Thailand has stunning beaches

Thailand has stunning beaches

Hemera / Thailand

Mauritius is a tropical paradise

Mauritius is a tropical paradise

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Jolly Beach, Antigua

Jolly Beach, Antigua

Antigua & Barbuda Tourist Office

Miami beach lifeguard hut

Miami beach lifeguard hut

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Protaras beaches With year-round sunshine, a warm climate and sandy beaches, it is easy to see why European holidaymakers flock to Protaras each year. The eastern Cypr... Read more	Mooloolaba beaches Forget the crowds on the Gold Coast and discover hip and friendly Mooloolaba, with its expansive, unspoilt, sunny beaches in the heart of Read more	Bondi Beach Best known as Sydney's most notable surf beach, this world-famous 1km (0.6 mile) crescent of sand blessed with rolling surf... Read more	Montego Bay beaches One of the most stable countries in the Caribbean, Mo Bay,' as its nicknamed, is the most popular tourist spot in Read more

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