Thailand has stunning beaches

Thailand has stunning beaches

Hemera / Thailand

Mauritius is a tropical paradise

Mauritius is a tropical paradise

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Jolly Beach, Antigua

Jolly Beach, Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Office

Miami beach lifeguard hut

Miami beach lifeguard hut

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Paradise Lost: Can the Philippines preserve Siargao Island? feature A little-known surf paradise in the Philippines is about to get a big wave of tourism. Emilee Tombs ... Read more	Castaway on Lady Elliot Island, Australia feature Basking near Australia’s continental shelf, Marie Barbieri loses herself among marine creatures of... Read more	Learning to surf at the Gate of Hell feature We sent Daniel Fahey to the very cusp of the known world to catch some Chinese monsters. Here’s ho... Read more
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Ras Al Khaimah beaches Relatively undiscovered, the United Arab Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah rewards holidaymakers who venture to its shores with long stretches of sun-kisse... Read more	Sharm el-Sheikh beaches Originally a little fishing village, Sharm el-Sheikh has developed into a well-equipped tourist resort and is still in a state of continual expansion.... Read more	Limassol beaches Bold and energetic Limassol, one of Cyprus's liveliest cities, has long attracted holidaymakers to i... Read more	Nha Trang beaches With over 250 days of sunshine each year, some of the best hotels in Vietnam, miles of sandy beach and an ever increasing ... Read more
Cannes beaches Cannes is a glamorous resort on the Côte d'Azur. The sandy beaches of La Croisette attract sun-worshippers and people... Read more	Bamburi Beach Bamburi Beach is an unpretentious resort that is wholly devoted to tourism. Its host of hotels, restaurants, clubs and tour companies ensure that visi... Read more	Sousse beaches Sousse's modern high-rise town may initially seem disappointing, but its medieval medina, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has plenty of tiny shops, f... Read more	Puerto Plata beaches Puerto Plata was the first beach custom-built for tourism in the Dominican Republic Read more
Goa beaches A former Portuguese colony, Goa has long been popular with overseas travellers and was part of the hippie trail between Europe and Asia from the mi... Read more	Seven Mile Beach A visitor could conceivably come to Grand Cayman and never leave Seven Mile Beach. Some consider the beach the best in the C... Read more	Philippines beaches Paradisiacal images of white sand caressed by clear blue Pacific Ocean often spring to mind when you mention the Philippin... Read more	Playa del Carmen beaches Bustling Playa del Carmen has long attracted an international mix of young independent travellers, many of whom stick around to open restaurants, club... Read more

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