The city of Fort Lauderdale in the U.S. state of Florida and makes an ideal holiday destination. Due to the many canals in the city, Fort Lauderdale is also known as the American Venice. In the 1970's, the area was very popular with students celebrating Spring Break but these were replaced by cruise vacationers in recent years. Fort Lauderdale offers beautiful beaches, museums, the world's biggest everyday flea market and also the world's largest drive-in cinema, which has 13 screens.

Royal Naval Dockyard was the principal base of the Royal Navy in the Western Atlantic between American independence and the Cold War. In 1957 most of the base closed down and the dockyard became a major port of entry into the island. The keep area is now the site of the Bermuda Maritime Museum and the Dolphin Quest attraction.

Falmout is located in Cornwall, southwest England. The city has about 22 000 inhabitants and is known for having the third largest natural harbour in the world as well as for often being a starting or finishing point for world boat races. Some of the local attractions include the National Maritime Museum of Cornwall as well as the Pendennis Castle which is now used as a museum and own by English Heritage. The city also offers plenty of natural beauty with its parks, laurel mazes and Rhoderdons.

The peninsula of Portland is located in the south of England. Portland Harbour, since it's inception was home to a Royal Navy base until 1995 and is still one of the biggest man-made harbours in the world, and was used as part of the 2012 Olympic Games. The area is also known for Portland Stone, a special stone quarried here used in St Paul's Cathedral and United Nations Headquarters. Portland has always been a place of significance throughout history and so there is certainly something for everyone to discover here.

The second largest port in France can be found in Le Havre, a town in the northwest of the country. With almost 180,000 inhabitants, Le Havre is the largest town in Normandy. Local attractions include the city centre, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, the Church of St. Joseph, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Bridge of Normandy. The 'Pont de Normandie' with a span of 856m is the largest cable-stayed bridge in Europe.

Dover is a historical port town in Kent, South East England. The town is located at the narrowest part of the English channel, looking over the strait of Dover towards France. Its spectacular, extraordinary chalky white cliffs are for many immigrants their first glimpse of the UK. The cliffs, along with the imposing hilltop 12th century Dover Castle and its secret wartime tunnels leave visitors awe-struck, with much to ponder long after they leave.

Rotterdam, with around 590,000 people, is the second largest city in the Netherlands. It also one of the three cultural centers in the country. The city is the known for its skyscraper skyline and its many museums, festivals and events.