Enchanting Palma is the capital of Mallorca, Spain’s island paradise in the Balearic Sea. This picturesque town boasts historic castles and cathedrals, glittering beaches, and some of the island’s best culinary delights. Don’t let this city’s small size fool you; Palma houses truly magnificent architectural gems that make this island getaway well worth exploring.
This small fishing town was put on the map by social media influencers. The area's main attraction is its pink lakes, where boat tours cruise the water among the birds, crocodiles, and flamingos.
Palm Beach, southeastern Florida, on the northern end of a barrier island situated between Lake Worth (a lagoon) and the Atlantic Ocean; incorporated 1911. It has a subtropical climate and is a fashionable and luxurious winter resort. The town is named for its palm-lined beach.
Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, has long served as a cultural and trade crossroads in the Andaman Sea. Centuries ago, it was a stopover for merchants trading tin, spices, and textiles, with influences from Chinese, Portuguese, Indian, and Malay travelers still reflected in the island’s architecture and cuisine. Inland, the Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary protects rainforest habitat home to gibbons, civets, and exotic birds.
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Mount Gambier is located midway between Adelaide and Melbourne. The city is built on its slopes, in the center of the largest pine plantation in Australia. Caves and craters dominate the landscape of this extinct volcano which has been inactive for a few thousand years. Blue Lake, which changes from gray to an intense turquoise blue in November, and back to gray at the end of summer, is one of four crater lakes in the area. Piccaninnie Ponds which is 75 meters deep is a world famous for cave divers.