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From the thumping beats of nightclubs to the intoxicating rhythms of the flamenco, Spain is a land with a rich tradition and a sharp eye for the future. Fine art, revolutionary architecture, inspiring fashion and world class music — Spain is a lesson in diversity. From the official capital at Madrid to the cultural capital at Barcelona and the beach capital at Valencia, Spain has something for everyone, whether you're after beaches or sweeping plains, lively clubs or impressive cathedrals.
Mountains have a huge attraction for many different sorts of travellers. Experienced and adventurous travellers may want to climb a mountain, while less experienced travellers can still climb many of the world's most famous mountains. And although the highest of them all, Mount Everest, may be the most famous one, a few of the better known mountains might just be several hundreds of metres high with a cable car leading to the top.
Halfway between New Zealand and the Americas are the Pitcairn Islands. Of the four islands, Pitcairn Island is the only inhabited one - it is one of the most remote inhabited islands on earth.
Close to a million people visit the ruins of Angkor each year and for good reason. Located to the north of Cambodia's Great Lake (Tonle Sap) and south of the Kulen Hills, not far from Siem Reap, this is without much doubt Cambodia's number one attraction and one of the most amazing places in the world.
London is a cultural melting pot where people from around the world have found a home, a legacy of their colonialist past and a great contributor to its vibrant culture today: according to the 2001 census, over a quarter of the population of London was born outside the United Kingdom. Home to Big Ben, the Queen of the United Kingdom, the Tower of London and fish and chips in your local, London provides days of distraction for the first time tourist. For return visitors, London's size and diversity offer something new to see on every trip.
Chicago is the United States' third largest city, a haven of art, architecture and jazz. The Windy City is home to elevated trains, Oprah, a wealth of museums, and wonderful places to eat, drink and be entertained. You can even laze on the beach in summer.
From North Island's bubbling volcanic peaks to South Island's Southern Alps, New Zealand is ruggedly beautiful. Whether you prefer a quiet coffee in stylish Auckland, a scenic coastal train journey from Christchurch to Picton, or a daring bungee jump in Queenstown, New Zealand has the cities and scenery to inspire your holiday.
Japan (日本) is a small country of magnificent proportions. In its long history it has been the home to one of the Far East's most powerful civilizations; it has been invaded by Mongols; it has itself invaded mainland Asia; and in World War 2, it gained the sad distinction of being the site of the world's second atomic bomb dropping. Today, Japan struggles with an interesting tension between highly sophisticated Westernization and traditional values.
A mere holiday to China, anyone who's been there will say, is not enough. It is a colossal land, not only in size but also in the depth of its history and the range of its natural, and even sometimes unnatural, wonders. From the amazing sights that everyone knows - the Army of Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an or the Great Wall of China - to places that few outsiders will ever visit - Namsto Lake or the Buddhist grottos in Guyuan - China has something for everyone to see and experience.
Although flying can save you some time when travelling between several of the Caribbean islands, it is much more fun to explore the islands by boat. You will find that there are more options of taking the ferry in this sunny region than you would have thought in the first place. Enjoy!
