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The British Virgin Islands are sixty small but stunningly beautiful islands in the North-eastern Caribbean, grouped mostly around the Sir Francis Drake Channel.  Not easily accessible, they are some of the finest sailing grounds in the world.

The bird-watching in Trinidad is by far the most extensive and the finest in the whole Caribbean.

Armenia - One of the cradles of civilisation offers visitors a refreshing experience if they are prepared to occasionally pass on all the comforts of home.

Algeria is a relatively recent creation.  The name was coined by the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century to describe the territory controlled by the regency of Algiers - initially a Turkish colony.

Malawi's scenery is gorgeous and varied and Malawians tend to be extremely friendly toward travellers. Nature lovers will adore the national parks and game reserves, mountain hiking and plateau trekking.

Ecuador is the smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands it has an array of vibrant indigenous cultures, well-preserved colonial architecture, volcanic landscapes and dense rainforest.

The Galápagos archipelago is renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife and attracts evolutionists.

Antarctica is the last vast wilderness on the planet. Its gigantic icebergs, mountain ranges and the emptiness of the polar plateau boggle the mind, whilst its weather curdles the blood.  It is beautiful and serene, savage and violent, and its scale is almost immeasurable.

Nestling in the heart of the great Himalaya, Bhutan has for centuries remained aloof from the rest of the world.  Since cautiously opening its doors in 1974 visitors have been mesmerised by the pristine environment, the awesome scenery and architecture and its hospitable and charming people.

In the early 18th century, Kuwait was nothing more than a few tents clustered around a storehouse-cum-fort.