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Welcome to the Sonoma Valley. Photo courtesy Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance

Sonoma Wine Region

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California's oldest wine producing region, Sonoma Valley boasts numerous growers and wineries that are well equipped to accept wine tourists. Just 45 minutes' drive north of San Francisco, the…

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Nemesis, Alton Towers Resort

Alton Towers

13 - 21 Feb 2010 (various dates)

More than a theme park, Alton Towers is a British institution and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country, with three million visitors every year. Large scale white-knuckle rides…

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Nemesis, Alton Towers Resort

Alton Towers

Mar - Oct 2010 (various dates)

More than a theme park, Alton Towers is a British institution and one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country, with three million visitors every year. Large scale white-knuckle rides…

Thermal Baths

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Enjoy a relaxing soak in Yverdon's outdoor mineral water baths, heated to the pleasant temperature of 34 degrees Celsius.

Soaking in a pool of mud, Turkey Photo courtesy of Go to Turkey

Riza Cavus Thermal Baths

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The Riza Cavus thermal springs, whose curative properties have been known for millennia, are located near the quiet resort of Dalyan on Turkey's Turquoise Coast. Visitors can cover themselves…

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The Giovanni and Marella Agnelli Gallery at Lingotto Fiere, Turin. Courtesy of Turismo Torino

Lingotto Fiere

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A remnant of Turin's past, the massive Lingotto Fiere is a former industrial plant turned into a multi-function centre as part of a project by Renzo Piano. It hosts a congress centre, an…

Pure retreat at Cagaloglu Hammam, Istanbul Photo courtesy of Cagaloglu Hammam

Cagaloglu Hammam

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The Cagaloglu Hammam was built in the 1500s and is the oldest functioning hammam (Turkish steam bath) in Istanbul. Inside, the arched portals are one feature of the building's fantastic architecture.

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Camp Nou, Barcelona. Courtesy of Catalan Tourist Board, © Imagen MAS

Camp Nou

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Camp Nou in Les Corts is a large-scale temple to football and an impressive piece of architecture. Now architect Norman Foster plans to transform the building into a pulsating…

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Kerala backwaters. Courtesy of Kerala Tourism

Backwater Trips

1 Oct 2009 - 31 Mar 2010 (annual)

Kerala's backwaters were once the state's trade highways, now they are the most popular tourist attraction in the region. Alleppey (or Alappuzha) is one of the major centres for backwater boat…

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Snowboarding at Isola 2000. © Maison de la France/Hervé Le Gac

Skiing at Isola 2000

5 Dec 2009 - 26 Apr 2010 (annual)

Set within the Parc National du Mercantour, the Isola 2000 ski resort is less than two hours' drive from Nice and the coast. It offers snowboarding and cross-country skiing on beautifully…

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Fast and furious action during the Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge on Lake Placid's Olympic course. Courtesy of JFM Sports

Olympic Bobsled Run

23 Nov 2009 - 27 Apr 2010; not Mon or Tue (annual)

Are you ready to ride? The Mt Van Hoevenberg Sports Complex at Lake Placid offers you the chance to experience one of the fastest Olympic bobsled runs. Minimum height to participate is 48" and…

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North Sinai Diving

May - Oct 2010 (annual)

North Sinai offers the diver a very different experience to the more developed diving areas further south. The clear waters offer perfect visibility and some of the least spoilt reefs off the…

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Kerala backwaters. Courtesy of Kerala Tourism

Backwater Trips

Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 (annual)

Kerala's backwaters were once the state's trade highways, now they are the most popular tourist attraction in the region. Alleppey (or Alappuzha) is one of the major centres for backwater boat…

Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland. Courtesy of www.MourneMountains.com

Mourne Mountains

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An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the rugged Mourne Mountains comprise beautiful forests, sandy beaches and 12 mountains, including Slieve Donard. At 850 metres high this is Northern…

Georges Blanc

Le Splendid

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Top chef George Blanc offers affordable, brasserie-style meals and a frequently refreshed menu at his restaurant, the Splendid, in Lyon.

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Skiing at Tignes. © Daniel Rousselot/Tignes Tourist Office Credit: Daniel Rousselot, courtesy of Tignes Tourist Office

Tignes

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The legendary resort of Tignes remains one of France's finest. It also offers one of the longest seasons in the French Alps, extending from November to May, with skiing in the summer on the…

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Porto Santo island, near Madeira, Portugal Paulo Magalhães Instituto de Turismo de Portugal

Porto Santo

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For a real hideaway, escape to Porto Santo, a small island located 40km north-east of Madeira. The sands of its long, pristine beaches are renowned for their healing minerals and therapeutic…

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Çemberlitaş Hamam, Istanbul. Courtesy of Artur Isal & Ruth Este

Çemberlitas Hamam

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Çemberlitas Hamam near Sultanahmet is the most famous of Istanbul's Turkish hamams, designed by renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in 1584 with white marble interiors. A favourite with…

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Yukata (cotton kimonos) at Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari, Tokyo. © JNTO Photo courtesy of Japan National Tourist Organisation

Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari

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Ooedo-Onsen-Monogatari is a relaxing spa complex on Odaiba island in Tokyo Bay. Visitors soak in indoor and open-air baths filled with hot spring water drawn from a natural underground source.…

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Lumpini Stadium, Bangkok. Courtesy of the Tourism Authority of Thailand

Lumpini Stadium

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Throughout the week at Lumpini Stadium devotees gather to witness Thailand's most popular martial art. Traditional Thai kickboxing is accompanied by music, ritual and frantic betting from the…