Australia's Gold Coast is the ideal holiday place for people on the go, or on a go-slow. In one day you can enjoy surfing on golden beaches, bushwalking in subtropical rainforests, cruising down oceanfront boulevards in a fun convertible, or taking a dinner cruise aboard a luxury yacht.

An industrial center and the island's chief Caribbean port. Tourism, sugar refining, and distilling are important. Founded in the early 16th century, it is one of the oldest cities in the Americas.

One of the most beautiful islands in the Sea of Cortez, with deeply indented shorelines and dramatically eroded cliff faces.

Indulge your taste for romance, drink in the clear mountain air, walk through the world-famous bushland or just relax in front of a roaring log fire. Located less than two hour's drive from Sydney, the Blue Mountains offer a natural wonderland of untamed bush, spectacular rock formations and native wildlife.

An island in the Iisselmeer until 1957 when it was linked to the mainland by a dike. Its unique houses are painted deep green and built on stilts to protect them against the raging sea.