Cinque Terre National Park, Italy

Cinque Terre National Park is a protected area that covers five small fishing villages on the west coast of Italy and the landscape and waters between them. Cinque Terre is popular with tourists to Italy who want to escape from the big cities and flashy coastal resorts to a place where time seems to stand still. Cars are not allowed in any of the five towns of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola...

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The 7 best beaches in Majorca

The top sandy stretches on the Balearic’s biggest island. The Spanish island of Majorca has been a top holiday destination for many years now and has established a reputation for sumptuous sun, sea and sand. However, with literally hundreds of beaches to choose from in the Balearic archipelago, where is best to bask on the golden sand? Here is our rundown of the seven top beaches for the ide...

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Amazing competition from Radisson Blu

Radisson Blu just launched a competition to offer one very lucky winner a total of 365 hotel nights to spend in any of their 200+ hotels scattered across Europe's best cities. And if you're ranging farther afield, there are some in Asia and Africa as well. For the exoticists, there's the St. Martin Radisson Blu as well. Back to the competition. They're calling it "The greatest...

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A sunny day at Brighton Beach, EnglandBandstand on Brighton beach, EnglandThe beach in pretty Cefalu right before sunset.Looking down on the picturesque marina at Castellammare del GolfoCable car in San Francisco on the Powell & Mason line.Cool graffiti in a sidestreet to Brick Lane, LondonShot from the Murano ferry landing, near Venice.A beautiful statue in Murano, near VeniceAnother shot of Elvis, he threw his head up and barked.This is Elvis the Elk. He lives in the Langshyttan Elk Park.

Using travel agents for travel planning

50% of all internet savvy travelers book very simple trips and do relatively few of them per year. So they're...
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Exposition Park Rose Garden, Los Angeles

The Exposition Park Rose Garden located in Los Angeles, California is a relaxing alternative to the fast paced li...
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Picos de Europa National Park, Spain

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Spain is the Picos de Europa National Park. The park is h...
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Cimitière du Montparnasse, Paris

A cemetery may not be on top of the list of places to go when you travel, but do consider Cimitière du Montparnasse...
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Top 5 greatest Australian holiday escapes

Australia is a beautiful country with many exciting destinations to explore – here are the top 5. I have...
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Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

The Torres del Paine National Park in Chile is a beautiful place full of amazing vegetation, animals, and majesti...
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Chester Beatty Library, Dublin

The Chester Beatty Library is one of the hidden treasures of Europe. Off the beaten tourist track, but well worth...
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Chinatown, Singapore

Chinatown in Singapore is one of the last truly exotic places on earth. A convergence of cultures but with little W...
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This summer is great for cruise deals

Travel's taken a big beating in the last couple of years, and one of the results is that there are now deals to be ...
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Funny things tourists say

“Can you tell me where I can see the hobbits?”, “Are the tunnels underground?”, and “Does my ferret need to be on a...
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