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Discover shipwrecks, tour old lighthouses, learn about local marine life and spend a day on the beach when you visit Oregon\'s long and diverse coastline.

Wander amid plant species from around the world, take in a sculpture tour or flit between the trees in this cultivated setting just outside the city centre.

Take to the black sand and rolling surf of Piha Beach for epic surfing and serene rainforest walks.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.

With its impressive coral reef, quirky artisan scene and leaning lighthouse, this quiet fishing village has plenty of character.

Find some of North America’s most spectacular landscapes and parklands in this vast region of mountains, lakes, wilderness and wildlife.

With its impressive coral reef, quirky artisan scene and leaning lighthouse, this quiet fishing village has plenty of character.

Mykonos\' charming and lively capital combines the best of modern and traditional Greece.

Stunning coastal roads wind through scenic southern Napoli, where lemon groves and vineyards dot the countryside and villages sit high upon cliff-tops.

Hop over to the Caribbean island of Cozumel with its dolphins, impressive reef system, fun beach bars, Mexican culture and Mayan ruins.

Learn the stories of convicts as you walk through preserved colonial gaol cells and experience the region’s pristine wilderness on bushwalks and island cruises.

Known as a playground for the rich and famous, this beautiful island in French Polynesia offers white sandy beaches, lush tropical valleys and crystal-clear water.

Sun-drenched beaches, volcanic activity and rich Māori culture make New Zealand’s northern island one of the most visited destinations in the Pacific.

A stunning clifftop Mayan city situated on ancient trading routes, these are some of the most mystifying, yet beautiful, pre-Hispanic ruins on the Yucatán peninsula.

Visit this valley in the heart of the Canadian Badlands for eerie landscapes, echoing, empty ghost towns and the tallest dinosaur in the world.

Enter a peaceful park full of forests, lakes and long expanses of grass, all within minutes of the city centre.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

The most northwestern point in the contiguous United States is a place of breathtaking beauty, with rocky headlands providing dramatic ocean views.

Less than an hour from vibrant Naples, this historic coastal community lives life at a sleepier pace.

Visit the small city-state which has rich cultural attractions, grand buildings, vast shopping malls and delicious street food.

Modern cities and charming villages with stunning historic centers complement the thermal waters and former silver mines dotted around mountains and valleys.

As well as dominating the skyline around Seattle, the huge volcanic mountain of Mount Rainier is also the epicentre of a large national park.