Destinations
Tahiti is the largest of the 118 islands and atolls that comprise French Polynesia, in the South Pacific. »
Takayama is famous for its well-preserved quarter with Edo-style streets. Sometimes called "Little Kyoto of Hida", the traditional townscape is a major attraction to visitors, only rivalled by that of Kanazawa among cities in the Chubu region. »
Tarragona is a port city located in northeast Spain on the Costa Daurada by the Mediterranean Sea, south of Barcelona. »
Thasos is a green, mountainous island with many picturesque bays and sandy beaches. It has no first-rate ancient ruins and is not a party island, like Mykonos. It is the ideal holiday destination for families and people looking for recreation. »
In 1908, the Touring club de France announced a contest for walking around the world, with an offered prize of 100,000 francs. Dumitru Dan, Paul Pârvu, George Negreanu and Alexandru Pascu decided to take up the challenge, using their own money and resources. »
Tiwanaku is an archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage site in the La Paz Department of Bolivia. »
Tomar is a city in Portugal, in the centre of the country, in the district of Médio Tejo. »
Toruń is a beautiful, medieval city in North-Western Poland, situated on the Vistula River. »
Trogir is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as it is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. It is a fascinating place to just wander and also contains a range of accommodation. »
Situated on the Beagle Strait, Ushuaia is the largest city in Argentine Tierra del Fuego island, and arguably the southernmost city in the world. »
Valdes Peninsula is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the province of Chubut, in the Patagonia region of Argentina. »
A harbour city, Valletta preserves much of its 16th century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers. Valletta was one of the earliest sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. »
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is a capital of prehistoric and cultural tourism. Nearby cave of Pont d’Arc, known as Grotte Chauvet-Pont d’Arc, decorated by well preserved prehistoric drawings of human figures and animals was inscribed to the World Heritage list. »
Valparaíso is a city of around 300,000 on the Pacific coast of Central Chile. The city is widely known for its bohemian culture, brightly colored houses, and beautiful seaside views. »
Vang Vieng has managed to become a destination in its own right and a popular stop on the unofficial Banana Pancake Trail. »
Varberg is a city in Halland on Sweden's west coast approximately 70 kilometres south of Gothenburg. »
Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands) is a town on the island of Heimaey. Heimaey is the largest of 15-18 islands in the Westman Islands archipelago, located just off the south-west coast of Iceland's mainland. »
On a September Tuesday afternoon, ready to start the adventure, I was loading my baggage into a motor coach. The bus was going to take me to Greece, to a coastal area with sandy beaches. »
Vézelay is a small town in Burgundy, a region of France which is southeast of Paris and north of Lyon. »
Guimarães is a city in Minho, Portugal and is one of the most historical cities in Portugal, said to be where "Portugal was born". Placed about 50 km from Porto, Guimarães is placed near to a mountain, Penha, with wonderful views to all the city. »
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a small beach resort and residential town on the French Riviera. The deep water harbour is home to Mediterranean cruise boats, whose tenders routinely disgorge several thousand passengers on organised trips to nearby Eze Village and Monaco. »
Visby is one of the most remarkable towns in the Nordic countries. It is on the west coast of Sweden's largest island Gotland in the Baltic Sea. »
Višegrad is a city on the banks of the river Drina in Sarajevo Region, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town is well known for its UNESCO World Heritage site. »
Woodstock is an attractive small town 8 mi (13 km) north of Oxford, England. It is the nearest town to the popular stately home Blenheim Palace, and therefore popular with travellers looking for food and accommodation. »
Zakynthos is the third largest island in the Ionian Sea, off the west coast of Greece. The majority of all beaches, towns, etc., are along the south and east coasts, as the west and north coasts are extremely mountainous often with cliffs dropping many hundreds of feet straight into the sea. »
Zamość is a picturesque Renaissance town in the Lublin voivodship, in southeastern Poland. »
Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, consisting of Zanzibar Island, Pemba Island, and many smaller islands. »
Located at a distance of 90 km from Mount Athos, which sometimes, in clear conditions, can be seen from here, the Monastery of Archangel Michael preserves a piece of the Holy Nail - one of those used in the crucifixion of Jesus. »