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Destination of the month Dubrovnik is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts of the Mediterranean, a seaport and the center of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Dubrovnik is nicknamed "Pearl of the Adriatic" and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. The city is steeped in stunning architecture and sculptural detail, and boasts spectacular churches, monasteries, museums, and fountains. In July the city hosts a Summer Festival which is famous nationwide for its exquisite selection of drama, plays and concert of chamber music with more then 2,000 artists from 30 countries. (more...) Off the beaten path St Augustine, Florida, is a small jewel of a city on the east coast, full of romantic ambiance and old world charm. It is best known for its remarkable historic streets, Spanish style architecture, and panoramic bay. Do take time to wander down St. George street, a promenade of sorts, and enjoy the art galleries, quaint shops, and restaurants. For those of you don't know, St. Augustine is the oldest inhabited European settlement in the U.S.. Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon, claimed the land now known as Florida in the name of Spain on March 27, 1513. Originally the land was named La Florida, which means "Land of Flowers". The city was founded by Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565. (more...) Travel news North Korea builds nation's first beach resort (27 June) Stunning New UNESCO Sites (24 June) National Parks Raise Guard Against Virus (21 June) Singapore Haze: Air Pollution Reaches Hazardous Levels (20 June) Brazil sends national force to control protest trouble (19 Jun 2013) Floods in North India (19 Jun 2013) Turkey's silent protest spreads (19 Jun 2013) Toxic radioactive isotope found in Fukushima groundwater (19 Jun 2013) Budget airline gets green light in Africa (19 Jun 2013) Current and upcoming events 55th International Art Exhibition, Venice (1 Jun- 24 Nov 2013) SAIL Den Helder, Netherlands (20- 23 Jun 2013) Just So Fest, Cheshire (16-18 Aug 2013) The Big Feastival, Kingham, Oxfordshire (31 Aug- 1 Sept 2013) Top Destinations 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The best place to celebrate Carnival, Rio will host the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics Amsterdam, Netherlands Singapore San Francisco, USA Marrakech, Morocco Marseille, France New Delhi, India Quito, Ecuador Budva, Montenegro Istanbul, Turkey Top Old Towns Český Krumlov, Czech Republic Bruges, Belgium Valparaíso, Chile Heidelberg, Germany Olinda, Brazil Carcassonne, France Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala Lyon, France Balkh, Afghanistan Jericho, Palestinian Territories Lucerne, Switzerland Ouro Preto, Brazil York, United Kingdom More about Old Towns here.

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