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	Yap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Yap is an island in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, the westernmost state of the Federated States of Micronesia.
		An outer barrier reef surrounds the islands, enclosing a lagoon between fringing reefs and the inner edge of the barrier reef.
		The "island" of Yap actually consists of four continental islands very close together and joined within a common coral reef and entirety formed from on uplift of the Eurasian plate.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yap (783 words)

	COCORI Complete Costa Rica - Island Hopping
		Violin Island, in a river mouth of the Osa Peninsula, is a relatively young island formed by river sediments and the growth of a mangrove swamp.
		The Negritos Islands are covered with a semi-deciduous forest consisting primarily of frangipani, spiny cedar and gumbo- limbo.
		The island is mostly mangrove swamp and as such provides an important littoral area for numerous species of marine life.
	www.cocori.com /library/eco/islands.htm (1426 words)

	Independent, The (London): INDEPENDENT EXPLORER: Go island hopping
		Much of the island's original vegetation remains; one- third of the territory is preserved in national parks and conservation areas.
		The kangaroos hopping about the place were not only striking in their profusion, they also provided a hearty meal for Flinders' protein-starved crew.
		The turtle-shaped island, 10 miles off the mainland, was uninhabited before the first white settlers - two boatloads of English farmers lured by reports of excellent agricultural land - arrived in 1836.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20040904/ai_n12807578 (1398 words)

	North Shore Charters :: Island Hopping
		On the northern shore of the island are beaches to explore and the island is also the site of a Coast Guard lighthouse built in 1908 on the northwest tip of the island.
		Northwestern San Juan Island in Georgia Strait, 5 miles NNW of Orcas Island and 2.5 miles NW of Sucia Island, San Juan County.
		Patos is the northern most island in the San Juans, located six miles north of Orcas Island.
	www.sanjuancruises.net /patos.html (540 words)

	Island Hopping: The Caribbean
		Hundreds of islands and small atolls rise from the clear waters, creating the ideal destination for a newlywed couple to experience a perfectly relaxing honeymoon.
		These islands could be an excellent honeymoon destination for those who are new to overseas travel.
		Due to their position along trade routes, their occupation by numerous larger nations, and their subsequent role as tourist destinations, the islands have unique, multicultural populations, blending cultures in a way seen nowhere else on earth.
	www.weddingchannel.com /ui/buildArticle.action;jsessionid=awUC1xww2CN8?frmSection=articles&assetPath=/templates/Articles/Site/Travel/article_1247.html (863 words)

	Greek Island Hopping
		This is partly a matter of size of course, but the island is very well endowed with scenic pathways.
		The nearest thing that remote Kastelorizo has to a guidebook, this volume explores the island via eight walks (this is quite a clever idea as there isn't actually much else you can do on Kastelorizo).
		The only weak point are the maps; these are sufficiently poor to justify taking along a good map of the island in addition to the guide.
	www.greekislandhopping.com /Updates/updatepages/u_walkers.html (593 words)

	Island Hopping Thailand: hotels, resorts, travel information
		Better go to ko similan and on to koh bulon leh where lao liang island is close by and find a hotel hatyai for ko phi phi accomodation and later go langkawi diving with andaman island hopping.
		hotels and resorts in tarutao island are rare, but there are some on bulon leh and close by on phi phi island with the raya executive on koh pu and the phi phi beach with the maithon resort in trang, thialand bungalows.
		Every island is different, each has its own character made up of beaches, mountains and mangroves.
	andaman-island-hopping.com (1255 words)

	Caribbean Net News: Island hopping in the Caribbean
		Island Hopper: visit two islands for the price of one by flying to Jamaica and then continuing to any of the other islands served by the airline, paying only the fare to the most distant destination.
		Caribbean Airpass: 30 days unlimited travel to the 18 islands served by the airline at $550 economy or a four-destination pass for $350.
		Super Explorer: a 30-day air pass that permits unlimited travel to any of the 20 islands served by the airline for $575.
	www.caribbeannetnews.com /2003/11/02/hopping.htm (271 words)

	A Tour of the Greek Islands
		Kalymnos is a mid-size island in the Dodecanese, lying between the islands of Leros and Kos.
		Kalymnos is a beautiful and vibrant island and is fortunately not yet given over to the whims and desires of tourists like its neighbour Kos is. It is mountainous and, by default, picturesque.
		It is more famous as a sponge divers island than as a holiday destination, but nonetheless a growing number of travellers are making their way to Kalymnos each year.
	www.cyber-adventures.com /grkisles.htm (1354 words)

	Island-Hopping
		Island hopping is especially good to do on your first trip to the islands.
		Island hopping, traveling from island-to island, is quick, easy, and fun.
		Flight time is about 20 minutes from one island to the next, though you should add another hour travel time for boarding and deplaning.
	www.bestplaceshawaii.com /tips/hints/island_hopping.html (251 words)

	Gozo & Comino - Island hopping on the Maltese Islands...
		Gozo & Comino - Island hopping on the Maltese Islands...
		In winter and spring, the Island is covered with flowering herbs and lush crops.
		The seas around the islands are warm and clear, and there are dive sites to suit all tastes and levels.
	www.visitmalta.com /en/gozo_comino (361 words)

	St Croix Car rental and island hopping on St Croix's travel - vaction - destination website for staying, playing and living in US Virgin Islands. St Croix is America's Paradise in the Caribbean.
		Island hopping from St Croix, for those that want to explore nearby island destinations, is fast, convenient and affordable.
		The island is twenty eight miles in length and seven miles at the widest point with two major towns- Christiansted at the center on the North shore and Frederiksted at the West end.
		The Caribbean Sea which surrounds the island is always there to guide you along the roads that wind around the coast.
	www.visitstcroix.com /car_rental_island_hopping.html (1610 words)

	Island Hopping
		The island is nice for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving all year round because not only is the weather always warm, bt the island is not much affected by the monsoon.
		Cut from the main island by a small canal and located 4 km east of Phuket City is the oldest home for sea people in Phuket.
		Only half an hour off the shore of Chalong pier is the Coral Island, one of the most popular destinations for one-day tour from Phuket.
	www.phuketdeafeagle.com /island_hopping.htm (384 words)

	USAF Museum - WWII Combat Pacific - Island Hopping Central Pacific 1941-1943
		Gilbert and Marshall Islands - Eastern Mandates 1944
		In the central Pacific, the role of the Hawaii-based 7th Air Force had been primarily a defensive one and after the Battle of Midway, the enemy had made no serious effort to advance in that theater.
		When bases and targets were mere pinpoints in a vast ocean, any appreciable error in navigation meant ditching at sea with a good chance of never being rescued.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/history/wwii/cp11.htm (107 words)

	Island Hopping
		Near the close of 1943, a thrust at the Gilbert Islands from the Central Pacific, in which Tarawa, Makin, and Apamama were seized, paved the way for the assault on the Marshall Islands on January 31, 1944.
		Near the close of 1943, a thrust at the Gilbert Islands from the Central Pacific, in which Tarawa, Makin, and Apamama were seized, paved the way for the assault on the Marshalls on 31 January 1944.
		Betio, the primary island of Tarawa atoll, is only two miles long and 600 yards wide, but it had the only airstrip in the islands and was vigorously defended by highly trained Japanese troops.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1671.html (2542 words)

	On TV : Specials : Island Hopping on Your Private Islands : Fine Living
		Fisherman Island is 68 acres and was originally settled by fishermen in the 17th century.
		The island was such a treasured vacation spot for the Craig family that when it came up for sale, they bought it.
		The island rents for $230 per night, per person, with a minimum of six guests and maximum of 17.
	www.fineliving.com /fine/our_specials/episode/0,1663,FINE_5916_21600,00.html (714 words)

	Koh Samui - Island Hopping
		Smaller islands are scattered off the coast of all three of of these popular destinations, and it is also possible to visit the impressive Ang Yhong National Marine Park archipelago located in the oceans south of Koh Samui.
		Mr Sid (0 1892 2944) is a local fisherman in Taling Nam with an excellent knowledge of the island and a commitment to the conservation of the reef.
		Local Thai holidaymakers favour this island as a place for a picnic, and there are often groups of students camping on the beach or singing songs around the campfire.
	www.thailand-guide.org /samui/island.htm (753 words)

	BC Island Hopping
		The southern gulf islands are set in the Strait of Georgia, and BC Ferries connects Salt Spring Island, the largest of the archipelago, at both its north and south ends with Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
		The island's mild climate is conducive to year-round golfing, and the long summer days allow for extended play late into evenings.
		The village of Ganges, on Salt Spring Island, comprises the greatest concentration of galleries throughout the Gulfs.
	www.postcardsforyou.com /islandhop.html (661 words)

	Tourism Vancouver Island Touring and Getaway Island Hopping
		Mayne Island used to be a resting point for gold rush miners en route to the mainland; now it’s a treasure of an Island for anyone looking for a peaceful escape from the rush of everyday life.
		All of Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Gulf Islands in these suggested “hops” in the subsequent pages are accessible from Vancouver Island centres via BC Ferries and often by floatplane (see the Transportation page for more information).
		Nestled along the sheltered eastern coastline of the Vancouver Island Region, the Northern and Southern Gulf Islands are known for their serenity, pristine beauty, and mild climate.
	www.islands.bc.ca /touring/hopping.html (691 words)

	PEC: Lesson Plans for Physical Education
		Once the students return to their island we discuss solving the problem and check the answers for each group.
		Different colored bean bags, balls, or other objects; equipment that is flat to stand on for the raft parts; cones or tape to mark off the island.
		If a member of the group falls off the raft, the group must start back at the island.
	www.pecentral.org /lessonideas/ViewLesson.asp?ID=3785 (252 words)

	Wadden island hopping (1998)
		Wadden Island Hopping is possible from west-to-east and in the reversed direction.
		The next day we had a nice cycle tour over the island, we visited the lighthouse, the beach at the North Sea side (where a lot of wind was blowing over the sand), and finally the harbour (from where you can already see the next island, Terschelling).
		We cycled a lot over the island and admired the views to the beach at the north from West aan Zee and to the south over the Wadden Sea.
	home.iae.nl /users/termaten/waddenhopping.htm (1290 words)

	islandhopping sailing greece
		All the hot spots in the Cyclades islands, some of the most beautiful places in the Mediterranean.
		Get onboard a sailing yacht and discover islands full of sun and fun, beautiful unspoiled beaches, amazing nightlife and all the joy and freedom you can get.
		bareboat and skippered sailing yacht charters in the greek islands paradise.
	www.islandhopping.gr (129 words)

	Greek island hopping Greece islands Travel Greek island cruises
		These Greece islands hopping holiday packages are with breakfast and include domestic transportation and local transfers as described in each package Flights or any international transportation has to be arranged upon request.
		Greek island hopping combinations are available upon request.
		Greek islands Hopping 2: 4 Islands,15 Days/14 Nights North East
	www.iostravel.gr /Island_Hopping.htm (636 words)

	Islands around Phuket - Island hopping to Racha Island, Similans and Surin,
		This island of fishing villagers is reached within 10 minutes by long-tail boat from Laem Hin pier on the east coast of Phuket.
		Part of a marine national park in Krabi province, the two stunning islands of Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Ley are an integral part of many visitors' itineraries - and are now the second most popular destination in the Andaman region of Thailand, after Phuket.
		This speck of an island is found just offshore at the southernmost tip of Phuket, and can be seen from the Phromthep Cape viewpoint.
	www.phuket.com /islands (1493 words)

	whale watching and wild life boat trips
		Boat trips land at Lunga, one of the Tresnish group of islands with its extensive puffin colony and its corncrakes, and many other species of sea birds.
		It is essential for passengers to have accommodation booked on the island the night after the trip.
		If you are booked on an island day with a landing, good walking boots or suitable alternative footware is essential.
	www.jenny.mull.com /boat.htm (858 words)

	Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau - Island Hopping in the Solomon Islands
		In August 1942, the Americans landed on the island and the Guadalcanal Campaign was pivotal to the course of the war in the South Pacific.
		Made up of three island groups, the volcanically derived Santa Cruz Islands of Tinakula, Utupua, and Vanikoro are contrasted by low coral terraces and sandy atolls of the nearby Reef Islands and further east by the isolated extinct volcanoes of the Duff Islands, Tikopia and Anua islands.
		Suffering the same fate as many other Pacific Islands during the early days of black birding in the late 1860's, over 100 men were forcibly carried off to Queensland to become virtually slaves after the slaying of 18 others by black birders.
	www.visitsolomons.com.sb /solomons/cms/island_hopping.html (1943 words)

	Adventure : Fine Living Selects : Island Hopping in the U.S. : Fine Living
		Island Hopping in the U.S. OK, roll your eyes when friends talk about fun in Fiji because you don't have to go that far to go island hopping.
		Encompassing 130,454 acres, Padre Island National Seashore is the longest remaining undeveloped barrier island in the world.
		Rent the island, they throw a boat in for free.
	www.fineliving.com /fine/adventure_selects/text/0,1663,FINE_8069_9937,00.html (251 words)

	Greek Island Hopping
		Greek Island Hopping by Frewin Poffley, the definitive guide to island hopping, will make your ferryboat selections a lot easier and give you a good understanding of the standard routes each ferry line takes.
		Using her home on Corfu as a base, my sister and I ranged to the most southerly of the Greek islands, Rhodes.
		Hop the metro to the port of Piraeus--a 30-minute ride costing less than $1--and either buy a ticket for Rhodes in the metro station, or wander down the waterfront and try your luck with a travel agent.
	www.transitionsabroad.com /publications/magazine/9911/greek_island_hopping.shtml (818 words)

	The 10-Day Magnificent Greek Islands Do-As-You-Like Tour Island Hopping and Soft Walking Soft walking tour.walking tour island hopping
		Our escorted Greek Island Hopping Tour, combined with soft walking on the islands is perfect for travelers of all ages.The beautiful Greek islands have attracted travelers for many years now, especially the Cyclades island, with its picturesque villages,beautiful beaches and sites of archaeological interest like Delos,Santorini.
		Transfer to the small village of Apiranthos.Visit the village and then proceed to ascent to the island's third highest village,Fanari (883 m) the highest mountain is Mt.Zas with its peak at 1004 m.
		Arrive in Naxos-the biggest and most fertile islands of the Cyclades.We settle in a traditional hotel.
	www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/13959.html (669 words)

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