Highlighted Destinations
Thailand
Lush tropical beauty characterises Bangkok, 'The Venice of the East'. It is a city of ancient Buddhist temples, lavish palaces and rivers. The floating market is a fascinating place to find bargains. The tropical island of Phuket is just the place for snorkeling, scuba diving or simply enjoying the views and soaking up the sun. ..
Morocco
For Westerners, Morocco holds an immediate and enduring fascination. Though just an hour's ride on the ferry from Spain, it seems at once very far from Europe, with a culture – Islamic and deeply traditional – that is almost wholly unfamiliar. Throughout the country, despite the years of French and Spanish colonial rule and the presence of modern and cosmopolitan cities like Rab..
Germany
Germany wears its riches well: elegant big-city charm, small picture-postcard towns, pagan-inspired harvest festivals, a wealth of art and culture and the perennial pleasures of huge tracts of forest, delightful castles and fine wine and beer are all there for the savouring. Deep in the heart of Europe, Germany has had a seminal impact on Continental history. From Charlemagne and the Holy Roman ..
Austria
Austria has few peers as a year-round holiday destination, with plenty of winter sports in the Alps, some of the most impressive and overblown architecture in Europe and an unrivalled musical tradition that even The Sound of Music couldn't sully. The cities have plenty to engage visitors. Vienna is the capital, hub of the country's musical life and littered with beautiful buildings. Musi..
Menorca
Smaller and quieter than its neighbor Mallorca , Menorca is the second largest of the Balearic islands. Situated just 34 km / 21 miles from Mallorca , the island has many family-friendly rental resorts and almost as many beaches as Mallorca and Ibiza combined. Peaceful holiday resorts line the south coast and a string of quiet fishing villages are along the island s rougher northern shore. Th..
USA
Holidays in Florida are all fun in the sun! Well why else would it be called the Sunshine State? A firm favourite, Florida holidays aren't all about theme parks. Granted, they've got them by the bucketload. You could say it's the birthplace of thrills and spill, characters and magical lands. But step away from the smiley happy atmosphere of the parks and you'll find a different..
