White sand and the blue sea amidst mountains with active and dormant volcanoes, deep jungles that a variety of birds and animals inhabit under the sunshine, agricultural, rice-producing lands stretching to the north and south of the volcanoes,  a culture, the roots of which go deep into the ancient times, a galore of temples and the elephant safari, fire dances and water sports in the Indian Ocean, delicacies like kaki lima, all this and more is what makes Bali one of the most coveted islands in the world. Location The island of Bali, to the south of the Equator by 8 to 9 degrees, spreads over 5,620 square kilometers in the east of Java. Bali belongs to the group of Sunda Islands in Indonesia and is the first among them. This island is situated between Java and Lambok. To its north is the Java Sea and to its south is the Indian Ocean. Bali  [...] 

The Vanuatu Island, officially the Republic of Vanuatu or the Republic de Vanuatu as it is called in French is an archipelago, a land that originated from volcano, in the South Pacific Ocean. This island nation is about 500 kilometers north east of New Caledonia. This Nation Island was first inhabited by the Melanesian people. In the late 18th century, Europeans began settling here, followed by France in 1880s and the United Kingdom, claiming parts of this nation island of Vanuatu. They agreed on a joint framework in 1906 for managing the archipelago. After the struggle for independence that sparked off in the 1970s, the Island gained freedom and was declared a republic in 1980 and hence became the Republic de Vanuatu. Best time to visit The climate of Vanuatu Island is hot and rainy. In the north it is tropical while subtropical climate prevails  [...] 

There is something mesmerizing about the Island of Bequia, Island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The definition of that something becomes clear once you explore the activities that are there for tourists here.  With not a very high population, no large tourist resorts, no shopping malls, this Island has managed to retain the charms of an untamed island. In addition to this charm is the friendly attitude of the people here who will make you feel welcome to their place. It is an experience in itself to go for water sports in a calm place like this and go for high energy activities like sailing, for which the Island of Bequia is perhaps the capital, given its perfect condition. Location The Bequia Island is the northernmost island in the Nation Island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Island. It is 15 kilometers away from the Capital  [...] 

The Grace Bay beach is a popular beach and because it stretches to about 12 miles, you can always find a quiet and secluded spot here for yourself, even amidst a number of tourists. Location The Grace Bay Beach is on the eastern coast of Nation Island of Turks and Caicos. The Turks and Caicos Island or the TCI is a Bahamian archipelago, located at its tail end, bordering the Caribbean Sea, though in the Atlantic Ocean. The Turks and Caicos Island is to the south east of Miami by 575 miles and one of the series of Islands it has is the Providentiales, popularly known as  Provo, spread over 37.5 square miles. Grace Bay beach is in Provo, near the Turtle Cove, the marketing area with a number of boutiques. Best time to visit It is pleasant here all through the year and apt for a vacation almost anytime. Compared to some of the islands in the  [...] 

The pristine white sand beaches, the submerged caves, exotic marine life you get introduced through diving and snorkeling, an ambience that’s tranquil through out the island, the posh resorts and the economical ones too, fishing trips as well as horse riding at some places; all this and more make Yasawa Islands one of the most wonderful group of islands on this earth. It was in May 1789 that Captain Bligh spotted the Yasawa islands while on his way to Timor, after the famous mutiny on the Bounty. European traders and settlers left these islands remote and isolated. Then during the World War II, the US military set up communication posts here. Today, these are international tourist destinations. Location In the western division of Fiji, to the northwest coast of Viti Levu, is The Yasawa group of Islands, spread over 135 square kilometers.  [...] 

The Isle of Skye has been immortalized in the Gaelic poetry and song as Eilean a’ Cheo or the Misty Isle.  Gaelic is the language of this place.  This Scottish isle is worth visiting if sea, mountains, palaces, wildlife and history of a place is what interests you. Each part of the isle has its won charm to attract you for your fist visit here and the appeal that will make you want to come back here again. Location Off the west coast in Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides, is the Isle of Skye, the largest of the Inner Hebrides islands and the second largest Scottish island, after the island of Lewis and Harris. It spreads to about 1,656 square kilometers of land. How to reach The Skye Bridge links Scotland to the Isle. From Mallaig, you can reach Armadale in Skye by a ferry and from Glenelg to Kylerhea. Tarbert on the Harris Island, North  [...] 

Rising from the Niagara River, the Niagara Falls gushes a set of gigantic waterfalls. Flowing from Eastern North America, Niagara Falls bequeaths its charm spanning between the international borders of United States’ province of New York and Canadian province of Ontario. It is characterized by three distinct waterfalls namely Horseshoe Waterfalls or Canadian Falls, American Falls and neighboring Bridal Veil Falls. Niagara Falls is perched at a lower elevation of 51 meters; however it has a stupendous width of 1.2 km. It releases more than 6 million cubic feet of water in every minute i.e. 85,000 cubic feet per second. Basking glory worldwide, Niagara Falls leaves its impression as the most predominant waterfall of North America. Because of its influence, it has been winning hearts worldwide from more than a century. Popular for its breathtaking  [...] 

Overview The term ‘Iguazu’ evolved from a very interesting background. Actually, its name is formulated out of the Guarani language and Iguazu’s literal meaning is ‘great water.’ Seemingly, its name is as striking as its awe-inspiring appearance. Truly, the mesmerizing appearance of Iguazu is completely bewitching. The charm it spells is enough to hypnotize any orderly individual. Really, the first Spanish individual Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca who discovered this majestic waterfall in 1851 has done a great enlightenment job, which is why one of the waterfalls of Argentine has been named after his name. Boselli was another person to re-invent this waterfall in the late nineteenth century, even after his name one of the Argentina’s falls name has been kept. Compared to Niagara Falls, Iguazu Falls are much taller and about four times  [...] 

Lounging on the gigantic expanse off the coast of Queensland in Northeast Australia, The Great Barrier Reef is gifted with awe-inspiring world’s largest natural beauty. Mother Nature has bestowed the Great Barrier Reef with profuse treasure of marine life, comprising of nearly 2,900 individual reefs, coral cays, 900 tropical islands spanning over 2600 kilometers, altogether reclining over an area of about 344,400 square kilometers. This ‘natural wonder is the largest across the globe, even larger than The Great Wall of China, and the only single structure on Planet Earth visible from the space. The Great Barrier Reef is the sole natural wonder formulated out of living organisms, comprising of billions of tiny organisms called as coral polyps. The year 1981 proved to be a golden moment as it was designated in the prestigious “World Heritage  [...]