http://www.worldsbestislands.net The best islands around the world Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/madagascar.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/madagascar.html#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:18:31 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=492 Known for centuries as the Great Red Island for its red-orange soil, Madagascar is one of the most interesting places on earth. With an incredible array of breathtaking landscapes and some of the weirdest and rarest animal species in existence, Madagascar is one of those “lost world” islands, where intrepid travelers seeking exotic wildlife in a remote tropical setting can go days on end without rubbing shoulders with crowds of tourists. The film Madagascar may have brought the island to the big screen, but with over 70 varieties of lemurs Madagascar is more colourful than Hollywood ever captured.]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/madagascar.html/feed 0 -19.062117883514652 46.93359375-19.06211788351465246.93359375 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/oceania-pacific/vanuatu/efate-vanuatu.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/oceania-pacific/vanuatu/efate-vanuatu.html#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:41:42 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=488 + overview Vanuatu’s main island, Efate is a fascinating blend of dramatic sceneries, adrenaline-packed activities, unique cultural traits and culinary treats. Landscapes range from verdant countryside with scattered traditional villages and fast-flowing rivers and waterfalls, to pristine coastline revealing secluded sandy bays and lagoons and thriving underwater environment. Home to Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital city, and its international airport, [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/oceania-pacific/vanuatu/efate-vanuatu.html/feed 0 -17.666268362313787 168.409423828125-17.666268362313787168.409423828125 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/caribbean-sea/anguilla-united-kingdom.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/caribbean-sea/anguilla-united-kingdom.html#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:58:26 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=472 + overview This little paradise under British flag hides its luxury hotels like jewels. Anguilla’s elegance and absolute discretion contrasts with its festive and insomniac neighbor, St. Martin. The island has retained a quaint charm, with its colorful Creole cottages that line the roads and its thousands of tiny churches. Here the chic clientele stays [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/caribbean-sea/anguilla-united-kingdom.html/feed 0 18.218916080017465 -63.0457305908203118.218916080017465-63.04573059082031 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/sardinia-italy.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/sardinia-italy.html#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:03:52 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=468 + overview Just like Garibaldi, the Aga Khan or James Bond, you will probably not be able to resist to the charms of Sardinia. Corsica’s twin sister has its own character: dunes, lagoons, crystal-clear water, rocks chiseled by the winds, Genoese towers, scrub and myrtle. For those fond of history, the island features dolmens, nuraghi [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/sardinia-italy.html/feed 0 40.1208752 9.012892640.12087529.0128926 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/seychelles/mahe-seychelles.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/seychelles/mahe-seychelles.html#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:50:16 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=391 + overview Mahé, Seychelles main island, is the largest and most populated of all the islands of the archipelago. It is the economic and political center of the Seychelles and home to the Capital city Victoria. Nearly 90% of all Seychelles inhabitants live on Mahe. 27 km long by up to 8 km wide, Mahe is [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/seychelles/mahe-seychelles.html/feed 0 -4.6826693 55.480396-4.682669355.480396 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/seychelles/praslin-seychelles.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/africa/seychelles/praslin-seychelles.html#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:48:39 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=390 + overview Praslin lies 34 km north east of Seychelles’ main island Mahé. 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Sifnos is mostly [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/sifnos-greece.html/feed 0 36.9679573 24.702417936.967957324.7024179 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/naxos-greece.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/naxos-greece.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:51:49 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=343 + overview Naxos is the largest and most mountainous of the Cyclades Islands. The port has a Venetian fort and a long boardwalk of restaurants and cafes. A huge marble arch to an uncompleted temple overlooks the port from a nearby hill. + see & do Agio Prokopios is a long white sandy beach with [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/naxos-greece.html/feed 0 37.05298514989097 25.482788085937537.0529851498909725.4827880859375 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/ios-greece.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/ios-greece.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:47:52 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=340 + overview Ios is famous as a party island and for Milopita Beach. Milopita is thought by many to be one of the best beaches in Greece. It is wide and sandy, has water sports, camping and a wide range of hotels, apartments and rooms to let. There are a number of restaurants – you [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/ios-greece.html/feed 0 36.72017310567465 25.3317260742187536.7201731056746525.33172607421875 http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/skiathos.html http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/skiathos.html#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:44:05 +0000 brice2b http://www.worldsbestislands.net/?p=336 + overview Skiathos is one of the northern most islands in Greece. Its pine covered hills and deep blue coves are home to some of Europe’s finest beaches. Big Banana Beach is a long sweep of white sand in a nature conservatory. There is one small taverna but the beach is famous for its natural [...]]]> http://www.worldsbestislands.net/europe-mediterranean/skiathos.html/feed 0 39.16786763456653 23.45237731933593839.1678676345665323.452377319335938