Kemer is a made-to-order resort carved from Turkey’s pristine pine-shaded Mediterranean coast. Though not as large or elaborate as Mexico’s Cancún, the principle at Kemer is the same: pick a favorable seaside location with little habitation and build a modern resort town.
The majority of people come to Kemer for sun and sea. The beaches are [...]

Kastellorizon is a collector’s item: it is some 80 miles east of Rhodes, normally considered the most easterly point of Greece, but only just over a mile from the south coast of Turkey. The harbor is small and pretty, with some good quay-side restaurants … and there are good views from the top of the [...]

Quepos, Costa Rica is a tropical inlet surrounded by lush rain forests just 100 miles from the capital of San Jose. Guests will want to explore the village center with its delightful six-block square of restaurants, bars, art galleries and gift shops, all fronted by the main beach. Fishermen on board will want to try [...]

Simi, Greece, has evolved from a seaside sponge village to a popular tourist seaside spot. Guests aboard Star Clippers will arrive at this peaceful island north-northwest of Rhodes to discover its rocky cliffs and isolated coves. The main town consists of the lower town around the harbor, typically referred to as Yialos, and the [...]

Curu contains Costa Rica’s first private national wildlife refuge. Located on the southern Nicoya Peninsula, the area offers easy access to see some of the most sought-after species such as howler and spider monkeys, scarlet macaws, collared peccary, coyotes, iguanas and hundreds of species of tropical and migratory birds. An almost-extinct species of oyster [...]