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The Actéon Group pertains to the four atolls of Matureivavao, Tenararo, Tenarunga, and Vahanga, in French Polynesia.
Categories: Acteon Group
Categories: Admiralty Bay
Ahe Atoll's ring shape is broken by only a single small passage into the lagoon. Ahe Atoll has 441 inhabitants. The only village in Ahe is Tenukupara with approximately 100 inhabitants. It is located on an island in the south side of the Atoll.
Categories: Ahe
Categories: Aiduma Island
This small town is home to the Kensington Runestone—the mysterious artifact that some say is proof of the Vikings' visit to this continent more than a century before Christopher Columbus. The Runestone Museum has exhibits on local history and Native ...
Categories: Alexandria MN
Amanu is a uniquely shaped coral atoll that is shaped like an oval. Visitors may arrive by boat or inflatable craft and explore the atoll and enjoy snorkeling in the beautiful lagoon. The villagers of Ikitaki offer visitors a warm welc...
Categories: Amanu Tuamotus
Anambas is a group of enchanting islands near Singapore. The islands are a popular destination due to its amazing diving and snorkeling. The best known sites are the underwater reef systems of Tokong Malangbiru island, the submerged Acasta Rock, and ...
Categories: Anambas Archipelago
Categories: Anano Island
Categories: Aparri
Categories: Apo Reef
Categories: Arnarstapi
Categories: Aru Sea
Categories: Arue
Ashport Landing provides a picturesque passage into the National Historical Landmark of Fort Pillow. Enjoy the views of the Mississippi River's rolling headlands as you enter a piece of United States Civil War History.
Categories: Ashport Landing
The main town on Astypalaia Island, Astypalaia is also known as Chora. It serves as a good base from which to tour the island's attractions.
Categories: Astypalaia Island
Categories: Atambua
Categories: Auri Islands
Straddling the Tropic of Capricorn, the Austral Islands, 600 mi/966 km south of Papeete, enjoy a cooler climate than the rest of French Polynesia. For those looking to get away from the tourist hustle and bustle, this is the place to go. The islands ...
Categories: Austral Islands
Categories: Babuyan Island
Categories: Bajawa
Known as the "Island of the Gods," Bali is famous for its shimmering beauty and fascinating culture. Hundreds of Hindu temples, towering mountains and verdant rice terraces form a spectacular backdrop to the charm of the Balinese people. Here are my...
Categories: Bali
Categories: Balicasag Island
Balobalong Besar is an idyllic circular coral reef atoll set between the Flores and Java Seas. Here visitors can spend a relaxing day on this tiny but beautiful island Indonesian island. Explore the small traditional village and meet its friendly inh...
Categories: Balobalong Besar
Banaue (Banawe) or the Banaue Rice Terraces are 2,000 year old terraces carved into the mountains by the indigenous tribe of the Ifugao people of Northern Luzon, Philippines. A national cultural treasure and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banaue was b...
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Categories: Banda Aceh
The Banda Islands (also known as the Spice Islands) are a volcanic group of ten islands in Indonesia. Historically, the islands enticed European explorers with the lure of nutmeg and clove plantations. Today, the islands don't just entrance histo...
Categories: Banda Islands (Spice Islands)
Categories: Banda Sea
Categories: Bandar Lampung
Categories: Bangka Strait
Categories: Banjarmasin
Banka (or Bangka) is an island province that lies just east of Sumatra separated by the Banka Strait. Banka island offers tourists excellent seafood, watersports, and excellent open water diving oppportunities. Banka crafts are made of Bahar roo...
Categories: Banka Island
Categories: Barat Daya Islands
Categories: Batam
Categories: Batan Island
Categories: Batu Islands
Bawal Island is a remote destination off the coast of Borneo in Indonesia. It's also referred to as Rendezvous Island, Kumpul and Pulau Bawal. Bawal Island is an out-of-the-way destination, so visitors can often experience traditional Indonesian ...
Categories: Bawal Island
Categories: Bawomataluo
Categories: Belitung Islands
Categories: Bengkulu
See the whole panoply of tropic splendor, lagoons, white sand, coral reefs and the island of Bequia and the stunning approach to St. Vincent and its rugged grandeur.
Categories: Bequia Grenadines
Categories: Berau Bay
Categories: Bintan Island
Bitung in Sulawesi is the legendary home of the famous bugis seafarers and the Torajas, a tribal group with unique houses and burial customs.
Categories: Bitung
Bloomington is located on the banks of the beautiful Minnesota River, minutes from Minneapolis and St. Paul. With its central location, visitors have a chance to experience all of the attractions and activities Bloomington and the Twin Cities have to...
Categories: Bloomington
Categories: Blountville
Bohol is an island in The Philippines, located in the middle of the Visayas. Bohol is the tenth largest island in the Philippines. Tagbilaran City is the capital of Bohol, and the location of a number of landmarks as well as the port and a small airp...
Categories: Bohol
Bora Bora is considered one of the most romantic places anywhere. Dominant from the moment of arrival are majestic Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahia, two towering volcanic peaks of black rock jutting out of the center of the emerald-green island. Often s...
Categories: Bora Bora
This large area of gorgeous lakes and rivers is managed by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and lies along Minnesota's northeastern border with Ontario, Canada. One reason the waters remain unspoiled is that most of the territory is off-limits not only to...
Categories: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Categories: Bucas Grande Island
Categories: Budir
Categories: Butung Island
Categories: Cagayan de Oro
Categories: Cagayande Oro
Categories: Calayan Island
Categories: Camiguin Island
Canouan Island is a small island in the Grenadines belonging to St. Vincent. A barrier reef runs along the side of the island making for excellent scuba diving. Other activities on the island include sailing, tennis, wind-surfing and walkin...
Categories: Canouan Island
Explore the best of the Grenadines, as suggested by the Captain of your tour vessel.
Categories: Captain's Best Grenadines
Categories: Capul
Carriacou is a place where visitors can get away from all distraction and simply relax. The waters around the island are turquoise and calm, which make for excellent swimming conditions. Divers will enjoy visiting the underwater "Magic Gard...
Categories: Carriacou
Caticlan is a tiny town of Malay located on the island of Panay in the province of Aklan. This tiny island can be found in Western Visayas and sits in the mid-western archipelago of the Philippine Islands. Today’s indigenous inhabitants known a...
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On April 8, 1521 Ferdinand Magellan landed in Cebu and opened a trade route that is still followed today. The cross Magellan planted here still stands and has become one of Cebu's most recognized and famous landmarks. Colonized by Spain in the 16th...
Categories: Cebu
Categories: Cenderawasih Bay
Categories: Ceram Sea
Categories: Château d'Arche
Categories: Château d'Yquem
Chatham Bay is stunningly beautiful with its sandy beaches, and rocky cliff faces. Kayaking is a major attraction in this bay. Kayakers paddle along the crystal clear water beside the cliffs, amazed at all the fish to be seen below. Interestingl...
Categories: Chatham Bay
Enjoy citywide fun for everyone, outstanding accommodations, eclectic shops, unique dining and a variety of world class attractions. And when you’re ready to soak in some nature, you’ll be surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas.
Categories: Chattanooga
Chios island is full of beautiful beaches, villages, monasteries, and museums. Visiting the museums and the Koraes Library is a great way to discover the culture and history of Chios Island. Walking around the town and the narrow streets of the villa...
Categories: Chios Greece
Chuuk is one of four island states which comprise the Federated States of Micronesia. Beneath the blue waters is a submerged museum of World War 2 wrecks, for there are more than 60 ships of the Japanese wartime fleet encrusted with corals lying at v...
Categories: Chuuk (Truk) Islands
Clarksville Tennessee is a blend of metropolitan and a healthy dose of small town charm. Clarksville offers something different to all who have a desire to travel outside the norm. Its artistic repertoire ranges from world class theatres a...
Categories: Clarksville
The Clava Cairns - or more correctly Bulnaraun of Clava - is one of the best preserved Bronze Age burial sites in Scotland. At this site there are three Bronze Age burial chambers in an attractive setting surrounded by trees. The tombs are made of ca...
Categories: Clava Cairns
Categories: Coron
Corregidor is a small rocky island in the Philippines about 48 kilometers west of Manila which is stragetically located at the entrance of Manila Bay. This island fortress stands as a memorial for the courage, valor, and heroism of its Filipino and A...
Categories: Corregidor Island
Categories: Cuatro Islas
Culloden is the name of a village in Scotland, and the site of the historic Battle of Culloden. The battlefield is a major tourist attraction under the care of the National Trust for Scotland. Additionally, a new state of the art interactive vis...
Categories: Culloden
Categories: Culloden Moor
Pioneers crossed Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, as they traveled the Wilderness Road to the West, thanks in large part to Daniel Boone's explorations. Today, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park is the second-largest in the country, with more than 20,00...
Categories: Cumberland Gap National Historic Park TN
Categories: Dawera Island
Den Weg Islands (Teluk Berau) are located in the Sunda Strait, between Sumatra and Java. The waters off the islands are known for incredible snorkeling and scuba diving opportunities that abound with unique marine life.
Categories: Den Weg Islands
Categories: Derawan Islands
Categories: Djupalonssandur
Dochgarroch is located in the Scottish Highlands at the head of Loch Ness. It lies at the beginning of the Caledonian Canal, and is the first lock you pass through after leaving Inverness. It is a picturesque spot with restaurant, tearoom, and ...
Categories: Dochgarroch
Dover offers some of the most historic sites in American history. History enthusiasts can visit important Civil War sites, such as the Dover Hotel where General Buckner surrendered to General Grant in 1862, and Fort Donaldson National Battlefield whe...
Categories: Dover
Spread along the hilly north shore of Lake Superior, Duluth lies amid some of the most beautiful country in Minnesota. Perhaps the best time to visit is autumn, when leaves on the hardwoods turn brilliant colors. Start your exploration of the city at...
Categories: Duluth
Residents of Embarrass in northeastern Minnesota, 200 mi/322 km northeast of Minneapolis and St. Paul, take their Finnish heritage seriously. They've banded together to preserve some rare turn-of-the-century Finnish homesteads, and tours of the inter...
Categories: Embarrass
Faa'a is located on the island of Tahiti, near Papeete. Faa'a International Airport is located in this commune, as well as the largest luxury resort on the island of Tahiti. Experience traditional Polynesian charm, panoramic views of Moorea o...
Categories: Faa'a
Categories: Fairmont
An hour and a half flight from Papeete, rectangular-shaped Fakarava is a charming village, home to most of the atoll's 248 inhabitants. The only other - sort of - settlement (10 people ) is on Tetamanu Motu Islet located opposite the lagoon next to ...
Categories: Fakarava
Categories: Frontenac
The Gambier Islands are a chain of islands in the South Pacific. The cradle of Polynesian Catholicism in the nineteenth century, these islands hold more than one hundred historical stone buildings from that time period, including churches, convents, ...
Categories: Gambier Islands
Sitting at the edge of the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and its neighbors Pigeon Forge and Sevierville form the busiest tourism hub in eastern Tennessee. The area is popular with vacationing families, and its many wedding chapels also draw...
Categories: Gatlinburg
Categories: Gili Genting
Categories: Gosong Bone
The small town of Grand Marais, in far northeastern Minnesota, is a good jumping-off point for outdoor activities in the region. The Lutsen Mountains area is said to be the Midwest's largest ski complex, with runs for all levels of expertise. The Lut...
Categories: Grand Marais
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is in eastern Tennessee (near Gatlinburg, 160 mi/260 km east of Nashville) and is shared with North Carolina. The Smoky Mountains get their name from the bluish haze that has always clung to them, and they're thoug...
Categories: Great Smoky Mountains National Park TN
Categories: Greater Sunda Islands
The small town of Grundarfjörður (Grundarfjordur) is situated in the north of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west of Iceland.
Categories: Grundarfjörður
Categories: Gunung Leuser
Hillsborough is a unique and busy and colorful little Caribbean town during the day. Walking down Main Street visitors will find Shops, markets, and sidewalk vendors all teeming with activity. Gramma's bakery is a recommended for fresh baked goods, a...
Categories: Hillsborough Grenadines
Categories: Hiri Island
Less visited than the other Society Islands, Huahine maintains more of the traditional pace of life. There are ancient temples to explore, vanilla plantations to view or drives into the hinterlands in 4-wheel-drive-vans. The coral reefs offshore are...
Categories: Huahine
Categories: Hundred Islands
Categories: Ifalik Atoll
Categories: Ilocos Norte
Categories: Ilocos Sur
The northern part of Scotland, known as the Highlands, ranks as one of the world’s most magnificent scenic spots. Among the main attractions is a landscape of dramatic mountains and forested hills. Invergordon is the port for Inverness and capital of...
Categories: Invergordon (Inverness/Loch Ness)
Categories: Japen Island
Categories: Java Sea
Categories: Kabaena
Kakabia is a beautiful tropical islands and the surrounding waters make for an excellent diving. Visitors will find a high degree of biodiversity, sparkling coral reefs, and clear visibility.
Categories: Kakabia
Kalabahi is the only town on Alor Island, in Indonesia. The waters around Kalabahi are excellent for scuba diving and snorkeling and there are a number of dive companies with rental equipment in the area. There are a number of mountains on the o...
Categories: Kalabahi
Categories: Kalanggaman Island
Located in the southeastern Aegean Sea, just off the coast of Bodrum, Turkey, Kalymnos Island is known for its ample rock climbing and bouldering opportunities year-round. Kalymnos Island is also a perfect setting for swimming and diving—particularly...
Categories: Kalimnos Island
Categories: Kapingamarangi Atoll
Categories: Kelimutu
Kepulauan is a string of 105 tropical islands in Indonesia. The most popular island is Panggang. The area is a beautiful marine National Park. Some of the islands are uninhabited, while others have a number of resorts. Snorkeling is the or...
Categories: Kepulauan Spice Islands
Categories: Klukwan
Located 165 mi/265 km east of Nashville, Knoxville, Tennessee, is the largest city in eastern Tennessee and the third-largest in the state. Knoxville features a skyline of steel and glass skyscrapers. You may want to begin your visit to Knoxville at ...
Categories: Knoxville
Categories: Kokas
Categories: Kokoila Island
Pohnpei State incorporates Pohnpei Island, a large volcanic island with eight atolls totaling 133 square miles, 25 smaller islands within a barrier reef, and 137 widely-scattered coral atolls. Pohnpei island is the largest in the FSM, and has a road ...
Categories: Kolonia Pohnpei Island
The island of Kos, just off the coast of Turkey, was the birthplace of Hippocrates, father of modern medicine. Byzantine and Hellenistic ruins, glorious beaches and natural beauty make this island a favorite. There really is so much to see on the i...
Categories: Kos
Categories: Kosrae
Categories: Kwatisore Peninsula
Categories: Laguna Province
Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake, and the widest naturally occurring part of the Mississippi River, located approximately 60 miles downstream from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Categories: Lake Pepin MN
Categories: Lamotrek
The Land Between the Lakes recreation area in the northwestern part of Tennessee (on the border with Kentucky and 70 mi/113 km northwest of Nashville) is surrounded by Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. Within its 170,000 acres/69,000 hectares of rollin...
Categories: Land Between The Lakes TN
Almost on the Iowa border, tiny Lanesboro has spawned an active artists colony, with year-round playhouse performances, galleries, vintage shops and appealing bed-and-breakfasts. Located in the heart of Amish country, it also offers buggy tours. Self...
Categories: Lanesboro
Categories: Lawi Lawi
Categories: Lehoksera Bay
Categories: Lembata Island (Lomblem)
Categories: Lesser Sunda Islands
The capital of Leyte Island, Philippines, is Tacloban, which enjoys the distinction of being the birthplace of Imelda Marcos, the wife of president and dictator Ferdinand Marcos. A highlight of Leyte, especially for returning veterans, is Red Beach, ...
Categories: Leyte
Categories: Limasawa
Categories: Lucipara Islands
Categories: Luzon
For visitors, the pretty countryside around Lynchburg, Tennessee, in the south-central part of the state is famous for one thing more than any other: whiskey. Lynchburg's main stop is the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Tours of the distillery are offered ...
Categories: Lynchburg TN
Categories: MacCluer Gulf
Categories: Madan
Categories: Makassar Strait
Categories: Maluku Islands
Mangareva is the largest islands in the Gambier Island group in French Polynesia. Mangareva is famous for its pearl farms and visitors have the opportunity to visit the pearl lagoons. There are an array of significant sites on these islands including...
Categories: Mangareva Island
Categories: Mangole
Manihi is a string of islets, white sand beaches and palm trees surrounding an emerald lagoon. It was on this atoll that the first South Seas black pearl farm began. The gentle trade winds and forever sunshine create a fairytale ambiance.
Categories: Manihi
Manila is the heartbeat of the Philippines. Multi-faceted, multi-layered, lusty and lively, it is the seat of government and center of arts and education. It is a city of contrasts and contradictions. Here streets pulsate with life at all hours; with...
Categories: Manila
Categories: Manokwari
Categories: Manuk Island
Categories: Marotiri Islands
The Marquesas, or Henua Enata (Land of Men), are seemingly lost at the end of the earth. Even now, some of the islands are virtually untouched since the era of European exploration. Their isolation from other lands has created an immense pride among ...
Categories: Marquesas
Marutea is a beautiful atoll belonging to the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The majority of visitors to the island are those looking for peals or maintaining pearl farms. Visitors have the opportunity to ride a power boat across the lagoon and w...
Categories: Marutea Sud
Mataiva is a beautiful atoll surrounded by clear blue waters and coral. While in the area you are encouraged to visit "Mataiva navel," a small rocky island in the center of the lagoon. Nearby, visitors can visit the Isle of Birds to se...
Categories: Mataiva
Categories: Matakus Island
Categories: Mataram
Visitors looking for a peaceful vacations spot will not be disappointed by tranquil Maupiti. The island is in its atoll phase, thus, you will find white sandy beaches, a clear blue lagoon, and nothing but quiet. For picturesque view of the lago...
Categories: Maupiti
Tossed like a tiny emerald among the Grenadines' 100 islands is Mayreau. In this idyllic spot there are no cars, just one tiny village and one resort, hidden away
in the palms.
Categories: Mayreau Grenadines
Memphis is known as the home of Elvis Presley and as birth place of the blues. Don't forget to travel down Beale Street and listen to some of the worlds best blues bands. Hike, bike, golf, go for a balloon ride and take tours through the history of E...
Categories: Memphis
Situated 500 mi/800 km south of Manila, Mindanao Island, Philippines, is not a completely safe destination for travel. Islamic insurgents are active throughout the island, and attacks against tourists have occurred at Samal Island, among other places...
Categories: Mindanao Island
Mindoro Island, Philippines, is located 100 mi/160 km south of Manila and offers jungle, mountains, coral reefs and interesting tribal villages. Just a few hours south of Manila on the island of Mindoro, the coastal town of Puerto Galera draws city r...
Categories: Mindoro
Minneapolis and St. Paul might be called "the Twin Cities" but they are not identical. Minneapolis is often considered the more cosmopolitan and shiny city; St. Paul (10 mi/16 km away) is the state capital that offers a more historical, traditional a...
Categories: Minneapolis
Categories: Mojo Island
Categories: Molucca Sea
Categories: Mommon Bay
Categories: Mommon Peninsula
Categories: Mommon Waterfall
Categories: Montevideo MN
This magical island is what inspired James Michener to write about mythical "Bali Hai." The rugged mountains rise dramatically from the ocean and stand guard over this lush island that features everything from white sandy beaches to pineapple plantat...
Categories: Moorea
There's a small but active artists colony in Moorhead, which bumps up against Fargo, North Dakota, to create one metropolitan area. While in Moorhead, see the Red River Valley Heritage-Hjemkost Interpretive Center, home of the Hjemkomst, a full-size ...
Categories: Moorhead
Categories: Moyo Island
Muirtown is located in the Scottish Highlands in the west end of Inverness. Muirtown basin serves as a marina, and south of the basin are the four Muirtown Locks along the Caledonian Canal.
Categories: Muirtown
The medium-sized town of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, about 35 mi/55 km southeast of Nashville, is the site of Stones River National Battlefield, where a crucial Civil War engagement was fought in late December 1862 and early January 1863. The bloody thr...
Categories: Murfreesboro TN
The quiet, spellbinding Mustique Island, in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is quite small, but it looms large on the list of exclusive vacation getaways. Mustique's development began in 1958, when the island was purchased by Colin Tennant. A few yea...
Categories: Mustique Island
Categories: Naha Indonesia
Nashville is the perfect destination for all kinds of visitors - from music lovers to history buffs to Southern lovers to sports enthusiasts and nature lovers. Nashville is the Country Music capital of the world. Have fun searching through the past o...
Categories: Nashville
Native Americans forged the route of the Natchez Trace Parkway through the forests and marshes of the South, largely following the well-worn paths that buffalo and other animals began making more than 8,000 years ago. Toward the end of the 1700s, the...
Categories: Natchez Trace Parkway TN
Categories: Natuna Islands
Sugarcane-growing Negros Island, 300 mi/485 km southeast of Manila, is named for the resident Negrito people. Scenic Canlaon Volcano in the center of the island and good diving off Daniugan Island (off the western coast) are the chief attractions. Yo...
Categories: Negros Island
Founded by German settlers, 75 mi/120 km southwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the center of this town boasts a glockenspiel with 37 bells and animated figures that move as the hours chime. At noon, 3 and 5 pm each day, panels in the clock slide ope...
Categories: New Ulm
Categories: Nitu
Categories: Nukuoro Atoll
Categories: Nusa Lembongan
Categories: Nusa Penida
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is the mysterious city the federal government built as part of the Manhattan Project, which produced the atomic bomb in the early 1940s. The once-top-secret Graphite Nuclear Reactor, the world's first, is now a national landmark...
Categories: Oak Ridge
Categories: Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary
Categories: One Thousand Temples
Categories: Oroluk Atoll
Categories: Padaido Islands
Palawan Island was voted the number one island in the world. This beautiful island is a tropical paradise on earth, with undeveloped white sandy beaches and abundant wildlife. Visitors enjoy spectacular diving, beaches and hiking, with views of jungl...
Categories: Palawan
Also known as Prune Island, Palm Island, The Grenadines, was once deserted except for the mosquitoes in its swamps. It's now invitingly landscaped and just slightly more populated. One resort lays claim to the island, and its guests soak up the scene...
Categories: Palm Island
Categories: Pamana Island
Categories: Pamenang
Pamilacan (Pamalican) Island or "peaceful island" is a private island resort surrounded by coral reefs, warm blue waters, stretches of white sand beaches shaded by a tropical forest. This Philippine island houses uplifted bamboo-made casita...
Categories: Pamilacan Island
Categories: Panay
Categories: Panglao
This island is known as the site of the apocalyptic Revelations of St. John the Divine, written here during his exile from the Roman Empire. The cave where he lived is near the site of the Monastery of the Apocalypse. The Monastery of St. John, built...
Categories: Patmos
Categories: Penyengat Island
Petit St. Vincent, The Grenadines, is a private, informal island and a place for self-indulgent whims. But if you start feeling a little uneasy when you're away from a phone, television or Wi-Fi, then Petit St. Vincent is not the place for your St. V...
Categories: Petit St. Vincent Island
Just north of Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is one big strip of motels, fast-food and family-style restaurants, outlet malls and theaters. The most popular draw in the area is Dollywood, the theme park owned by entertainer Dolly Parton, who ha...
Categories: Pigeon Forge
Categories: Pingelap
Categories: Pintuyan
The quarries at Pipestone National Monument, just north of the city of Pipestone, attracted Native Americans from all over northern North America for thousands of years. They went to Pipestone to mine the deep-red rock that artisans fashioned into pe...
Categories: Pipestone National Monument
You probably won't want to go to Pohnpei, the site of the nation's capital, if you just want to lie around on the beach—there are better beaches elsewhere in Micronesia. But if you're looking for magnificent Pacific island scenery, you will certainly...
Categories: Pohnpei
Categories: Port Elizabeth (Bequia)
hen viewed from above, Pukarua has a peculiar oval shape of white against a deep blue sea; this land formation is actually composed primarily of coral islets, with splashes of wildlife here and there. The coral outcropping encircles a lagoon. There i...
Categories: Pukarua
Categories: Pulau Ayu
Categories: Pulau Banta
Categories: Pulau Bawean
Categories: Pulau Biak
Categories: Pulau Damar
Categories: Pulau Gorong
Categories: Pulau Hoga
Categories: Pulau Kakaban
Categories: Pulau Kital
Categories: Pulau Komba
Categories: Pulau Koon
Categories: Pulau Lamsutu
Categories: Pulau Langkoi
Categories: Pulau Maopora
Categories: Pulau Matkus
Categories: Pulau Meatimiarang
Categories: Pulau Miossu
Categories: Pulau Molana
Categories: Pulau Nai
Pulau Nias is a popular surfers' destination, the largest island in a string of islands off the west coast of Sumatra. Sorake Bay is of key interest for surfing with left and right-hand wave breaks. Sea turtles and other underwater life can viewed in...
Categories: Pulau Nias
Categories: Pulau Padaidori
Visitors to Pulua Pelangi are greeted by coconut palms, emerald waters and white sand beaches. This is the ideal place to enjoy diving or snorkeling in the pristine coral reefs.
Categories: Pulau Pelangi
Categories: Pulau Penemu
Categories: Pulau Semau
Categories: Pulau Sepa Besar
Pulau Seribu means “A Thousand Islands”. Consisting of 128 small islands located in the Bay of Jakarta in the Java Sea, Pulau Seribu is world renown as a beautiful place to dive or snorkel. Teeming with tropical fish, the coral reefs are a haven f...
Categories: Pulau Seribu
Categories: Pulau Tellang
Categories: Pulau Tinabo
Categories: Pulau Weh
Categories: Punaauia
Tahitians believe Raiatea to be the sacred birthplace of their gods and their religious and cultural beginnings. The most important and well-preserved religious site in all of Polynesia is here. It is from these shores that ancient Polynesian explore...
Categories: Raiatea
Categories: Ransiki
Categories: Raroia
Categories: Reao
Red Wing has been ranked amongst the top historic destinations in the United States. View examples of historical buildings at the Sheldon Theatre or the 135 year old St. James Hotel. Stroll this small town's rows of galleries, antique shops and pictu...
Categories: Red Wing
Rhodes is one of Greece’s favored vacation centers and was an important cultural center with a well-known School of Rhetoric attended by such greats as Cicero and Caesar. Rhodes' most famous attractions originated with the Knights of St. John, who oc...
Categories: Rhodes
Categories: Rinca Island
The world-famous Mayo Clinic is in Rochester, 75 mi/120 km southeast of Minneapolis and St. Paul. With its outstanding medical research and treatment facilities, the clinic founded by two physician brothers has become synonymous with the finest in he...
Categories: Rochester
Categories: Romang Island
Amid beautiful landscapes and seascapes, Romblon offers beaches, snorkeling and hiking. It is often called Marble Island; the marble deposits form the basis of Romblon’s local industry. The port town, a quaint mixture of colonial-style architecture a...
Categories: Romblon
Categories: Roon Island
Categories: Roseau MN
A leafy and stylish community outside of Johannesburg.
Categories: Rosebank
Categories: Sabtang
Categories: Saline Bay
Categories: Salomague Port
Categories: Saltwhistle Bay
Samar, the third-largest island in the Philippines, has caves, Sohoton National Park and the Blanca Aurora Waterfall, near Gandara. Samar also has good beaches and hot springs. It is situated 290 mi/465 km southeast of Manila.
Categories: Samar Island
The mountainous Aegean island of Samos was the legendary birthplace of the goddess Hera. The capital is Limen Vatheos. During the sixth century BC, the powerful Tyrant Polycrates built shipyards on Samos and organized a fleet of 100 ships to raid the...
Categories: Samos
Categories: San Miguel Island
Categories: Sanggata
Categories: Saparua Island
Satonda Island is located on the southern islands of Indonesia. It is a stomping ground for many tourists who are visiting the island...
Categories: Satonda Island
Savannah is lies on the Savannah River and it is one of the oldest cities in the US state of Georgia. Savannah is an industrial center as well as an important seaport in the Atlantic region. There are plenty of attractions in the city, including the ...
Categories: Savannah
Known as a rugged paradise, Savu is located midway between Sumba and Rote on the eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Savu is a great destination for surfers looking for the big waves, as well as unlimited hiking opportunities for the a...
Categories: Savu
Categories: Savu (Sawu) Sea
Categories: Sawu
Categories: Semisarom Island
Categories: Serua Island
Categories: Seventeen Islands
Shiloh National Military Park, Tennessee, is a must-see for any Civil War or American-history buff: You can almost hear the battle cries of the soldiers who fought there. Located in the southern part of the state, near Savannah and 115 mi/185 km sout...
Categories: Shiloh National Military Park
Categories: Sibuyan Island
Categories: Simeulue Islands
Siquijor is a mysterious island province off the shores of Cebu in Central Visayas, Philippines. The legend behind Siquijor or Isla del Fuego given by the Spaniards deems, that the island rose from the sea during a thunderstorm conserving natural wor...
Categories: Siquijor
Categories: Sohoton Bay
Sorong is located in eastern Indonesia. The city’s population was estimated to be 219,958 according to the January 2014 Census. It is one of Papua’s biggest cities and offers plenty of activities and sights to be discovered. One of the ma...
Categories: Sorong
Architecture buffs will want to make a pilgrimage to St. John's Abbey and University in St. Cloud. Most of the monastery and campus were designed by Bauhaus-meister Marcel Breuer (note the soaring flat face of its bell tower). St. Cloud is 60 mi/96 k...
Categories: St. Cloud
St.Georges is located in the southern region of Saint Vincent. This destination offers its visitors some of the most beautiful Caribbean white sand beaches. There is so much to be explored in the island, including botanical gardens, exotic marine lif...
Categories: St. Georges Grenadines
St. Paul has historic landmarks, museums, sightseeing, shopping, and accommodations to fit every budget. The casinos bring Las Vegas thrill, and the rugged mountains cater to the outdoor enthusiast. St. Paul has attractions and activities for a famil...
Categories: St. Paul
The name of the nation, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is a good clue that the largest island of St. Vincent is the country's political and economic center. Home to slaveholding plantations in the early colonial era, today St. Vincent's agricultural...
Categories: St. Vincent
Built by the got-it, flaunt-it lumber barons during the height of the logging era, Stillwater, 25mi/40 km east of Minneapolis and St. Paul, is a charming town along the scenic St. Croix River. Many of the Victorian mansions now serve as bed-and-break...
Categories: Stillwater
Categories: Sual
Categories: Sulawesi
Categories: Sulawesi Sea
Symi is an island and municipality located in southeastern Greece, just south of the country of Turkey. This unique island has been identified as a conservation village with an array of activities and history being offered to its visitors. The main e...
Categories: Symi (Simi Island)
Categories: Syuru
Categories: Tagat Sagel Reef
There is a large, protected lagoon around Raiatea and its sister island Taha'a, which produces wonderful beaches and the perfect location for sailing, big game fishing, and diving. Tahaa is only accessible by boat and has little tourism activity,...
Categories: Taha'a
Enclosed in a common lagoon with Raiatea and accessible only by boat, Taha"a produces about 80% of all vanilla in French Polynesia. Taha"a is the only island in the Society Islands that can be completely circled by ship inside the protected lagoon. W...
Categories: Taha'a Motu Mahana
Taha'a, with the rich aroma of vanilla lingering heavily in the air, offers a glimpse of the traditional, tranquil life of the Tahitians. The flower-shaped island's simple beauty is charmed by soft mountain shapes and surrounded by tiny motu with bri...
Categories: Taha'a Scenic Cruising
Categories: Tahanea
Categories: Taka Bonerate National Park
Categories: Tanjung Pinang
Tetiaroa is an island in French Polynesia, approximately 30 miles north of Tahiti. Part of the Society Islands, it is best known for Marlon Brando's luxury private island eco-friendly resort. This secluded private island paradise combines environ...
Categories: Tetiaroa
Categories: The Grenadines
The islands of Tahiti, crowned by a circle of majestic peaks, towers over the ocean with a mountainous green interior of deep valleys, clear streams, and high waterfalls. The flat coastal lands are home to fields of tropical flowers and most of the ...
Categories: The Islands of Tahiti
The Grand Portage was an 8-mi/14-km trail used by fur traders to transport goods between Lake Superior and the Pigeon River, a vital link between the Great Lakes and points to the northwest. As such, it was the earliest European settlement in norther...
Categories: The North Shore MN
The spur of land called the Northwest Angle is a chunk of Minnesota that, geographically, seems as if it should belong to Canada. It's on the northern shore of Lake of the Woods and has no land border with the U.S. Unless visitors arrive by boat, the...
Categories: The Northwest Angle/Lake of the Woods
Categories: Thousand Island
Categories: Ticao Island
Tikehau, one of the most beautiful atolls in Polynesia, forms an almost unbroken circle, creating a unique ecosystem and the highest preponderance of fish of all the atolls. Here it is possible to discover the true Tuamotu way of life.
Categories: Tikehau
Categories: Timika
Made up of five small, uninhabited islands, Tobago Cays is a popular destination for anchoring cruise ships and yachts. Located in the Southern Grenadines, the archipelago is also the site of the Tobago Cays Marine Park, consisting of a large sand-b...
Categories: Tobago Cays Grenadines
Categories: Tolandono
Categories: Tolitoli
Categories: Townsend
Located about 45 miles south of Juneau, Tracy Arm, a classic fjord located in the heart of the Tracy Arm-Fjords Terror Wilderness, stands out as a "must see" for any Alaska vacation. The icebergs are framed by sheer mountain peaks reaching ...
Categories: Tracy Arm
Categories: Tri-City Airport
Categories: Tual
The 78 Tuamotu Atolls are green rings of coral reef surrounding a turquoise lagoon, scattered over several hundred miles of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Some main atolls are Rangiroa, Manihi, and Mataiva. Colors seem brighter here and the water is incr...
Categories: Tuamotu Atolls
Categories: Tubbataha Reef
Categories: Ulithi Atoll
Union Island is approximately 3 miles long and 1 mile wide but vast in beauty and water activities with its white sand beaches and warm turquoise waters the opportunities for snorkeling, scuba diving swimming and sailing are endless. The Grenadi...
Categories: Union Island
Categories: Vikingworld
On the Canadian-U.S. border, International Falls is a major gateway to Canada and a resting spot for travelers heading to Voyageurs National Park. It is located 245 mi/395 km north of Minneapolis and St. Paul.While in International Falls, make time t...
Categories: Voyageurs National Park/International Falls
Categories: Wabasha
Categories: Wajag Island
Categories: Wakatobi Islands
Categories: Waris
Categories: Wayil
The province of Papua—the western half of the island of New Guinea—is one of Indonesia's danger areas because of an independence movement in the region. Foreigners are advised to avoid the region. In better times, most visitors to Papua went to see t...
Categories: West Papua
This small town is built upon an island in the middle of the Mississippi River, between scenic limestone bluffs and bejeweled with vintage, 19th century architecture and picturesque neighborhoods. Many opportunities for history and art lovers are her...
Categories: Winona
Yap is the most intriguing island in Micronesia. It is a land steeped in ancient traditions, fascinating legends, and peopled by one of the most distinctive cultures in the Pacific. Attractions like a handmade seaside men's house, cultural village to...
Categories: Yap
Categories: Yapen Island
Categories: Yenwaoupnor
Zamboanga is "Asia's Latin City" and a key port city within the Philippines. Visit Fort Pilar (1635) to learn about the city's Spanish history, or stroll Pasonanca Park's streams, wildlife and hundreds of orchid varieties. Of cultural signi...
Categories: Zamboanga
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