Category Archives: Destinations

Islands and Islets Travel Guide to Hydra, Saronic Islands, Greece

I could never suppress my curiosity as to why only 227 islands (like Hydra Island) out of a whopping 6000 islands in Greece are inhabited. Such a large number of (5700+) uninhabited islands are left vacant by this generation of technologically well-advanced people makes one conclude they are uninhabitable to due to various reasons such as: Lack of good water Too little space Inaccessibility Unsuitable soil for cultivation And etc Groups of the Greek Islands: All the […]

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5 Outlying Islands of Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Know these islands of Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of the most visited countries in Asia. Its tourist importance is on par with Bangkok, Singapore, and Malaysia. Do you know Hong Kong has 260 islands attached to it and only a few of them are inhabited? Not all the tourists to Hong Kong bother to visit the islands of Hong Kong. They hardly have any time left when they are touring Hong Kong’s restaurants, massage parlors, […]

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6 Most Loved Islands in the World

Most Loved Islands

It is difficult to segregate the islands as ‘ most loved islands ’ and ‘not loved’. Who cannot love an island? So, by ‘love’, we should construe as ‘most visited’. To rewrite the title, it would be appropriate if it reads, “World’s most visited islands’-right? Whatever, you understood the point driven in the title and that’s what it matters to me as the author. If you have already toured a few islands in your lifetime, you would […]

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Seychelles Islands Sightseeing Questions and Answers

Seychelles Islands

Every first-timer to Seychelles will have lots of questions such as: where is Seychelles, is it well connected by flights, how many islands are in the Seychelles archipelago, how many islands that are worth seeing, what are the major attractions, What kinds of water sports available is island hopping possible in boats or luxury yachts any suggestions for hotels, what to eat, what to buy I have tried to address all your Seychelles travel related questions. If […]

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Island Hopping in French Polynesia

French Polynesia

French Polynesia Islands Tour For a refreshing change, I am going to do a bit of island hopping in the South Pacific and I want you to join me in the fun. The islands that belong to the French Polynesia archipelago are very much different from Greek or Croatian islands in Europe in culture, food, flora and fauna, water sports activities, and the people who are living in islands such as Tahiti, Papeete, Where is French Polynesia […]

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5 Most Visited Islands by the Honeymooners

Bora Bora

If you bother to find out which category of destinations that the honeymooners choose the most, you will come to know that the choicest honeymoon destinations will be the islands and islets that are invariably far away from the mainland with some exceptions of course. For example, Sicily is an island in Italy that is not too far away from the mainland Italy but it is a hot destination for the just married couples. Oh, I should […]

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8 Beautiful Artificial Islands in the World

Balboa Artificial islands

Tourism development is at its best in countries that have developed beautiful artificial islands and promote the idea with a passion to lure tourists mostly from neighboring countries. I doubt these man made islands and islets will be visited by people from very far off places. We all know that islands and islets, atolls and cays are prime tourist attractions in the world of tourism. Countries with no natural islands of their own have built man-made islands […]

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Travel Guide to Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives

I am going to show a video of this Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll. Before you see the video clip, I warn you; do not show it to your wife or girlfriend. You will be persuaded to take them immediately for a minimum of two weeks holiday to this absolutely stunning and remote atoll in the Maldives Islands located in the Indian Ocean. Now, see the video below. Watch it preferably on your desk top’s full screen. Tell me, […]

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8 Beautiful Terraced Paddy Fields in Bali

Beautiful Terraced Paddy Fields in Bali

I chose to name it as ‘paddy fields’ while every other Bali travel site including the official sites of Bali, name them as ‘rice fields in Bali’ instead of Terraced Paddy Fields in Bali. It is paddy that is harvested first and then converted into rice. Bali means volcanoes, long beaches, lush tropical jungles and rice terraces. Why the Terraced Paddy Fields in Bali Mountains? Bali’s landscape comprises of volcanic mountains resulting in deep gorges that are […]

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10 Exquisite Asian Islands

Asian Islands Palawan

Thus far, I have written about various islands in India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Philippines, Croatia, Greece, and Africa. In spite of a wide coverage, there is some dissatisfaction. When I narrowed down the reason, I realized I did not focus much on selective Asian Islands that the world travelers focus. Sure, the European and African islands are simply awesome with diverse geography but the Asian islands are great paradise of vacation. Just the idea of traveling to […]

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