Following in the footsteps of the lovable hero from Up, the double Oscar-winning computer-animated film, we travel to the land of the tepuis – Venezuela's Canaima National Park, a spectacular Eden-like haven that surrounds the world's tallest waterfall.
French Polynesia is the real-life setting of one of the best-known sea-faring adventure stories – the real paradise of spectacular scenery and welcoming people that lay behind the discontent of the crew and caused the mutiny aboard the 'Bounty' in 1789.
Shakira, Stephanie of Monaco and Mariah Carey are just three of the celebrity names to have enjoyed the comfort of the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque in Tenerife. Check out why the resort is one of the havens of the moment for A-listers.
New York, Las Vegas, Santo Domingo... it'd take more vacation than most of us have in a decade to visit all the locations associated with 'The Godfather'. But, as fans of the trilogy will know, the roots of the story are to be found on the Italian island of Sicily.
Sunsets and music, almond blossom in the moonlight, exploring on horseback... we've got a handful of marvellous experiences for you on the beautiful Spanish island of Ibiza.
Every destination is unique, and every traveller is an individual. So we've chosen five very different options to see the New Year in in style - whatever your own particular style is. If you fancy spending New Year in the British Isles, we suggest Dublin or Edinburgh; for snow-lovers, there's the Pyrenees; relax on a cruise, or venture farther east to Jordan... there's something for everyone.
Life on the Thai island of Phuket is clearly shaped by the warm seductive waters of the Andaman Sea. Here, where the turquoise waves lap at the white edge of Nai Yang beach, set amid the lush green of a plantation, lies the Indigo Pearl, one of the most unique resorts on these tropical shores.
Gateway to the Caribbean, Puerto Rico is a clear favourite with Johnny Depp, who filmed 'On Stranger Tides' there as well as his newly-released movie, 'The Rum Diary'. With palm-lined silver beaches, misty mountains and beautiful Spanish colonial architecture, the tropical archipelago has more to offer than rum and pirates.
History and legend meet and mingle on Crete, the largest of the Greek isles. This is the land where the baby Zeus was kept safe from Kronos, and where later, disguised as a white bull, he brought his beloved Europa. It is a land at the very roots of European civilisation. Today, the island, with its beautiful natural scenery, warm hospitality and delicious cuisine pays witness to this ancient heritage.
The islands themselves are practically hidden among mangroves and rainforest, but the coastlines of dazzling white coral sands lapped by turquoise waters are the perfect setting for pirates to have buried their treasure chests long ago. In fact, the real jewels and gems are the lesser known islands that lie off the south western coast of Thailand.