by Groshan Fabiola

The Ionian Sea is one of the three seas that wash the coasts and beaches of Greece. This is actually an arm of another sea, the Mediterranean, and is situated south of another sea, the Adriatic one.

Greece is one of the most blessed countries in the world for having an opening to no less than three seas. However, each one of them is special in its own way, and even if most of you are delighted by the idea of going to Greece to bathe in the Mediterranean Sea, you should think twice before taking this decision. Yes, I agree with you that this particular sea is more popular and more renowned, but it does have a great competitor, the Ionian Sea. This sea is bounded in the south- east by many Greek islands, that are mostly known as the Ionian Islands. Italy is in the south part of this sea.
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by Jimi St. Pierre

For the twin pleasures of bustling, international cities and miles of breathtaking unspoilt countryside, the Atlantic side of Canada is the place to visit. Known as the Maritime Provinces, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick are an excellent focus for a coastal adventure peppered with fun night life and the chance to get up close to the natural habitat of rare bird and animal species. Halifax and Nova Scotia
A tour might usefully start in Halifax, Nova Scotia (5.5 hours flying time from the UK). Halifax is a lively city with a deep connection to the UK as a formed British dependency. You can visit Citadel Hill with its 19th-century star-shaped fort (a National Historic Site of Canada), the Public Gardens, the fascinating harbour front with its military heritage. You might also visit Fairview Cemetery, where over 100 people who died on the doomed liner Titanic have found their resting place. The waterfront also has numerous traditional pubs offering local ales and Gaelic tunes, a reminder of course, that these parts were first settled by Scottish Highlanders - hence the name “New Scotland” - Nova Scotia.
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by Brian James

When you’re planning a vacation, consider a Caribbean cruise. The advantages are definite: the Caribbean is an easy destination to reach, and with its tropical climate of perpetual summer, its picturesque islands, and its wild diversity of cultures, there are few places in the world that can offer as much as the Caribbean.
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by Barry Sheppard

Day return with scenery

A fantastic way to explore Canada is by train. Stunning scenery and destined to become one of the well known world travel journeys. I won’t even mention the old volcano, the amazing waterfall, snow capped peaks, an ocean inlet and of course forests covering mountain peaks.

The Rocky Mountaineer Group has launched a new service called the ‘Whistler Mountaineer’. This round trip journey can be undertaken in a day. It takes six hours and covers 140 miles. A day, you will never forget.

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by Barry Sheppard

The Vermonter, a luxurious Winter glide from Washington DC to St Albans, Vermont.

Your journey begins from the snow dusted Penn station, Manhattan. You cruise Northwards past the whitened landscape and by the time you reach Hartford, Connecticut the snow has softened out the rough edges in a carpet several inches thick. The carriages begin to feel the effects of the cold as the snow builds up between them and rows of pretty icicles adorn the exposed surfaces. The line follows the valley of the Connecticut river and offers fine views of the Green Mountains on the Eastern side. The train passes frozen lakes dotted with the huts of ice fishermen trying their luck. The cosy cafe bar is full of the excited chatter of skiers on their way to the mountain runs at Ascutney, Bear Creek and Stowe. As night falls the landscape is bathed in pale moonlight and the train passes close by Naulakha, the onetime home of Rudyard Kipling and the place where he penned the stories of Mowgli and his Jungle Book adventures.

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