The Caribbean Island of Providencia lies in the San Andres Archipelago, somewhere between the Islands of Jamaica and Costa Rica. It occupies an area of about 22 square kilometers. Best time to visit With a tropical climate, the Island of Providencia can be visited throughout the year. The best time to visit the Island is during the Carnival in June, around Easter and broadly from Mid-December to Mid-January. April too is a good time when you have the black crabs coming down from the mountains to the see to nest. How to reach You have regular flights to the El Embrujo Airport here on Providencia from the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andres. Providencia is 20-minutes away by flight from San Andres. Ferries and boats too ply between the two and a boat trip takes  [...]

The Island of Ovalau lies in the South Pacific Ocean, to the east of Fiji’s Island of Viti Levu. This 180 square kilometers Island belongs to the Lomaiviti group of Islands, along with other Islands of Koro, Baitiki, Namena, Nairai, Gau, Wakaya and Makogai. Best time to visit Ovalau experiences a coastal tropical maritime climate. The warmer and drier months of February to March are when the Island has most of its tourists coming in. How to reach Fiji is well connected to international destinations and there are daily flights to Ovalau Island from here. Ferries too ply between Suva and Ovalau. Attractions of Ovalau The Island of Ovalau is known for its water sports. Diving, snorkeling, fishing and sailing; it’s all there.  Beneath the waters here you will find reefs, corals,  [...]

The Islands of Yap lie in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean, in proximity to the Island of Palau. Best time to visit This diving destination has a maritime tropical climate, being close to the equator. Anytime is good to visit this Island which has an average annual temperature of about 27 degree Celsius. How to reach To reach here, you need to fly to Guam that has flights from countries like the United States of America, Australia, Tokyo and Manila. From here, the Continental Air Micronesia takes you to Yap. Private vessels too are sailed to this Island. To get around the Island, you can hire a taxi, rent a car or get on to the public buses that ply here. Attractions Yap is indeed known for its diving site all around the world.  However, that is not the only reason  [...]

The Australian Island of Heron is a coral cay, lying close to the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Great Barrier Reef. It occupies a small area of about 0.29 square kilometers. Best time to visit The Heron Island experiences a tropical climate. The Average annual temperature here is about 27 degree Celsius. Thus, the weather favours tourism all through the year in Heron. How to Get to Heron Island To get to Heron Island, you would need to fly to the Queensland Coast in Australia. The Gladstone Airport is fairly accessible from anywhere in Australia. Heron lies 72 kilometers to the north-east of Gladstone. You can have a helicopter arranged for your transfer to Heron Island from here. The journey takes about half an hour. You can also opt for ferry services to reach Heron from Gladstone. Attractions Diving  [...]

Aitutaki is an atoll-like Island in the southern group of the Cooks Island that lies between New Zealand and Hawaii, in the South Pacific Ocean. Aitutaki is one of the 15 Islands of the Cooks, to the north of its Capital Rarotonga Island by about 225 kilometers. When to go Aitutaki and other Cook Islands enjoy a tropical climate and the main tourist season here are the months of April, May, September and October, though you can plan your trip at anytime of the year. How to reach To get to Aitutaki, you will need to fly to Rarotonga. The International airport here is well-connected to the neighbouring  Cook Islands and countries by flight. From Los Angeles, there are weekly flights to Aitutaki Island via Rarotonga. Aitutaki  is the official port for the Cook Islands. Different parts  [...]

On the southernmost of the Mexican Caribbean Coast is the Island of Costa Maya, in the state of Quintana Roo. Best time to visit The tropical climate of Costa Maya makes it a favourable destination throughout the year. However, the peak tourist season here is in the dry months of November to April as in most of the Caribbean. How to reach The most convenient way to reach Costa Maya would be taking a flight to Cancun International Airport and then a ferry to Costa Maya. From Mexico, the flight to Cancun takes about 2 hours. Costa Maya Attractions The Island of Costa May has some fine beaches, snorkeling and diving sites and Mayan ruins to give a glimpse of one of the oldest civilization of the world. The waters of Costa Maya offer great scope for water-related activities like  [...]