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Ports of Call
ACAPULCO, MEXICO ARUBA BANGKOK (FROM LAEM CHABANG), THAILAND
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Let golden Acapulco bid you bienvenido. Aruba is the Caribbean, but with a charming The vibrant heart of an ancient kingdom,
Setting eyes on the irresistible arc of seven rugged edge. Keen golfers may wish to reserve Bangkok is at times spiritual and serene, at
beaches framed by fertile mountains, you’re a round at the Tierra del Sol course. It’s not others fast and furious. Undoubted jewel in
bound to feel a tinge of excitement. And you always easy to concentrate with local wildlife its crown is the Grand Palace, whose spires
may wish to hold your breath during the on show: organ pipe cacti, lizards basking on and finials seem to shimmer gold. Marvel
quintessential experience here: watching sun-drenched rocks, rare burrowing owls and too at the postcard favourite Wat Arun
daring locals plunge from the cliff tops into chattering parakeets passing comment on (The Temple of Dawn) intricately decorated
the ocean swell 40 metres below. your swing. in Khmer mosaics.
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA ATHENS (FROM PIRAEUS), GREECE BARBADOS
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Connoisseurs of New World wines are in luck. Make a beeline for that irresistible icon of the Acquaint yourself with the ivory sands fringing
Around a third of Australia’s supply is produced Athens skyline, the Parthenon, gazing down the Platinum Coast then stroll amidst the
an hour or less from church-sprinkled Adelaide, from the Acropolis, and the nearby Theatre emerald landscape of the 50-acre Flower
a legacy of German settlers in the early of Dionysus, once resounding with the dramas Forest. On the grounds of a former sugar
1800s. Perhaps its best known is the gorgeous of Euripides and Sophocles. Then grace the plantation, the peaceful gardens brim with
Penfolds Magill Estate, a wonderful spot for lively stage of the cobbled Plaka district, fruit trees and tropical blossoms, interspersed
a first-class tasting in the rolling South bustling with cafés and perfect for a spot with palms, banana groves and ruined
Australian countryside. of people watching. farm buildings.
APIA, SAMOA AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND BARCELONA, SPAIN
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South Seas paradise might just describe Here in the City of Sails, boats are a passion Delve into innovative and surreal imagination
Upolu, the smaller of Samoa’s two main and a way of life – indeed there are more per of Gaudí, whose creativity has come symbolise
islands, to perfection. Its slopes are cloaked in person here than anywhere else on the globe. the entire city. Investigate his trademark
thick greenery and sprinkled with waterfalls and You can even glide along a serene whimsical curves, undulating ceramic tiles and
the welcome is as friendly as can be. It’s easy to underground river in the famous Waitomo eye-catching mosaics in Parc Guell and Casa
see why Robert Louis Stevenson lived out his Caves, emerging in a magical grotto whose Mila’s stunning rooftop garden, then pay
final years here, and you’ll still find a museum roof is pin-picked with the green and blue homage to his masterpiece, the astounding
in his honour. hues of thousands of tiny glow-worms. Sagrada Familia.
AQABA (FOR PETRA), JORDAN BALI, INDONESIA BAY O F ISLANDS, NEW ZEALAND
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Make the breathtaking entrance to Petra as Be captivated by curved steps of rice paddies Here in 1840 modern New Zealand was born
you pass through the narrow gorge opening climbing misty volcanic slopes and golden with the Treaty of Waitangi, and the area’s
into the rose red city ‘lost’ until 1812. ribbons arcing along the ashore. Just as natural splendours have changed little since.
Photograph its picturesque Monastery and vibrant are the resplendent costumes and Within its Waipou Forest, ancient Giant Kauri
iconic Treasury, their columns etched into the gilded headwear of local traditional dancers. trees soar over 100 feet high, glow-worms
solid cliff. Or cross undulating desert by four- Its many temples include Tanah Lot, set on a inhabit caves etched along the jagged shores
wheel drive to set eyes on Wadi Rum, dotted rocky outcrop encircled by sea, and the and azure waters teem with dolphins,
with striking rock formations. tranquil Ubud Water Temple. penguins and killer whales.
Hawaii Auckland, New Zealand
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