Thailand has stunning beaches

Thailand has stunning beaches

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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
Searching for whale sharks in Utila, Honduras feature Samantha Wilson heads to Útila in Honduras in search of Old Tom, the legendary barnacle-en... Read more	Island hopping in the Sporades, Greece feature Self-professed musical enthusiast Jack Palfrey visits the Greek Sporades, setting of 2008 hit fil... Read more	Top 5: Ultimate Caribbean beach escapes feature Whether you want to tan on a beach all day or party the night away, there’s a Caribbean island to ... Read more

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Mombasa beaches Sultry, dusty Mombasa is the gateway to Kenya's sparkling Indian Ocean coast. Crammed onto an island that is connected to the m... Read more	Portofino and Paraggi Beach Chic Portofino is one of the most exclusive resorts in Italy - indeed in Europe. This once inaccessible... Read more	Marbella beaches Marbella is the aristocrat of the Costa del Sol, patronised since the 1950s by princes, sheikhs and Spanish socialites, and developed as a playground ... Read more	Rimini beaches Rimini is Italy's premier party spot, a long-established beach resort that has been attracting holidaymakers since 1843. With e... Read more
Bournemouth beaches, Dorset The beautiful Dorset coast is dotted by several thriving, busy traditional seaside resorts, hugely popular with families. Bournemouth attracts a yo... Read more	Nice beaches With its fantastic natural setting, a lively old town, art galleries and museums galore, numerous festivals (including its world-famous carnival) and ... Read more	Puerto de Alcúdia Beach Puerto de Alcúdia is a large sprawling resort that lines the northern part of the bay of Alcúdia. There is a marina and a ferry port, serving Read more	Sidari beaches Sidari, on the Greek island of Corfu, is one of the fastest growing resorts on the island. It grew up around two villages joined by a long beach, whic... Read more
St Ives beaches, Cornwall A great toe of land poking into turquoise seas, Cornwall has long considered itself to be separate from the rest of Read more	Son Bou Beach Son Bou is famous for its beach, certainly the biggest and arguably the best on the island. The resort is relatively new and purpose-built comprisi... Read more	Beaches in the Scilly Isles, Cornwall This idyllic archipelago of 140 tiny islands is like another world. The islands lie 45km (28 miles) off Lands End, the most southwesterly point of ... Read more	Whitby beaches, Yorkshire Considering Yorkshire and Lancashire are regions renowned for not suffering fools gladly, these areas are remarkable for the sheer frivolity of the... Read more

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