Many images spring to mind at the mention of Portugal – port, fado, copper, charming villages and friendly people. Yet, the image of islands is not the first thing to come to mind and that is unfortunate. Portugal has many small and interesting islands, easily visited from the mainland.

THE END OF THE WORLD AND THE BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING So goes the most famous slogan of Tierre del Fuego. This might well be the last place on earth you would expect to find a national park. After just one glimpse of this most precious and unusual landscape, however, you will readily agree that

Delightful Antigua was once the bane of Admiral Nelson's existence. Too bad he didn't have the chance to see the 21st century paradise this island has become.

Pack your pareo and head for one of the most romantic islands in the world -- Tahiti.

Sitka,Alaska blends three cultures with surprising ease. More than just another wildlife destination, Sitka is a microcosm of Alaska history.

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Dive or snorkel the world´s best 12 foot dive, Stingray City, Cayman Islands.

Explore the two-for-one pleasures on this island of two countries. Peacefully shared by the Dutch and French for more than 360 years, St. Martin/Sint Maarten is a tropical isle with a split personaility.

Swindle Island, located off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, is home to the Kitasu Tribe of the Tshimshian Indians and the elusive white kermodi or, as it is locally known, Spirit Bear.

Thousands of distinctive White Pelicans return every November to Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands, reprising their role as the area´s original "snowbird" and offering visitors an unparalleled and delightful look at these majestic birds.