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Oct27

Hainan

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Hainan is China’s Hawaii. It’s on the same latitude, with a highly developed agricultural economy, roads and infrastructure. It’s China’s smallest province, divided by a 1.5 km strait from Guangdong, and nestled between the Gulf of Tonkin and South China Sea. Like Hawaii it has the beaches, hills, forests, wildlife, and recreational roster. 
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Oct06

One of Hawaii’s most insightful eco-tours

 

Atlantis Submarine

Atlantis Submarine offers an underwater experience unique to Hawaii – carrying guests to depths well beyond 100 feet – to place where schools of brightly colored fish frolic, where green sea turtles flourish, and beautiful coral grows. An Atlantis Submarine tour is an ideal way to gain first-hand insight into the value and importance of reefs and to observe how mankind can contribute to the development of reefs and associated ecosystems. In the comfort and security of one of the world’s most technologically advanced passenger submarines, you will view remarkable reefs of this unique underwater tour through areas pulsating with marine life. Each of the three Atlantis Hawaii tour locations (Waikiki, Kona, and Maui) feature distinct characteristics enabling to explore their unique underwater habitats. It’s a world unseen by anyone except scuba divers and fish.
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Oct02

Aloha!

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The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

Located within Mauna Lani Resort, the hotel offers really luxurious accommodations. Hotel Description: 540 rooms, 6 floors, 4 restaurants, 10 tennis courts, 5 bars, a fully equipped fitness center, swim pool, and spa center. The guest rooms at The Fairmont Orchid feature minibars, high-speed Internet access, cable TV, air-conditioning, safes, video games, hairdryers, irons and marble bathrooms with bath amenities. The resort is consistently lauded as one of the world’s top golf resorts by readers of “Conde Nast Traveler Magazine”.
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Sep18

Reunion Island

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This is not very popular, but Reunion Island is part of the European Union, being one of France’s fully incorporated overseas departments. It is one of the French Republic’s 26 regions with the same status as those on the European mainland. Because Reunion is in a time zone to the east of Europe, the first ever purchase with the EU’s new currency was made here in 2002 – a 1 euro bag of lichees in Saint-Denis market. Photo by: Gido Gerland
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Aug13

Island of the Gods

Mount Halla

Jeju Island is a popular vacation spot for travelers to South Korea and one of the top honeymoon destinations for Korean newlyweds. The area includes finest lava tube system of caves anywhere, multi-shaped rock formations and dark-colored lava walls. The Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes together comprise 18,846 ha and are added to UNESCOWorld Heritage List.
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Jul31

Molokini Island

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The Island of Molokini is located between the islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, Hawaii. Its crescent shape forms a beautiful lagoon inside, which is home to about 250 species of fish, some of which can be found nowhere else on Earth. The lagoon provides protection from waves and powerful currents making this area one of the top ten diving and snorkeling destinations in the world. Every day many tourists come to enjoy of this breathtaking underwater sanctuary for marine life.
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Jul30

Pohnpei

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Micronesia consists of some 600 small islands spread across nearly 2,900,000 sq km of the Western Pacific just above the Equator. For all that Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) can only muster around 700 sq km of terra firma. The four states are Pohnpei, Chuuk, Kosrae, and Yap. Each consists of one or more high volcanic islands. Photo by: martylaycock
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