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Tenerife has more to offer than beautiful beaches and year-round sun. The largest of the seven Canary Islands, Tenerife also has a fantastic selection of wonderful restaurants. Whatever you're looking for - from tastes of the neighbouring African content to traditional Canarian food - you'll find something to suit all tastes and all budgets. To get you in the mood, here's a guide to five of the best restaurants on the islands. And with flights to Tenerife only taking 4 or 5 hours, what are you waiting for?

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They say there's an art to writing the perfect postcard. Not only will it require your neatest tiny handwriting to get everything in, but it should also go into a little bit of detail about your holiday without being boastful and make a few polite enquiries about the health of folks back home. However, there's no chance of writing a truly original holiday card without taking a truly original holiday. With cheap flights to Rhodes appearing on the horizon after the summer rush, there's never been a better time to see this uniquely historical part of the world with your family. With so much to do and see here, there's no way that your card home could be anything less than one of a kind!

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Lanzarote is quite unlike anywhere else in the Canary Islands and a unique destination for the discerning visitor. Just 80 miles off the coast of Africa, many parts of the Spanish island are like some kind of alien landscape, thanks to its creation by ancient volcanic eruptions. Of course, there are still plenty of beaches, bars and all-inclusive resorts here, but Lanzarote retains a look and feel that is unmatched elsewhere.

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The Cyprus International 4 Day Challenge is an event that brings out the adventurous streak in participants. Those who want to participate or maybe witness the event can catch a flight to Paphos from any major international airport nearest to your city. The event mixes conventional road running and remarkable trail running through a National Park called Akamas National Park situated in Paphos. The participants take part in 4 events and the final winner is the person who achieves best scores in all four events.

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If there is one DJ that is worth flying to Cyprus for, it's the Dutch dance legend Armin Van Buuren. Worldwide, he has been the number 1 DJ for 2 years in a row, which means his place in history as this decade's most influential DJ is secured. He has won more awards than any other DJ and his State of Trance Radio show has 26 million listeners a week from all over the globe. Glenn Morrison, one of America's biggest up and coming dance icons, will join Armin in his mission to blow the minds of Cypriot clubbers. If you want to see Armin Van Buuren and Glenn Morrison live on Mackenzie Beach in Cyprus, book your flights to Larnaca now and make sure you're there on Thursday the 19th of August.

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Jazz lovers will feel right at home in the Canaries this month, because the Heineken Jazz Festival (also known as Festival Canarias Jazz and Mas Heineken) will be hosted on Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria from 9th to 18th July 2010.

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For a break from museum hopping, the Funchal region offers a wealth of botanical gardens and parks in which you can relax and enjoy the vistas in the area.

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The unspoilt coastline of the Greek island of Zakynthos, Zante for short, is a haven for endangered sea life and for those in need of spectacular beaches amongst breathtaking surroundings. Famed for its postcard-perfect Smugglers Cove and the loggerhead turtles that annually nest here, Zante is a memorable getaway for families, couples, nature lovers and anyone who appreciates great beaches and beautiful vistas.

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