Beach Holidays
The Peloponnese for a Mainland Greek Beach Stay
A Greek beach holiday does not have to involve an island connection.
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Sicily with a Coast Base and a Separate City Day
Sicily's coastline and cities can fit into one holiday without requiring a different hotel every night.
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Puglia When a Pretty Old Town Is Not on the Beach
Whitewashed lanes and turquoise water often appear beside each other in a Puglia search, but they may belong to different locations.
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Sardinia with Fewer Beach Changes and a Clear Transport Plan
Sardinia has enough attractive beaches to make a first itinerary unmanageable.
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The Makarska Riviera Without a Daily Driving Circuit
The Makarska Riviera's coast sits below the Biokovo mountains, with a sequence of towns that can look deceptively interchangeable on a map.
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The Albanian Riviera with Realistic Access Expectations
A low room rate on the Albanian Riviera does not describe the full holiday cost.
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Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast: Resort Convenience or Town Life?
Bulgaria's Black Sea coast offers both resort-centered holidays and stays shaped by older coastal towns.
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Cyprus with a Base Chosen for More Than the Pool
Pool photographs make Cyprus hotels look easy to compare, but the surrounding location determines much of the holiday.
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Malta for Sea Views, Swimming Access and Short Distances
In Malta, a room with a sea view is not necessarily a room beside the kind of beach you imagine.
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Agadir or Essaouira for a Moroccan Seaside Break?
Agadir and Essaouira can both anchor a Moroccan seaside holiday, but they offer different reasons to stay.
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Dalyan and the Turkish Coast Without Assuming a Beachfront Stay
Dalyan is a place where a waterside holiday and a beachfront holiday are not the same thing.
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Hua Hin for a Thai Seaside Stay with Everyday Conveniences
Hua Hin can suit travelers who want a Thai seaside stay with ordinary town services nearby rather than an island-focused itinerary.
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