There are many wonderful places to visit and choose for a holiday get-away but Canberra should not be forgotten. When planning a trip to the Land Down Under, Australia's capital is a must-see. As the largest inland city, it offers many attractions that will bring people back again and again and make them wish they could extend their holiday. There is a thrill simply to experience Australia and Canberra does not disappoint. As a vacation is planned, it should definitely be added to the itinerary with a choice of highlights for the first visit and plans to catch more on the next time around.

In the early 1800’s it was not a good thing to be “Shanghaied” as a person was kidnapped from his normal environment and entered the life of a seaman. Today if an unmarried person is looking for a bride or bridegroom or if parents and grandparents are searching for that special person for their offspring a trip to the People’s Park in Shanghai, China may be the ultimate answer.

The capital of Malta is Valletta. The name refers to the ancient walled Castle now used as city offices. The locals call the old town Il-Belt. Malta is historically significant. It was the place European knights defeated the warriors of the Ottoman Empire. The knights were the Jerusalem based order of St. John. Many of their 16th century buildings still stand in Valletta. The name of the city is in memoriam of the leader of the defenders of the city that turned back the Muslim invasion in 1565. So steeped in history is Valletta it has been a World Historic location for more than twenty years.

When considering your next vacation, a sure way to guarantee your enjoyment and a conversational piece worthy trip, is to step out of the norm and into the truly exotic. Fitted perfectly on the Mediterranean Sea, between three of the five continents, lays the third largest island in the area, the Republic of Cyprus. With its robust history and diverse modern culture there is no end to the exploration and indulgence offered on the island paradise.