The Island of Hawai'i is also known as the Big Island. Green jungles, blue waves and red hot lava please the senses on this North Pacific island with its equally colorful Polynesian history.

Australia's Gold Coast is situated in subtropical Queensland, an hours drive from the state capital, Brisbane. The Gold Coast is a fast-growing city of a half million people, drawn by the perfect coastline, incredible hinterland and sun-drenched lifestyle.

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Despite a long and sometimes tragic history of invasion and resistance, this thriving business capital has poetry, music and literature percolating through its cobblestones. Dubliner, Oscar Wilde once said “life is too important to be taken seriously.” While Dublin proudly honours its past, it is equally passionate about enjoying each and every new day.

Rising from the western edge of America's High Plains, and shadowed by the Rocky Mountains, is Colorado's capital, Denver.

Named for good sailing winds, Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina, and home to nearly a quarter of the country’s two million residents. Come for the stunning European architecture, and stay for delicious cuts of meat, the city’s zest for soccer, and, of course, the tango.