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Bournemouth - Bournemouth is a little unusual for an English town as its history only goes back to 1810, when it was founded by one Lewis Tregonwell. The region around Bournemouth has of course been inhabited for many thousands of years, although Bournemouth itself was an area of barren heathland up until the early 1800’s, early inhabitants would have been smugglers, fishermen and turf cutters. For a considerable period during Tudor times the area was a huge hunting estate called Stourfield Chase......... read more: Bournemouth.
Bournemouth Pages: Map - Weather - Holiday Rentals
Corfu - One of the Greek Ionian Islands, Corfu lies off the coast of Sarande, Albania, separated only by a narrow strait. The island of Corfu is a popular holiday destination, well served by the package holiday industry, it became especially popular during the 1970's when cheaper flights brought an increased number of visitors to the island. Corfu has some excellent resorts such as Sidari........read more: Corfu.
Corfu Pages: Map - Weather - Sidari
St Tropez - Playground of the rich and famous, St Tropez grew in popularity due to exposure created by Brigit Bardot.......read more: St Tropez Map.
Athens - The largest city and capital of Greece, Athens has a long histiry and has numerous historic attractions to visit.
Athens Pages: Athens Map - Athens Weather