World Directory, Europe, Italy, Sicily, Messina

Sometimes called the Aeolian Islands (as the domain of Aeolus, god of the winds), the Lipari Islands are a volcanic archipelago visible from Sicily's eastern Tyrrhenian coast, easily accessible by ferry or hydrofoil from Milazzo and also Messina. The principal islands are Lipari, Salina, Filicudi, Alicudi, Stromboli, Panarea and Vulcano. Here you'll find beautiful scenery, volcanoes, castles, thermal resorts, water sports, good fishing and, of course, some great beaches. Do expect crowds in Summer months, and seasonal schedules for hotels and restaurants (which may be closed in Winter).

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Umbria, Perugia

Castiglione del Lago is a town in the Province of Perugia of Umbria (central Italy), on the southwest corner of Lake Trasimeno. Orvieto is 59 km south, Chiusi is 21 km to the west, Arezzo is 56 km to the north, Cortona is 21 km to the north and Perugia is 47 km to the north east.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Sicily, Palermo

Isola delle Femmine (Sicilian: Isula dî Fìmmini) is an Italian town in North-Western Sicily, administratively part of the province of Palermo. It has 6,208 inhabitants (as of 2001).

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Tuscany, Grosseto

Giglio Island or in Italian: Isola del Giglio is an island and Italian commune situated in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Tuscany, part of the Province of Grosseto.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Sardinia, Olbia-Tempio

La Maddalena is a town and comune located on the island with the same name, in northern Sardinia, part of the province of Olbia-Tempio.

World Directory, Europe, Netherlands, North Holland, Texel

De Koog is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Texel, and lies about 17 km north of Den Helder. It is the main centre of tourism on the island. The small village is surrounded with many hotels and campgrounds. The village is located on the North Sea coast of the island. Only two narrow lines of dunes separate the village from the beach.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, More og Romsdal, Nordmore

Kristiansund is a city and municipality on the western coast of Norway, in the Nordmre district of More og Romsdal county. It was officially awarded township status in 1742.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, More og Romsdal, Averoy

Haholmen, a fishing community worthy of presevation in the Hustadvika bay, has served as a meeting place, harbour, home and workplace for fishermen, sailors, shopkeepers and travellers for hundreds of years.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Troms, Troms

Senja is the second largest island in Norway (not counting Spitsbergen). It is located along the Troms county coastline with Finnsnes as the closest town. Senja is connected to the mainland by the Gisund Bridge.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Orkney

Orkney is a group of islands situated a few miles off the north-east tip of mainland Scotland. With its green fields and hills, stone pinnacles rising out of the sea, rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, it is the ideal place for getting away from it all.