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36 travel features tagged “Beaches”

The last piece of England

Britain's local Caribbean From classic British scenery to waters that would not look out of place in the Caribbean, the remote Scilly Isles are familiar, yet utterly unique. Read more… 30 June 2011

The best secret islands on Earth

British Virgin Islands: Scrub Island For white-sand beaches, salty breezes, freshly caught seafood, and no crowds, head to one of the world’s best secret islands. 09 June 2011

Turkey’s lotus eaters

Olympos, Turkey In the ancient town of Olympos, tree houses are perched above beach paradise and the historic remains of "pirates". Read more… 02 June 2011

Escape from New York

The Hamptons The Hamptons may be best known for their palatial beachfront houses and the whiff of old money – but there’s a lot more to Manhattan’s favourite getaway. Read more… 30 May 2011

Manhattan’s favourite summer getaway

Large-scale surf The Hamptons offers the perfect summer retreat from the Big Apple. 30 May 2011

Vietnam’s best beaches

Hoi An, Vietnam The country has more than 3,400km of coastline, with infinite stretches of powdery sand, hidden coves and lovely lagoons. Read more… 20 April 2011

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Skeletal memories in Namibia

Namibia The entire coast of Namibia has just been given national park status. Read more… 18 April 2011

Surf’s up: Amazing rides

Laid back tube-riding at Teahupoo, Tahiti Dive into these wicked waves, from Tahiti to Australia to Oahu. 01 April 2011

Hidden coastlines of the Mediterranean

Mediterranean coastline, Turkey Claim a piece of the coast for yourself at one of these 10 uncrowded, undeveloped and untrampled beaches. Read more… 31 March 2011

Learning to surf in the land of giants

Papenoo, Tahiti While Tahiti's reef-braking giants are better left to the experienced, the island is also dotted with beach brakes, perfect for learning to surf. Read more… 29 March 2011

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