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    The Cruising Ground of Australia- Whitsunday Islands

    Monday, April 12, 2010

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    The Cruising Ground of Australia- Whitsunday Islands
    The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of about 74 Islands, located midway on the coast of Queensland, Australia, in the center of the Great Barrier Reef in the Pacific Ocean. Best time to Visit The climate of Whitsunday Islands is tropical and hence has tourists coming in throughout the year. The drier and cooler months from November to April are when tourism peaks here. Getting there The Whitsunday Islands are at a distance of about 900 kilometers from Brisbane, Australia and you can cover the distance between the two in about one-and-a-half hours by flight. There are two airports here – the Whitsunday Coast Airport in Proserpine Island and the Great Barrier Reef Airport in Hamilton Island.  These are served by direct flights from Australian cities of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.   [...]

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    For some simple pleasures – Wilson Island

    Thursday, April 1, 2010

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    For some simple pleasures – Wilson Island
    About 72 kilometers to the north east off the Gladstone coast in Australia, is the Wilson Island. In proximity to the Wilson Island, at a distance of about 15 kilometers is the Heron Island. Best time to visit The Island is located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn and hence experiences a tropical climate. The average annual temperature here is around 27 degree Celsius and the months of January and February are the best time to visit this Island. However, the tropical climate makes it a destination that can be toured any time of the year. How to reach To reach Wilson Island, you first need to get to the Gladstone Airport in Australia, which is connected to all airports of Australia. From here, you need to take a 30-kilometer helicopter journey to Heron Island and from there, a 45-minute  [...]

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    A Nature’s Bounty – The Island of Taiwan

    Thursday, December 17, 2009

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    A Nature’s Bounty – The Island of Taiwan
    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  [...]

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    A Diving Destination Of Southeast Asia – Ko Phi Phi Islands

    Wednesday, December 16, 2009

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    A Diving Destination Of Southeast Asia – Ko Phi Phi Islands
    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  [...]

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