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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Varadero beaches Located in the province of Matanzas, Varadero is the most famous beach resort in Cuba, and one of the largest resorts in the ... Read more	Estoril beaches If you are looking for an upscale holiday then Estoril, with its string of golden sandy beaches, clutch of luxurious hotels, ATP tennis tournament,... Read more	Afandou Beach Afandou, on the island of Rhodes in Greece, is a village lying 2km (1.25 miles) inland from the coast.... Read more	Porto Santo beaches Laid-back Porto Santo, a pleasantly low-key resort island renowned for a 9km (6-mile) stretch of fluffy golden sand that flanks the southern shore,... Read more
Byron Bay Byron Bay is a quaint seaside town on the north coast of New South Wales. A haven for hippies in the 196... Read more	Aeolian Islands beaches Named after Aeolus, the Greek god of the winds, the Aeolian Islands are one of Italy's best kept secrets. The group is made up ... Read more	Eastbourne beaches, Sussex Eastbourne, on the Sussex coast, is like Brighton's maiden aunt, all prim lawns and cream teas, attracting a more elderly... Read more	Torquay beaches, Devon On Devon's south coast lies the 'English Riviera', so-called for its mild climate, long sandy beaches, and prevalence of palm trees. Queen bee of D... Read more
Essex beaches The closest beach resorts to London are those situated on the Essex coast, which are handy getaways for frazzled commuters.... Read more	St Vincent and the Grenadines beaches Known by the Caribs as Hairoun ('Land of the Blessed'), St Vincent is the central island of the nation known as Read more	Ramsgate beaches, Kent Kent is edged by some appealing sand and shingle beaches and is a coastline dotted by resorts and villages that time seems to have forgotten. The m... Read more	Yarmouth beaches, Isle of Wight The small town of Yarmouth is a pretty tangle of streets and a cosy Isle of Wight resort serving the beautiful striped cliffs and golden sands of A... Read more

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