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Top 10 Little-Known Dream Islands ~ Travelust 88. Head to one of these "undiscovered" islands, where you'll find that dream beach vacation – minus the crowds Everyone loves a little slice of island paradise! Unfortunately, that's the problem with an island beach vacation – you're often forced to share your stretch of sand with countless others in search of a little R & R. If you're looking for an island getaway minus the crowds, we've rounded up 10 little-known dream islands around the world where you'll find just that – and while you may have to work a little harder and travel a little longer to get there, you'll be rewarded with deserted beaches, fascinating culture, exotic cuisine, and the satisfaction of "discovering" a fabulous, off-the-beaten-path island destination.

And if you've heard of every island on our list, pat yourself on the back – you're a well-traveled wanderer whose passport must be well-worn from use! Culebra, Puerto Rico Ile d’Orleans, Quebec, Canada Fakarava, French Polynesia Ponza, Italy Surin Islands, Thailand. The Hidden Beach in the Marieta Islands Near Puerto Vallarta, Mexico ~ Travelust 88. Marieta Islands, off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico is currently gaining a lot of attention by tourists. Many have visited this site before but couldn’t understand the wow factor involved until after an impressive and beautifully detailed capture of this beach was photographed by Thomas Porty. The Marieta Islands in Mexico is said to have formed centuries ago due to volcanic activity and are entirely uninhabited. The islands are about an hour long boat ride west-northwest from the coast of Puerto Vallarta and are visited daily by hundreds of tourists, yet no one can legally set foot on the islands.

The Mexican government in the early 1900s began conducting military testing on the islands taking advantage of the fact that they were uninhabited. Large explosions and bombings during these testing is said to be the cause for the formation of the many incredible caves and rocks. A water tunnel in the Marieta Island lead swimmers to the hidden beach. Nature Photos | Travelycia. Amazing Festivals Around The World That You Should See Before You Die. Tweet Once a year some of the countries around the world hold magical and outrageous festivals. Some like the Brazilian carnival and Spanish bull chase are famous world wide while others few people know about.

So if you fancy living it up then check out our list of 20 of the most amazing festivals from around the world that we recommend you should see before you die. 1. Carnaval — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Feb. 28 – March 4 (for 2014) Much like Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnevale in Venice, Canaval is a nonstop party, just with special addition of Brazilian flair. It’s filled with samba music, colorful costumes, and giant parades. [SEE ALSO - 35 Clearest Waters In The World To Swim In Before You Die] 2. Though there are many smaller offshoots of Oktoberfest around the world, Munich’s original fair is the biggest beer festival in the world. 3. 4. Holi, also known as the Festival of Colors, celebrates the end of winter and the beginning of spring. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 25 Places That Look Not Normal, But Are Actually Real.

Travel Scenic Utah In 3D Panoramas - Utah3D.Net. The 33 Most Beautiful Abandoned Places In The World. Many people doesn’t know, and didn’t even heard about these famous abandoned places. Many of these places are really something amazing, but they are also really sad when you take a closer look at them.

On the folowing list, you can see abandoned planes, abandoned ships, as well as the abandoned houses, and so many other things, that are really amazing and magnificent. So, check out these amazing abandoned places photos. 1. Christ of the Abyss at San Fruttuoso, Liguria 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 15th century monastery in the Black Forest in Germany 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 1984 Winter Olympics bobsleigh track in Sarajevo 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.

Simple & Intuitive Road Trip Planner. 12 Very Unexpected Tips for Solo Travelers. 1. If you don’t want to be bothered, put both headphones in – regardless of whether you’re listening to something or not 2. Pack less and buy what you need as you go, you’re going to be dragging each kilo up those metro stairs without any help 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Over to you! Brooke Saward Brooke Saward travels the world full time, living out of a suitcase and temporarily calling hotel beds her home. Visit Stillwater.