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International Fireworks Festival, Cannes, France

For six nights of fireworks at the Festival d'Art Pyrotechnique, or the International Fireworks Festival, visit Cannes, France. This is an amazing ...

Thai escape

Thailand has rapidly become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The archetypal backpacker tourist destination, it's the ide...

A trip on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

I had long wanted to pursue my dream of taking a sightseeing trip on a train, and my research led me to the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway in Eng...

Mission Bay, San Diego, California

With more than 4,000 acres of bicycle paths, public parks, and bay, San Diego's Mission Bay is a fun, family friendly destination that you're sure t...

Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, North Carolina

Cape Hatteras is located on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. There are three possible ways to get to Cape Hatteras and they are private plane, car...

Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii

Located on the eastern side of Maui an untouched Hawaiian island oasis awaits. This part of the island located near Hana is not as developed as the...

Lamu Island and archipelago, Kenya

Plenty of visitors to Kenya make the trip to the famous port city of Mombasa, on the Indian Ocean coast, without ever realizing that just 150 miles ...

Fuerteventura is waiting for you

When winter’s chill is becoming tiresome and dreary, many families from the UK and across Europe head for the Canary Islands and Fuerteventura...

Florida family break ideas

Florida is a perennial favorite destination for family breaks. There's a nearly endless range of things to do here, and for most of the year, the ...

5 must sees for families in San Jose, Costa Rica

Most travelers don't see the point of visiting San Jose since Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes, rain forests and national parks. But y...

Coopers Beach, Southampton, New York

So you have planned a trip to Southampton, Long Island, New York this summer—great! While you are in the “Hamptons” take time to ...

Exploring Magaluf by night and day

Magaluf is one of the most popular coastal resorts on the island of Mallorca. Part of the beautiful Balearic Islands, Mallorca is located in the...

The world's most gorgeous beaches

Aah, beaches, warm water, and sunshine! Always a winning combination for a relaxing vacation, but not all beaches are made to the same standards of re...

The Daytona 500 race, Florida

If you are like most Americans, then your favorite pastime isn't watching baseball or football, it's watching NASCAR races! And the most highly ant...

Things to do on holiday in Dubrovnik

A few years ago, Croatia was nowhere near the top of the ladder when it came to thinking about where to go on holiday, however today it is one of...

Archipelago Los Roques National Park, Venezuela

In Los Roques Archipelago National Park in Venezuela, one will find what is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful natural sights in Venezuela. Found...

Coronado Beach, San Diego

Coronado Beach in San Diego, California, is a popular beach. The name generally refers to Coronado Central Beach, though Glorietta Bay Beach and Si...

My favorite hike: Angel Island State Park, San Francisco

Angel Island State Park is home to my favorite hike in the San Francisco area. This state park is beautiful, with views of San Francisco and the su...

Family holidays that will last a lifetime

Family holidays are a great way to create lifelong memories and spend some extended time together. Still, we’ve all seen the family on holiday ...

Surfing at Hawaii's North Shore

Whether you want to learn how to surf or are an experienced surfer, one of the best places to surf in Hawaii is Oahu's North Shore beach. The winter...

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 an...

Diamond Head Beach, Oahu, Hawaii

Just down the road from the most famous beach in Honolulu, Waikiki, is another beach that is often less crowded but no less splendid, although it is...

La Jolla Shores, San Diego

La Jolla Shores is a mile-long beach within the city limits of San Diego, so it's near a residential area. The water is for the most part warm and ...

Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Florida

Siesta Key, one of the hundred's of small islands that surround Florida is home to one of the top beaches in the country for family enjoyment. It's...

Goa, India

In Portuguese the word “socegad” means easy going. And “socegad” is precisely how one would describe the Indian state of Goa. India’s sma...

Caladesi Island State Park, Florida

When you think about beaches, Florida naturally comes to mind. What many people don't know is that most of the beaches in Florida are heavily maintai...

Jackson Park, Chicago

When you want to head for the beach in the middle of the big city, go to Jackson Park in Chicago. You can have all the arts and culture of the urban ...

Budget cuts means California State Parks shutting

California's State Parks are outdoor gyms, nature reserves, leisure parks, class rooms, and even wedding chapels for millions of Americans and tourist...

Activity holidays another UK credit crunch victim

I've written before about green travel options getting crunched and now there's signs another type of vacation is on the decline in the UK. Not only...

Eco-travel seals of approval

There's no convenient 'green pages' directory for eco-lodges, eco-friendly tour companies, or eco-travel destinations. Instead, there are dozens of pr...

10 best beaches in America 2008

Dr. Beach - aka Stephen Leatherman - is director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. He uses 50 criteria in sele...

The world's best coastal drives

Spanning from California's Highway 1 to cliff-hugging drives along the Tasmanian coast, sometimes the journey really is the destination. Book a flight...

Brazil's Florianopolis is perfect for surf holidays

The island of Florianopolis, in Brazil's Santa Catarina province, is one of the world's best surfing spots. There are a massive 42 beaches on the isla...

3 islands in the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean islands are great destinations all year round, but spring and fall are the most pleasant and beautiful. Malta, Crete, and Cyprus are...

Destination idea: Mykonos, Greece

Mykonos is best known for great beaches, nightclubbing, the jet-set lifestyle and having fun. But once you're away from the tourist hustle at the harb...


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A sunny day at Brighton Beach, EnglandBandstand on Brighton Beach, EnglandThe beach in pretty Cefalu right before sunset.A very pretty carousel in Canet-Plage on the French Mediterranean


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