Destinations
Petra, the fabled "rose red city, half as old as time", is a well known ancient Nabataean city in the south of Jordan. »
Pompeii was an ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii, along with Herculaneum and many villas in the surrounding area, was mostly destroyed and buried under 4 to 6 m of volcanic ash and pumice in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. »
The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. Is the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts and one of the best preserved. »
Positano is a small picturesque town with splendid coastal views, on the famous Amalfi Coast in Campania, Italy. The town itself is perched on an enclave on the face of a hill and winds down towards the waters of the Amalfi Coast. Naturally beautiful, Positano attracts thousands of visitors every year. »
Prince Edward Island is Canada's only island province, a rich farmland, one of the first parts of Canada to be settled by Europeans. »
The medieval town of Provins is a popular day trip from Paris, located in the region of Île-de-France. The fortified centre within the medieval walls has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. »
Queenstown is a world renowned resort town in the South Island of New Zealand. The town sits on the edge of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by the Southern Alps. »
Raja Ampat is a group of islands on the western tip of Papua in Indonesia, famous for its diving experience. »
Rambouillet lies on the edge of the vast Forest of Rambouillet and is famous for its historical castle, the Château de Rambouillet, which hosted several international summits. »
Rauma is a town in Satakunta. The wooden houses in the center of the old town are a UNESCO World Heritage site, as is the Bronze Age burial site Sammallahdenmäki about 20 km east of downtown. »
Reims is a city in northern France, perhaps best known for its world heritage listed cathedral, where generations of French kings were crowned. It is also the largest city in the Champagne area and some the champagne cellars located in the city are likewise inscribed on the world heritage list. »
Remoulins is a town in Languedoc-Roussillon in France, best known for Roman aqueduct the Pont du Gard. »
Rhodes is one of the largest and most fertile of the Greek Islands, and is one of the most visited because of its combination of beaches, archaeological sites, and extensive medieval town. The climate is particularly good, with the weather typically sunny and mild. »
Rjukan is a town in the Tinn municipality of Telemark, Norway. The town was founded in 1908 by Sam Eyde, who started the plan of building a city from scratch, after buying the renowned Rjukan waterfall to make electric power for fertilizer production. »
Rome, the 'Eternal City', is the capital and largest city of Italy and of the Lazio (Latium) region. It's the famed city of the Roman Empire, the Seven Hills, La Dolce Vita (sweet life), the Vatican City and Three Coins in the Fountain. »
Ronda is a town in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, Spain. It is set in and around a deep gorge spanned by an impressive bridge, which brings in many day-trippers from the Costa del Sol and other places to admire the view. »
Roskilde is in West Zealand, Denmark, 35 km west of Copenhagen. Roskilde is an ancient city dating from the Viking age. »
Rotorua is the geothermal wonderland of New Zealand, with easily experienced Māori culture, and a range of outdoor adventure activities. »
Rurrenabaque is a small town in the Beni Department on the banks of the Río Beni in the Bolivian Amazon Basin. »
Sa Pa is a town in a beautiful, mountainous region of northern Vietnam on the border with China. »
Saint Lucia is a British Commonwealth country that is an island in the Caribbean, off the coast of Central America. It lies between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. It is called the "Helen of the West Indies". »
Saint Martin is an island in the Caribbean that is split between the French collectivity of Saint-Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten (formerly part of the Netherlands Antilles, but now a constituent state of the Kingdom of the Netherlands). »
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is a commune of the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Its tranquillity and warm climate make it a favourite holiday destination among the European aristocracy and international millionaires. »
Saint-Tropez became an internationally known seaside resort, renowned principally because of the influx of artists of the French New Wave in cinema and the Yé-yé movement in music. But, these days, the town has plenty for everyone. »
Sainte-Maxime is a seaside resort located on the coast of the Côte d'Azur, in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, in southeastern France 90 km from Nice and 130 km from Marseille. »
Saltaire is a Victorian model village located in Shipley, part of the City of Bradford Metropolitan District, in West Yorkshire, England. »
San Marino on the Italian peninsula, is one of the world's smallest sovereign countries, and claims to be the world's oldest republic. »
Santorini is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands. It is famous for dramatic views, stunning sunsets from Oia town, the strange white aubergine, the town of Thira, an active volcano, and its beautiful beaches. »
Sedona is a town in Arizona, United States of America, 120 miles north of Phoenix. Known for its beauty and serene setting amidst the beautiful Red Rocks, the town is famous for its vibrant arts community with nearly 100 art galleries and events including the Sedona International Film Festival, Sedona Arts Festival and the Sedona Jazz Festival. »
Seville it is Spain's fourth city, dominating southern Spain. With heritage both from the Arabs and the Age of Discovery, as well as the flamenco scene, Seville is a diverse destination. »
Sharm el-Sheikh is a well-known port and resort town at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, popular with package holiday makers and divers. »
Šibenik is a city in Šibenik-Knin County, in northern Dalmatia, Croatia, famous for Saint James Cathedral, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, as are the city walls from the Venetian era. »
Sisimiut, formerly known by its colonial name Holsteinsborg, is the capital and largest city of the Qeqqata municipality, and the second-largest city in Greenland. »
Skellig Michael is a small island in Ireland off the coast County Kerry, home to a 6th-century monastic settlement. »
Skiathos is the entry point and main island of the Sporades Islands. Although it is neither the biggest nor the most attractive of the Sporades islands, because it is the first port of call for most ferries and possesses the sole airport, most tourists don't venture beyond Skiathos. »
Skopelos is one of the greenest islands in the Aegean Sea. The island has a wide range of flowers, trees and shrubs. The local vegetation is chiefly made up of forests of Aleppo Pines, Kermes Oaks, a small forest of Holm Oaks, fruit trees and olive groves. »
Skyros is an island in Greece, the southernmost of the Sporades, an archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Around the 2nd millennium BC and slightly later, the island was known as The Island of the Magnetes where the Magnetes used to live and later Pelasgia and Dolopia and later Skyros. »
Split is a city in Central Dalmatia, Croatia, and the seat of the Split-Dalmatia county. The city was built around the Diocletian palace. »
Tahiti is the largest of the 118 islands and atolls that comprise French Polynesia, in the South Pacific. »
Takayama is famous for its well-preserved quarter with Edo-style streets. Sometimes called "Little Kyoto of Hida", the traditional townscape is a major attraction to visitors, only rivalled by that of Kanazawa among cities in the Chubu region. »
Tarragona is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea, south of Barcelona. »
Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and is a great place to travel. It offers lush forests, exotic fauna and flora, deserts, mountains, volcanoes, incredibly beautiful coastlines and spectacular beaches. »
Thasos is a green, mountainous island with many picturesque bays and sandy beaches. It has no first-rate ancient ruins and is not a party island, like Mykonos. It is the ideal holiday destination for families and people looking for recreation. »
Toruń is a beautiful, medieval city in North-Western Poland, situated on the Vistula River. »
Trogir is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as it is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. It is a fascinating place to just wander and also contains a range of accommodation. »
Situated on the Beagle Strait, Ushuaia is the largest city in Argentine Tierra del Fuego island, and arguably the southernmost city in the world. »
Valdes Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the province of Chubut, in the Patagonia region of Argentina. »
A harbour city, Valletta preserves much of its 16th century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers. Valletta was one of the earliest sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. »
