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Agadir, Morocco
Agadir is a city in southwest Morocco. It is an important fishing and commercial port, as well as a famous seaside resort with a long sandy beach. Because of its large buildings, wide roads, modern hotels, and European-style cafés, Agadir is not a typical city of traditional Morocco, but a modern, busy and dynamic town.
Barcelona, Spain
This marvelous city has hosted a museum's worth of masters including Antonio Gaudi, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and cellist Pablo Casals. Experience the vibrancy of their art in the streets, museums and concert halls. Enjoy the quaint center of the city with its narrow streets. Or head out to the world-famous monastery of Montserrat, towering from the cliffs in the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Casablanca, Morocco
Morocco's 'Great White City' is where Churchill, Roosevelt and De Gaulle met during World War II and resolved the invasion of France and Sicily. You can shop in the overflowing souks or join an excursion to Rabat, the capital and home of the king.
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Rome is only a short trip away from the port of Civitavecchia. The Catacombs, the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Vatican City, the triumphal arch of Septimius Severus, Michaelangelo's Sixtinian Chapel, to name but a few astonishing historical monuments, will fascinate you right from the start. If you can't see it all or like to see it again, simply throw a few cents into the Trevi Fountain. Legend says visitors who do will one day return.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen's wistful Little Mermaid greets all who sail into Copenhagen’s historic harbor. Visit the royal residence at Amalienborg, the Christianborg Palace, and Rosenborg Castle, where the crown jewels are kept. Shop along the traffic-free Stroget or visit Tivoli Gardens, the world's first amusement park.
Funchal, Madeira
Would you like a day of hiking? Then you will love the Levadas. You can hike alongside the small aqueducts all across the island. Unusual means of transportation await you in the little mountain village Monte, from where you take the racy trip down to the valley with wicker basket sleds. Or make a detour to the island’s third highest summit, Pico de Arieiro. Once on top you have a wonderful view of the entire island. Next stop: Camacha, the village of basket makers, where you will marvel at everything which can be conjured up from wicker.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Bluenose schooners once sailed the world from Halifax harbor. Fast and nimble, they preyed on enemy ships anywhere on the Seven Seas and brought their booty to the vast warehouses along Privateer's Wharf. Today you, too, can be a privateer and sail aboard the schooner Bluenose II. Other pastimes include a fascinating tour of the Historic Properties area (Old Halifax), and a visit of pretty-as-a-picture Peggy's Cove with its pastel houses and fishing trawlers, the quintessential Nova Scotia village.
Lisbon, Portugal
You cannot get around in Lisbon without two means of transportation: from the downtown area Baixa the lift Elevador de Santa Justa transports you into the uptown area, unforgettable view included! The tour continues with the Electrico 28 tram, which curves through the labyrinth of alleys in the Alfama old town up to the Castle of St. George. One of the city’s most well-known landmarks awaits you in the suburb Belem: the Belem Tower, which was built as a protective symbol of seafarers. On your sightseeing tour, it is worthwhile looking down every now and then since Lisbon’s city planners love mosaics.
Livorno (Florence / Pisa), Italy
The Renaissance treasures of Florence belong to the world. Don't miss the Duomo's magnificent baptistery doors, and the Uffizi Gallery's collection of artistic masterworks. Nearby is Siena, showplace of Italian Gothic; and Pisa, with its famous Leaning Tower.
Málaga (Granada), Spain
Malaga is a port city in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean. The Phoenicians founded the city Malaka here, in about 800 B.C. The name Malaka is probably derived from the Phoenician word for salt because fish was salted near the harbour. Landmarks of the city are the palace Alcazaba, built by the Moors in the 11th century, the cathedral, that was built from 1528 until 1719 on the site of an ancient Moorish mosque, and the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. Since 2003 the Museo Picasso displays 204 artworks of the city's most famous son.
Miami, Florida
This vibrant business center of the Americas sprawls between the placid Everglades and the dazzling haunts of the rich and famous on Miami Beach. Miami was developed by a railroad magnate and made famous by superstars who thrive on its churning nightlife and live in its lavish waterfront estates. A short drive from world-famous South Beach and trendy Ocean Drive is quaint Coconut Grove, a monument to Miami's more cultural side.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This city is a unique cultural gumbo of African, Indian, Cajun and Creole influences. Its charms are mesmerizing, infatuating visitors with exotic foods, a fantastic jazz tradition, historic architecture and nightlife unrivaled anywhere in the USA. We recommend an extra day or two to indulge in some of the fun.
Palma (Majorca), Spain
Picturesquely situated along the bay and into the surrounding hills, Palma de Mallorca is one of Europe's most renowned resorts. It is the capital of Majorca island, and of Baleares. It is one of the most popular destination for holiday. Palma de Mallorca has many historic sights worth seeing, and a surprising number of villages and rural areas of the island still have much of the charm that attracted visitors and expatriates to the island in the days before resort hotels and charter flights.
Ponta Delgada, Azores
Maybe it is because of the archipelago’s isolated Atlantic location: on São Miguel, the largest of the Azorean islands, it seems as if the clocks turn slower. Whether in the capital Ponta Delgada with its noteworthy old town, on one of the numerous pineapple plantations or in the rich green interior of the island with the splendid crater lakes. During a tour around the blue and green opalescent crater lake of Sete Cidades, you will feel as if you are in an illustrated book of the Azores. With just one small difference: everything you see is real!
Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida
This busy port will have you shuttling from one exciting option to the next. Orlando is considered the Theme Park Capital of the World and with a full day stay, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy one. You can also visit nearby Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex or spend the day at Cocoa Beach for fun in the sun.
St. Thomas, American Virgin Islands
The waterfront warehouses where gold-hungry pirates once stored their booty now house treasure of another kind: duty-free china, watches, jewelry and other luxury goods. Shopping is one of the big onshore attractions in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the US Virgin Islands. Offshore, colorful coral reefs in turquoise waters lure snorkelers and scuba divers from all over the world. And everywhere, there's spectacular scenery everyone can enjoy!
Venice, Italy
With 118 islands separated by more than 150 waterways, this is the original Venice, the canal-laced city that all the others are compared to. See the heralded Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Square. Enjoy a romantic ride in a gondola, or visit the nearby island of Murano, where artisans create its world famous glass.
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