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Snow capped mountains,crystal clear lakes, small,quaint cottages lining the mountainside amply portry the freshness that is synonymous with Switzerland.The country is best known for its financial institutions,watch making industry,fine cheeses and chocolates and an excellent network of public traffic apart from breathtakingly beautiful scenic beauty.The great Swiss cities share many traits even while preserving their own personalities. All Swiss people are proud of their historic heritage and rich traditions even though they embrace modern life. Zurich, Geneva,Basel,Berne, Lucerne and St.Gall are all Swiss cities which pull visitors from around the world like powerful magnets
 Having colonized most of the world for a long while,a little of Britain may be discovered at a number of places around the globe.Similarly traces of the colonized countries have also been taken back by the rulers of so many years.However the British isles with England,Scoland and Wales have a prominent character pronounced.The rugged beauty of Wales,the enchanting fortresses of Scotland-highlighting the war torn past of the region and the cosmopolitan yet strongly British features of England draw tourists from far and wide.Mysterious Stonehenge,unspoilt Scotish highlands,the beautiful Lake District ,Stratford-upon-Avon and the historic parts,reminiscent of the invincible British Navy,are all testimony of a diverse British Heritage.
 The Swiss Alps, the Italian dolomites, the Greek architecture, the Scottish Highlands, the Austrian Tyrol, the French Riviera and the magic of old world Germany all make Europe one of the most exciting continents in the world. It is rich in natural splendours, steeped in history, flourishing in arts and organized in its day to day lifestyle. In other words Europe preserves its traditions in quality with undiminished elan.
 Dubai is the quintessential home of sun,sea, sand and shopping. Once a tranquil fishing village along Dubai Geek with coral and gypsum huts of the Bedouin traders,fishermen and pearl divers,it is today a cosmopolitan melting pot at the crossroads of time.Having runout of natural coastline,the ingenious rulers of the city built vast artificial islands with 120 km of new beachfront on which to build world class hotels.Dubai is synonymous with sophisticated extravagance with its million dollar lotteries, international tennis and golf tournaments, horse races and a monthlong shopping festival.
 With swaying palm trees, trade winds,white sandy beaches and aquamarine blue –green seas,Mauritius is a tropical paradise.Its British and more importantly French connections give it a vitality and flavour which appeals to all tourists.Mauritius’range of tourist facilities runs the gamut from dreathtakingly beautiful beach resorts and organized excursions to people who rent out their cars for daytrips.Like Maui or Martinique,Mauritius is a picturesque destination for a lazy beach vacation amidst luxury; but at a more af
fordable budget
 New Zealand is country rich in seismic grandeur culminating in glacial mountains, fast flowing rivers, deep clear lakes, Hissing geysers and boiling mud. There are also extensive reserve forests, long,unspoilt beaches and a vast range of fauna such as kiwi – endemic to the country .A large number of outdoor activities may be performed such as bungee jumping , skiing, rafting,tramping as also swimming with dolphins,fishing for trouts,gamboling with frisky lambs and, a more sedate, whalewatching.There are overtones of its Maori ancestry in all its many aspects and New Zealand comes across as a country skillfully balancing European and native cultures on the same platter of offerings.
 Australia offers a wealth of travel experiences from the dramatic vastness of the outback to the excitement of the Great Barrier Reef and its islands, the cosmopolitanism of Sydney to some of the best beaches in the world.While the evening may be spent getting enthralled by a performance in the Sydney Opera House, the very next morning may be spent enjoying Crocodile Dundee.Australia is a veritable storehouse of natural splendours and cultural diversity-combining with perfect ease the legends of its Aboriginal past with the throbbing romance of the present jet age.From the spectacular coastal drives to rugged adventures,Aaustralia has itineraries to suit every preference and time scale.
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