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Florida, Miami and South Beach, Florida
Best time to go: All Year Round
For pure indulgence, Miami is your best bet. Whether you're in search of a wildly hedonistic getaway or pure pampering then look no further. Latin, Caribbean, and East Coast influences swirl together in an imaginative, sun-kissed culture that exists nowhere else.

78th Le Mans 24 hours, Circuit du Sarthe
Best time to go: 12th/13th June 2010
The 78th Grand Prix d'Endurance - better known as the 24 hours of Le Mans - looks once again to be a battle between 2 main contenders, Audi (winners in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008) against Peugeot (2009) in the battle for diesel supremacy. Will Aston Martin and co be able to close the gap with their petrol engined prototypes.

Kick start your holiday with Muay Thai, Bangkok, Thailand
Best time to go: All year round
Kickboxing may conjure up images of velour sweat pants, a strapping instructor and pulse thumping top 20 hits in the gym studio. But this is not to be confused with Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) which is, quite simply, spectacular.

The Abaco Club, Bahamas
Best time to go: All year round
A stunning peninsula that is the holiday destination and golf course of choice for Ernie Els and Greg Norman probably doesn't need much more of an introduction than that?

Sumo in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Best time to go: Selected months through the year
Let's be honest, the sight of two elephant sized men in thongs duking it out in the ring isn't an everyday sight this side of the Aegean. Front row seats at the Sumo Championships provide a thrilling spectacle and a real insight into the Japanese culture.

The Palio, Siena, Italy
Best time to go: Annually - July and August
The Palio is an event like no other in the world - part sporting and part immersion into a piece of living history. This bareback horse race around Siena's central shell-shaped plaza, the Campo, unfolds with a pageant and rituals that date back hundreds of years. A cultural and sporting event not to be missed when combined with the gastronomy of one of the most picturesque regions in Europe - a truly unique event.

F1 Monaco Grand Prix,
Best time to go: 13th-16th May 2010
F1's premier motor racing venue - the harbour of Monaco! Playground of the rich and famous, Monte Carlo is the social hub of the F1 calendar. Join the Royalty and the stars at one of the most challenging circuits in the diary.