Italy: Sorrento – 2021

Sorrento is a coastal town in southwestern Italy, facing the Bay of Naples on the Sorrentine Peninsula. Perched atop cliffs that separate the town from its busy marinas, it’s known for sweeping water views and Piazza Tasso, a cafe-lined square. The historic center is a warren of narrow alleys that's home to the Chiesa di San Francesco, a 14th-century church with a tranquil cloister.

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Portugal: Madeira – Day 9 – Scuba Diving, Picnic under the Palms followed by Vintage Dinner

Madeirais an outstanding scuba diving destination and haven for an endless variety of marine flora and fauna as well as being one of the best spots for whale and dolphin watching. With the nearby Azores it makes the largest whale sanctuary in the world!

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Turkey: Sailing 2019

Gulets (pronounced goo-lets) are wooden schooners that have been used for fishing and sponging around the Mediterranean for many years. The word ’gulet‘ is said to derive from the French goulette, or schooner. These two-masted wooden vessels, usually made from local pine, were long used for transport and fishing along the southern coasts of Turkey. Typically designed with a sharp bow, broad beam and rounded aft, these days they are designed and fitted with comfort and not trade in mind. Routes cover from Kuşadasi in the Aegean to Antalya on the Mediterranean coast.

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Vietnam: Day 12 – 14 – Hoi An & Tra Que Cooking Class, Beach, City Tour & Clothes

Hội An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. The former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its architecture, a mix of eras and styles from wooden Chinese shophouses and temples to colorful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda. It is THE place to purchase your tailor-made clothing! The authentic cooking class is a fabulous experience! Do not miss Mỹ Sơn which is a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples in central Vietnam, constructed between the 4th and the 14th century by the Kings of Champa. An Bang beach is tranquil, tree-lined beach featuring white sand, palapas, lounge chairs & eateries.

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Turkey: Sailing 2018

A gulet is a wooden classic yacht built usually in Bodrum or Marmaris from the southwestern coast of Turkey. The average size of the gulet is 20 to 30 meters in length and feature 4 to 8 cabins. All gulet type boats come with a crew and they are used for private charter in different countries. Gulets can explore parts of the coast that larger boats cannot – like tiny, floating, boutique hotels. Often known as 'Blue Cruises' in a nod to the sea and the sky which surround you, gulet cruises are a tantalising mix of tradition, luxury and sublime relaxation.... AMAZING!

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