Famous as the birth place of Hippocrates, Kos Island, Greece has been a popular destination with tourists since the nineteen sixties. Kos was one of the first Greek Islands to open its doors to tourism and welcome tourists in a big way. Although Kos was and still is the favored destination next to Rhodes for the package tourists, a discerning island traveler will find many things to see that still distinguishes Kos from the other Greek Islands. Kos is located in the center of the Dodecanese chain of islands in the Aegean Sea near the Turkish Coast. Kos Island is long and thin, with a coastline of 112 kilo meters. The pristine beaches of Kos, have been a source of revenue in the way of tourism for the inhabitants, since almost half a century. Although the beautiful sandy beaches that stretch  [...]

The island Agistri is located in the Argo Saronic Gulf in Piraeus Prefecture of Greece. At only 13 sq kms in area, Agistri is the smallest of the Saronic Islands, Agistri, covered with pines, this island has been famous for tourism only in the very recent years, and thus has retained its immaculate beauty. Agistri is not yet fully developed, and makes for the perfect idyllic location for island travelers requiring seclusion and complete peace and quiet, if lack of facilities is not a problem. The island has very few cars; horse carts are used. Night life is also non existent, except maybe in the few resort hotels. The Beaches The Agistri has a multitude of hidden coves and beaches and tiny islands around it, A boat ride around Agistri would be an excellent way of discovering Agistri better. Megalochori  [...]

Lesvos, the third largest Greek Island is relatively unknown by the large hordes of tourists that populate other Greek islands. This makes it a perfect island destination for discerning travelers. The mountainous island is till now unspoiled and is the best way to get closer to the traditional Greece. There are several excellent reasons why Lesvos is the ultimate destination. Its pristine beaches are one, and the extremely diverse flora and fauna is another. Apart from these the island has several castles from The Middle Ages, excellent museums and amazing sea food. The people are warm and friendly as all Greeks are. If all this is not incentive enough, let me say that a visit to Lesvos will cost you very less as compared to the other ‘popular /populous’ islands in Greece. So you  [...]

Spend a magnificent vacation in the Canouan Island, which is a part of the Grenadines Islands. Being one of the islands in the Caribbean Island, the Canouan offers breathtaking views and colors that soothe everyone’s eyes. The island belongs to St Vincent and is actually a tiny island, which measures only 3.5-miles by 1.25-miles. People first settled in Canouan for thousands of years ago, and this small island was occupied by the European powers recently. In the year 1979, the island became independent with a democratic government. It is in the recent years, where the island has seen massive growth as a tourist destination. Today, the island welcomes huge number of foreign visitors, who throng to explore and enjoy their time with its pristine beaches and leisure activities. Along the  [...]

The Easter Islands are known to be the “isolated islands on Earth”. The early settlers on the island called the island as “Te Pito O Te Henua” which means Navel of the World. The island lies on the Pacific Ocean in Polynesia. The island is known for its famous “enigmatic giant busts” which were built centuries ago”. These figures reflect the culture and the “dramatic rise and fall of the most isolated Polynesian culture”. Attraction The main tourist attraction in the area is the Moai. The Moai are archaelogical features which should be treated with care because they are far more fragile than they seem. Often the Moai is placed upon ceremonial platforms and burials which are known as the “Ahu”. Walking on the Ahu is considered to be a disrespectful gesture. The  [...]

Lakshadweep is an island which is a union territory under India. Although the literal translation of the word Lakshadweep means “hundred thousand islands” in Malayalam, a total of 36 isles exist in this archipelago and only 10 are inhabited. These islands, filled coral reefs and laden with exotic palms, have been popular with tourists for quite sometime. Some excellent and developed diving is mostly the reason for this. Water sports are dominant over here. The inhabited islands in Lakshadweep are Agatti, Amini, Kalpeni, Chetlat, Andrott, Kadmat, Kiltan, Kavaratti, Bitra and Minicoy. Out of all the islands, only Bangaram and Kadamat are open for tourists. The islands are covered with pristine coral sand. These are the only coral islands in India, and are formed by the process of gradual  [...]

The Banks Island is “one of the larger members of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago”. This island is situated in the Inuvik Region in the Northwest Territories of Canada. This island is separated to the east by the Victoria island, from the mainland by the Prince of Wales Strait and from the south by the Amundsen Gulf. This island is considered to be the 24th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in Canada. The most interesting fact about this island is that only the Sachs Harbour or Ikhuak is the only settlement on the island. The island is said to be treeless with only the tallest plant, the “Arctic Willow” which grows occassionally to about “the height of a person's knee but usually standing no taller than 10cm”. About the island There are two federal  [...]

The best place to relax and rejuvenate oneself are the beaches. They are the best getaways for the brain and the brawn. There are a couple of islands in the world which are truly exquisite and are amazing places to be in. Maldives Maldives is located in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It is a chain of 1,000 islands of which only 200 are inhabited and only 5 of them are populated. These islands are a series of coral atolls which are barely above the sea level. These islands are an excellent place for diving and snorkeling. The islands are beautiful with white sand beaches, and private resorts which are a delight. Also, you get to try your hands on lots of water sports like paragliding, jetskiing, banana boating etc. Some of the best seafood is available here and also it is a place where most  [...]

Enter the Tiwi Islands of Darwin, and the foremost thing that you get reminded of is the aborigines and the ancient culture of Australia. Sure you must have watched the movie Australia, this place will remind you of the same. “Dense forests, sandy beaches and the rock pools combine to create this truly remarkable islands known as the Tiwi”. Melville and Bathurst Islands are known as the Tiwi group of islands. Combining both the islands these places are at a strectch of 8000 square kms. The Melville island is in fact considered to be the second largest island in Australia, the largest being Tasmania. About the island The Tiwi people have been on this island for centuries now. They are believed to have been influenced by the Catholic mission which was built on Burthurst Island  [...]

Jamaica is an island destination that lies in the Caribbean Sea. Being an island country, the Jamaica offers breathtaking attractions and spectacular views to the tourists who throng here from all over the world. This beautiful tourist destination is the island of the Greater Antilles. It has length of 234 kilometres and width of 80 kilometres that resulted into approximately 11,100 square kilometres. Jamaica lies at a distance of 145 kilometres towards the south of Cuba, and 190 kilometres from the west of Hispaniola. This island is boasting the nation-states that are Haiti as well as the Dominican Republic. The South Coast of the island is widely populated and the region is popularly known as the Old Harbour. The island has amazing attractions worth exploring. So you should rush here  [...]