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The Gold Coast stretches for hundreds of kilometers along Australia's north-eastern coast. This is paradise that is televised around the world to illustrate the endless white sand beaches and long tropical days that Australia is famous for.

Brussels is the capital of Belgium, the tiny country that is bordered by France, Germany and the Netherlands. Brussels is the powerhouse of political control in Europe and widely considered the unofficial capital of the European Union. It is also the capital of the world's chocolate-making industry.

Ontario is the region of Canada that is home to the country's capital city Ottawa and is the gateway to the natural splendor of the Canadian wilderness and Niagara Falls. But Ontario really has a lot more to offer, than just the falls alone.

Southern hospitality has been well preserved in Charlotte. Although those looking for an action-packed adventure vacation may have to look elsewhere - the pace here is sedate and the atmosphere relaxed - there is plenty to see and do in this town.

Unlike its slightly friendlier sister city St Petersburg, Moscow is still very much the stronghold of political and military Russia. The most impressive sight in the city is Red Square. The name is not as many think, a reference to communism, but is instead a more poetic play on the double meaning of the Russian word for red, which can also mean 'beautiful'.

Phoenix, Arizona, is the gateway to the wide salty deserts that mark this part of the US. Phoenix itself though is a major metropolis, with steel-and-glass skyscrapers jostling for space with turn-of-the-century architecture and the occasional oddity.

Tuscon is one of the major cities that mark the Wild West frontiers of American history. Tourist attractions, even those that are off the beaten path, all revolve around the hot dusty history of cowboys, Indians and the ongoing rivalry between North and South. Even the city's largest 2010 event, The Tuscon Rodeo Parade and Museum focuses on the history of the cowboy and pioneer living.

One of the first things you will notice when you arrive in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is the smog. The air is so thick with fumes on a hot summer day that you can literally taste it. Perhaps this is why the locals love their ice cream so much.

Sacramento, California is the most diverse city in the United States. Here, you can easily hear four different languages, smell the food from five different countries and hear the notes from six different styles of music, all while strolling down one of the boulevards with a famous Sacramento ice-cream in hand.

The capital of Ireland is one of those rare places that has come into its own as a modern, thriving, European city without losing its old Irish charm. Home to Guinness Beer, the trendy Temple Bar district, a twelfth century castle, there are too many things to do and see in Dublin for just one trip.

Colorado Springs lies under the majestic vista that is Pike’s Peak. Considered one of the best places to live in the country, it also makes for a wonderful vacation destination. With a vast selection of outdoor recreation, thrilling amusements, breathtaking natural areas, and world-class attractions, Colorado Springs is much more than just a spot on the map.

Visitors to today's Bucharest will miss out on the chaotic, and expensive, entertainment of figuring out the 'foreigners prices' and the 'locals prices.' This was a time when visitors were cheerfully fleeced for every possible penny – to the point where a foreign-born spouse of a Romanian was charged double for the same bed in the same hotel on the same night. Welcome to Bucharest, a city of contrasts.