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BEACHES AND ISLANDS

11 SEEK SOLITUDE IN SPAIN

The best, least crowded beaches in Spain lie on the Costa Brava, north of Barcelona in Catalonia, with hardly a high-rise in sight. On scorching days, head to Tamariu, in the province of Girona, to fling yourself into the crystal sea from a springboard embedded into the rock. Heaven.

Sophie McComas, director of Buffet, a creative content studio specialising in food, drink and travel.

12 JOURNEY ALONG THE RIVIERA MAYA

“The Riviera Maya along the south-east coast of Mexico is one of my favourite spots on the planet,” says Jennifer Vandekreeke, vice president of Carnival Cruise Line in Australia. “It’s the perfect combination of authentic cuisine and culture, beachy goodness and water adventure. From Cozumel to Tulum,

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