Mauritius is an island nation off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean.

Off major shipping routes, Mauritius remained uninhabited until the 16th century, allowing it to develop into one of the worlds biodiversity hotspots. It was favoured by pirates and occupied briefly by ... Click to read the article details

St George's is situated at the east end of the country and was Bermuda's one time capital and original settlement until 1815. In 2000, St Georges was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List and in 1996 was twinned with Lyme Regis, Dorset, England. It is the oldest town on the island being 400years ... Click to read the article details

For a taste of Oahu, a Hawaii Island at its rugged best, head to the North Shore, a twenty mile stretch of coastline from Kaena Point to Turtle Bay. Looking back, its difficult to envision Haleiwa as being a sparkling resort area. This sleepy little town, nestled comfortably along Oahus North ... Click to read the article details

Hamilton is situated in middle of the Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand. Hamilton is New Zealands largest inland city, connected to the ocean by the mighty Waikato River.

The permanent population of about one hundred and sixty thousand.

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Mauritius is an island nation off the coast of Africa in the southwest Indian Ocean.

Mauritius officially the Republic of Mauritius attained independence in 1968 and the country became a republic within the Commonwealth in 1992.

The island of Mauritius itself is divided into nine ... Click to read the article details

The city of Cork is Ireland's third city and its capital and has always been an seaport. Today the river Lee flows through Cork city in two main channels, so that you find yourself constantly crossing bridges. The city is known as Rebel Cork. St. Finbarr is the founder and patron saint. He founded ... Click to read the article details

An overseas territory of the United Kingdom Bermuda is Britains oldest colony, its influence continues to dominate our government, educational and legal institutions. It sustains a wealthy offshore financial economy and more than 13,000 companies are registered. The tourist industry attracts over ... Click to read the article details

Christchurch is located on the east coast of the south island. It became a city by Royal Charter on July 31, 1856, making it the oldest established city in New Zealand. It is the largest city in the South Island, with a population of around 300000.

Christchurch is famous for natural ... Click to read the article details

Oahu is the third largest of the islands of Hawaii, the Big Island and Maui are both larger, located in the United States of America, and the most popular tourist destination. As the location of Honolulu, the state capital, and as home to over eight five percent of the states population, the ... Click to read the article details

Waikiki means sprouting water in Hawaiian, named after the wetlands just behind the now famous strip.

Today it is a tourist hotspot. The area covers only seven tenths of a square mile and yet on any given day 110 000 people crowd its beaches and streets, making Waikiki one of the most ... Click to read the article details

Trebrivan is a small village in an agricultural area of Central Brittany.

Its about an hour and a half from Roscoff and about two hours from St Malo. Regular ferry services are available from Plymouth.

The nearest town is Carhaix with a selection of restaurants. It also has ... Click to read the article details

The name Granada is ancient and mysterious. It may mean great castle, for the Roman fortress which once stood on the Albaicin Hill. When the Moors came here, the town was largely inhabited by Jews, for which they called it Granada of the Jews. The Jews are said to have been one of the first ... Click to read the article details

Sosua is a small town in the Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic. The town is divided into three sectors. A small village with a cosmopolitan character, which offers a superb crescent shaped beach and numerous cafes, bars and restaurants.

The town was developed by a group of ... Click to read the article details

The capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo. It was the first Spanish settlement in the Americas. Christopher Columbus initiated the first European New World settlement here in 1496. His legacy is preserved in the bricks and mortar of the historic old section of Santo Domingo, which has ... Click to read the article details

Washington DC is the capital of the USA and is also a major holiday destination. The name stems from Christopher Columbus and George Washington. This attractive and vast city is an impressive sight, full of museums, monuments, public parks and buildings of interest. It is defined by the Potomac ... Click to read the article details

New Delhi is the capital city of the Republic of India and the seat of the government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. The city was destroyed and built seven times. Delhi is one of Indias fastest growing cities. The city has two distinct parts, New Delhi and Old Delhi. The streets of the ... Click to read the article details

Pearl City is situated in Oahu a Hawaii Island. It is located in the South.

Pearl City itself has little to attract tourists other then its close proximity to Pearl Harbour. It is a residential town consisting of large numbers of military families that are based around this area of ... Click to read the article details

The thriving city of Honolulu is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Koolau Mountains and framed by the brilliant blue Pacific Ocean. Honolulu is the heart of Hawaii.

It houses the state government and university and is widely recognized as the financial capital of the state. ... Click to read the article details

Puerto Plata and Playa Dorada comprise the mass tourism capital of the Caribbean. The city of Puerto Plata is a vibrant Dominican town of 200,000 thats well worth exploring for its historic architecture and nightlife.

Its core, the Old City, borders the port to the east, a narrow grid of ... Click to read the article details

Helsinki is the capital of Finland and the largest city in the country. It is a very maritime city and is popularly called the daughter of the Baltic. The Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe in 1975, Finland's membership in the European Union as of 1995 and The Summer Olympics in ... Click to read the article details

Fiji officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands, is an island in the South Pacific Ocean. It has a population of around 850,000. Three quarters of the population live on the main island of Viti Levu. The second island of Vanua Levu has about a fifth of the population, the remainder being ... Click to read the article details

Ubud is a town in the middle of the island of Bali. The area is around two to three hundred meters above sea level and surrounded by rice fields, which makes it much cooler than then other tourist places of Bali. For more than a century, it has been the island for fine arts, music and dance. Ubud ... Click to read the article details

Victoria is a beautiful coastal city of more than 300,000 people situated on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada.

Through the ages, the Aboriginal peoples of the West Coast have gathered together to share their knowledge through story telling. Direct, verbal communication is ... Click to read the article details

Stockholm is, one of the most beautiful national capitals in the world. 15 percent of greater Stockholms population are immigrants. The city is built on 14 islands, where the lake Malaren opens up into the Baltic Sea.

Three main features of Stockholm is the financial centre of ... Click to read the article details

The capital of Alberta is Edmonton, and it is well know for its thriving music, art community and its scenic river valley. An area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies and has metropolitan population of over one million. Edmonton became home to most of Albertas oil industry and ... Click to read the article details

The beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii is also known as the Garden Isle due to its lush foliage and dramatic scenery. Kauai Island is no exception and the island has all the elements to qualify as a tropical paradise with its sheer cliffs, mountains, sunny beaches, tropical rainforests, lush ... Click to read the article details

Andorra is nestled high in the Pyrenees Mountains on the Spanish and French borders. Andorra la Vella, is the capital of the principality and its largest town, and it sits at an elevation of just over 1000m. During War Two, Andorra remained neutral and was an important smuggling route between ... Click to read the article details

Hilo lies on the east coast of the Island of Hawaii in the heart of Hilo Bay, whose crescent shape has earned it the name Crescent moon Bay.

The settlement of Hilo was founded in the same year that Captain Cook arrived at the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. Its population of 43,500 makes Hilo ... Click to read the article details

The Capital City of Warsaw, is Poland and it is its largest city. One of the tallest cities in Europe is has nine of the tallest skyscrapers in Poland. The centrally located tallest structure, the Palace of Culture and Science, is the fourth tallest building in the European Union.

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Mauis scenery is superb and its landscapes serene. The islands sunny western coast is lined with gorgeous whites and beaches, and in winter the warm oceans are alive with humpback whales. You can explore jungles and waterfalls, windsurf with the pros or enjoy a drink at Lahainas historic ... Click to read the article details

Corfu is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is one of the top tourist attractions in Greece. In the 20th century, Corfu participated, with the rest of Greece, in the two World Wars and suffered great damage to the city. The Ionian Academy, the Library and the Municipal Theatre were burnt and ... Click to read the article details

Kailua Kona also known simply as Kona, has a history that looms much larger than its size would indicate. Nestled at the bottom of the Hualalai Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, this area was considered the premier place to live in ancient times due to the excellent weather and water. It is ... Click to read the article details

Kaumalapau Harbour can be found on the west coast of the Hawaiian Island of Lanai and has earned the reputation as being the island's main harbour. The scenic harbour, surrounded by wide bluffs and jagged cliffs, is the point form which the majority of ships and fishing vessels leave. The ... Click to read the article details

Founded in the 5th century, Kyiv is the mother city of Russia Ukraine and Belarus. All three descend from Kyivan Rus, the Slavic super state that existed from the 9th to the 11th centuries. Kyiv has survived Mongol invasions, devastating fires, communist urban planning and the destruction of World ... Click to read the article details

One of the smaller Hawaiian Islands is Molokai. It is thirty eight miles long and ten miles at its widest point, you better believe that travelling around Molokai is relatively simple and getting lost is not usually an option. The Airport is located in the south region of the Island.

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The Hulopoe Beach Park, Lanai Hawaii is a wondrous part of this little island and can be located on the south east coast not to far from the Manele Bay boat landing which is just below the luxurious Manele Bay Hotel.

The Hulopoe Beach Park has a relatively steep shoreline which makes an ... Click to read the article details

Shipwreck Beach is located on the northeast coast, of Lanai, Hawaii. The beach extends over several miles and is facing the Kalohi Channel which is the body of water that lies between the Hawaiian Island of Lanai and Molokai. The channel itself is notorious for strong currents and is home to ... Click to read the article details

Lanai Hawaii is accessible by air or ferry. Both Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air provide daily services between the little island and the gateway cities of the Western USA, with a complete cargo service. Alternatively a ferry runs between the island and Maui at least five times a ... Click to read the article details

Manele Bay is located in the southern most part of the Hawaiian Island of Lanai and is no doubt the most sheltered of the island harbours. For this very reason this harbour is frequented by a lot of recreational and chartered ships as well as yachts, tour vessels and the friendly Expedition ... Click to read the article details

The Kaunolu Village Lanai is a very old historical Hawaiian fishing village.

Historians believe was first established during the fifthteen century. One of the Islands greatest rulers, King Kamehameha the Great, selected the Kaunolu Village as his retreat mainly because it was one of the ... Click to read the article details

The Kanepuu Preserve in Lanai Hawaii is located on the one of the western plateaus of this island paradise and is just a way off from the Garden of the Gods.

The plateau is dry and arid and is home to Hawaiis biggest dry land forest and it extends over six hundred acres in total and is ... Click to read the article details

Vancouver is the city that has it all natural beauty and cosmopolitan flair. Set between the Pacific Ocean and the coastal mountains, it has a harmonious blend of nature and urban living.

While maintaining the laid back attitude of North Americas West Coast, Vancouver has managed to ... Click to read the article details

Bruges is Belgiums most visited town. Suspended in time 500 years ago by the silting of its river, this 13th century city is blessed with two medieval cores, the Burg, and the Markt. The whole historic centre of Bruges was added to Unescos World Heritage List in 2000 and, in 2002, Bruges was ... Click to read the article details

Salzburgs Old Town with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best preserved city centres in the German Speaking world, and was listed as a world Heritage Site in 1997. The Old town Altstadt is on the south bank of the river is a fiesta of court yards fountains plazas and churches. ... Click to read the article details

Ayia Napa was a very poor village, the only income came from the fishing port. After the invasion in 1974 from Turkey Ayia Napa was born. For the young we have the centre of Ayia Napa that caters for their night life with bars and clubs and it is one of the most popular tourist spots in ... Click to read the article details

Lombok is less developed than Bali is has a bigger volcano better beaches and more varied landscapes and is an island in the West Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. Tourism is still low key, and many visitors are independent travellers drawn by the islands intoxicating diving and snorkelling, ... Click to read the article details

Marseille is not only Frances oldest city but one of its proudest. One of the citys greatest assets is the wild natural beauty that surrounds it, countless beaches, shaggy islands a superb marine life and eerily beautiful chalky. In the time of the French colonies, Marseilles was the gateway to ... Click to read the article details

During World War II exiled royalty from all over Europe took refuge here and gambled in the towns casino, which is one of the largest in Europe. Two of the best orthopaedic hospitals in Europe are situated in Estoril. It was a major centre of international espionage and secret diplomacy during ... Click to read the article details

Milan is one of the world capitals of fashion along with Paris and New York. It ranks alongside London and Paris as one of Europes greatest places to shop The city is one of the worlds financial centres and major commercial centres, and one of the wealthiest cities in the European Union. ... Click to read the article details

Darwin is situated at the centre of Australians north coast.

Founded in 1869, under the name of Palmerston. The city was renamed after Charles Darwin in 1911. During World War II it was an allied base for action against the Japanese in the Pacific and suffered repeated bombing, the only ... Click to read the article details