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Over the last three centuries, Kaohsiung has grown from a humble trading village, into Taiwan’s busiest harbour. As a shipping and industrial powerhouse, Kaohsiung has had a gritty past. But today, a fresh wind is blowing, creating a modern, creative, and highly livable city. Just a short ferry ride from the city’s downtown is the narrow island of Cijin. This district serves as the harbour’s natural breakwater, and has been home to Kaohsiung’s fishing families for generations. Visit Tianhou Temple, dedicated to the goddess Matzu, the protector of sailors and fishermen. Follow dramatic coastal paths and climb to the lighthouse [More]

Visiting New Zealand? This video tells you about everything you need while on the road in New Zealand.  

There is a wide choice of self catering holiday ideas on the shores of Loch Tay. Lots to do too including boat hire, fly fishing, water sports, hiking, and biking and even disc golf.  

Trujillo is a Spanish colonial city in the northern desert of Peru is a vibrant place, with colourful architecture and proud Latino traditions. The surrounding desert coast is dotted with the ancient ruins of lost civilizations. Some 2,000 years ago, long before the first Incas arrived, the Moche people and later the Chimú, managed to cultivate the arid Moche Valley and build thriving cities such as Chan Chan, made entirely from adobe bricks.  

Explore the wonderful seaside town of Antibes in the south of France. This entire stroll through Antibes only takes a couple of hours in this pedestrian zone of the Old Town of Antibes. Stroll about for an hour or two, maybe sit at a café and grab some lunch.  

Mexico, land of the Maya and Aztec, temples and beaches and with a population of twenty-six million the bubbling metropolis of Mexico City is a maze of streets, flat roofs, skyscrapers and parks. Earthquakes, floods and civil wars created this ‘City Of The Aztecs’. Known as the Pearl Of The Pacific, Acapulco is a world famous holiday resort of the rich and famous where luxury liners dock each day and endless golden sands beckon a swim under the Caribbean sun. Each evening, the famous cliff jumpers of Acapulco congregate when, from a height of 42 metres, they jump fearlessly from [More]

The Republic of Vanuatu lies in the South Pacific Ocean, just a short flight from Australia and New Zealand. Most visitors to Vanuatu arrive at the nation’s capital – Port Vila sits at the edge of a magnificent natural harbour filled with corals and sea life.  

This is a university town with many leaning towers, red brick buildings, home of bologna or mortadella, bolognese sauce for spaghetti. Bologna is a culinary delight, but there is also culture and night life to enjoy.  

If you’re looking for a beautiful trek for your next European vacation, this shows you the Top 10 Amazing Hikes in Europe. It includes a wide variety of difficulty levels, and including both multi-day journeys and quicker day hikes.

Video about hiking trips and trekking vacation tours in Mongolia. Visit Mongolia with Off The Map Tours www.mongolia.co.uk

The walks all start from different parts of the Axarquia – the name given to the region to the east of Malaga. All the walks start within one hour’s drive of the village of Torrox. Transport is by 4 X 4 vehicle or mini bus from Torrox Pueblo. The walks are up to 5 – 6 hours duration at a pace that allows you to appreciate the beauty of your surroundings. www.walk-andalucia.com

Scenes from real German Christmas markets, filmed in Seligenstadt and Aschaffenburg, December 2013. A new guide on website http://www.dailytravelideas.com lists some of the biggest and best Christmas markets in Europe, some of which date back centuries. And they make an ideal destination for shoppers looking for something different for the Christmas stocking. Germany and Austria have some of the best and anyone wanting the traditional Christmas experience should plan a trip to their medieval towns in the weeks running up to the holiday. Highlights include locally produced food and wine, handmade gifts, wooden toys and beautiful decorations, accompanied by a [More]

This video shows luxury travel in Venice, Portofino and the Amalfi Coast. Hotels Featured are the famous Orient-Express Cipriani, Hotel Splendido and Hotel Caruso. The video starts with the Amalfi coast which is one of Europe’s finest locations, a place of beauty where Sorrento and Capri light up the Italian landscape. There is nothing more inspiring than shimmering light combined with an exhilarating landscape – and the Amalfi peninsula offers both, with paths that curve round sheer cliffs offering glorious views in all directions. The sea far below is a seductive, opal blue, with the beautiful island of Capri clearly [More]

Video footage of walking holidays in Andalucia, as well as its culture and people. Walk Andalucia arranges a variety of interesting walking holidays in Andalucia – Spain’s southernmost region. Their Spanish walking holidays are for singles, couples or groups.