Thailand has stunning beaches

Thailand has stunning beaches

Hemera / Thailand

Mauritius is a tropical paradise

Mauritius is a tropical paradise

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Jolly Beach, Antigua

Jolly Beach, Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Office

Miami beach lifeguard hut

Miami beach lifeguard hut

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Santorini beaches Santorini's extraordinary shape can be traced back to around 1600BC, when a massive volcanic explosion blew out the midd... Read more	Protaras beaches With year-round sunshine, a warm climate and sandy beaches, it is easy to see why European holidaymakers flock to Protaras each year. The eastern Cypr... Read more	Arcachon beaches The French resort of Arcachon first grew to prominence over a century ago when the citizens of Bordeaux came here to take th... Read more	Montego Bay beaches One of the most stable countries in the Caribbean, Mo Bay,' as its nicknamed, is the most popular tourist spot in Read more

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