categories: Temple of Isis Agilkia Island
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, and offers much to see and do. It has both flat areas (covered with banana plantations) and mountainous areas. Its mountainous terrain provides plenty of recreational opportunities, and beautiful archite...
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At one time, the two small islands of Ternate and Tidore, in the Maluku, were the world's only source of cloves. Ternate Town, established by the Portuguese in 1521 and ruled in turn by the Spanish and Dutch, is dominated by the Dutch-era Fort Oranje...
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Boasting the third largest port in the Netherlands, Terneuzen can only be reached by ferry or tunnel. Visitors can enjoy a scenic bike ride along the coast. Make sure to stop at the Regional Museum to view how people lived in Net...
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Terra Nova National Park is a national preserve 85 mi/135 km northwest of St. John's that covers roughly 155 sq mi/400 sq km and includes a stretch of the rugged coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador. The best way to experience it is on a sea kayak ...
Categories: Terra Nova National Park
The largest uninhabited island in the South Pacific, Tetepare is covered with pristine lowland rainforest. Nature walks may reveal some of the island’s 230 recorded bird species, such as Sanford’s sea-eagles, crested cuckoo-doves, Kolombangara monarc...
Categories: Tetepare
Categories: Texel
Thailand is one of the most diverse destinations in Asia and is famous for its pulsating cities, picturesque villages and spectacular tourist spots.
Categories: Asia Pacific > South East Asia
Categories: Thala Beach
Categories: Thames River
That Panom, Thailand, is a sleepy Mekong River town 375 mi/600 km northeast of Bangkok that is seldom visited by foreign tourists, but it's worth the effort it takes to get there. As the crow flies, it's not much farther from Bangkok than Udon Thani,...
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The Abacos, Bahamas, is a cluster of islands, islets and rocky outcroppings forming an archipelago that stretches for more than 100 mi/160 km, from tiny Walker's Cay in the north to the Hole in the Wall lighthouse on the southern tip of Great Abaco. ...
Categories: The Abacos
Categories: The Bight
The Borders is Scotland with a difference. This once-turbulent region in southeastern Scotland, made famous through the novels of Sir Walter Scott, is a gentle blend of landscapes—fertile farmlands spreading beneath rolling hills. It's also drier and...
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For sailors and boaters alike, The Dogs, British Virgin Islands, are a popular diving venue located in the Sir Francis Drake Channel off the northwest coast of Virgin Gorda and east of Great Camanoe. The Dogs include the two Seal Dogs islands, George...
Categories: The Dogs
The main seat of government for the Netherlands is located in The Hague (Den Haag) and it is the nation's third largest city. Famous in Europe for its beaches and tree lined boulevards, The Hague is also considered an important cultural center.
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Categories: The Indians
Located off the northwest coast, the rugged, isolated and desolate Inner Hebrides are a wonderful glimpse of the old rural Scotland. If you visit, make sure you spend enough time to settle into the slow island rhythms—otherwise their subtle charms mi...
Categories: The Inner Hebrides
Categories: The Neck
Categories: The Pyramid
The unique history and geology possessed by Thingvellir makes this UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. Iceland’s Parliament was established in this city in 930 and remained there until the late 18th ce...
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Categories: Thinnakara
Categories: Thorlakshofn
Categories: Thorshofn
Categories: Thorsmork (Porsmork)
Categories: Thrym Glacier
Categories: Thule Region
Thun, Switzerland, is a well-established market town 15 mi/25 km southeast of Bern that also makes an excellent place to begin an exploration of the Bernese Oberland region. It's much less touristy than Interlaken (just a two-hour steamer trip across...
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Thursday Island is the best known of the Torres Strait islands. It is a tiny island off the top of Cape York, Queensland's most northern point. At one time Thursday Island was a major pearling centre and pearlers' cemeteries give testimony to their h...
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Thurso is mainland Scotland's most northerly town, and home to the country's most northerly railway station. Located on the north coast of Caithness, its seaward views are dominated by the distant cliffs of Dunnet Head to the north east, and those of...
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Categories: Tiel
Categories: Tikhaya Bay
The island of Tikopia is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The island is actually part of the British Solomon Islands, yet culturally as well as linguistically, Tikopia is classified with Western Polynesia. Tikopia is a small, volcanic islan...
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Bullock wagons, pioneers, water and strawberries help describe some history, scenery and character to be experienced as you travel through Timaru District and along South Canterbury's Heritage Trails. Where else in the world can you look across the s...
Categories: Timaru
Categories: Timoleague
Categories: Tindholmur
One of the three islands that make up the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Tinian, was the busiest airbase during World War II. Currently, with its warm, clear waters and coral reefs, the island is a popular destination for ...
Categories: Tinian
Categories: Tipperary
This 544-acre/220-hectare island is 75 minutes by boat from downtown Auckland. In the Hauraki Gulf, it is one of New Zealand's greatest conservation success stories. The island was farmed for generations, overrun with rats and other introduced pests,...
Categories: Tiritiri Matangi Island
Categories: Titchfield Haven
In Tjapukai, Aboriginal Cultural Park, guests are treated to a spectacle of indigenous living history of the Tjapukai people, the people of the rainforest. Just minutes away from Cairns, here, visitors immerse themselves into one of the world's o...
Categories: Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park
Categories: Tofino B.C.
Categories: Tofua Island
Categories: Tokelau
Tongariro National Park has grown to a size of nearly 197,688 acres. The area is of religious and cultural importance to the Maoris who believed the region’s mountains had god-like ancestors, and the core of the park centers around three active volc...
Categories: Tongariro National Park
Two-thirds of the country's population live on Tongatapu, the largest island. First-time visitors will want to take one of the sightseeing tours to get an overall look at this flat but beautiful island. It's also quite possible to tour the island by ...
Categories: Tongatapu
Categories: Toowoomba
Torishima, translated to “Bird Island”, is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Pacific Ocean about 370 miles south of Tokyo, Japan. As one of the Izu Islands, it is included in the borders of Fuji-Hakone-Izu Nationa...
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Categories: Tornio
Categories: Torralba d'en Salord
This shallow body of water lies between the Australian state of Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Within the strait, there are a large number very small islands, most of which are governed by Australia. Amongst the over 200 is...
Categories: Torres Strait
Approximately one third of the 50,000 residents of the "Sheep Islands" live in Torshavn. The city has large fishing industries, a seat of a Lutheran bishop and boasts many museums and culture.
Categories: Torshavn Faroe Islands
Tortola is the largest and busiest of the British Virgin Islands, though it's still far from frantic. It is a beautiful island, with lots to offer visitors—gorgeous beaches, hiking trails, stunning vistas, a laid-back atmosphere and easy access to gr...
Categories: Tortola
Torun is Poland’s oldest city. The medieval quarter was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997, and in 2007 the town was named among Poland’s “Seven Wonders”. Gothic architecture lines the banks of the river Vistula here, and history is found aro...
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Townsville - one of Australia’s tropical centers - is a port city for agricultural and mining production of northern Queensland, and starting point of the main road to Northern Territory. Take a trip to Outback and Barrier Reef. Parts of the city are...
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The county seat of Baltimore County, 5 mi/3 km north of Baltimore, Towson, Maryland, was once just a city suburb, but it has become its own urban center. With a beautiful courthouse, two colleges and a bustling downtown loaded with shops and restaura...
Categories: Towson
Categories: Traelanipa
Categories: Trang
Categories: Trellis Bay
Once a thriving fishing town 70 mi/110 km south of St. John's at the southern tip of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Trepassey was named the foggiest place on earth by Guinness World Records. If you're lucky enough to get a clear ...
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Imprinted deep in Valais is an untouched sanctuary of beauty. Ascend from the high plateau and be welcomed by a wild gorge 200-meters deep that carves the Trient stream's path. From the 114-meter high waterfall, trek to the mystical Nymph Grotto....
Categories: Trient
Locally called ‘Trinity Bright’ this historic fisherman town has been a North Atlantic community for hundreds of years preserving its many outbuildings and shipyards since 18th century. Travelers can go on hiking trails leading to rolling...
Categories: Trinity
Categories: Troll Peninsula
One of the most popular sights in the Lofotens, this extremely narrow 1.25 mile long Norwegian fjord opens to a picturesque view of the Lofoten Islands landscape. Navigating though the Trollfjord can be very intense depending on the size...
Categories: Trollfjord
Categories: Troon
The Trossachs (which means "bristling country") was home to Scottish folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor and the setting of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped and Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake. The scenery—hills and valleys—and alpine ambience are remi...
Categories: Trossachs Region
Categories: Trousers Point
Categories: Troynoy Island
South of Sligo is the village of Tubbercurry, a rich center of traditional music and one of the friendliest places in Ireland (http://www.tubbercurry.ie). Killorans Traditional Lounge and Restaurant is a unique blend of restaurant, museum, pub, ice-c...
Categories: Tubbercurry
Tubuai is the main island of the Austral group, almost completely round in shape and distinguished by its gentle relief consisting of two parallel mountain ranges with rounded ridges and a coastal plain, wide enough to make this island a major center...
Categories: Tubuai
Categories: Tugtilik
Categories: Tugtutoq
Categories: Tulagi
Categories: Tunulliarfik Fjord
This area of the reef, north of the village of Mutalau, is noted for an odd natural phenomenon: There's a rock that, when hit, produces a musical sound. 11 mi/18 km northeast of Alofi.
Categories: Tuo
Categories: Turangi
Located in the southwest of Finland, Turku is not only the oldest city in Finland, but once their capital city. Turku is proud to house two of the country’s national treasures, the Turku Cathedral and Turku Castle. Turku has something for every visi...
Categories: Turku
Categories: Turku Archipelago
Categories: Tuttutooq
On the east coast of Suðuroy, Faroe Islands, lies Tvøroyri, a picturesque Danish fishing town. Visitors can enjoy fresh seafood, caught daily in the fjord, followed by a leisurely hike around the beautiful mountains and valley...
Categories: Tvoroyri
The small town of Twillingate, 170 mi/275 km north of St. John's, is on an island off the north shore of Newfoundland and Labrador—you can reach it by causeway. Twillingate is a good place to see icebergs in the early summer. The Long Point Lighthous...
Categories: Twillingate
Twizel is located in the Mackenzie Basin and is surrounded by breathtaking lakes and towering mountains. Twizel is a stop for tourists in the region eager to explore the high country. There is no shortage of activities in Twizel. One can cruise arou...
Categories: Twizel
Categories: Two Isles
Probably the biggest attraction of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, which is just west of Belfast, is the Ulster-American Folk Park, 5 mi/8 km north of Omagh. Built on the birthplace of U.S. millionaire Thomas Mellon (father of Andrew Mellon), the pa...
Categories: Tyrone County
A trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands is one of the most fulfilling Caribbean experiences a traveler can get. The three main islands, St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, offer a wide variety of activities, from historical sites to national parks, and att...
Categories: Caribbean
Categories: Uepi Island
Categories: Ukkusissat
Categories: Ulko-Tammio
Situated on Loch Broom and only 59 miles from Inverness, Ullapool is the largest settlement in Wester Ross. It was purpose built as a herring station to a Thomas Telford design in 1788. It is also an excellent base from which to explore the Northwest...
Categories: Ullapool
Categories: Ulva Island
Categories: Umak Island
Categories: Umivik Bay
Categories: Umnak Island
Categories: Unartoq Island
Categories: Unga Island
Categories: Unga Spit
Categories: Unga Village
Categories: Unimak Island
Categories: Unst
Categories: Uoleva
Categories: Upernavik
Categories: Uratu
Categories: Urquhart Castle
Urup is the fourth largest of the Kurile Islands, a volcanic archipelago stretching from Hokkaido, Japan to Kamchatka, Russia. There are remnants of ancient Ainu Settlements to explore as well as cabins of early Russian fur traders.
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Categories: Urup Kuril Islands
This surprising and friendly city boasts cultural and historical highlights. The city's ultimate symbol is the beautiful Dom Tower. In addition, Utrecht offers great shopping, contemporary convention and meeting venues, pleasant sidewalk cafes and al...
Categories: Utrecht
Categories: Utupua Island
Uummannaq Island is located 590 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle in northwestern Greenland. Uummannaq has been host to unique events such as the Ice Golf Championship, Greenland Shark Challenge and the National Championship in Kayaking. Attracti...
Categories: Uummannaq
Categories: Uummannaq Fjord
In September 2005, an American Explorer, Dennis Schmitt, discovered an island off the coast of Greenland, Uunartoq Qeqertoq, Inuit for “warming island”. The island has always existed but covered by a glacier which melted exposing the isla...
Categories: Uunartoq
Vaasa has more sunny days than anywhere else in Finland. This makes exploring the city parks, modern architectural highlights, waterfronts and public areas that much more inviting. The archipelago Vaasa is situated on is a designated UNESCO worl...
Categories: Vaasa
Categories: Vaeroy
Categories: Vaigat Sound
Categories: Vaigat Strait
Categories: Vairao
The canton of Valais is Switzerland's third-largest, stretching from the southern shore of Lake Geneva south along the border with France and east along the border with Italy for half the length of the country (although Montreux and Vevey are not in ...
Categories: Valais
Categories: Valassaaret
Categories: Valentia Island
Categories: Valsorarna
Categories: Vangunu Island
Categories: Vanikoro
Categories: Vatnajokull National Park
This is a place where pressures are washed way by the gentle lapping of the sea on stunningly beautiful white coral sand beaches and the whisper of the trade winds through lush green coconut plantations. On the main island of Vava'u is located the g...
Categories: Vavau
Categories: Vavilov Glacier
Once Veere was an importance trade town. The trade with Scotland in particular has left many traces. These days, lovers of water sports like to relax in the town's picturesque center and in the sidewalk cafes.
Categories: Veere
Venlo, in the Limburg province of the Netherlands, on the Maas, is a cultural, administrative and economic centric city. Venlo suffered heavy destruction during the Second World War but was rapidly rebuilt, to become the modern town it is today.
Categories: Venlo
Categories: Ventotene
Categories: Verbier
Categories: Verzasca Valley
Vestmanna is the earliest settlement in the Faroe Island chain and is tucked into the preciputous slopes of Streymoy's mountains. With a Viking history and a stunning landscape, Vestmanna is famous for its birdwatching along the dramatic sea cliffs a...
Categories: Vestmanna
Categories: Vestmannaeyjar
Categories: Vevey
British culture and island informality collide in Victoria. This sophisticated seaside city is full of historic sites, parks and gardens. Take a walking tour - many of which begin at Parliament Buildings at Victoria's Inner Harbor. Combined with maje...
Categories: Victoria B.C.
Located on the south shore 23 mi/37 km southwest of Charlottetown, Victoria, Prince Edward Island, has become an artists' colony, but fortunately the artists haven't pushed out the traditional industry—fishing. Together, these two industries give the...
Categories: Victoria PE
Categories: Victory Point
Categories: Videy
Just seven miles off the east coast of Puerto Rico, Vieques Island is small but full of beautiful scenery and unforgettable adventures. Palm-lined beaches, roaming wild horses and the absence of traffic lights make Vieques Island a truly unique Carib...
Categories: Caribbean > Puerto Rico
Vik, Iceland, 120 mi/190 km southeast of Reykjavik, is near the Eldhraun lava fields and the beautiful sea-rock formations of Dyrholaey. You'll find fascinating needle rock formations and very active bird cliffs. (The campground and guest cabins at V...
Categories: Vik
Also known as Villars-sur-Ollon, Villars is a Swiss village located in the canton of Vaud commonly visited for skiing and snowboarding.
Categories: Villars
In Vilssingen, stroll the promenade and the beach, or hop on a bike, crossing the Westerschelde to Middelburg, quaint Brugge or the Gothic cathedrals of Ghent, as the city's bicycle paths make it easy to see the sites of the city and its neighbors. F...
Categories: Villssingen
Categories: Vinland
Enjoy the fabulous underwater world of the British Virgin Islands. For those who wish to get wet and enjoy the thrill of viewing coral formation and other marine life without diving, you can take a professionally guided snorkel tour of the famous No...
Categories: Virgin Gorda
Today a thriving holiday resort, Visby on the Baltic island of Gotland has become famous as 'the town of roses and ruins' - a living relic of a medieval heyday when this Hanseatic port vied in riches and fame with the great capitals of mainland Europ...
Categories: Visby
Viti is an explosion crater in the Krafla fissure area of North Iceland.
Categories: Viti
Categories: Vitznau
Categories: Viveros Island
Categories: Vlissingen
Near Kilauea is the quiet, relaxing village of Volcano where accommodations—several bed-and-breakfast inns and lodges—are available. The town gets about 100 in/250 cm of rain each year, but the showers seldom last long. Volcano is not on the coast an...
Categories: Volcano HI
The impressive Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with two active volcanoes (Mauna Loa and Kilauea), requires at least a half-day visit, and a full day (or even two) is better. Of the two volcanoes, Kilauea is much more accessible and is more active—it'...
Categories: Volcanoes National Park
Volendam, the old fishing village on the IJsselmeer, boasts traditional costumes, water sports, music, and fish. The harbor backs onto numerous tiny cottages. Legend has it that the Volendam coat of arms is a compliment to the beauty of the Volendam ...
Categories: Volendam
Categories: Volunteer Beach
Categories: Volunteer Point
Categories: Vona Vona Lagoon
Categories: Vopnafjordur
Vulcano is an active volcanic island of the Aeolian archipelago, north of Sicily, Italy. Ancient Greeks originally named the island Therassia and Thermessa. The island’s myths indicated that the Olympian god Hephaestus or Vulcan (as named by the Roma...
Categories: Vulcano
The Wadden Islands rim the northern and northwestern coasts of the Netherlands. These five vacation islands—Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog—lie north of Amsterdam. They're great for bird-watching, sailing, cycling, beach st...
Categories: Wadden Islands
Categories: Wahai Maluku
Waiheke Island is an island with award winning vineyards, olive groves and pasture land. The residential areas are in small village settings each with its own character. There is a slow pace of life and it is a great place for a holiday or vacation t...
Categories: Waiheke Island
Centrally located approximately 90 minutes from Auckland, Tauranga and Rotorua, the region of Waikato can be a base for any holiday in New Zealand’s Central North Island. The Waikato is a region of lush, green hills, bush and farmland, with excepti...
Categories: Waikato
As you make your way up into the hills from Waitabula toward Waikelo, you'll pass by scenic fields of rice paddies and open meadows with backdrops of lush green mountains. Waikelo's main highlight is its cave and waterfall. The waterfall moves from...
Categories: Waikelo
Categories: Waikoloa
This town near the northern end of the Big Island, 55 mi/90 km northwest of Hilo, goes by two names: Waimea and Kamuela. The town uses the name Kamuela for its postal address to avoid confusion with another town, also called Waimea, on Kauai Island. ...
Categories: Waimea
Waingapu is known mostly for its strategic location as the point of departure to visit Sumba from. In the early 20th century, the town was the center of trade on Sumba, particularly acclaimed for its horses, dyed woods and textiles. Many shops are wo...
Categories: Waingapu
The Waipio Valley is a stunning area on the northeast coast that was considered a holy place by Polynesians. Legend has it that there is an entrance to the underworld in the area. The steep road into the valley requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle, bu...
Categories: Waipio Valley
Make the right connection with Wairakei. Set amidst beautiful parklands in the thermal heartland of New Zealand, Wairakei is recognized as one of New Zealand’s premier resort locations. Discover a private oasis in a picturesque setting. Escape from a...
Categories: Wairakei
Wairarapa which also means "Glistening Waters" is located on the corner of the North Island of Wellington, New Zealand. It's a city of contemporary country life bordered by the rugged Tararua Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Break free ...
Categories: Wairarapa
Categories: Waisai
Categories: Waisisi
Categories: Waitabu
Categories: Waitangi
Waitomo, in the central North Island, is an area renowned for limestone caves, glowworms, adventure and fun, and is a place not to be missed. The name Waitomo comes from the Maori wai, water and tomo, hole or shaft. Activities centre around a small v...
Categories: Waitomo
The village of Wakefield, 31 mi/50 km south of Providence, is the commercial heart of South Kingstown and prettier than ever after a major renovation and beautification project. Just north of downtown is the lovely mill village of Peace Dale, where a...
Categories: Wakefield
Categories: Walcheren
Categories: Wallis
The most Magical Place in the World. There is something for everyone.
Categories: Walt Disney World®
Categories: Waltershausen Glacier
Wanaka, in a dramatic glacier-carved basin on the shores of the lake, and is the gateway to Mt Aspiring National Park World Heritage Area and welcomes all: adrenaline addicts, foot-sore travellers, lovers of luxury. Glide through the soft sky beneath...
Categories: Wanaka
Categories: Wanganui
Categories: Warrenpoint
Categories: Warrington
Warsaw is not the cold and dead city it used to be under communism rule. Today with bustling Polish economy and freedom from communist rule - the city has undergone a huge transformation process. Many old communist buildings gave way to modern sky sc...
Categories: Warsaw
Categories: Warwick
Located minutes from Providence and a half-hour from Newport, this city is favored for its two dozen marinas on Narragansett Bay and 40 mi/65 km of coastline. On a sunny day, visit Goddard Memorial State Park, in a section of Warwick called Potowomut...
Categories: Warwick RI
As the smallest and youngest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Water Island gets little publicity and is rarely in the limelight, but that could soon change. St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John were purchased by the U.S. from Denmark in 1917, but Water Isla...
Categories: Water Island
Categories: Waterfall Coast
Nestled in southeast Ireland, Waterford combines low farmland and sandy coastlines with rugged landscape typical of County Cork. The town is an ancient Viking settlement whose roots go back to the 8th century. Even today there is a medieval feel abou...
Categories: Waterford
Categories: Waterville
Categories: Watkins Fjord
Categories: Watubela Archipelago
Categories: Watublapi
Categories: Weddel Island
Categories: Wedderburn
Categories: Wedgwood
Located at southwestern North Island, New Zealand’s capital city derives its character and charm from the wooded hills that curve like a green amphitheater around Wellington’s harbor. Commercial and government buildings rim the waterfront; nostalgic ...
Categories: Wellington
Categories: Wemyss Bay
Categories: Wengen
Categories: Wera Village
Categories: West Coast of Greenland
Categories: West End
Falkland Islanders often say "The West is the Best." Its isolated farmsteads offer a traditional hospitality that recalls the days when your nearest neighbor was a day's ride on horseback and any visit was an event. Even then, it's no longer what it ...
Categories: West Falkland
Categories: West Frisian Islands
Categories: West Highlands
Categories: West Iceland Overnight
West Point is one of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. With a more rugged lifestyle than the military school of the same name, this small island has a stark beauty. Soaring tufts of tussock grass - some nearly six feet tall provide a...
Categories: West Point Island
Categories: West Sussex
The island of Timor has been officially divided—East Timor became its own nation in May 2002 and changed its name to Timor Leste. West Timor remains part of Indonesia. The island was colonized because of its sandalwood forests.Desa Rasa merits a visi...
Categories: West Timor
Categories: Wester Ross
The far southwestern part of the state includes both the region and the town of Westerly, with the town 40 mi/65 km southwest of Providence. There are several nice beaches along the coast—Misquamicut State Beach is one of the largest and most popular...
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On the western coast of the Avalon Peninsula are two attractions worth seeing. Castle Hill National Historic Site (near Placentia) preserves the ruins of fortifications used by the French and, later, the English in the 1600s and 1700s. A visitors cen...
Categories: Western Avalon
Scotland's Western Isles, also known as the Outer Hebrides, are beautiful, treeless, windswept islands with a mountainous spine, in an area where the land seems to blend with the water in countless lochs, rivers, inlets and pools. Located off the nor...
Categories: Western Isles
Categories: Westfjords
Visit one of the most beautiful spots in New Zealand, where you can be introduced to fur seals, crested penguins, giant tame eels and the unique bird life which live in the untouched lowland rainforests with 1,000 year old trees spread between prist...
Categories: Westland National Park
Settled by the Norse in the 7th century, the Westman (Westmann) Islands are composed of dramatic coastlines, shaped by numerous volcanic events throughout their history. Surtsey is the newest island, emerging in 1963 after several eruptions shaped ne...
Categories: Westman Islands
Located 30 mi/50 km northwest of Baltimore, Westminster, Maryland, is the home of McDaniel College (formerly known by the geographically inaccurate name Western Maryland College). Westminster is a pleasant college town in the state's central farm cou...
Categories: Westminster MD
Categories: Westport
Categories: Wetar
Categories: Wetherby
The narrow streets and old quays of Wexford Town remind visitors of its past as a Viking settlement and an old port. Although the Vikings and ships have gone, this area 70 mi/115 km south of Dublin still has some of the most spacious, sunny beaches i...
Categories: Wexford
Categories: Whakapapa
Categories: Whale Bone Alley
Categories: Whalers Bay
Whanganui National Park was shaped by the Whanganui River that winds down from the mountains to the Tasman Sea shaping its hills, forests, valleys and terraces. 600 years ago the Maori natives originating from Polynesia used the 290-km Whanganui Rive...
Categories: Whanganui National Park
Whangarei, 105 mi/170 km north of Auckland on New Zealand's North Island, is a good base for exploring the island's northern region. Whangarei Heads offers secluded bays, and within a 45-minute drive are beautiful sandy beaches such as Whale Bay, Mat...
Categories: Whangarei
Wheaton, Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C., is home to Brookside Gardens. This public park features several specialty gardens, including a Japanese garden, azaleas, roses, a children's garden and much more. The gardens also offers several special...
Categories: Wheaton
Categories: Whitehaven Beach
The largest of the Whitsunday Islands, Whitsunday Island sits off the coast of central Queensland, Australia. Enjoy the famous white-sand beaches, the azure blue waters and the diverse marine life of this paradise island.
Categories: Whitsunday Island
The 70 islands of the Whitsunday group are some of the best known and most developed Barrier Reef islands and are scattered on both sides of the Whitsunday Passage, within 31 miles of Shute Harbour, jumping-off point for the many cruises through the ...
Categories: Whitsunday Islands
Wick, which was for nearly 500 years the administrative centre of Caithness, lies on the east coast of northern Scotland, some 15 miles south of Duncansby Head. The name comes from the Norse for Bay and it was the Vikings who first used the mouth of ...
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The village of Wickford is a picturesque example of what much of the Rhode Island coast used to look like, with a low-rise main street and tree-lined residential thoroughfares interrupted by tidal inlets, ponds and marshes, all surrounding a bustling...
Categories: Wickford
Wicklow Town is picturesque, with a crescent pebbled 12 mile beach just north of the village. Pubs and shops line the streets, and the town is known for its harbor. The County of Wicklow is considered the "Garden of Ireland", with rolling h...
Categories: Wicklow
Categories: Wieliczka
Categories: Wijk bij Duurstede
Strolling through Willemstad, you will see the new town built around the original 16th century fortification, the architecture of which is in tact and well preserved. Quaint waterways cut through, trees line the neighborhood streets and cobblestone p...
Categories: Willemstad Holland
Categories: Willis Islets
Wiltshire - a beautiful county of great diversity and "Gateway to West Country" - is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Walk White Horse Trail or wander through market towns. Visit famous Stonehenge. Avebury's enchanting stone circles ...
Categories: Wiltshire
Categories: Windfall Harbor
The city of Winterthur, Switzerland, 15 mi/25 km northeast of Zurich, is famous for its art collections. Works from the very impressive Oskar Reinhart Foundation are shown in two museums. Sammlung Oskar Reinhart displays works of art from the late Go...
Categories: Winterthur
Categories: Wistari Reef
Categories: Woerden
Categories: Wolin
Categories: Wolverhampton
Categories: Woodstock England
Woody Point is a pictorial landscape of forest land and rolling hills, jutting out into Bonne Bay. Art studios and craft galleries are highlights into the artistic community. Woody Point was once the political center for Newfoundland's western coast ...
Categories: Woody Point
In Woonsocket, the Museum of Work and Culture provides some great insights into life in a mill town through the experience of immigrant workers, particularly the French Canadians from the farms of Quebec who made Rhode Island their home. The best way...
Categories: Woonsocket
The town of Worcester, England, located 100 mi/160 km northwest of London, is home to the Museum of Worcester Porcelain and a splendid cathedral. Spend half a day in the area walking its older streets (you can practically hear the timbers of some of ...
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Along with Maloelap and Mili, Wotje Atoll has extensive Japanese wreckage from World War II. 180 mi/290 km northwest of Majuro.
Categories: Wotje Atoll
After capital Warsaw - Wroclaw is the second largest financial center of Poland.
The city is traditionally believed to be named after a person called Wrocis?aw/Vratislaw, often believed to be Duke Vratislav I of Bohemia. It is also possible that the...
Categories: Wroclaw
Categories: Wurrumiyanga
Categories: Wye Valley
Categories: Yamdena Island
Categories: Yankee Harbour
Soak up the picturesque seaside town of Yeppoon, a gateway to the Keppel Islands and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Renowned for its beaches and tropical climate, Yeppoon remains the principle town on the Capricorn Coast. Travelers passing through ...
Categories: Yeppoon
Categories: Yirrkala
Categories: Ymer Island
Categories: Yonaguni
Categories: York Island
Extending northward from Leeds, the Yorkshire Dales are a world apart and arguably one of the most beautiful parts of England. Miles/kilometers of unspoiled countryside, country lanes and stone walls surround lively market towns, isolated farmhouses,...
Categories: Yorkshire Dales National Park
Yorky's Knob is situated in eastern Australia, on the coast, and is nearby the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. Neighbor to Cairns, this idyllic stretch of land has beaches, shopping and a top-notch marina.
Categories: Yorky's Knob
Ypres, 76 mi/122 km west of Brussels, became known throughout the world as a result of horrific World War I battles. Every night at 8 pm, buglers sound the Last Post at the Menin Gate to commemorate the soldiers who died there. The gate itself is ins...
Categories: Ypres
Categories: Yunaska Island
Categories: Yungaburra
Categories: Zaandam
Categories: Zaanse Schans
Several hours from Krakow sits Zakopane, a town known for its unique architecture and the role it played in WWII as a staging point between Hungary and Poland. Now, however, it is a mecca for lovers of the outdoors, particularly in winter. Zakopane h...
Categories: Zakopane
Zakinthos is located 127 mi/205 km west of Athens. The main town, also called Zakinthos, has a romantic atmosphere: You can tell it was once a Venetian colony. Visit the Museum of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Religious Art, the beautiful church of St...
Categories: Zakynthos Island
Categories: Zamami Island
Zante the third in size of the islands of the Ionian Sea, the green island of poetry, of song and love, the native land of D. Solomos, the writer of the Greek National Anthem but also that of St. Dennis, the Patron Saint. Rich in beauty and tradition...
Categories: Zante (Zakynthos) Greece
Categories: Zavodovski Island
Categories: Zeeland
Friendly, welcoming Zermatt, with its grandiose panoramas of snow-capped peaks that include the legendary Matterhorn, boasts the longest winter season in Europe and the highest skiiing area. Horse-drawn carriages in summer and snow sleighs in winter...
Categories: Zermatt
Categories: Ziegenort
Founded in 1248, Zierikzee's canal is scenic with small trees lining its banks. Along the Oosterschelde river, you can tour via refurbished old ships or on your own. It is a small town where the primary attraction is the Sint-Lievensmonstertoren goth...
Categories: Zierikzee
Zurich is often referred to as the "garden city on the lake". A stroll through the fascinating city will soon explain the reason for this. Zurich is one of the richest cantons in the country and home to the famous and very beautiful shopping street,...
Categories: Zurich
The town of Zutphen lies near the forest region of Veluwe and the farmland area of Achterhoek. Relatively untouched by tourism, Zutphen dates to the late 12th century; the town center is picturesque with historic buildings and old architecture. Zutph...
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