A large elongated island, Sakhalin is found in the North Pacific and it is the largest island in Russia. Its name simply means “God of mouth of water land” and this name was restored to the island by the Japanese in their possession of its southern part.
The island was said to be inhabited during the […]
Well known for its full moon party at Haad Rin Beach, Ko Pha Ngan is also famous as a backpackers destination. It is a beautiful island found in the Gulf of Thailand in South East Thailand. It measures to about 168 square kilometers and its main town Thong Sala.
Its name was derived from […]
Hailed as the third largest island in Thailand, Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in the country. It was inhabited about 15 centuries ago whi was settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. It currently has a total population of about 45,000 and is […]
Hailed as the largest of the Ryuku Islands, Okinawa serves as the home of Naha, capital of Okinawa Prefecture. It has a total area of 1,202.03 square kilometers. Okinawa houses six gusuku- Okinawan fortresses, most of which now lie in a state of ruin. Its southern end is made up of uplifted coral reef.
The […]
Sulawesi is simply regarded as one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and it is located between Borneo and the Maluku Islands. It is the 11th largest island in the world and has a total area of 174,600 square kilometers. The island is surrounded by Borneo to the west, by the Philippines […]
An island of Indonesia and the site of Jakarta, Java was said to be once the center of powerful Hindu kingdoms as well as the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies. The island now plays a dominant role in the economic and also in the political life of Indonesia. It is also the most […]
A mystical island province of the Philippines, Siquijor is found in the Central Visayas region and is said to be the third smallest province in the country in population and land area.
The island was formerly called by the Spanish as Isla del Fuego or simply the Island of Fire due to the island’s eerie […]
Made up of four young stratovolcanoes that overly other older volcanic structures, Camiguin is a small yet beautiful island province of Philippines in the northern coast of Mindanao.
Its name is derived from the native word “Kamagong” which is a tree of the Ebony family who had inhabited near Lake Mainit in the magnificent province […]
Al Raha beach is a historical site with a very beautiful composition. It is about 500 hectares in size and it is made up of eight precincts.
There are various sights to gauge in the place such as its elegant and relaxing hotels, placid marinas, beautiful parks, cozy and warm restaurants, and lots of leisure facilities. […]
A tropical island and one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, Boracay is quite a wonder to many tourists.
It is situated off the northwest corner of the island of Panay, and belongs to the Western Visayas island-group of the Philippines. There are two primary beaches found in the island and these are […]