BARBADOS

 Barbados is for people who want to relax in sophisticated way. The air of British civility - stately homes, rolling green countryside, colorful cottages, afternoon tea and cricket matches - permeates the island. Beaches along the south, southeast and west coasts are seldom crowded, and that is where you'll find beachfront resorts. Tennis and golf are popular. Fine restaurants abound. And there's also an array of historic, cultural and natural spots to explore. For a real taste of island life, visit in the summer and celebrate the end of the sugarcane harvest with the Bajans during the month-long Crop-Over festival.

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Barbados is famous for its endless miles of superb, white-sand beaches along three wonderfully diverse coastlines, its sophisticated atmosphere, devoid of crowds or any raucousness. It also offers a wide variety of popular outdoor pursuits, including windsurfing, yachting, deep-sea fishing, diving and golf. Think of paradise, think of Barbados. With its sixty miles of shimmering shores, swaying palm trees, soft white sands and inviting seas all just waiting to be discovered.

 

 

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CHRISTIANA

Christiana is a friendly little town on the green banks of the Vaal River. It features a holiday resort with camping and ablution facilities, excellent water sports facilities, a modern water chute and a 30 km stretch of navigable water. A boom town for a while after diamonds were discovered in 1870. Relics and photographs of that area are displayed in a restaurant of a nearby mineral spa.

 

 

The Mineral Spa situated 3 kms north of the town is a popular holiday resort offering accommodation in fully equipped chalets and luxury rooms. The resort on the banks  of the Vaal River also features heated private and mineral pools, a swimming pool, restaurant, shop and a range of recreational facilities, including mini golf, bowls, tennis, angling and boating. The resort features a game reserve with species such as white rhino, gemsbok, eland and red hartebeest.

CAMPBELLTON

 Sugaring-off, fiddlehead picking, salmon celebrating, autumn hiking, downhill skiing- Campbellton is the city for all seasons! The amber magic of maple syrup is a sweet end to wonderful white winters. One of the highlights of summer is the Salmon Festival which is celebrated the first week of July. The waterfront comes alive with music and people strolling down Salmon Boulevard, having their pictures taken with the world's largest salmon at the Salmon Plaza.

 

 

Campbellton is a beautiful, dramatically picturesque gateway to the Acadian Coastal Drive and the Appalachian Range. Antique and craft stores, great golf, unparalleled bird-watching opportunities, visual art, history, science and technology exhibits - something for everyone. Getting here is exciting and beautiful, being here is even better. The city may be small, but it's mighty pretty and lots of fun too!

 

 

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PERTH

 Once the capital of medieval Scotland, Perth has a rich heritage that is reflected in many of its buildings. It was in the Church of St John, founded in 1126, that the preacher John Knox delivered the fiery sermons that led to the destruction of many local monasteries. The Victorianized Fair Maid’s House (c.1600), on North Port, is one of the oldest houses in town and was the fictional home of the heroine of Sir Walter Scott’s The Fair Maid of Perth (1828).

 

Scone Palace, East Front: Historic Home of the Earls of Mansfield

  

Three km north of Perth, the Gothic Scone Palace stands on the site of an abbey destroyed by John Knox’s followers in 1559. It is one of Scotland's grandest stately homes. Between the 9th and 13th centuries, Scone guarded the sacred Stone of Destiny, now in Edinburgh Castle, on which the Scottish kings were crowned. It has magnificent collections of porcelain, furniture, ivories, 18th-century clocks and 16th-century needlework, as well as a playground and fine gardens to explore.

 

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BAY CITY

 Established in 1894; seat of Matagorda County. Today commercial center for farming, ranching, oil, and nuclear energy. Port on Colorado River Feeder Channel connecting with Intracoastal Canal; recreation on river includes boating, skiing, fishing and a 28-space RV park. On the bank of the Colorado River, park features 40 campsites with full-service RV hookups. Other facilities include jogging trail with a 10-station exercise course along the way, boat ramp, day pavilion, and fishing. Adjacent to park is Rio Grande Golf Course, a beautiful 18-hole Gary Player designed course.

Matagorda County Museum - Early clothing, books, Texas maps, furniture, paintings. Century-old carpentry tool collection, late 17th Century music, archives. Children's museum features exhibits and activities for kids. It's in the basement of the museum.

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BRITS

48 km west of Pretoria. Agricultural centre which flourished after the construction of the Haartbeespoort Dam. Produces tobacco, wheat, fruit, vegetables and flowers. Also a border industry area. The Peace Tree, an old karee tree, 9 km from Brits, is the site under which the Peace Treaty ending the Transvaal Civil War was signed on 15 Jan. 1864. Plaque and memorial mark the spot.  Sports facilities available in the town. Hotel accommodation and various holiday resort in the area. 

 Majestic mountains reaching to a cloudless, autumn sky - and the crispness of uplands air in sun-warmed valleys clothed in the  finery of colourful trees and shrubs

Located 35km outside of Brits, Dikhololo promises a never ending bush experience at this game farm and family resort. Animals roam freely, offering guests thrilling and close-up sightings of Giraffes, a variety of Buck, Zebras, Jackals, dozens of Bird species and more. With the many activities and various facilities onsite, there is never a dull moment.

BAROSSA

 The Barossa wine region encompasses the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley. Both are lush areas of rolling hills and home to dozens of famous wineries dating from the 19th century. It is one of Australia’s most famous wine regions and has an international reputation. First settled in 1842 by German Lutheran immigrants, villages were established at Bethany, Langmeil (now Tanunda), Lyndoch and Light’s Pass. Signs of German traditions can be seen in the 19th-century buildings, churches and in the region’s food, music and festivals. The Barossa Vintage Festival takes place every April.

 
South Australia produces almost half of Australia’s wines, including many of its finest. From its numerous vineyards comes a dazzling diversity of wines – several are made from some of the oldest vines in the world. The state has a long history of wine-making and is home to some very famous producers, such as Hardys, Penfolds, Jacob’s Creek and Banrock Station. Virtually all wineries welcome tourists for tastings.

CHIBOUGAMAU

  Words cannot truly describe Eeyou Istchee Baie-James: infinite skies to watch without ever growing weary, the silence broken only by the singing birds, the fragrances of the boreal forest. Being here is like sitting at the front row of nature's authentic show. Nestled deep in a natural setting on the edge of the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James region, Chibougamau is a magic place where untamed nature and urban life meet. Located at the core of transport network with convenient road and air access, it is a town that is easy to get to and great to live in. 

 Chibougamau: angler's paradise 

 

With its proximity to the North and the South and mingling of natural setting and urban life, Chibougamau lives up to its name, which means "meeting place." The presence of urban infrastructure and proximity of wild nature allow for a broad range of outdoor activities: swimming, hiking, skiing, and trail-busting thrills for ATV and snowmobile fans.

 

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DURHAM

 Durham is one of England's most memorable small cities - primarily for its enormous cathedral. The country's finest piece of ecclesiastical Norman architecture erupts out of thickly wooded banks on a bend of the Wear River. Largely traffic-free lanes around the peninsula, riverside paths and, in summer, river cruises and rowing boats for rent, add to the city's appeal. Durham University is the third oldest and most prestigoius in England, after Oxford and Cambridge.

 The bulk of the present day cathedral was built between 1093 and 1133, in unadulterated Norman style, most tangible in the nave's colossal pillars still incized with chevron patterns. The church's sheer size was made possible by the groundbreaking use of rib vaulting and pointed arches. It dominates the view from the water, the town, the railroad and the countryside for miles around.

HOT SPRINGS

Warm Waters, Warm Welcomes

The town of Hot Springs was founded as a frontier health spa, capitalizing on springs of warm mineral waters in Fall River Canyon. Under the surface of this beautiful river valley are six major thermal springs that have relaxed and rejuvenated the area's visitors for hundreds of years. The spring continue to feed Fall River, which winds through historic downtown Hot Springs. They played a pivotal role in the town's development over the years, which has positioned itself as a growing art mecca, cultural center and healing retreat.

Beautiful 1890's sandstone buildings

A sandstone canyon surrounds the town with classic turn-of-the-century sandstone buildings. The Walking Tour takes you along Fall River and describes the details of the beautiful and unique architecture of Hot Springs.

Established in 1890, Evans Plunge Mineral Springs is the oldest tourist attraction in the Black Hill. This indoor natural spring pool maintain an average temperature of 87 degrees. Relax and replenish in the warm mineral waters. Try the waterslides, swing rings, kiddie pool, steam room and saunas at this year-round facility. 

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