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The Island of Sicily is an autonomous region of Italy, on west of the southern end of the Italian peninsula. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, separated from the mainland Italy by the Strait of Messina. An island of great natural beauty, this is a great location for travel photography and this is discussed below.

The beautiful island of Sicily is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west and south, by the Ionian Sea on the east, and by the Tyrrhenian Sea on the north. The island is almost entirely covered by hills and mountains (continuations of the Apennines). Mt. Etna (over 3,000 meters high), in the east, is the highest point on the island. Sicily also includes the Egadi Islands, the Lipari Islands, the Pelagie Islands, the Pantelleria Island, and Ustica Island. The land area of Sicily covers 25,000 km² and hosts a population in excess of five million Sicilians. The language of the natives of Sicily is also called Sicilian; Sicilian also the name of the language - a language whose origins originates from a number of other languages including Spanish, Catalan, Latin, French and Arabic.

The recession may be biting, but one ‘r’ word is putting a smile on English faces over the summer - ‘resorts’. This year is officially one of the best on record for the quality of our beaches, and in Devon they’re providing the perfect setting for a low-cost, stress-free cottage holiday.

Results just released by Keep Britain Tidy reveal that a total of 184 Blue Flags and Quality Coast Awards have been given to beaches in recognition of their environments and facilities.

In the south of England the seaside is in fine fettle - Devon has 12 Blue Flag winners, including the beaches at Woolacombe, Westward Ho! and The Tunnels, Ilfracombe.

The 71 Blue Flags awarded across England this year represents a fall of 11 from 2008, with the decrease blamed largely on flooding over the past couple of years. But the latest figures on QCAs show a major success story, with a rise from last year of almost 40% to 113 highlighting the overall quality of our coastline.

What most of people know about Poland? Maybe the name of its capitol, some facts from its history or economic subjects, but do they know that Poland is one of the most interesting places in Europe? And also may be the most under appreciated destination on this continent?

This country is full of mysterious places, legends, myths. Each of the biggest towns and famous places in Poland is unique from a different reason. Sopot, Warsaw, Krakow, Zakopane, every single is worth of visiting and spend a time in. What is so special about those places?

Starting from the Baltic sea we have Sopot. Sopot is the capital of Poland party life at the Baltic sea and it boats a very long pier. It offers over 10 km of white sandy beach that is dotted with bars and cafes. There are also cycle paths, beautiful promenades, parks and a forest next to the beach. But that’s not all. If you want to have even more relax you can try one of health spas in there or taste some of its nightlife. You won’t be defeated by its clubs and restaurants with finest cuisine from all of the world. And all of that at a very reasonable prices.

Poland is a county that is located in Central Europe. This is a country rich in history as well as beautiful places, and as such, this has become a favorite tourist destination. Here are the places that you should visit while in Poland.

1.) Old Town

Words can only capture so much of the beauty and timelessness that defines Stare Miastro. Take a walk or ride a bike or carriage for a tour of the city, and be mesmerized by the simple grandeur of the place. Pubs, bars, restaurants, etc. are plenty in the city, so you don’t have to worry when that tummy churns from hunger in this beautiful city.

2.) Warsaw

World War II did something to change the landscape of Warsaw, but the beauty of this city remains worthy of a stopover. Visit Warsaw and see for yourself the Royal Castle, the Wilanow Castle, the Lazienki Park, and other scenic sites that gives color and grandeur to this Polish city. The ruins of the Jewish ghetto wall are standing up to this day, a reminder for the many who perished in Nazi atrocities and the few who managed to come back.

3.) Sopot

If you are decided to do a trip to Europe, or you are a European inhabitant planning to tour the continent, the first decision you should take is to know exactly which part of it do you want to explore, or which cities you are planning to stay in. To give a bit of guidance in your decision, this article looks at one of the popular regions in Europe: France and the Benelux, being this last one the area that includes Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg.

One thing is for sure if you are visiting this zone of Europe. You must be in love with city tourism. If your passion is for the landscape, sightseeing, high mountains, lakes and running crystal water streams, this is probably not your place. Of course France has many interesting natural places to visit, but what I really mean is that you have better places to do this kind of tourism, such as Austria or Switzerland, which are discussed in another of my articles.

Scotland Culture has been influenced by many people from various parts of the world. Along with Nordic influences, the Scots have Irish and Anglo Saxon ones as well. Certainly this country is made up of many different facets and is one that has produced some of the greatest inventors and writers that you will have heard of today.

The main religion in Scotland is Presbyterian however; there are a large number of Roman Catholics residing in the country as well. These people are actually descended from the Irish immigrants that chose to move here back in the 5th Century. The other main religion to be found in this country is the Episcopal and which is very similar to the Church of England.

Scotland has always had a great respect that education and learning is important. Throughout the country’s history, you will find those who have acquired a university education even though their beginnings were very humble. Today, though students who do not have the funds to be able to afford to go to university and wish to do so may apply for funds from the Carnegie Trust Fund in order to do so. This fund was set up in 1901 by an American Industrialist called Andrew Carnegie, but who in fact was born in Scotland.