Wether it’s the One Foot Island, snorkeling trips to the deserted Motu islet, diving to explore the life that lies beneath the water, discovering the rural back roads, enjoying a Sunday Church service at the oldest church around or of course cruising along the vast and beautiful lagoon which are the central attraction here, a visit to Aitutaki Island can be best described as simply magnificent. After the Rarotong Island in the Cooks Islands group, Aitutaki Islands are the most sought after tourist destination. The Aitutaki Islands, to keep the tourists hooked, also have island nights that include the best of dance and music performances The Aitutaki Lagoon was spotted by Captain William Bligh in 1789, a few weeks before the he was drifted off to Tonga after the mutiny of Bounty. Location Approximately halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii,  [...] 

About the Monument The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national war memorial in Washington, D.C. It stands as a symbol of America’s honor and recognition of the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the Vietnam War. It pays tribute to the members of the U.S. armed forces who fought in the Vietnam War and who died in service or are still unaccounted for. This is perhaps one of the most famous memorials in the world. The memorial caused a stir when it was first unveiled in 1982 because of its unusual, but profoundly beautiful design. The monument is dedicated to honor the “courage, sacrifice and devotion to duty and country” of all who answered the call to serve during the longest war in U.S. history. The names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives or remain missing are inscribed on the black  [...] 

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  [...] 

Introduction Birr Castle Demesne is Ireland’s award winning gardens, is set in one of Ireland’s most beautiful Georgian heritage town.  Spanning across more than 120 acres of parkland, Birr Castle Demesne includes lakes, rivers, fountains, wildflower meadows and much more. It is much frequented place not only by tourists, but also by the locals. Birr Castle Demesne offers a combination of fun, relaxation and discovery to all who visit. Birr Castle Demesne is the kind of destination that can interest and engage a serious gardener, a landscape designer or family for an entire day. It is the largest garden in Ireland, and the grounds at Birr Castle is made up of both formal and informal gardens, exotic tree collection, a breathtaking beautiful lake, a fernery, wildflower meadows, and much more. This area also boasts of the world’s tallest  [...] 

Common Info: Namdapha National Park in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, the state at the north-eastern extreme of India is the largest protected region in Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot. Namdapha is the largest national park (1985 square kilometers) and also one of the richest biodiversity in India. Settlement of Lishu, Chakma, Singpo and Tangsa tribes are found in and around the park. Country Info: India is world’s seventh largest country located in the southern Asia. It has borders with Pakistan in the north-west, China, Nepal and Bhutan in north, Myanmar, Bangladesh in the east. The peninsular south is flanked by the Bay of Bengal in the east, Arabian Sea in the west and Indian Ocean in the south. The country is the world’s second largest in terms of population. National capital is New Delhi. Geography: Located close  [...] 

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 National Botanic Gardens are situated in Glasnevin, 5 km north-west of Dublin city centre, Ireland. The garden spans across 27 acres (19.5 hectares), and is situated between the south bank of the River Tolka and the Prospect Cemetery. These colorful gardens were founded in 1795 by the Dublin Society (later the Royal Dublin Society). Over the years, the garden has grown and today, it has about 20,000 living plants, and many millions of dried plant specimens. Over the past two centuries, the gardens have played a pivot role in botanical and horticultural advancement in Ireland. New cultivars and seeds have been imported and cultivated. Some of the attractive features of the garden include a sensory garden, a rock garden and burren area, extensive herbaceous borders, an arboretum, and a large pond. The annual display of decorative plants  [...] 

Common Info: Minsmere is a perfect place for families to enjoy scenic Suffolk coastline and engage in a perfect birdwatching venture. Birding at Minsmere is a flagship reserve of the Royal Society for the Protection of Bird (RSPB), a Bristish charitable organization in Suffolk, England, founded in 1889 and that works for conservation and protection of birds and the environment in whole. It operates a number of nature reserves across the United Kingdom. Saxmundham, Suffolk, is the nearest town to Minsmere. Minsmere was established as the Minsmere Bird Reserve in 1948. The reserve is known for its wetland breeding birds. The reserve forms part of the Minsmere – Walberswick Special Protection Area that includes large swathe of coastal land from the estuary of the River Blyth to Minsmere River. Country Info: The United Kingdom is an island  [...]