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Despite a long history of war and political jostling for supremacy, Europe is still bound today more by its common agreements than by its differences. Read on...		From the ancient realms of India and China to Australia and the paradise islands of the Pacific, this vast region encompasses a greater variety of lands and peoples than perhaps anywhere else on earth. Read on...		Africa and the Middle East have either produced or hosted many of the world's greatest civilisations, resulting in a rich legacy of ancient monuments, from the Nabataeun city of Petra to the pyramids, temples and tombs of Egypt. Read on...

Elvis, the Grand Canyon, Vegas, the Big Apple, Niagara Falls: the instant images of the US of A stand wide and tall as if they were on a drive-in movie screen. Read on...		Palm-kissed powdery sand beaches, reggae beats pounding from a roadside shack, looming volcanoes rising above pristine jungle, majestic ruins standing proud on a dusty plain. Read on...		From the Andes to the Amazon, from impenetrable rainforests to glacial fjords, South America is the ultimate outdoor adventure seeker's paradise. Read on...