World Directory, Europe, Germany, Bavaria, Miesbach

Tegernsee is a spa town in Bavaria, Germany, which takes its name from the Tegernsee lake on which it stands.

World Directory, Europe, Greece, Crete, Chania

Loutro lies on the south coast of Chania Prefecture in west Crete, between Chora Sfakion and Agia Roumeli, the exit to the Samaria Gorge. The whole area is known as Sfakia and the inhabitants, the Sfakians, are fierce, proud mountain dwellers. They have taken part in every struggle against the foreign invaders of Crete, whether Venetian, Turkish or German.

World Directory, Europe, Austria, Upper Austria, Gmunden

Ebensee is located in Upper Austria, Austria, at the south end of Lake Traun (Traunsee) and has a population of about 8500. Linz lies approximately 90 km to the north. The nearest towns are Gmunden and Bad Ischl.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Haugaland, Rogaland

Tananger is a village in the municipality of Sola, in the county of Rogaland, Norway. Its population (2005) is 5,817, a near double from 1980 when 3,020 people lived there.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Highland

Loch Kishorn is a sea loch in the north-west Highlands of Scotland, separating the Applecross peninsula from the Lochcarron area. It is about 1.5 km wide, and 4 km long. There is a cluster of small islands at the mouth of the loch, the largest of which is Kishorn Island.

World Directory, Asia, Thailand, Phuket, Phuket

Patong Beach is a beach on Phuket's west coast, and to the town adjoining it. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket.

World Directory, North America, United States, California, Groveland

The Sierras' best-kept secret may be Pine Mountain Lake, a secure resort community only 25 miles from the west entrance to Yosemite.

World Directory, Europe, Germany, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Bad Doberan

Kuehlungsborn is Seebad (seaside resort) town in the district of Bad Doberan, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

World Directory, Africa, South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town

Simon's Town is a lovely village with a short walk to the beach and a few minutes away is the famous Jackass penguin colony, Scratch Patch and Cape Point. Simon's Town (also widely but incorrectly referred to as Simonstown, is a village and a naval base in South Africa, near Cape Town. It is located on the shores of False Bay, on the eastern side of the Cape Peninsula.

World Directory, Europe, Norway, Nord-Trondelag, Innherred

Steinkjer is a town is a municipality in Nord-Trondelag county, Norway. It is part of the Innherad region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Steinkjer.