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1) Modern Melli

Arrival in Melbourne, a drive along the Great Ocean Boulevard, a little sight-seeing, a visit to the 23 million dollar aquarium, dinner at the famous Raffles.

2) The Terrible Tasmanian

Flight to Hobart to see Tasmania, tour of the former convict prison, Port Arthur, visit to Talune Wildlife Park, including the pet Tasmanian Devils, over to Strahan to for inland and marine excursions.

3) Caves and Kangaroos

Arrival and sight-seeing in Adelaide, the Barossa Valley, a shark cage, Kangaroo Island, the Naracoorte Caves and the fossil center, Coober Pedy, underground city and opal center of the world, an excursion into the desert outback.

4) Didgeridoo and Diving, too

From Cairns, excursions north to Cooktown and a crocodile tannery, south to the beaches of Magnetic Island, west to Kuranda for the Art Trek and the Didj Shop, on to the rainforest and back to Cairns to go diving on the Great Barrier Reef.

AUSTRALIA

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1) Memories of War and Love

Arriving in Delhi, seeing some of the temples, Humayun's Tomb, visiting the Red Fort, then north to Amritsar in the land of the Punjabi, visiting the Golden Temple, shopping, watching Bhangra dances and gatka martial arts, then from there east to Manali in the Himalayas, to sight-see and ski.

2) Tigers and Traditions

In Agra, visiting the Taj Mahal as well as Agra's Red Fort and the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri, then south to the tiger preserves, first Bandhavgarh to explore from an elephant's back. A day excursion to Khajuraho and then on to the large Kanha preserve to explore from a "gypsy."

3) Spice Airs and Sea Breezes

Arriving in Kerala, in the city of Kochi, sight-seeing, shopping, an excursion to Allepey for a day in a houseboat on the backwaters, watching a kathakali dance performance, visiting a kalari to see martial arts Kerala style, then to Munnar in the hills of tea and spice plantations, then back up the coast to Goa and its beaches.

4) Dunes and Palaces

In Mumbai, formerly Bombay, to sight-see, then an all-day excursion to the stone carvings of the Ellora Caves with a stop at the ancient fortress of Daulatabad before continuing north to Jaisalmer to stay in a palace and take a camel safari across the sand dunes. Then on to Jaipur to stay in another palace, ride elephants up to see the fortress, see the Jantar Mantar, the City Palace, shop, and enjoy the elegance of the Samode Palace's Maharajah Night.

INDIA

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1) Bells, Stars and Hurleys

Arriving in Dublin, sight-seeing, visiting Christ Church and its bell-changer tradition, taking the River Liffey tour with Viking Splash, watching the ancient Celtic sport of hurling before heading north to Bellingham Castle, now a hotel.

2) Cliffs, Crafts and Cottages

An excursion to Newgrange and the Visitor Center to tour the ancient astro-archaeological mounds and the Hill of Tara, then north up through Belfast with its two contrasting looks, and on to the Tully B&B. Sight-seeing in the area, the Giant's Causeway, the Carrick-a-Rede suspension bridge, Dunluce castle, the famous Royal Portrush golf course, then a tour of the Ulster American Folk Park before driving west.

3)Glistening Galway Bay

From Donegal and a visit to Aran knit for sweaters, down through County Mayo to Buttermilk Lodge in Clifden near Galway Bay, a cruise out on the bay on a "Galway hooker" sailing ship, a visit to the Connemara Marble quarquarry and shop, seeing a horse farm, horse races and a horse show where the highly prized Connemara is bred.

4)An Elegant Air of Eire y

South past the Cliffs of Moher, visiting the great telescope at Birr Castle, passing by haunted Leap Castle, visiting artistic Farney Castle, staying at Carrigeen Castle, on to Blarney Castle and the Blarney Stone, sight-seeing in County Cork, the Rebel County, visiting the Dingle Peninsula, and enjoying all Kinsale has to offer, from fine crystal to gourmet cuisine to the excellent pub known as Cronin's.

IRELAND

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SOUTH AFRICA

1) Earth, Sky and Water

Arriving in "Jo-burg" (Johannesburg), a visit to Gold Reef City to see an original mine shaft, see gold poured, and before enjoying all the amusements and rides, go through the sobering Apartheid Museum, then to Magaliesberg and a hot air balloon safari over Pilanesberg National Park, game stocking and land rehabilitation project ever done in Africa, then south on the train, stopping at the Kimberley diamond mine, then on all the way south to Capetown.

2)On the Baz Bus

In Capetown, a flight to see both oceans at once, a boat ride out to infamous Robben Island where Mandela was imprisoned, the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, then the Baz Bus north a short ways to Hermanus, one of the world's best places to watch whales from on shore and find some excellent local art, then north to North to Stormsriver and the Tsitsikamma Lodge.

3) Kwa Zulu Natal

Among the Stormsrivers adventures available, blackwater tubing and tree canopy walking. A drive through the Karoo to the Kango Caves, then to the Safari Ostrich Farm before taking a small plane flight to visit the battlefields where Zulus and Europeans clashed, then on to Durban.

4) The Fabulous Five

In Durban, rickshaw riding, shopping, sight-seeing, enjoying the beach, an afternoon sail on the Indian Ocean. An all-day excursion to a Zulu village, then to the Zululand Tree Lodge in order to take the dawn and evening safaris into the game reserves where rhinos are re-populating.

SOUTH AFRICA

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1) The Coasts of Winds and War

Arrival in Dieppe, the ivory museum, the excellent aquarium, the International Kite Festival, then a drive down the coast to the World War II memorials, then inland to a B&B on a dairy farm near Formigny.

2) Naturally in Normandy

Sight-seeing in Normandy, the Bayeux tapestry, a delicious lunch at the Lion d'Or before visiting Féronnerie d' Art La Forge to see blacksmith artistry. Another day, always enjoying rich Normandy cuisine, to Rabodanges to watch white-water kayaking slaloms, a French Olympic sport, an excursion to a deer farm in Eure, returning through Trévières to visit a master potter. Then the medieval festival and the re-enactment of the Battle of Formigny that ended the 100 Years War.

3) Bon jour, Burgundy!

Across France by train to Dijon in Burgundy. Excursions to Arnay le Duc and its Regional House of Food and Tableware, to Is-sur-Tille where truffle dogs compete and an annual crossword puzzle festival is held, to Alise-Sainte-Reine where Vercingetorix defeated Julius Caesar, to the beautiful Château d’Ancy-le-Franc as well as Bazoches and Montjalin, a horseback ride through the great nature preserve, Morvan Park, and all the while, Burgundy cuisine.

4) Bouquets and Beaches

From a former hunting lodge, exploring Burgundy south, the museum dedicated to Nièpce, father of photography, the vineyards of Louis La Tour, making wine for nearly 300 years, and a 4-wheeler race in Seurre before heading south to Cannes, the French Riviera, to the artists' favorite town, Mougins, and to Grasse, perfume center of the world with a workshop in creating your own scent.

FRANCE

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1) Bluff on the Wye
Arriving in Chepstow, hiking along Offa's Dyke Trail, the Wye River, Tintern Abbey to Trellech Grange, then the Usk Valley to Abergavenny, sheep dogs, Welsh sheep, and Raglan Castle

2) Coracles, Caves and Castles
The Forest of Dean and its Sculpture Trail, a train ride through Brecon Forest to Betws-y-Coed, Llanfair Slate Caverns, Harlech Castle, Aled Owen's "Ewe-phoria," guest driving on the Ffestiniog Railway, a medieval banquet at Ruthin Castle

3)Coastlines and Cockle Pies

A horseback ride along the Isle of Anglesey, the Trefiw Woollen Mills, the Pwlhelli Peninsula with its hillforts and Criccieth Castle, a cruise out to see local marine wildlife, inland to Rhayader for a visit to the Centre for Alternative Technology and a day of trout fishing

4)Haunts and Rucks
Down the coast to Mumbles, the beautiful National Botanical Gardens of Wales, water sports on the Pembrokeshire Peninsula, touring Carew Castle, local artists in slate sculpture and in waterpaintings, Cardiff, the capital, haunted castles and Wales' favorite sport, rugby.

WALES

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1) Beautiful Bangkok

Sight-seeing in Bangkok, the Royal Palace and the Emerald Buddha, several temples, the royal dragon boats, a dinner show of classical Thai dance, an excursion to the floating market in Ratchaburi en route to the notorious bridge over the River Kwai and on to the world's second largest sapphire mine.

2)Elephants and Candlewax

In a "long tail" motorboat, up to Ayutthaya to tour by tuk-tuk some of the ancient sites and monuments, a visit to the Royal Kraal Elephant Pavilion for the show, including war elephants, a stop to shop at the river island of Koh, then a flight to Sakhon Nakhon for the "wax candle" parade of floats as well as the Nakhom Phanom festival across the river, and on to Chiang Mai and an elephant ride through teakwood forests.

3) Combat, Craft and Cultures

In Chiang Mai, a day at Kuat Busaba, a premier Thai boxing training center, sight-seeing and shopping for special crafts, including a visit to Ban Roi An Phan Yang, the teakwood store and museum, a traditional Likay show, visiting Hill Tribes en route to Nan, the silk center.

4) Endless Beaches

To Hua Hin, long a royal beach favorite, then sight-seeing en route to Pattaya, seeing some sights in Pattaya and an excursion to Rayong, and a scuba dive out of Pattaya. Then south to Krabi and the islands of the Andaman Sea, -- the Phi Phi, the Phang Nga, and the Similan, considered by Cousteau as one of the ten best dive sites in the world.

THAILAND

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1) Happenings and Heroes

Arrival in Istanbul, a day cruise on the Bosphorus, visits to the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sophia, once the largest church in Christendom, the Koç Museum of historical machines, seeing The Royal Mehter Band march, an excursion to Edirne to watch the Turkish sport of oil wrestling, then back to Istanbul for a day of palaces before starting off to Galipoli and ancient Troy.

2) Mevlana and Moonscapes

To Konya to see the whirling dervishes, the countryside and the art of weaving rugs, the ruins Çatalhöyük, perhaps the world's oldest city, the sport of jereed, then a flight to the "fairy chimneys" of Cappadocia and the ancient cave churches.

3) Black Sea, White Snow

To Ankara, its memorial to Ataturk and its Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, then on to spend a night in a konak in the small town of Safranbolu, a drive along the Black Sea, then back to Ankara and a flight to Erzurum and Mount Palandok, a favorite among international skiers.

4) Blue Voyage, Turquoise Coast

To Kemer on the Mediterranean coast, the ancient Hittite city of Perge, the still usable Roman theater of Aspendos, then embarking on a Blue Voyage, stopping to see a few ancient Lycian ruins en route to Bodrum, an excursion to the hot springs of Pamukkale, "the Cotton Castle," to camel wrestling in Mugla, and the beautiful beaches of the Aegean.

TURKEY

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