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Tuscany - The Countryside and Rolling Hills
Tuscany lies in the center of the Italian peninsula and is known locally as Toscana. It is one of the most scenic parts of the country with dense cypress forests and picturesque mountains. The natural beauty of the countryside must have had much to do with the exceptional number of artists who have been born over the centuries or lived in the area.
Africa's Beautiful Island of Mauritius
One visit to Mauritius and you will fall madly in love with it forever. A spectacularly beautiful island off the southeastern coast of Africa, Mauritius lies to the east of Madagascar. The sugar white sands of the wide beaches are lapped by clear aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean. The island is surrounded by lagoons protected by coral reefs.
Majorca Spain - One of Europe's Most Popular Destinations
Mallorca, also known as Majorca, is the biggest among the Balearic Islands of Spain. This beautiful island in the Mediterranean Sea is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, particularly among the Germans and the British. In fact there are so many packages with direct flights to Mallorca organized from both Germany and England that it is the most economical and convenient way of getting there.
Discovering the Island of Kauai in Hawaii
Hawaii is a string of islands in the Pacific Ocean and Kauai is the northernmost island. It was here that the first European settler, Captain James Cook landed in 1778. Kauai is just twenty minutes away air from Honolulu. It is served by two airports at Lihue and Port Allen. The ancient island has an area of about 550 square miles and most of it is lush rain forest. In fact 80% of Kauai is not even accessible by road.
Melbourne - The Charm and Grace
There is a lot about Melbourne Australia that is reminiscent of New England. One could even extend that and say that it is the most English town in Australia. In a particularly laidback, and generally charming, country, Melbourne with its Victorian and Gothic architecture is of full of old world charm and grace.
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