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Tripadvisor has just published its list of best beaches for 2012. No less than five beaches in Spain made it into the top ten European beaches. More than any other European country. Turkey was well represented with two beaches in the top ten – including a beach near the village of Oludeniza which was voted in first place and Icmeler beach that came in second. Bournemouth was the UK’s best beach and ranked fourth. The annual “Traveler’s Choice Awards,” are based on reviews left by millions of global travellers on the TripAdvisor website.

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If you are swatting up on winter sun destinations this year I can highly recommend the Canary Islands. Lying just off the north-west coast of Morocco, the Canary Islands is an archipelago made up of seven islands to choose from. The diversity of each means that there is a destination for everyone. But its guaranteed that each offers winter sun, sea, sand and Spanish culture. 

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The Canary Islands are without a doubt the place to be if you are looking for some winter sunshine. A mere four hour flight from colder Northern climes, over 320 days of sunshine a year, and an unbeatable selection of holiday accommodation in the Canary Islands. What more could you hope for? How about the chance to spend most of your holiday in the nude?  That’s right, in the nude. May be its the sun, the holiday atmosphere, the proximity to the Sahara, the unbeatable scenery, who knows? but more and more people are opting for that over-all body tan. Nudist beaches are in high demand. None more so, than the ones in the Canaries. So where to go….?

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Centering a vacation around Garden visits is both a relaxing and interesting holiday, and where better than the Canary Islands? A tropical year round climate and nestled in the Atlantic, but ultimately Spanish. A tropical choice without the struggle of long-haul flights, easy to reach and a wonderful destination.

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Easy access to the Canary Islands with Ryanair in 2011!  A month ago Ryanair announced three new bases on the Canary Islands for year 2011. The low cost airline will base six new aircrafts across the islands, 2 on Gran Canaria, 2 on Lanzarote and another 2 on Tenerife. Along with the new bases the company will also increase the frequency of the Fuerteventura routes.

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Lanzarote is the easternmost of the Canary Islands and lays just 125 km away from Africa. Indeed a small island as its dimensions is only of 60km from north to south and 25 km from east to west but yet a surprising island, with many hidden treasures to explore and see.  With the fantastic all year warm climate that never goes below 16 degrees, the many attractions and the sandy beaches makes Lanzarote a prime holiday destination. There are numerous things to see such as cultural sites, beaches to explore, sports to be practiced, surprising landscapes, volcanoes, and much more. A great holiday location for both family and friends, come and discover Lanzarote!

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