What is Puerto Rico best known for? For the last three or four months, I have been reading news bits about Puerto Rico. It is opening up slowly and the Americans who own the Caribbean archipelago are rushing to buy cheap air tickets to San Juan, the capital of of the island nation. While the subdued Americans are happily exploring it for what it is best known for, enjoying the sunny island with pent-up freedom, the Canadians […]
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Here is the ultimate list of South Pacific Islands to visit. When you think of vacationing on an island, which one comes to your mind immediately? Your options are: Greek Islands Italian Islands Hawaii Polynesian Islands (South Pacific) These are the most visited islands in the world for holiday. Out of these, the Hawaiian Islands and the South Pacific Islands stand out from the rest in terms of exoticness. They are broadly classified under tropical islands and […]
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This is a complete travel guide to Siquijor Island, Philippines. Overview of Siquijor Island, Philippines: The Philippines is a giant chain of archipelagos that constitute a mind-boggling 7641 islands. This is a phenomenal figure. Of course, there is no comparison of the Philippines with Sweden as far as the number of islands that a single country has. Sweden’s islands are numbering approximately 221, 800 islands! Out of the Philippines’ 7600 + islands, only 2000 islands are inhabited. […]
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Anguilla Island is not highly traveled by the North Americans. They prefer the more popular Puerto Rico. So, who are the maximum visitors to this little Caribbean gem? The English people love it because it is one of their overseas territories south of Florida, in the Caribbean Sea. The nearest big islands are Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. However, St. Martin Island is its closest neighbor. It is co-owned by France and the Netherlands. It […]
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Staying in spacious overwater bungalows built on some of the exotic islands in the world gives an unforgettable experience to the tourists. There is a difference between the overwater bungalows and overwater villas. Bungalows are usually more spacious than villas without an upper level. Villas on the other hand are built with two levels, where the upper deck is mainly used to lounge during the sunrise or the sunset. Overwater villas are usually picked by honeymooners or […]
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Read about a new island escape in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of Belize. The Belize islands beckon you with open arms. I must admit these islands are under-rated and under-visited because the other popular Caribbean Islands hog the limelight always. Those who show indifference to the Belize islands are not aware of what they are missing. These Virgin Islands with lovely beaches and reefs are a haven for high-quality island escapes. Come on, let us […]
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I read an article titled “Least visited Caribbean Islands”. If there is a list of islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea that are considered as ’least-visited, then, there must be a list of islands that are highly visited. I believe there are 700 islands including islets and cays in the Caribbean Sea. This is the generally accepted count but there may be more. In addition, there is no clear data as to how many Islands are […]
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Which Seychelles islands are worthy of visiting? Well, the news that the Seychelles Islands have opened up for tourists witnessed the flurry of cheap flights booking to Victoria, the capital of Seychelles. Incidentally, the Seychelles archipelago comprises 115 islands. This is as per Wikipedia. However, the country’s constitution says it has 155 islands. What we don’t know about Seychelles Island are: No clear information about the total number of islands in Seychelles No data about how many […]
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Is it worth touring the British Virgin Islands shortly mentioned as ‘Virgin Islands’? Yes, definitely because they are located in the Caribbean Sea. You know the Caribbean Islands are real paradises on earth and the most preferred holiday destinations for Americans. These islands are obviously the overseas territory of the British. How Many Islands Comprise the Virgin Islands? Before knowing how many islands and islets comprise these Islands, I guess you are wondering why they are called […]
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Rodrigues Island is part of the Mauritius Islands group even though it is located more than 500 km from the main Mauritius Island. Not many of us know that the Mauritius archipelago itself is part of another group of islands namely Mascarene Islands Overview of Rodrigues Island The capital city is Port Mathurin. This tropical island is volcanic in nature. Its coral reef coast surrounded by several small islets that are all uninhabited. Interesting Facts about This […]
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