The Island Of Freedom – Eleuthera Island
November 30, 2009 / 0 Comments


The Island Of Freedom – Eleuthera Island

The longest Island of Bahamas stretching to about 113 kilometers, Eleuthera is also called “the Island of Freedom”. It was about 300 years ago that the Eleutheran adventurers in search of religious freedom travelled to Eleuthera, to find what was probably the first democracy in the western world. Since the maximum breadth of the island does not go beyond 3 kilometers, you are always near the sea. Location One of the Bahaman Islands, Eleuthera, is at a distance of about 80 kilometers from Nassau. The word Eleuthera comes from the Greek word eleutheros, which means “free”.  The local name for Eleuthera is Cigatoo. On the eastern sides of the Island is the Atlantic Ocean and on its western sides is the Great Bahama Bank, one of the two Bahamas Banks of the Caribbean Sea. To the north are the breaths taking clips. Best time to Visit The  [...] 


An Island That Once Was A Volcano
November 30, 2009 / 0 Comments


An Island That Once Was A Volcano

Among the Islands of Greece, is the crescent shape Island of Santorin, an archipelago. The volcano last erupted hugely about 3,600 years back in the Bronze Age. Mild eruptions continue till date. The small islands of Caldera, Palea and Nea Kameni are testimony to the recent activity of the volcano. As per the 2001 census, the population of Island of Santorini is about 3,600 people. Location The Island of Santorini is spread over 73 square kilometers, distributed among thirteen villages, at 63 nautical miles to the Island of Crete. It is the southern most island of the Cycladic group in the Aegean Sea and is listed under the Islands of Greece. Best Time to Visit The island has a dry climate and abundance of sunshine all through the year, which makes it perfect to be visited by tourists at any time as per their plans and conveniences. The climate  [...] 


The Graceful and Unspoiled – Grace Bay Beach
November 27, 2009 / 0 Comments


The Graceful and Unspoiled – Grace Bay Beach

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  [...]