With an area of about 10,388 square kilometers, the South Pacific Archipelago of Viti Levu Archipelago is the largest of the Fiji Island. The Capital of Fiji –Suva is on this Island. Best time to visit This tropical Island is good for a tour in the comparatively drier and cooler months of May and November. Nevertheless, the Island is pretty throughout the year, just that you need to be prepared for rains. How to reach The Nadi International Airport is the main entry point to Fiji Islands for tourist from most of the International destinations. In the Island’s Capital –Suva, is the Nausori International Airport and serves domestic flights. Getting around the Island is convenient with local buses and rental cars and cycles available fairly easily. Viti Levu Attractions For  [...]

The 3,030 square kilometers archipelago of Samoa is the Central South Pacific Ocean. With its 13 Islands, it lies midway between Hawaii and New Zealand. When to go Samoa Islands experience a tropical weather and hence can be visited anytime in the year. The wet season from December to April is when nature is at its best here. Getting there The Falelolo International Airport, about 35 kilometers from Apia, Upolu has flights from international destinations like United States of America, Australia, Tonga and Fiji. Taxis, rented cars and buses are means to get around the Islands. Ferries and ships connect the 13 islands of Samoa. Attractions All the Samoan Islands have a characteristic charm. Upolu Island is known for its beaches such as the Lalomanu Beach. In the interiors here  [...]

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,  [...]

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.   [...]

Midway between the Islands of New Zealand and Hawaii, in the South Pacific Ocean are the 15 of the Cook Islands. Rarotonga is the Capital of Cook Islands and lies in the southern group here and is also the largest of the Cook Islands. Best time to visit Island of Rarotonga along with other Islands in the southern part of Cook enjoys a tropical climate. You can plan your trip here at anytime of the year, though it sees maximum number of tourists in the months of April-May and September-October. How to reach The Cook Islands are easy to access and in fact, tourism is an integral part of their economy. The Rarotonga International Airport is the main entry point to any of the southern Cook Islands. It is connected to the neighbouring Islands and to the neighbouring countries too. From Los  [...]

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  [...]

The heart shaped Island of Mnemba is in the Indian Ocean, to the northeast of Zanzibar. When to visit The best time to explore this Island would be from the months of July to March – the drier season of the year. How to reach There are no direct flights to Mnemba Island. However, it is easily accessible by road from Zanzibar airport or Stone Town. To get here from Europe, you can take one of the international flights from Europe and South Africa to Nairobi and Dar es Salaam International Airports, from where you need to fly to Zanzibar. The Island of Mnemba is more of a luxury Island resort, visited by tourists as a day tour or on an excursion trip from the Island Nation of Zanzibar. Attraction of Mnemba This Island is a part of the Mnemba Island Marine Conservation Area.  [...]

The Central American Country of Costa Rica borders the Caribbean Sea to its east and the North Pacific Ocean to its south and west. From the North and the south-southeast, it is flanked by the countries of Nicaragua and Panama. Best time to visit The tropical Costa Rica is worth visiting anytime of the year, though the dry season from the months of December to April are more favourable among the tourists. How to reach The airports here such as the Capital San Jose’s Juan Santamaria International Airport and the Liberia’s Daniel Obuder International Airport are served by numerous airlines such as the Air Canada, Continental and Delta to name a few . From Europe, Iberia and Martin Air serve San Jose. Flights from most of the cities of the United States reach here in about 3-7 hours. You  [...]