Archive for the ‘Islands’ Category

There are three main holiday resorts on the small Canary Island of Lanzarote.  And whilst Playa Blanca and Puerto del Carmen to the south grab more of the visitors Costa Teguise still has plenty to offer tourists.  Including great beaches, excellent restaurants, good quality accommodation and a host of things to do and see. Costa Teguise was first created during the 1970´s as a ... Full story

Rural tourism has firmly taken root on the popular holiday island of Lanzarote. As a growing number of tourists seek to swap the hustle and bustle of the three main resorts of Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise for a peaceful break in the island’s unique volcanic countryside. Before the advent of package holidays and mass market tourism Lanzarote was very much a rural ... Full story

Lanzarote is one of the seven small Spanish owned islands that comprises the Canarian archipelago.  Once thought to be the remnants of the lost city of Atlantis.  Located around 90 miles off the coast of West Africa. The Canaries were once collectively known as the Fortunate Islands, due to the fact that they enjoy a temperate, warm climate all year round.  With temperatures rarely falling below ... Full story

Ibiza (ee-bee-thah) was once a virtually unknown and unvisited island; Majorca, its bigger neighbor, got all the business. But in the 1950s, Ibiza's art colony began to thrive, and in the 1960s it became the European resort most favored by the flower children. A New York art student once wrote, "Even those who come to Ibiza for the 'wrong' reason (to work!) eventually are seduced ... Full story

Borneo for the past 2 centuries has been the epitome of adventure travel. While bustling ports like Penang, Malacca, and Singapore attracted early travelers with dollars in their eyes, Borneo attracted those with adventure in their hearts. Today, the island still draws visitors who seek new and unusual experiences, and few leave disappointed. Rivers meander through dense tropical rainforests, beaches stretch for miles, and caves ... Full story

American Express -- For 24-hour traveler's-check refunds and purchase information, call tel. 800/221-7282. Area Code -- All the Hawaiian Islands are in the 808 area code. Note that if you're calling one island from another, you'll have to dial 1-808 first. Automobile Organizations -- Auto clubs will supply maps, suggested routes, guidebooks, accident and bail-bond insurance, and emergency road service. The American Automobile Association (AAA) is ... Full story