In the heart of the South Pacific, beneath southern skies, lies the island paradise of Fiji. If you travel to dive, to eat fine food, to bask in the sun, or to simply relax in a tropical paradise the tiny, unspoiled island of Beqa, just might be what you're looking for. One exciting feature of Beqa is its seclusion. Beqa Island has no roads and no towns, only three isolated villages scattered around the perimeter. The island is skirted by stretches of sandy beaches laced, in the evening and ear
Buffalo, the second-largest city in New York State, sits at the eastern end of Lake Erie where the Niagara River begins its journey toward Niagara Falls. Once a powerhouse of American industry and trade, Buffalo thrived in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a major shipping and manufacturing hub, thanks to its strategic location along the Erie Canal and Great Lakes.
One of San Cristobal Island's most popular visitor sites is Cerro Brujo, with its expansive white sand beach and a lagoon that locals once used as a salt mine but now offers excellent snorkeling opportunities. Another must-see is Kicker Rock, a fascinating rock formation that looks like a boot from one angle (hence its English name) and like a sleeping lion from another (thus its Spanish name, Roca León Dormido).
Giant’s Causeway is a remarkable coastal formation on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, where roughly 40,000 interlocking basalt columns extend from the foot of the cliffs into the sea. Most columns have a distinctive polygonal shape, created as layers of molten basalt cooled and contracted. The site forms part of the Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site and is protected as an important geological landscape.
Maracas Bay Village is a small coastal community on Trinidad’s north coast, set around the well-known Maracas Bay and surrounded by the forested Northern Range. The village lies at the end of the Maracas Valley, where steep green hills descend toward the Caribbean Sea. Its economy and daily life are closely connected with the beach, fishing, small businesses, and visitors from across Trinidad.
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Broken Hill is a mining town which is also very popular amongst Australian artists. The town is known as ‘Silver City’ and still mines for Silver, lead and zinc today. However there is only one mine that is still open today. When you get here be prepared to change your watches. Although Broken Hill is part of NSW, it is only 509km from Adelaide , whilst 1170km from Sydney. It shares the central time with South Australia, and also shares the same telephone code of 08.
The city is easy to get around, as it is set out as a grid. The main street where you will find shops, restaurants and accommodation is Argent Street. The train station is a shirt walk east from here, and the bus stop is outside the tourist information centre on the next street up from here. There are buses to both Adelaide and Sydney, run by Greyhound Pioneer. You can also get to these places by train. If you are looking at heading over to Perth, you can also hop on the Indian Pacific which passes through.
Other Popular Destinations in Australia
Sydney
Sydney, Australia, is a vibrant city where iconic landmarks, diverse neighborhoods, and natural beauty converge. The Sydney Opera House, with its striking sail-like design, and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are symbols recognized around the world, yet the city offers much more beyond its famous skyline.
Cairns
Cairns is the majestic entrance to Australia's Great Barrier Reef. This warm, tropical destination is located in Far North Queensland. Must-see attractions in Cairns include the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, which educates tourists about indigenous peoples, and restaurant and bar-dotted Cairns Esplanade, which has a lagoon for swimming.