Bahamas
Graced with beautiful
beaches of pink sand, evocative windswept panoramas
and countless opportunities for diving, snorkelling
and fishing, the islands of the Bahamas are well
established as one of the world's top draws for both
intrepid explorers and casual vacationers.
Paris, France
It's little wonder
that so many wistful songs have been penned over the
years about France's capital, Paris . Few cities
leave the visitor with such vivid impressions,
whether it's the drifting cherry blossoms in the
tranquil gardens of Notre-Dame, the riverside quais
on a summer evening, the sound of blues in
atmospheric cellar bars, or the ancient alleyways
and cobbled lanes of the historic Latin Quarter and
villagey Montmartre.
Las Vegas, NV USA
Shimmering from the desert haze of Nevada like a
latter-day El Dorado, Las Vegas is the most dynamic,
spectacular city on earth. At the start of the
twentieth century, it didn't even exist; at the
start of the twenty-first, it's home to well over
one million people, with enough newcomers arriving
to need a new school every month.
Syndney, Australia
Flying into Sydney provides a thrilling close-up
snapshot of the city as the aeroplane swoops
alongside sandstone cliffs and golden beaches,
revealing toy-sized images of the Harbour Bridge
and the Opera House tilting in a glittering
expanse of blue water.
Beijing, China
The brash modernity
of BEIJING (meaning Northern Capital) comes as a
surprise to most visitors. Traversed by freeways
(it's the proud owner of more than a hundred
flyovers) and spiked with high-rises, this vivid
metropolis is China at its most dynamic. | 
