Articles of category "Australia & Oceania"

Vanuatu travel has been promoted since 1980, when the islands became fully independent. Since then the number of tourists visiting Vanuatu has increased every year as many enthusiasts discovered how fascinating and adventurous the islands are. Active volcanoes, lush jungles, tropical rainforests, marvelous reefs, and intricate shorelines with wonderful beaches create unparallel opportunities for relaxing, adventurous, and recreational vacations.

The Wallis and Futuna travel is a unique choice for travelers who want to experience remote and slow-paced destination. Wallis and Futuna Islands are French overseas territories but French influence is limited to government structure and law system. The traditions are Polynesian and Samoan and include original dancing and unique music. The islands have many scenic spots and several archeological sites dating back to ancient settlements.

Port Vila is a serene and elegant capital of Vanuatu. Its nightlife is sleepy and cultural attractions are scarce. Nevertheless, it is a developed center for recreational and eco tourism offering unspoiled waters and coastline, clean beaches, wonderful opportunities for water sports and excellent resorts. In addition, Port Vila is a paradise for gourmets and serves a variety of cuisines in over twenty restaurants.

Neiafu is the main town of Vava'u group of islands in Tonga, famed for weekly yacht races permitting everyone to participate and win prizes. Small and compact, Neiafu is the town where everyone knows everyone else and both: locals and visitors do not lock their dinghies or cars in fear that something could be stolen. Would you like to live in the community like this?

Distant and secluded, Kiribati island group offers unique travel experiences. You will not find entertainment facilities, luxury hotels, and many attractions, but an eternal ocean, unspoiled nature and indigenous culture. Fishing, diving, swimming and canoe racing are popular water activities, while other entertainment includes soccer, volleyball and dancing.

Kiribati island group is distant and secluded corner of Micronesia. It consists of thirty three coral atolls, one of which, Kiritimati (Christmas) Island, is the largest coral atoll in the world. Although Kiribati is not top tourist destination and has a limited number of tourist facilities, it is a paradise for bird lovers, nature enthusiasts, divers, windsurfers and just lovers of ocean, sun and nature.

Holidays in Tuvalu are off the beaten track travel due to the remoteness and size of the islands(Tuvalu is the second smallest country in the world). The islands offer multiple opportunities for recreational and sport activities including bicycling and motorcycling, swimming and snorkeling, playing tennis, volleyball and basketball in specially designed facilities. One may also dedicate his holidays in Tuvalu to exploring the islands' nature that is abundant and unspoiled.

Guam is considered the top tourist destination in the West Pacific. Guam hotels are also known as the finest in the area. Gaum has the largest resort in the West Pacific with a ten acre waterpark, outdoor Jacuzzi and aquarium where guests can swim with colorful underwater inhabitants, over three thousand tropical fish. Located in most scenic spots and on the beaches, Guam hotels impress visitors with sophistication of style, ultimate comfort and variety of amenities.

The best thing about French Polynesia travel is that you have a great choice. Hundred and eoghteen islands, with the best known island Tahiti, cover a huge area of the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The islands are divided into five archipelagos, namely the volcanic Society Islands (Tahiti is among them), the Tuamotu Archipelago, the Gambier Islands, the Marquesas Islands, and the coral Tubuai Islands (Austral Islands). Choose any destination you like.

If you love exotic nature, tropical climate and genuine cultures, French Polynesia holidays will supply you with the best experiences and impressions. You may choose a particular island and spend there a week or two enjoying its individuality and beauty or visit several islands and compare your observations. Tahiti is suitable for any kind of French Polynesia holidays, while Moorea and Bora Bora are more appropriate for romantic retreats and honeymoons.

Wallis and Futuna Islands are beautiful islands lying in the South Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa. The beauty of remote islands lost far away in the ocean has always inspired researchers and nature enthusiasts who set out their expeditions. Wallis and Futuna were discovered by the Dutch and the British in the 17th and 18th century, but were the French who stepped on the land of the islands as competent owners.

If you love nature, you will love Christmas Island 100%! The island boasts undisturbed flora and fauna and is internationally famous among anglers and divers for the richness of its underwater world and variety of large fish species. It also has unique culture traditions and multitudes of ethnic and religious festivals that do not allow you to get bored or sleepy for a moment.

Today almost hundred percent of East Timor population is Catholic. The Catholic Church of East Timor is extremely conservative about rituals and traditions. The divorce is almost impossible, the formal attire of a woman is dress only, and the Catholic schools incorporate severe discipline. The Church of East Timor was a major player in the resistance of East Timor to the Indonesian occupation and it continues to play a vital role in people's everyday lives, political economy of the region, and culture.

Australia is a paradise for nature enthusiasts. It is the only continent in the world with such a variety of flora and fauna and many species are found nowhere else on earth. The Australia continent includes several offshore islands; each is a natural heaven on its own. Christmas Island is one of these marvelous habitats of animals and plants, while some species can be only seen on the island.

Australia is mighty, rich, developed and healthy country and East Timor is poor, almost illiterate, and tiny. What these two can argue about or share between? It turns out there is much. Billions dollars reserves of gas and oil beneath the Timor Sea make Australia feel ill at ease. It is hard to give back resources that should belong to East Timor, when they have been so successfully and profitably used for many years.