BLUE BAY

  the most cosmopolitan island in the sun

Mauritius basks in splendid isolation in the bosom of the warmest ocean of all, the Indian Ocean, just inside the tropic of Capricorn, bounded by Africa, India and Australia. No highrise, non concrete jungles. No charter flights, no mass tourism. No social or environmental pollution. Only virgin beaches embraced by coral reefs, translucent sea lagoons, weird and wonderful landscapes, chic hotels, sophisticated cuisine, charming, cosmopolitan people, civilised politics - like a paradise free from original sin. No wonder Mark Twain was moved to exclaim that God modelled heaven on Mauritius.

 

Mauritius is embraced by a spectacular coral reefs which transforms the mighty Indian Ocean into costal lagoons as calm as a baby's bath, laced with golden, powder-soft coral beaches, fringed with exotic coconut palms and casuarinas. These lagoon waters are a blend of exotic shades of blue, green turquoise and indigo and astonishingly translucent. The beaches are among this coral island's most prized treasures unsurpassed anywhere in the world for their quality or beauty. Certainly, there's no place on earth like it!

Mauritius Government Tourist Office

BATHURST

 Fun, adventure, romance, rest, relaxation... in the right balance they make the perfect vacation. And they can all be found on and around the beaches of Bathurst - the City of the Bay. The fun begins with beach volleyball, and riding a windsurfer over the waves is guaranteed to make your heart pound! Stretch out on warm, sea-washed sand, unwind with a swim through the bay's lightly-brined water. By evening you'll be ready for a moonlight stroll along a moon-silvered sandbar.

 
Just minutes from downtown Bathurst, Youghall Beach Park provides a perfect place for family fun. Two local Farmers' markets are the place to be on Saturday mornings. The Gowan Brae Golf and Country Club offers some of the finest golf in the province. For history buffs, there's the Nicholas Deny's Monument and the Herman J. Good Memorial Museum at the Royal Canadian Legion.

 

Tourism New Brunswick 

LLANDUDNO

The north coast of Wales is distinguished by two utterly different aspects. Firstly, it has a concentration of mighty castles built by Edward I. Secondly, it is lined for much of its length with rather gaudy seaside resorts.
The lovely resort of Llandudno stands out by comparison. Its 2-mile promenade around a gently curving bay has lost little of its Victorian splendor, with its pier and Punch and Judy puppet shows on the sand. Take a cable car or the funicular railway up the Great Orme, the headland which separates the town's two beaches, for a spectacular view. On the west shore stands the White Rabbit Memorial, commemorating Lewis Carroll's walks along the seafront with Alice Liddell, the inspiration for his famous story, Alice in Wonderland.

The Beach * West Shore * Mostyn Street * Donkeys

Llandudno  lies in a truly beautiful setting between two headlands - the Great Orme and its smaller neighbour, the Little Orme. This fine spacious town of wide avenues and tree-lined streets has all the facilities a holidaymaker could wish for in sport and entertainment. Window shopping in Mostyn Street and the surroundings area is free and pleasurable, offering comfortable shade on the covered sidewalks. The magnificent twin beaches at Llandudno are very popular with sailing and swimming enthusiasts. 

KNOXVILLE

    Where can you find the abundant nature of mountains, valleys, rivers and lakes combined with the excitement of a city? In Knoxville, enjoy the conveniences of East Tennessee's largest city and still be within a short hour's drive of the region's beautiful attractions.  Knoxville combines the beauty of a rural setting with the advantages of urban life. Experience the nature of the surrounding area and still enjoy the dazzling array of restaurants, sports, hotels, historic attractions, entertainment and cultural attractions in the city. Knoxville is a beautiful city with panoramic mountains and a curving river as her borders. She is the Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

THE 1982 WORLD'S FAIR (May 1 - October 31, 1982) Knoxville, Tennessee. Everyone loves the 1982 World's Fair and a skyride over the Fairgrounds adds enjoyment ot this energy themed international event - the first World's Fair to be held in the United States since 1974. The Sunsphere rises dramatically 25 stories above the Fairgrounds, topped by an elegant restaurant, cocktail lounge and observation deck, all of which affords a breathtaking panorama of the grounds and surrounding area. This premier international exposition of the decade features colorful displays, exciting entertainment and major sporting events.

 East Tennessee's four gentle, yet distinctive seasons allows visitors to enjoy the outdoor surroundings anytime of the year. Join in on the fun of Knoxville's many festivals such as the Dogwood Arts Festival in April, Artfest in the fall, and Christmas in the City in December. Visit Knoxville... you'll be surprised at the options!

 

Travel Tennessee

ALEIPATA

 THE CRADLE OF POLYNESIA

Western Samoa is regarded as the very cradle of Polynesia. South Pacific islands of extraordinary beauty and fascination. Fragrant blooms of the tropics abound. Fringed by tall palms, white sand beaches remain unspoiled and uncrowded. The tourquoise waters of lagoons sparkle under a warm sun. It is simple paradise. A holiday destination with few parallels. The gentle climate has blessed these islands with a bounty of natural beauty reaching from the cool summits of green clad mountains with their cascading waterfalls to the dancing necklace of surf breaking on protective coral reefs.

 

 Aleipata beach is an ideal for skin-diving and swimming. To the right looms the small island of Nu'utele.

Events and Venues: Marist-St Joseph 7s Tournament (Feb), Independence Celebrations (Jun), International Outrigger World Championship (Aug), Teuila Tourism Festival (Sep), South Pacific Pageant (Sep), Palolo Rise (Oct), Miss South Pacific Pageant (Oct), Environment Week (Nov), Robert Louis Stevenson Centenary (Dec).

Remember... When you visit Western Samoa you leave behind the rush and push of modern life. The pace in paradise is easy and unhurried. Your most useful asset is... a smile.

 

Western Samoa Visitors Bureau

 

Pacific Tourism Organisation 

GORDON'S BAY

A popular fishing harbour and holiday resort. Bikini Beach, small but sheltered from the wind, is popular with holiday-makers. The scenic Steenbras Dam lies at the top of the Hottentots Holland range, only a few kilometres from Gordon's Bay. Developed as a major recreational area, it also offers recreational facilities and trout fishing. A lovely coastal drive may be made from Gordon's Bay to Koegel Bay, Pringle Bay, Kleinmond, Hermanus and back over Sir Lowry's Pass.

 GORDON'S BAY HARBOUR
HARBOUR WITH HOTTENTOTS
HOLLAND MOUNTAINS
A WAVE APPROACHING BIKINI BEACH
BELOW THE HARBOUR BREAK WATER
BIKINI BEACH

  

    Gordon's Bay is a beautiful harbour village situated on the False Bay coast. Beneath the heights of the Hottentots Hollands mountains is the fishing harbour and yacht marina of this pleasant holiday centre of the eastern sector of False Bay. There are two beaches here: Bikini which is well-sheltered and Main beach  popular for watersports. A path links the two beaches. Basic facilities. Numerous cafes and restaurants close to both beaches, fishing. This is the home of the South African Naval College.

Things to do:
Yacht Charters from the Harbour; Fishing + Hiking: The Mayor's Walk; The Cannon & Wagon Tracks; Boland Hiking Trail.
Sea Trips and and Fishing Trips

FORESTVILLE

 Nestled between the sea and the forest, Forestville is the perfect destination for lovers of wide-open spaces, authentic nature, and local discoveries. Whether you're on vacation, passing through Côte-Nord, or looking for a different kind of getaway, this town offers the perfect balance of tranquility, outdoor activities, and culture.
 

Fall in love with a fine sand beach that stretches for several kilometres along the St. Lawrence in Baie-Verte, an area that charmed Hollywood visitors during the shooting of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair. The town welcomes visitors with a scenic boardwalk, campground and activities such as golfing, fishing and hiking, or going on a ferry ride to Rimouski on the south shore aboard the CNM Evolution. The backcountry has a wide selection of controlled zones, as well as hunting and fishing camps.

Tourisme Côte-Nord

MAYO

  The Mayo coastline provides a succession of remarkable views of golden beaches, cliffs and furrowed headlands. Within its rugged borders, pleasant towns and olde-worlde villages abound. The most distinctive feature of Mayo's striking landscape is Croagh Patrick, Ireland's holy mountain, which is climbed each year by barefooted pilgrims in acts of religious devotion. From the bottom it seems cone-shaped, an impression dispelled by climbing to its flat peak. From the start of the trail at Campbell’s Pub in Murrisk, where there is a huge statue of the saint, it is a two-hour climb to the top, at 765 m.

Knock Shrine and Westport House are featured in this card

 
   

    Westport is a neat town and has a bustling, prosperous air. Just west of the town is the Carrowbeg estuary and Clew Bay. At the head of the bay stands Westport House, the seat of the Earls of Altamont, descendants of the Browne family, who were Tudor settlers. The limestone mansion stands on the site of an O’Malley castle. Its imposing interior is adorned with family portraits. There is also a boating lake, miniature railway, museum and a Pirate Adventure Park for children.

BECKLEY

An industrial community surrounded by rich farming area. It is the geographic center and largest city of the great smokeless coal region of southern West Virginia. Beckley is the contemporary hub of the New River/Greenbrier Valley region. The city of Beckley grew with the post-Civil War fortunes of coal. Most of today's commerce is carried on in the malls that sprawl around the city, but uptown Beckley preserves the heart of the old town with shops, entertainment in the town square and the Rhododendron Festival each May.

 
Beckley's New River Park, open spring through fall, provides an excellent introduction to oldtime coal culture. At the Exhibition Coal Mine, real miners take visitors for an authentic 45 minute journey underground into the 1890s when workers dug out their livings with picks and shovels. Next door in the Coal Museum, the history of the local industry is depicted in artifacts and photographs. New River Park offers great wooded spaces, a playground, pool and waterslide.

West Virginia Department of Tourism

ANTIGUA

  FOR SUN AND FUN VISIT ANTIGUA

Head to Antigua if you're looking for something very British, very jet set - with three casinos, water sports galore and 365 white sand beaches to boot. St. John's, the nation's capital and a popular port, sports high-style boutiques, fine restaurants and exciting nightlife. Also a must: a visit to Admiral Nelson's Dockyard at English Harbour, once a major port for the British navy and now a yacht haven and national park. It's the hub of activity for Antigua Race Week, world class yacht racing and fun.

 

A small sample of the 390 white sand beaches you will find in Antigua. Every new beach seems better and more beautiful than the last one.

 
Be sure to try the local specialties. Like fiery Creole cookery. Spicy "jerk" chicken, pork and fish. Callaloo soup. Fried plantains. Rice and pigeon peas. Exotic fruits and vegetables. Fresh seafood. And, of course, rum-kissed drinks. Antigua offers visitors a special opportunity to indulge in a wide variety of shopping. You'll find everything from sophisticated international fare to handmade island arts and crafts. The local market in the south end of St John's is a riot of colourful fruits, vegetables and spices, and people haggling for them.

Buy delicious pineapples - Antigua's are considered some of the world's best.

 

Caribbean Tourism Organization