Angela Saurine

WHEN you are staying on a tropical island with only about a dozen people on it, walking in on one of them naked in the shower is not a good idea. You are sure to have to face them again sooner or later. When the person you have seen in all their glory is the owner of the resort, your embarrassment is magnified tenfold.??My friend Sonya and I had arrived the . . . → Read More: Vava’u is Tonga’s island paradise

Margaret Turton discovers the dark history of a peaceful island rated among the world’s best-kept secrets.

I’ve always been a sucker for meeting the locals, or at least finding out what makes them tick. The trouble is, Con Dao – which occupies eighth position among Lonely Planet’s “world’s best secret islands” – has few locals to speak of. It has few visitors, too, although that will change. Access from the mainland has improved . . . → Read More: Devil and the deep blue sea

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge first visited the Seychelles, a paradise patch of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, in 2007 following their break-up five months earlier. Rumour has it the dreamy archipelago is where they vowed to stay together for good and marriage was first mentioned – so it is an apt place to return to for their honeymoon.

While taking over an entire island might be out of most people’s . . . → Read More: Royal honeymoon: holiday guide to the Seychelles

It’s always fun to celebrate New Year’s in a different environment, like on a beach somewhere in Thailand.

The beach was hardly recognisable with all those colourful decorative lights. Short bursts of fireworks enlivened the atmosphere now and again, a preview of the feast of fireworks to come at the stroke of midnight.

You just know it’s going to be a good send-off for the old year when you see rows upon rows of . . . → Read More: Simple and charming Koh Lipe

These are a couple of tropical beach getaways for 2011, according to a hotel booking site.

Based on real customer feedback and travel trends, the Fresh Destinations list by hotel booking site Agoda.com names Asia’s emerging travel hotspots. These places aren’t yet mainstays but provide a fresh perspective on some of Asia’s most travelled regions.

Agoda.com president, Robert Rosenstein, commented, “Agoda has been making online hotel reservations in Asia for many years, and many . . . → Read More: Rising Asian getaways

Top Ten Beaches in the Caribbean

Caribbean Beaches some of the most relaxing places to spend your afternoon!

By: Where I’ve Been A luxurious holiday on a Caribbean beach is what every traveler dreams of. The dramatic black sands, beautiful warm sun, rocky shores, and sea air give are enough to give even the most stressed-out visitor a heady rush. Here, we’ve put together a list of ten luxurious Caribbean beaches from Anguilla . . . → Read More: Top 10 Beaches in the Caribbean.

A beautiful tropical beach getaway

By Gal With a Suitcase

Mon Feb 21, 2011 6:46am EST

(Daily Beast) – Intrepid business traveller Jolie Hunt discovers a jewel of serenity in the over-touristed Caribbean — amazing cuisine, impeccable service and 13 spa treatments in one week. The opinions expressed are her own.

Planning a tropical getaway in the dead of winter feels essential to preserving what modicum of sanity remains, especially when the . . . → Read More: Travel guide to Turks & Caicos

Tropical Beach Getaway Ideas.

Depending on exactly where you’re headed, there are many exotic locations around the world including Hawaii, Fiji, the Caribbean and Bora Bora.

Hawaii

The Aloha State of Hawaii offers you a number of different island destinations as well as beaches. Oahu Island is easily the most popular, home to the infamous Waikiki Beach and Honolulu, the state’s capital. Maui offers you several high-class resorts, 16 golf courses, as well . . . → Read More: Tropical Beach Getaway Ideas.