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What's the draw? Exploring on foot is the best way to get a feel for a country's culture. You'll meet local people and discover places other tourists will never know exist. Where to heAd?
If you live and breathe hiking, you should set your sights on the Samaria Gorge in Crete. Measuring 16 kilometres in length, it's the largest gorge in Europe. Put your best foot forward and head to the Ropa Valley in Corfu. This sweeping 2,500acre valley is home to more than two million olive trees and 36 different types of orchid.
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What's the draw? Dip beneath the Med Sea's surface and you'll find a seabed scattered with shipwrecks, coral reefs and caves.
Where to heAd?
Ibiza is home to one of the biggest recreational dive sites in Europe. Set off the east coast of Ibiza Town, the Don Pedro is a merchant ship that sunk in 2007. The Red Sea Riviera has been attracting divers for decades. In the famous Ras Mohamed National Park you can swim with turtles, spotted rays and barracudas.
What's the draw? Courses designed by sporting legends like Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer are all part of the Mediterranean's golfing arsenal. Where to heAd?
Majorca's golf courses have a tinsel town following. The 18-hole Club de Golf Alcanada in Puerto Pollensa is a favourite with stars like Jack Nicholson and Michael Douglas. With 15 world-class courses, Portugal is a golfing Mecca. Try The Victoria in Vilamoura it was designed by golfing legend, Arnold Palmer, and cost $18 million to build.
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What's the draw? Sniff, swill and sip your way to a better cultural knowledge of a country. Where to heAd?
Italy is one of the biggest wine producers in the world. Head to Tuscany to quaff Chianti or experiment with the Tears of Christ white in Sorrento. Wine is a keystone in Madeira's culture. To get the inside story on the island's wine-making tradition, make your way to the Funchal Wine Festival in September.
What's the draw? Our Small & Friendly properties have some of the world's most celebrated sights in their backyards. Where to heAd?
Stand in the shadow of the last-standing Wonder of the World. The Great Pyramid in Cairo is within day-tripping distance of the Red Sea Riviera. The Neapolitan Riviera is bumper to bumper with historical sites. Pompeii and Herculaneum are two of the best-preserved classical cities in the world.
This information is only intended as a guide to local events and activities. Events beyond our control may mean dates or venues are altered or cancelled at short notice. Please note, not all of the activities mentioned here are organised by Thomson.
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