The Marquesas Islands.

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Located 1,400 kilometers of Tahiti, the Marquesas Islands, boast a mystical aura, very special, reflected in its mountains and cliffs that sink in the sea. In them we are the tike’s largest Tahiti, some mysterious statues with which the ancestors represented their gods.
This is precisely why and, by curiosity that awakens a wildcat of its landscape and its people, very hospitable and skillful with dancing and the craft, the Marquesas Islands were the site chosen by leading artists, such as Jacques Brel or painter Paul Gauguin, to enjoy his last years of life. Read the rest of this entry »


Saona Island of Dominican Republic.

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Largest Island of the country located in the Dominican Republic (approximately 115 kms2). The island that is part of the National Park of this. Island of marine origin, formed by a terrace coralline with training of caverns and three gaps interiors (of the Flamingos, of Secucho and singing to the Beach).
They say that the stars of sea are beings of fantasy, which seem inhabitant of heaven by their shapes, colors and its nature mysterious, and that the touching or simply accessed augurs seven years of happiness and good luck.
Before that passengers are in contact with the echinoderm, the guide provides a brief explanation, to highlight the importance of these animals solitary that almost no contact with other marine species, also commented that according to the biologists the stars of sea does not have ears, or eyes, and that move by the seafloor with small feet that barely to measure a couple of millimeters, however, can move from the poles to the Caribbean, funds of sand or Roca, in the volcanic islands or in the coral reefs.
No tourist must swim without first listening to the indications, said one of the guides, because it is necessary to know how touching them, as well as the recommended way to enter the water, as it can lacerate.
After the first visitors came to the sea, are beginning to be heard the words of astonishment, some argue that are rough, other than its consistency is so strange that they cause fear and some more cannot yet touching them, as they believe they are poisonous. Read the rest of this entry »


Aruba islands

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Aruba is an island of the Lesser Antilles, the more west of the Leeward group to 25 km north of the Paraguayan Peninsula, north-west of Venezuela and the south of the Caribbean Sea, just west of the island of Curacao. Aruba is known by the nickname of “Island happy.” One can say that Aruba is a paradise in miniature, for its beautiful beaches, nature and its people. Its landscapes of Aruba are rocky has caves filled with history. You can admire the art of indigenous peoples who inhabited, gold mines abandoned, old houses, known by the name of cunucus, Ayo and Casibari, or incredible natural springs, as the Hoffe Fontein which springs of the interior of the earth.

In Aruba you can find a natural bridge that was formed of rock solid coral, this is achievement by the beat of the Atlantic waters. How to get to this bridge? It is the northeast of the island, has 8 meters in height above sea level and has a length of 30 meters. The trees, called dividivi, whose main characteristic is its huge inclination in the westbound, due to the winds that blow on the island, are characteristic of this place. Read the rest of this entry »


Canary Islands

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It is no secret why the Canary Islands were referred to as the “Happy Islands” by the Greeks and Romans, with their constant mild temperature, beautiful sunny beaches, and magnificent mountains and volcanoes Canary Islands Holidays really are hard to beat.

This region is very mountainous and volcanic and it includes one of the largest volcanoes in the world. On top of being able to experience the rare sight of a massive volcano, the views from the peaks of the Canary Islands Mountains are unbeatable and amazing.

Enjoy the cool breeze and clean fresh air from atop a mountain in the Canary Islands and breathing will never be the same anywhere else. The weather stays mild and warm all year round on these beautiful islands with temperatures only dropping slightly in the winter to provide cool winter nights.

The rain also holds off for the most part in this region. July, August, and September are especially dry months and a great time to vacation if you want to avoid rain. The southern part of the island is usually sunnier and dryer than the other parts and so it is usually more frequently visited by tourists.

There are some amazing natural parks in the Canary Islands like none other on the planet. On top of the natural beauties that these islands have produced you can also visit the large shopping centres and wonderful resorts complete with pools and beaches to enjoy. The local experience of shopping and eating is a treat that no one will want to miss out on.

The Spanish culture is prominent in this region and it makes for great fun, good food, and exciting adventures everywhere you go on the islands. The main goal of these islands seems to be the celebration of life and the wondrous beauty of our world so if you are ready to start celebrating plan your trip now!


Galapagos : The best islands

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The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands which are located around the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 972 kilometers from Ecuador’s mainland, notably by their wildlife with many species that laid the groundwork for the theory of natural evolution of Charles Darwin.

Small islands of this archipelago are those that worth visiting, although some are inaccessible to tourists, among which are to the Islands Daphne, the greater and lesser, toward the north of the island of Santa Cruz and near the airport.

These are easily accessible to tourists who visit the Galapagos, but are restricted to the tourism and can only be used for scientific research, where you can see several species of birds that include the Alcatraz patiazul or the Alcatraz camanay, the owl’s campgrounds, the frigate magnificent and the piquet masked. Read the rest of this entry »