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X-Treme(ly fun) Summer 2018
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 26/07/2018
» Famed for its pioneering gaming industry, <b>Las Vegas, Nevada</b> also boasts some of the most extreme leisure attractions anywhere. And when we say extreme, we mean ‘fun beyond imagination'.
LUCERNE: Switzerland's Alpine tourism paradise
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/07/2018
» A good way to start your Lucerne holiday is with a look from afar, and the best place for this is atop nearby <b>Mt Pilatus</b>, which offers spectacular panoramic views of the city and surrounding area. During summer months there are plenty of hiking and walking routes that lead to the top, or you can hop aboard the <b>Pilatus Bahn</b>, Europe's steepest functioning cog-wheel railway, with mountain valleys and Lake Lucerne providing picturesque backdrops.
TAHITI, French Polynesia
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 07/06/2018
» Part of French Polynesia, Tahiti is the largest island in this South Pacific archipelago, comprising Tahiti Nui (the larger, western section) and Tahiti Iti (the eastern peninsula). The islands’ geography reads like a storybook paradise, and explains why it's such a popular vacation destination: black-sand beaches, shimmering lagoons, majestic waterfalls and a pair of extinct volcanoes.
DENMARK: Scandinavia's tourism treasure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 29/04/2018
» Denmark's capital Copenhagen is a charming city steeped in history, a fact magnificently reflected in its abundant historical architecture, like the majestic Town Hall Square, which is dominated by the nearly 120 year-old Copenhagen Town Hall, with its magnificent Italian Renaissance and medieval Danish architecture.
JAPAN: 'Rising Sun' nation is the tourism star of the Far-East
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/03/2018
» Few countries have had a more significant pop-culture and technology-innovation impact on the world than Japan. But despite its image as a cloistered society, Japan is more than happy to share its rich heritage and fascinating modern-day culture with all who care to visit.
Hawaii: The US "Aloha" state
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 26/02/2018
» Of the hundreds of islands that make up the Hawaiian Archipelago, eight main islands--Ni'ihau, Kaua'i, O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Kaho'olawe, Maui and Hawai'i (the "Big Island") -- comprise what’s known the world over as Hawaii. But despite its status as the 50th US state, there is more than 4,000 kilometres of Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and its closest neighbour, California.
DUBAI, UAE: Desert oasis of holiday fun and adventure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 15/11/2017
» The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) ultra-modern capital, Dubai's most well-known landmark and international icon of the modern age - the <b>Burj Khalifa</b> (Khalifa Tower) soars 830 metres into the sky, making ithe world's tallest building freestanding structure. Visitors can check out the world's highest observation deck, which at 452 metres offers dizzying views of the city and surrounding desert beyond from nearly a half-kilometre up!
Where gods dwell
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 31/10/2017
» <b>These faith-inspired sites represent some of history's most important cultural, artistic and architectural achievements.</b>
Desert oasis of holiday fun and adventure
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 08/09/2017
» The United Arab Emirates' (UAE) ultra-modern capital, Dubai's most well-known landmark and international icon of the modern age – the Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower) soars 830 metres into the sky, making ithe world's tallest building freestanding structure. Visitors can check out the world's highest observation deck, which at 452 metres offers dizzying views of the city and surrounding desert beyond from nearly a half-kilometre up!
Who's LAUGHLIN now?
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 30/08/2017
» A small but lively leisure destination located in the far southern tip of the US state of Nevada, Laughlin (LAW-flin) sits on the banks of the mighty Colorado River.