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• About Ajaccio

  Location: France, Mediterranean, Corsica Categories: About/General Information

  Ajaccio's greatest claim to fame is Napoleon Bonaparte who was born here in 1769. There are numerous museums and an impressive monument dedicated to Ajaccio's hero, and on August 15th every year the town celebrates his birthday in style. Ajaccio is a pleasant town to discover with narrow shaded streets leading to boulevards and small parks, with a beach that is backed by a tree-lined promenade. It…

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• About Alaska - Juneau

  Location: North America, USA, Alaska Categories: About/General Information

  Perhaps better known as the capital city, Juneau lies in the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan Panhandle. Like many other southeast cities, Juneau was inhabited by the Tlingit people for thousands of years before the first European settlers arrived. There is a rich history behind the city that harkens back to the late 19th century when it was put on the map on account of the discovery of gold on nearby…

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• About Alaska - Ketchikan

  Location: North America, USA, Alaska Categories: About/General Information

  Ketchikan is located on Revillagigedo island, 90 miles north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia and 235 miles south of Juneau Alaska. As part of the largest temperate rainforest in the world, Ketchikan is one of the wettest towns in SE receiving upwards of 150 inches of rain a year. Ketchikan’s economy is largely based on tourism and fishing, and is often referred to as the "salmon capitol of the…

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• About Alaska - Sitka

  Location: North America, USA, Alaska Categories: About/General Information

  Sitka is located on Baranoff Island, and one of the few "outer coast" communities in Southeast Alaska. Often referred to as “Sitka by the Sea”, it is one of the most beautiful and scenic towns in Southeast. While the Tlingit people originally settled in Sitka some 10,000 years ago, it wasn’t until 1799 that the Russians arrived, and made it the Capital of Russian America. As out of the way as…

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• About Alcudia

  Location: Mediterranean, Spain, Alcudia Categories: About/General Information

  The historic town of Alcudia is situated to the north east of Mallorca - about 62kms from Palma - and nestles in the southern part of the Bay of Pollenca, behind mountainous headlands. It is 2 miles inland from the coastal development and is certainly worth a visit with parts of the town dating back to circa 1300. It has both Roman and Moorish influences and was named in Arabic – ‘Alcudia’…

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• About Amalfi

  Location: Italy, Amalfi Categories: About/General Information

  With less than 6,000 population this beautiful coastal town has an ancient history. In medieval culture, Amalfi was famous for its flourishing schools of law and mathematics. Flavio Gioia, who is traditionally considered the first to introduce the mariner's compass to Europe, is said to have been a native of Amalfi. The Amalfi coast is famed for its production of Limoncello liqueur and you see the…

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• About Anguilla

  

  Location: Caribbean & Central America, Anguilla Categories: About/General Information

  Anguilla rates as one of the best kept secrets of the Caribbean, frequented by few, yet lovingly enjoyed by those that do. It is an island where nature still holds onto its treasures... with 33 stunningly beautiful beaches, a choice of excellent anchorages and off-lying islands to take the boat to whilst on charter, Anguilla is a really reliable destination to include on any itinerary for guests or…

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• About Antibes & Golfe Juan

  Location: France, Mediterranean, The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice Categories: About/General Information

  Antibes and Golfe Juan, set respectively just West and East of the Cap d'Antibes peninsula, each have their own distinctive character; both are attractive destinations for Superyachts.The Mediterranean town of Antibes has an interesting history stretching back thousands of years. Greek seafarers first began turning the southern corner of the ‘Bay of Angels’ into a trading post known as ‘Antipolis’…

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• About Antigua

  

  Location: Caribbean & Central America, Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbuda Categories: About/General Information

  When Lord Nelson first sailed into English Harbour on HMS Boreas in 1784, he could never have imagined the sight of 200 or more professionally crewed yachts arriving for the start of each winter season! It was these same beautifully protected natural harbours that played host to the start of recreational yachting in the Caribbean in the 1950’s, which then became the Caribbean’s prime base…

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• About Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao

  Location: Caribbean & Central America, Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao Categories: About/General Information

  The ABC islands consist of Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao, and are all located in the Southern Caribbean off the coast of Venezuela. They collectively form an archipelago of islands that are part of the ‘Netherlands Antilles’, with Curacao as the largest island, serving as the ‘seat of governance’ for the Netherlands Antilles (although Aruba is independent and no longer under…

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