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A Colonial Legacy – Ovalau Island

Thursday, May 13, 2010

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A Colonial Legacy – Ovalau Island
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,  [...]

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The Gathering Place in French Polynesia – Tahiti

Saturday, May 1, 2010

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The Gathering Place in French Polynesia – Tahiti
The largest Island of French Polynesia – Tahiti, occupies an area of about 4,167 square kilometers in the Society Island Group here. The Capital of this South Pacific Island is Papeete. Best time to visit This tropical Island is warm and sunny and favours tourism throughout the year. How to reach Tahiti is a popular tourist destination and one major reason for it being so is its accessibility. It is about 8 hours away by flight from Los Angeles. The Fa’aa International Airport close to its Capital town has airlines flying in from major international destinations like New Zealand. Tahiti is also the connecting point to other Islands of French Polynesia like Moorea. You could also take the ferry way to reach other Islands from here. Within the Island, there are bus services, taxis,  [...]

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Diving in Micronesian Island of Yap

Monday, April 5, 2010

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Diving in Micronesian Island of Yap
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  [...]

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The Ridge of Atlantic – the Islands of Azores

Friday, February 5, 2010

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The Ridge of Atlantic – the Islands of Azores
The Archipelago of Azores, with its nine Islands, lies in the Atlantic Ocean, midway between Lisbon and New York, over an area of about 2355 square kilometers. It is an autonomous region of the Republic of Portugal. Best time to visit The peak tourist season in Azores is from the month of June to September. How to reach From Lisbon, it takes about 2 hours to reach here by flight and about 5 hours by flight form the North America’s eastern coast. There is also a direct flight to this Island from London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Munique. Jets have made Azores pretty much accessible. Attractions of Azores The Islands of Azores can be divided into three groups as per their geographic location. In the Eastern Group are the Islands of Santa Maria and Sao Miguel; the Terceira, Graciosa,  [...]

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The Green Island of Adriatic Sea – Korcula Island

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

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The Green Island of Adriatic Sea – Korcula Island
The Island of Korcula, covering 276 square kilometers, is the biggest one of the Islands of Dalmatia, in the Adriatic sea of Mediterranean.  It belongs to the State territory of the Republic of Croatia. Best time to visit The Island experiences a mild Mediterranean climate. The best time to visit this Mediterranean Island is in the months from May and October, when it is warm and sunny here. How to reach To get here, you will need to get to the coast of Croatia and Dalmatia, from where there are regular ferries to this Island. The nearest airport to Korcula Island is the Dubrovnik Airport, which is served by major airlines like the British Airways. In the off season, you might need to take a bus from Dubrovnik to get to Korcula. Inland, you have a number of options when it comes  [...]

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