Lamu Island is a part of the Lamu archipelago, off the east coast of Kenya in the Indian Ocean. The archipelago has seven islands and many small inlets. The Island is part of the ancient Arab trade route and the Lamu Port is said to date back to 1000 years. When to visit This is a tropical Island. While you can plan a trip to this Island all throughout the year, January to March is good, especially if snorkeling interests you. The months of June and July are good for sailing as they are windy. Most of the rains occur from late March to May. How to reach The closes airport to Lamu Island is in the Manda Island of the Lamu archipelago. It’s is juts across the channel and a boat trip between the Manda Island and the Lamu town takes about 10 minutes. There are daily flights from  [...]

The Island of Mauritius is in the Indian Ocean, about 2000 kilometers to the southeast coast of Africa and to the east of the Island of Madagascar. The Island was officially discovered by Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese navigator in 1505. The Dutch, French and The British ruled over it successively, before it became an independent republic on March 12, 1968. When to go Mauritius has a tropical climate, which means there is not much difference between the two seasons here. Winters here are dry with the day temperatures being around 20 to 26 degree Celsius. The summer months of November to April have temperatures ranging between 26 and 32 degree Celsius. This season also brings heavy rains. Cyclones too are common in the months of January and March. The East Coast and the inland central  [...]

The Zanzibar Archipelago is in the Indian Ocean, about 25 miles off the Tanzania coast. Locally known as Unguja, it occupies an area of 650 square miles comprising of the ancient Stone Town, secluded beaches, coral reefs and other places of interest. When to go The weather is just apt for a trip at about anytime of the year in Zanzibar. Because of its proximity to the equator, it’s warm throughout the year. November brings short rains and while there are longer rains in April and May, it doesn’t rain everyday during this time too. How to reach There are direct international flights to Zanzibar such as the Gulf Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways to name a few. You can also fly to Dar es Salaam by the British Airways, Emirates Airlines and Swiss and then take a short air or sea  [...]

About 120 kilometers off the southeastern coast of China, connected to it by the Taiwan Strait is the Island of Taiwan, over an area of about 35,801 square kilometers. Taiwan is surrounded by the East China Sea on its north, the Philippine Sea on its east, the Luzon Strait on its south and the South China Sea on its southwest. The eastern parts of Taiwan are flanked by mountains and in its western parts are the plains. When to visit Taiwan Taiwan experiences a tropical and subtropical weather, with an average temperature of about 27 degree Celsius throughout the year.  There is no extreme weather here. Summers last from April to November. December to March is cooler, with an average temperature of about 15 degree Celsius. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year in different parts  [...]

The Island Province of Palawan, largest province of Philippines with an area of about 14,649.7 square kilometers, is on its western border. It lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea in the Indian Ocean. Of the many islands, Palawan covers the Calamianes Group of Islands in its northwest with the Bursuanga Island, Culion Island and Coron Island, the Durangan Island on its westernmost parts, the Balabac Island off its southern tip, the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea, what as per Philippines is a part of Palawan – the Kalayaan Group of Islands and the largest of all Islands here– the Palawan Islands after which the Province is named. When to go Palawan has a tropical climate. The summer months are the peak tourist season in Palawan.  Conditions are favorable for sailing  [...]

With 260 territorial Islands and peninsulas in an area of 1,104 square kilometers, Hong Kong is located in the South China Sea, where the mouth of Pearl River Delta is. It is in eastern Asia, on the southeast coast of China. The Hong Kong Island is a part of the territory of Hong Kong, along with Kowloon peninsula and the New Territories. The Victoria Harbour separates the Hong Kong Island from Kowloon and beyond that.  With an area of 80.5 square kilometers, it comes second to Lantau Island in size. When to go Hong Kong has a subtropical and monsoonal climate, with cool dry winters and wet summers. The months from May to September receive most of the rainfall. Typhoon is possible from May to November. March to May is the season of spring, where temperatures and humidity are high,  [...]

The Island of Ko Samui is in the Gulf of Thailand, about 35 kilometers in the northeast of the Surat Thani, the southernmost town of Thailand. From Bangkok, it is about 700 kilometers away. This 247 square kilometers Southeast Asian Island is the third largest island of Thailand. When to go The months from February to June are the best time to make a trip to the Ko Samui Islands. How to reach There is an international airport in Ko Samui served by Thai Airways International and the Bangkok Airways. It is a one hour flight from Bangkok till here. There are ferries that ply between Thailand and Ko Samui. You can choose to ride by bus which is cheap or hire a taxi as well. To get around the Island, you can rent motorcycles or bicycles. What to do First and foremost, it’s the  [...]

The Ko Phi Phi Island is in the Andaman Sea, between the Phuket Island and the Krabi Island. Situated fifty kilometers to the south east of Phuket, the Ko Phi Phi Islands are part of the Hadnopparattara-Koh Phi Phi National Park, rich in marine life. While it groups together about six islands, the Phi Phi Don spread over 28 square kilometers and the Phi Phi Le covering about 7 square kilometers, are the more well known ones. When to go This Southeast Asian Island has a tropical climate. January to April is the hot season and rains come from May to December.  Rains are heavy but of short duration. December to March is the peak season for tourists. How to go The only way to reach Ko Phi Phi Island is by sea from Krabi, Phuket, Ao Nang and the Ko Lanta Islands. Most visitors come  [...]

In the South East Asian country of Thailand, connected by road bridges to the southern tip of Phang Nga Province here, is the Island of Phuket. It is the largest Island in Thailand. On its west is the coastline of Andaman Sea. When to go The weather in Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year, especially in the months from March to early May.  Rains last from May to October. The months from November to February are cool and that’s when tourism picks up. How to go Being a major tourist destination and with the Phuket International Airport in its north, the Island of Phuket is easily accessible. Many international airlines offer their services here from Australia, Malaysia, Germany, Singapore, Macao, Seoul and other destinations of the world. There are direct charter flights  [...]

Beaches with sands and the Ocean as far as you can see, historical sites and museums that take you to a journey of the past, a cultural that’s been brewed by the coming together of diverse ethnic communities, riches of biodiversity well preserved in its parks and reserves – all this and more on the total of 64,740 square kilometers including the 870 square kilometers of water area that the Island of Sri Lanka has attracts tourists from everywhere. This Island Country with Colombo as its capital is in the Indian Ocean, separated from the southern tip of India by the Palk Strait. When to visit Located just above the equator, Sri Lanka has a tropical climate. The Plains and coastal areas are hot and humid with temperatures on an average being 27 degree Celsius here. In hills, it’s  [...]