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The island of Bora Bora resembles an artist’s palette with the vibrant blue and green colors displayed in all their magnificence.

The island is indeed a paradise for the romantics of the world. It truly is situated northwest of Papeete and is surrounded by a lagoon plus a barrier reef.

The two extinct volcanoes, Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, are situated inside the center of the island. These are the highest points with a height of 727 meters. These two peaks appear as if they are piercing the azure blue sky. The original name of this paradise in Tahitian language was Pora Pora meaning the Very first Born. Some of the early transcriptions of the 18th or 19th century describe it as Bola Bolla.

The island boasts of one of the most lovely lagoons inside the world which is filled with tropical fish and several different shades of blues and greens. It is 1 of French Polynesia’s most favorite tourist destinations, second only to the most important island of Tahiti.

Bora Bora is an island of French Polynesia in the South Pacific, under the purview of France. The claim in the title of being the world’s most lovely was created by the late novelist James Michener. Although Michener’s view was just before developers put their stamp of commercial clutter on the island, Bora Bora’s natural beauty remains intact.

Bora Bora is packed with super luxurious choices for accommodations. Opened in 2008, the resort is akin to paradise according to its guests. InterContinental, St. Regis, Hilton, Le Meridien and Sofitel operate premier properties, as do independent hoteliers.

The finest location for departure is the wharf in Vaitape on the west coast, the island’s most important town. Along the way, spectacular views of Mount Pahia and Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora’s two extinct volcanoes, emerge. An option for seeing additional of Bora Bora is taking a guided sightseeing tour.

Part and parcel with the island’s beauty are the actions that the water about it make possible. For folks searching for a beach, Matira Beach with its secluded shores, at the island’s south end, can be a dazzling one.

Scuba diving in Bora Bora is just about everywhere. The manta rays are the stars of the show. The island’s largest diving centers are TOPdive Bora Bora, Blue Nui Dive Center, DiveEasy and Bora Diving Center.

There are actually all sorts of hotels on the island which cater to both the affluent also as budget conscious travelers.

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Scotland, in the British Isles, is a fantastic destination to take a vacation with a copious list of attractions including some of the greatest museums and galleries in the UK,  ideal countryside for ramblers, hikers, mountain climbers, hill-walkers and others as well as a huge selection of castles, historical buildings, stately homes and fortified houses.  Below I talk about the island of Arran and explain why the island is such a fantastic destination for a vacation.

Arran is the 7th largest island in Scotland and even though Arran is commonly referred to as being in the Hebrides it is in fact located further south in the Firth of Clyde. Because tourism is the main industry on Arran you will not find it surprising that there is a huge number of Arran hotels. Even though the overall majority of folk visit the island in order to enjoy the awesome countryside the island also has a reasonable number of attractions including; Brodick Castle Gardens and Country Park, Kildonan Castle, Arran Transport Museum and Arran Heritage Museum.

There are several population centres, the biggest settlement is Brodick, the site of the ferry terminal with ferries running to Ardrossan on the North Ayrshire coast. Lamlash, four miles south of Brodick, is where you can sail to Holy Island.

Lochranza is main settlement in the northerly part of the island and will find the ferry terminal with sailings to Claonaig on the Scottish mainland. It is important to know that the ferry only sails in the summer. Lochranza is set in a wide, and extremely pretty, bay with the ruins of Lochranza Castle being the most popular tourist attraction.

Blackwaterfoot is the most populous village on the western coast of the Isle of Arran. The village features a pub (bar), a small harbour, a garage and petrol station. Other villages worth visiting include; Catacol (in the north), Kilmory (south coast), Whiting Bay (south of Brodick), Corrie (north of Brodick) and last but not least Pirnmill which has the best beach on Arran.

If you considering a vacation in Scotland and you are looking for Arran hotels please take a look at our listings of bed & breakfast on the Isle of Arran.