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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Located just east of our well-known Bali, Lombok resembles its sister island in many ways. An idyllic escape of pristine white-sand beaches, challenging surf spots, stunning landscape vistas and its laid-back relaxing ambience, Lombok has captured the heart of many domestic and international visitors. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Lombok is about the same size as Bali and has Mataram as its capital city. Many of the island’s scenic spots still remain untouched making it a perfect destination for a tranquil holidays or romantic honeymoon getaways. Lombok presents the unspoiled scenic vistas of a vintage tropical paradise and may well remind its visitors of Bali as it was some years ago. Visitors tend to stay in th...

Tourists have been flocking to Thailand to get a taste of many small and remote yet stunning islands scattered around the country. Koh Kood located in the gulf of Thailand, easternmost side of the region, just before Cambodia is one of those islands that has its own magnet to draw visitors across the globe.These days, the more remote the island is the more people chase and head to that destination. This is the same like the island I recently visited where lush tropical surroundings, white sands, crystal clear water, and natural beauty deliver an outstanding vista with tranquil ambience. There is no direct flight to this remote island, so first I took a flight to Bangkok, continued on to a region called Trat, then another hour by boat to reach Koh Kood. The trip itself already felt like a ...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] As a country with enormous amount of islands, Indonesia never runs out of new tourism site to explore. Derawan turns every traveler dream of tropical paradise into reality, a perfect getaway spot with everything you ever wish for a summer vacation. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Located in Berau, East Kalimantan, Derawan is actually a group of 31 small islands. The most popular is Kakaban Island, Maratua Island, and Sangalaki Island. It takes four hours by boat to reach Derawan Island. There is no direct flight to the island, and since the location is quite remote, it is suggested that you bring more cash, as there are only a handful of ATM inside the island’s vicinity. There is no better way to see the beauty of ...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color=#85B209] Most of us are probably more familiar with Gili Trawangan, the largest of the three Gili Islands. However Gili Meno, Lying between Gili Trawangan and Gili Air is a natural gem of seclusion and not to be missed when travelling to this island cluster. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Gili Meno is a light footed 2 kilometres at its widest point and a delightful explorato- ry walk of less than 2 hours will take one around the whole island. Meno is the peace- ful island of the three Gilis and has a repu- tation for providing that oft sought tranquil get away destination for those looking to a break from life’s routines. This is the least visited island of the group and as such visi- tors here are spared the clatter and crus...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_blockquote type="type1" border_color="#00e3ff"] Dive, swim, explore, hop from one island to another or just enjoy time on the white sands of Long Beach. Redang Island is the place to follow ones instincts and take on a tropical adventure. [/vc_blockquote][vc_column_text] Lying off the East coast of Malaysia, Redang is a compilation of the 9 small islands of Lima, Paku Besar, Paku Kecil, Kerengga Besar, Kerengga Kecil, Ekor Tebu, Ling Island, Pinang Islands and the group’s namesake, Redang Island. This charming little island cluster is reached with a 1 hour flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Terengganu Airport and from there, a boat trip to Redang Island. Fast becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia, Redang Island has all the attributes of...

This small 10 square kilometre island is in receipt of ‘Travel + Leisure’s” Best Island In The World award of 2010. As well as this, Boracay Island has won numerous awards from travel magazines and agencies for its reputation as a tropical leisure destination. It is not an island to be missed. Boracay lies about 315 kilometres south of Manila and 2 kilometres off the northwest tip of Panay Island in the Visayas region of the Philippines. I arrived at this lovely island after a 15 minute ferry ride from Catican on Panay Island. Gently caressing sea breezes over the lap of crystal clear ocean greeted me on to the long stretch of Boracay’s world famous White Beach. Although this was my second visit here I found the visual tranquillity just as overwhelming as my first introduction to the isl...