World Directory, Africa, Tunisia, Gulf of Gabes, Gulf of Gabes

Djerba is, at 514 km², the largest island off North Africa, located in the Gulf of Gabes off the coast of Tunisia.

World Directory, Asia, Russia, Kola, Kola Bay

Murmansk is a city and seaport in the extreme northwest part of Russia, on the Kola Bay, 12 km from the Barents Sea on the northern shore of the Kola Peninsula, not far from Russia's borders with Norway and Finland. Murmansk is the administrative centre of Murmansk Oblast. The port remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic drift ocean current and is an important fishing and shipping port.

World Directory, Asia, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong has the big city specials like smog, odour, 14 million elbows and an insane love of clatter. But it's also efficient, hushed and peaceful: the transport network is excellent, the shopping centres are sublime, and the temples and quiet corners of parks are contemplative oases.

World Directory, Asia, Indonesia, Lesser Sunda Islands, Bali

Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate it could almost be a painted backdrop. It has rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people who don't just have a culture but actually live it. In Bali spirits come out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Chubu, Shizuoka

Shizuoka prefecture, located in Japan's approximate geographic center, is best known as the home of Mount Fuji. The elegant outlines of this volcanic mountain are recognized all over the world as a symbol of Japan. The temperate climate here is said to be reflected in the people of this prefecture, who are known for their mild and open manner.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Chugoku, Hiroshima Prefecture

Onomichi is a city located in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan facing the Inland Sea. The city is known for its many temples such as the Buddhist Senkō-ji Temple (founded in the 9th century), has a shipbuilding yard and a motor factory. It now offers a steamship service to ports of northern Shikoku and islands in the Inland Sea.

World Directory, Asia, Philippines, National Capital, Manila Bay

Modern Manila is a teeming metropolis, with huge tower blocks crowding the few examples of colonial architecture that survived the bombing of the city during WWII. Many people use it only as a base for further travel, but the more adventurous will discover its friendliness and charm.

World Directory, Asia, Thailand, Surat Thani, Surat Thani

Koh Samui, the beautiful island of the coconut trees, is the third largest Thai island. (Only Phuket and Koh Chang are bigger) The area is about 247 square km's and it is located 700 km south of Bangkok in the Surat Thani province. Well known beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Big Buddha, Choeng Mon, Hua Thanon and Maenam.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, King County

Bellevue long known as a suburb or satellite city of Seattle, is now categorized as an edge city or a boomburb. It is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, United States, across Lake Washington from Seattle.

World Directory, Europe, France, Nord-Pas de Calais, Pas-de-Calais

Blessed by winds, if Wissant is a holiday resort for all kind of surfers,it is also the last grounding port in France, where fishermen sell their fish directly to locals as well as tourists.