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With ancient streets full of exotic cars, a natural harbour filled with super yachts and a glittering royal legacy, Monaco is a tiny relic of medieval Europe that has made itself at home in the 21st century. It draws the rich, the famous and those seeking the kind of lifestyle usually only found on the silver screen.  

York offers a fascinating collection of great sites mixed with an easy-going pedestrian ambience all lassoed within its formidable wall. Its rich history goes back to ancient times when York was a Roman provincial capital.

This video explores the beautiful Oxfordshire Cotswolds. Stop at the village of Burford and enjoy a spot of tea, visit Blenheim Palace, Kelmscott Manor, The Cotswold Wildlife Park, Cotswold Woolen Weavers and take a canal boat tour on the Oxfordshire Canal.  

Perched on the East Coast of Australia, Sydney, is the vibrant capital of New South Wales. The Sydney Tower is the perfect way to get acquainted with the city. From Circular Quay it’s possible to get almost anywhere else in the city. Nearby is Sydney Harbour Bridge. Just across it is Luna Park, renowned for its vintage fairground rides. A short ferry ride from Luna Park is Darling Harbour, home to the National Maritime Museum. A few blocks away is the Powerhouse Museum. Sydney Opera House is Sydney’s most iconic sight. Behind it are the Royal Botanic Gardens and the [More]

Take a tour of Bangkok, Thailand – Part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Number ten, Wat Arun. Bangkok has one of the greatest collections of temples in the world. This Buddhist temple, also known as “Temple of the Dawn” is quite spectacular. Number nine, Lumpini Park. Bangkok is a massive city; Lumpini Park offers an excellent escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. You can just relax or engage in an activity. Number eight, Wat Pho. It is said to be the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. An extremely large statue of a reclining Buddha [More]

Take a tour of Bangkok, Thailand — part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Number ten, Wat Arun. Bangkok has one of the greatest collections of temples in the world. This Buddhist temple, also known as “Temple of the Dawn” is quite spectacular. Number nine, Lumpini Park. Bangkok is a massive city; Lumpini Park offers an excellent escape from the city’s hustle and bustle. You can just relax or engage in an activity. Number eight, Wat Pho. It is said to be the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. An extremely large statue of a reclining Buddha [More]

Cruising the Rhine River. In this video you can see castles and dungeons, tour Burg Eltz and visit the walled town of Rothenburg for Germany’s best wood carving, and take a tour with the night watchman of the town’s lamp-lit ramparts.

Kraków, also Cracow, or Krakow, is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River (Polish: Wisła) in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century.

A helpful travel guide for anyone planning on visiting the Central European country of Romania. WatchMojo.com

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]

Iceland is the least densely populated country in Europe, with a pure, unpolluted and truly magical landscape. This land of boiling mud pools, spurting geysers, glaciers and waterfalls is also an adventure playground. Its breathtaking landscape is an inspiration to artists and photographers. Iceland’s summers are surprisingly warm, lush and green, with days lengthening until midsummer, when the sun dips down to the horizon but never sets. During winter you can marvel at the amazing, undulating green, blue, yellow and pink lights of the aurora in the night sky, and the winters are not as cold as you might imagine.

This enchanting paradise has emerald water and soft sand. With deserted beaches, if you’re in the mood for snorkelling off the coast or simply worshipping the sun from the shore, this is the place to do it. Tourist favourites include Patong, Kata, and Banana Beach, or you could take a boat to cruise to the other nearby islands.  

This video is a look around the beautiful seaside town of Portofino in Italy with travel writer Trevor Claringbold. The house shown at the end of the video is that of Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian premier. It may not be as famous or chic as its neighbour just across the border, but the Italian Riviera in many ways has more to offer than the French equivalent. Liguria, to give this stretch of coast and its hinterland its correct title, can be roughly split into two parts, with the regional capital, Genoa, in the centre.

Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy. This video explores some of the beautiful lakeside towns including Malescine, Limone and Riva del Garda.