Ship - Santorini
| The caldera, or crater, almost enclosed by the island of Santorini ranks as one of the natural wonders of the world. The volcanic explosion that created it some 3,500 years ago changed for ever the topography of the Mediterranean coast. The flooded basin is four miles in diameter and has been linked with the myth of Atlantis. The sheer cliffs are more than a thousand feet high and plunge beneath the sea for another thousand feet, creating a perfect natural harbour. |
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Santorini 2
| Santorini, one of the Greek Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea, was devastated by a huge volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC. This event created the island's current rugged landscape. The whitewashed, cubist houses of Santorini's principal towns, Fira and Oia, cling to spectacular cliffs that overlook the main caldera. |
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Wadi Rum
| Wadi Rum, in Jordan, is a quintessential desert area - extremely hot in summer and cruelly cold in winter. The sunlight plunges briefly into the siqs, but passes on quickly to engulf them in shade. The area is sparsely populated by the resourceful and hospitable Bedouin people. |
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Woodbridge Quay
| Woodbridge is an historic riverside market town that is sometimes overlooked because is not quite on the Suffolk Coast. The River Deben on which the town is located is a mecca for all sorts of boating activities and there is a working tide mill. There are also excellent views across the river to Sutton Hoo, an Anglo-Saxon royal burial site. |
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Daffodil Woods
| Butley Woods, near Woodbridge in Suffolk, are situated on privately-owned land. The permission of the landowner is required to gain access. |
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