Mexico ( Estados Unidos Mexicanos ). A voyage  to Mexico, North America - Mexico City, Monterrey, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Palenque...Mexico ( Estados Unidos Mexicanos ). A voyage to Mexico, North America - Mexico City, Monterrey, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Palenque...

Marvelling at a 1300-year-old Maya palace at Palenque as parrots screech and howler monkeys growl in the sweaty emerald jungle around you. This is Mexico. Sliding from a palm-fringed sandy beach into the warm, turquoise waves of the Pacific at Puerto …

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Bavaria ( Freistaat Bayern). A voyage  to Bavaria, Germany, Europe - Munich, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Bavarian Alps...Bavaria ( Freistaat Bayern). A voyage to Bavaria, Germany, Europe - Munich, Augsburg, Nuremberg, Bavarian Alps...

The largest state in Germany, Bavaria (Bayern) is well endowed with natural riches: snowy Alpine peaks, rushing streams and velvety forests that stir the romantic soul. Bolstering Bavarian pride yet more is a wealth of historic buildings, arguably Germany’s best art museums, and an economy bigge…

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Scotland ( Alba ). A voyage  to Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen...Scotland ( Alba ). A voyage to Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen...

As an old Scots saying has it, ‘guid gear comes in sma’ bouk’ (good things come in small packages). And despite its small size, Scotland certainly has many treasures crammed into its compact territory. There’s something for all tastes. For the history buff, few cities compare with Edinbu…

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Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska ). A voyage  to Croatia, Europe - Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Dalmatia...Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska ). A voyage to Croatia, Europe - Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split, Dalmatia...

 Despite the hype, Croatia’s pleasures are more timeless than trendy. Along its 1778km coastline, a glistening sea winds around rocky coves, lapping at pine-fringed beaches. Istrian ports bustle with fishermen while children dive into the sparkling water. In Dalmatia, cities throb with nightlife …

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Israel (  מדינת ישראל  ), the Palestinian Territories ( فلسطين ). A voyage to Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Middle East  - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat, Jaffa, Dead Sea...Israel ( מדינת ישראל ), the Palestinian Territories ( فلسطين ). A voyage to Israel & the Palestinian Territories, Middle East - Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Eilat, Jaffa, Dead Sea...

  Travel Alert: The security situation in Israel remains extremely uncertain, particularly in the border areas around the Gaza Strip and southwest Israel, and along the border with Lebanon. Check travel advisories and news services before travelling. See Safe Travel for updated government …

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