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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Southwold beaches, Suffolk The Suffolk coast is the refined version of the English seaside experience, with pretty Georgian towns and tasteful piers. The main industry these ... 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	Copacabana beaches The huge, long sweep of Copacabana beach is one of the most famous in the world. A haunt of jetsetters from as far back as the 1920s, Copacabana co... Read more	Qatar beaches Today this once little known corner of the Middle East is attracting an ever-increasing number of savvy holidaymakers ... 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	Lyme Regis beaches, Dorset Dorset's famously fascinating coastline stretches from Lyme Regis in the west to Christchurch in the east, and is a U... Read more	Split beaches Croatia's second city, Split, has rapidly cemented its status as one of Europe's most lively and glamor... Read more	St Lucia beaches Strung along the leeward (Caribbean) coastline from Marigot to Rodney Bay are a string of resorts aimed at both couples and... Read more
Playa del Carmen beaches Bustling Playa del Carmen has long attracted an international mix of young independent travellers, many of whom stick around to open restaurants, club... Read more	Elounda beaches Elounda, on the island of Crete in Greece, boasts the country's highest concen... Read more	Scarborough beaches, Yorkshire With its mix of faded Victorian grandeur and coastal kitsch, Scarborough has something of the fun-at-all-costs atmosphere that characterises classi... Read more	Padstow beaches, Cornwall When looks were handed out, Cornwall certainly got all the breaks: soul-feeding scenery, some of Europe's best beaches, epi... Read more

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