Overwater villas, golden sands and stunning turquoise water are not always what come to mind when you picture a getaway in Doha.
There's no getting around the fact that Egypt is a dry place. Wedged between the Sahara and Arabia, roughly 95% of the country is unforgiving desert.
Dubai already has the world's tallest skyscraper and the world's largest shopping mall, and now it has opened yet another record-breaking attraction: the world's deepest diving pool.
One of the Philippines' greatest treasures is its 7,000 islands, fringed with white sand that cushions turquoise waters teeming with some of the most diverse marine life in the world. And most of them remain relatively unexplored.
Welcome to the gladiatorial world of urban surfing. Sydney style.
Whether you're after a wild beach party or an underwater adventure among pristine coral reefs, Cambodia has an island to suit any taste and budget.
Anyone who prefers a challenge to comfort will find outdoor adventures all year round in every corner of the country.
A beach holiday with sun loungers, sunscreen and a cold beer in the shade probably isn't the first thing travelers associate with Germany.
With a coastline stretching more than 50,000 kilometres, Australia gives beach lovers a staggering 12,000 stretches of sand to choose from.
