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A personal account of a holiday in Torrevieja Spain on La Zenia beach in La Zenia hotel

An account of a day at the theme park Terra Mitica in Benidorm Spain

The Carnival might have been and gone for this year, but there’s still plenty to make Venice a great tourist destination.

Budapest's opulent bath houses are drawing more and more Brits who are Hungary for a hot and steamy experience in this Eastern European capital.

The glamour of Monte Carlo is known the world over, with some of the best hotels, the casino, Grand Prix and millionaires tripping over each other.

But as Prince Albert of Monaco turns 50, he is becoming increasingly known more for his stand on the environment than as a playboy prince.

Ireland may not be the first place to spring to mind when you think of surfing hotspots, but the Emerald Isle offers some of the best surfing in Europe - not to mention plenty of craic.

The time of "the troubles" has passed, and tourism is taking over, but Northern Ireland's recent history is not being forgotten and the "terror trail" is proving popular with visitors.

Before Benidorm could become a popular holiday destination young Pedro Zaragoza knew he would have to persuade Spanish Dictator General Franco to agree to overturn a ban on bikinis, so in 1953 he got on his bike and went to Madrid to address the General.

So many people were attracted to Majorca for New Year celebrations that the island suffered a minor environmental crisis as rubbish lay uncollected on the streets for several days, prompting residents to question whether the celebrations were worthwhile.

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