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Waya: the most beautiful mountains in the Yasawa

The island of Waya is one of the southernmost islands of the Yasawa archipelago and therefore one of the first that you come across by boat from Port Denarau. The island is located immediately north of Kuata and Wayasewa. Waya is a volcanic island characterized by a coast with some beautiful beaches and a mountainous […]

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Fiji

Sawa-i-Lau: the caves of the ancient Fijian god Ulutini

In the north of the Yasawa islands lies one of the most special attractions of Fiji: the caves of Sawa-i-Lau. The caves are located along the west coast of the island of Sawa-i-Lau, which is located off the south coast of the island of Yasawa. Sawa-i-Lau is a limestone island in the middle of a […]

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Fiji

Yasawa island: the northernmost island of the Yasawa

In the Fiji islands, in the far north of the Yasawa islands is the largest island of the archipelago: the island of Yasawa. The island is long and narrow, extending in a south-west / north-east direction for about 23 kilometers while it is between 500 meters and 3 kilometers wide. The island is, like most […]

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Australia

Melbourne: the cultural capital of Australia

Melbourne, the capital of the state of Victoria, is a city full of contrasts. This city is the most important center of the country in terms of culture, and with almost five million inhabitants in 2019 it is second only to Sydney by population. The city has a sophisticated lifestyle, a sparkling nightlife, excellent shopping […]

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Australia

Great Ocean Road: a spectacular coast of Australia

Melbourne and the bay of Port Phillip mark the division between the western and eastern coasts of the Australian state of Victoria. The two coasts, although only a few hundred kilometers apart, seem to belong to two completely different worlds. A trip along the west coast and in particular along the Great Ocean Road is […]

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Victoria: Australia with very different landscapes

The state of Victoria (237,629 km², 6,600,000 inhabitants (2019)) is located in the southern part of Australia and after Tasmania it is the smallest Australian state but it is also the most densely populated state in the country. Melbourne (over five million inhabitants), the capital of Victoria, is, after Sydney, the second most populated city […]

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New South Wales: a beautiful natural landscape

The state of New South Wales (809.444 km², 8 million inhabitants (2020)) is located in the southeastern part of Australia and is the most populous state in the country. In fact, a third of the Australian population lives there. This state is bordered to the south with the state of Victoria, to the north with […]

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Australia

Lord Howe: an island off eastern Australia

Lord Howe Island (56 km²) is a small volcanic island located 600 km off the east coast of Australia, around 31 ° south latitude and 159 ° east longitude. The island, which is part of the Australian state of New South Wales, measures 11 km in length and 2 km in width at its widest […]

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Australia

Guide to Australia Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts

The hotel accommodations in Australia are of an excellent standard and can satisfy all the needs of economic availability. You can choose from luxury hotels and facilities, comfortable hotels, apartments and farms, bed and breakfasts and hostels. Where possible, reservations are recommended before departure. HOTELS IN AUSTRALIA In Australia hotels are divided into categories according […]

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The beaches and islands of the South Pacific

American Samoa, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Samoa, Fiji The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It extends over a third of the earth’s surface. The Pacific contains around 25,000 islands, most of which are located south of the equator. In the South Pacific there are beautiful islands with beautiful beaches. […]

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Cyclones and hurricanes in the South Pacific

What is the period of cyclones and hurricanes in Polynesia? What is the hurricanes and cyclones season and which are the islands most at risk of tropical cyclones in the South Pacific? Cyclones and tropical hurricanes in the Pacific Ocean typically form between 5 ° and 20 ° latitude from the equator, both north and […]

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American Samoa

The climate of American Samoa: when to go

The American Samoa islands are located in the southern Pacific Ocean between the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn at about 14 ° South latitude. Due to their position, the climate of American Samoa is tropical, with high temperatures and high humidity during all year round, and with moderate winds generally from the southeast. The […]

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American Samoa

American Samoa power plugs and sockets, telephones

Here we report a series of useful information for those who make the trip to American Samoa. You will find information regarding the documents needed to enter the country (always check before leaving the official sites). There will also be information regarding the telephone network, the power plugs and sockets used in American Samoa, currency, […]

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New Zealand

The National Parks of New Zealand

New Zealand is a nation famous for the beauty of its natural landscapes. Over 20 percent of New Zealand’s territory is protected by national parks, forest reserves and nature reserves. There are 13 national parks in New Zealand. Originally there were 14 but Te Urawera National Park was deprived of this status in 2014. This […]

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Practical advice for a travel to French Polynesia

The islands of French Polynesia, as well as all the beautiful islands of the South Pacific, are one of the favorite travel destinations for honeymooners. In this article I try to give some indications for those who want to make a travel to these dream islands with which I fell in love. The only international […]