Canada is a great tourist destination, especially popular for its natural resources that serve as major attractions for tourists from all over the world. Lake Louise is one such tourist destination in Canada that has tourists flocking to it. Location Lake Louise is a glacier lake in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the major attractions of Alberta, which is in western Canada. It is at a distance of about 905 kilometers from Seattle that is at approximately 10 and a half hour drive from there and at about 11 hours drive from Vancouver. The name comes from the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter and wife of the Marquess of Lorne, the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The lake drains to the 3 kilometer long Louise Creek into the Bow River. On the eastern side of the  [...] 

The Capri Island can quite possibly take you back to your child hood years and if you are much of a dreamer, you might be lead into believing that you are a part of a fairy tale, on a far away island with villas, historical monuments, museums amidst deep blue sea. Location Spread over an area of 10.4 square kilometers in the Tyrrhenian Sea in Italy, the Capri Island belongs to the region of Campania in the province of Naples. It is also the largest city of this region. Perhaps the name Capri comes from Greek “Kapros”, meaning wild boar as the Greeks were the first of the colonialists to inhabit the Island of Capri. Weather Like in any other island, Capri is good for a trip at any time of the year. The maximum winter temperatures do not go down much. The rains, common in this season, combined with sea breezes can however make the temperatures  [...] 

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  [...] 

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  [...] 

Among so many of the lakes such as Lake Como, Lake Maggorie, Lake Ido, Lake Iseo and Lake Lugano to name a few that the European country of Italy has, the Lake Garda one of the most important one. It is the largest Lake of Italy covering over 370 square kilometers. Lake Garda is also the most popular of all the lakes in this country. It was formed in the last Ice Age. Lake Garda is perhaps the best way and also a romantic one to start your journey in this pretty European country of Italy. It is, in a way, an introduction to Italy. Location Lake Garda of Italy touches the foot of the Alps in Southern Europe. To its east is the Mont Baldo range with some of its highest peaks. It’s southern part, known as Sirmoine, houses hostels, thermal baths, shops and olive groves. Best time to visit The presence of large water bodies manages to balance  [...] 

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.  [...]