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Ancient history and the beautiful vistas of Pantelleria Island

28. July 2010

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Ancient history and the beautiful vistas of Pantelleria Island
If you are  looking for a holiday destination in Europe, then you can surely visit the Pantelleria Island that lies between Sicily and Tunisia in Italy. Being an Italian Island, the Pantelleria boasts beautiful natural settings and amazing attractions worth exploring. The island lies in the Strait of Sicily, which is in the Mediterranean Sea. Located at a distance of 100 kilometres towards the southwest of Sicily and also at a distance of just 70 kilometres towards the east of Tunisian coast, the Pantelleria is one of the best spot to hang out and relax. The island has a rich history, which you can explore and get fascinated. The main engineers of the island’s gardens  were of Arabic origin. At every sight, you can see the Sicilian culture blooming with its mind-blowing attractions.  [...]

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Attractive sights at the Sulawesi Island

23. July 2010

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Attractive sights at the Sulawesi Island
Sulawesi is among the four major Sunda Islands that are located in Indonesia and lies between the Borneo and the Maluku Islands. In the overall Indonesia, just the Borneo, Sumatra, and Papua are the larger as per the area of territory. The island of Sulawesi is believed to be formed by the collision of terranes from the Asian Plate that formed the west and southwest region of the island, from the Australian Plate that formed southeast and Banggai, and from the island arcs that was initially in the Pacific and formed the north and east peninsulas. Like other cities, islands, and other destinations, the Sulawesi Island also boasts deep history. It is the 11th largest island in the world that covers 174,600 square kilometers of area. The island is encircled by the Borneo towards the west, Philippines  [...]

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Madeira: An archipelago of breathtaking islands

21. July 2010

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Madeira: An archipelago of breathtaking islands
Enjoy your special and memorable vacation at the award wining tourist destination called Madeira. Madeira is an archipelago of Portuguese that is located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is among the independent regions of the Portugal that combines with the Madeira Island and the Porto Santo Island, which are the only inhabited islands. This archipelago is the part of EU and is the remotest region of the European Union. Madeira was actually discovered some time by the Portuguese sailors between the years 1418 and 1420. The discovery of this archipelago is considered as the first from the exploratory period that was started by the Portugal’s Henry the Navigator. Today, Madeira is a well-known resort that could be enjoyed throughout the year and is remarkable for its Madeira wine, embroidery  [...]

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Scenic sights and attractions in Ireland’s Aran Islands

16. July 2010

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Scenic sights and attractions in Ireland’s Aran Islands
Are you looking for an island destination where you can spend a memorable and pleasant time then the Aran Islands might be the right choice. This unspoilt, magnificent, and dramatic destination has almost everything to enchant you and make you revitalized. The Aran Islands also offers archaeological sights along with the options of bird watching as well as hill walking activities. Aran is actually a barony in the County Galway, which is in Ireland. When it comes about Ireland, the place offers a spectacular natural or scenic beauty all over. Wherever you head in Ireland, you will experience the heavenly beauty at every corner. In general, the barony is comprised of three islands lies at the mouth of the Galway Bay. The main spoken language in Aran Islands is the Irish and this name is given  [...]

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Praslin Island: A Garden of Eden

14. July 2010

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Praslin Island: A Garden of Eden
Well, you may be searing for a spectacular island for your next holidays place. If yes, then here is what you should take a look and no doubt, the island will draw you crazy. It is the Praslin Island that is a part of the Seychelles and is the largest island in the tropical Seychelles. This island extends up to 38 square kilometre and is located at a distance of 44 kilometres towards the northeast of Mahe. The population of praslin is approximately 6,500 and is consisting of two administrative districts named Baie Sainte Anne and the Grand’ Anse. Praslin lies in Saint Lucia, which is the island country and is located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, straight on the edge with the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Lucia was established by Sir Arthur Sidders in the year 1886 when he started his journey  [...]

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Amazing attractions at the islands of Fernando de Noronha

9. July 2010

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Amazing attractions at the islands of Fernando de Noronha
A vacation at Fernando de Noronha will be proved as the best for those looking for a destination full of natural beauties. Fernando de Noronha is actually an archipelago comprised of 21 islands and the islets that lies in the Atlantic Ocean and some 354 kilometres offshore from the Brazilian coast in South America. The main island covers an area of 18.4 square kilometres and holds a population of more than 3,108. The region is the special municipality of the Brazilian state of Pernambuco and is recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Travellers can reach to this areas beautiful bed by plane or by cruise that could be taken from Natal and Recife respectively. The islands of Fernando de Noronha are renowned for some of its best beaches as well as best diving spots in Brazil. The island  [...]

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Key Largo: Memories of a perfect tropical vacation

7. July 2010

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Key Largo: Memories of a perfect tropical vacation
Who do not love to explore the natural settings and watery beauties? Most of the people in this world plan their vacation at the places where they can spend some memorable and pleasant time by relaxing in the spectacularly beautiful, natural attractions. This time, being a nature fanatic and a traveller, I went to explore the amazing Key Largo. Key Largo is the northern-most island of the Florida Keys island chain. When it comes about Florida Keys, people love to visit and explore the magnificence of the place. Today, Florida Keys is a popular tourist destination, especially for the Americans who look for a tropical vacation and do not want to move out of their country. In fact, the Florida Keys is considered as the American Caribbean, as it features almost every amenity like the other island  [...]

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Yasawa Islands: Paradise beneath the pleasant blue sky

2. July 2010

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Yasawa Islands: Paradise beneath the pleasant blue sky
What a fantastic vacation it will be in the islands…well, people always die to visit such places and spend a memorable vacation and get released from the frustrations, tensions, and other burdens even though it is for some time. To spend such breathtaking time, you should without thinking head to the Yasawa Islands. It is an archipelago that consists of twenty volcanic islands situated in the Western Division of Fiji. The islands lies at a distance of 135 square kilometres and boasts amazing natural beauties all around for which tourists rush to visit and explore the sites. With spectacular colors of nature, the islands offer wonderful Yasawa volcanic group that comprises of 6 major islands as well as many smaller islets. The archipelago extends in the northeasterly side for over 80 kilometres  [...]

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