Areas of land mass which are completely surrounded by water.
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Are there any boats from Île Sainte-Marguerite to Île Saint-Honorat?
I am interested in going to the two Lerins Islands, opposite Cannes, France.
I know that there are boats from the mainland to either island. However, is there any boat that runs between the two ...
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Is it possible to legally visit uninhabited islands in the Pacific for a couple of days/weeks like Robinson Crusoe
Do you know any way how can I visit uninhabited islands in the Pacific (French Polynesia, Micronesia etc.) and stay there for a couple of days or weeks?
The only condition, these island (or islands) ...
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Croatian island hopping suggestions
I'm planning a 7 day trip to Croatia and am starting my research on possible Mediterranean islands to visit. I will be traveling with my girlfriend and we would like a few nights in:
a lively, party ...
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Competing with local tour operators on a small island [closed]
Ever since I visited the island of Dominica in West Indies two years ago, I've been plotting how to move there. As I am getting close to wrapping some things here in the U.S., including getting the ...
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Are there international car ferries in the Caribbean?
Is it all possible to plan a road trip in the Caribbean? Trinidad & Tobago seems to have a ferry, but that is within one country.
I am looking for a ferry enabling me to do a road trip through ...
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How to get to Mythbusters' duct tape island
After watching the Duct tape island episode of the MythBusters show I was totally in love with that uninhabited island. They say it is in Hawaii but no more details.
Whats the name of that ...
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How many hours should I consider allowing to visit Suomenlinna and Seurasaari islands?
I'm planning a trip to Helsinki (a quick trip indeed, just one day and a half) and I don't want to miss some spots like the Suomenlinna island (the only UNESCO site in the zone) and the Seurasaari ...
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Unique travel destination research methods
My wife and I want to tour some of the Grecian Islands, but I don't even know where to begin with this. My current plan is just to check with one of the major web travel providers (Travelocity, ...
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How to get to São Tomé and Príncipe?
While browsing through Google Maps, I struck on São Tomé e Príncipe, an island country which seems like a very interesting destination. I immediately started looking for ways to get there. This seems ...
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Is there a convenient ferry between Sardinia and Corsica?
I have flights to Olbia, Sardinia for three nights first weekend of May (because they were cheap). I thought it might be nice to spend a night in Corsica (and bring my TCC count up to 41). Are there ...
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Diving in the Andamans
Which diving operator has the best PADI (or SSI) instructors in the Andaman islands?
I'm planning on taking an Open Water course (either PADI or SSI) there and would like to know which company has ...
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Possibility and price of getting to Lord Howe Island by sea?
I'm having trouble finding details of getting to Lord Howe Island other than by the expensive flights.
Wikipedia implies that the ship that brings supplies can also carry passengers, and searching ...
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Avoiding tourist traps while still having fun in Sint Maarten
I will be in Sint Maarten (Saint Martin). I am not so interested in the beaches, but I do like sailing. I also like good food (looking forward to the French restaurants...), Cuban cigars and quality ...
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How to get to Christmas Island?
Christmas Island is an island of Australia far off the northwest of the mainland, much closer to Indonesia.
(Thanks to Wikimedia Commons for the map)
I know I can fly there but Wikitravel seems to ...
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Visiting islands around Cuba
I planned to travel to Cuba and Dominican Republic, but I've suddenly realized that the flight between Havana and Punta Cana are 6-8 hours and it is not that cheap...
Is there any other international ...
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Jeju Island (New Natural Wonder of the World) - How to Get There?
Jeju Island has just been provisionally named as one of the new 7 Natural Wonders of the World.
But how does one get there? It's pretty far from the mainland. I assume there are planes, but is it ...
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Most remote exclave?
I'm a big fan of traveling to some extreme points, like for example the most northern point of Europe or the highest point of each country in Europe, etc. To find new ideas I would like to know the ...
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Where could I get away with free camping on Corfu?
I've heard that Greece now has a law prohibiting free camping. But I've also heard that it's only enforced in touristy beach areas to protect the local accommodation businesses.
So which places in ...
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Travelling to Attu Island
The U.S. Coast Guard recently closed and abandoned (I think) their Loran station on Attu Island, Alaska. Is it possible to legally visit Attu now? Is there any red tape involved? Is the airport open ...
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How could I explore the Rock Islands of Palau?
I just learned about the Rock Islands of Palau:
image source - wikipedia
The islands, between 250 to 300 in number according to different sources, with an aggregate area of 47 km² and a height ...
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Where can I find a guidebook of Menorca?
I'm looking for a guidebook to visit Menorca. For other travels I used to get the "Lonely Planet" guide, but there isn't any of Menorca, and I think that get one of "Spain" is too wide.
Where I can ...
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Can you go to the Maldives without assistance of a travel agency?
Organizing your travel without agents is almost always cheaper and more fun.
But does that also apply for Maldives? Can I just travel to the Maldives? Do you have some tips or experiences to report?
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Online resources/communities especially for travelling to remote islands [closed]
I'm dreaming of visiting remote islands such as St. Helena or the Kerguelen islands, but mostly don't get past the dreaming stage because I don't really know how to start making it happen. I think ...
