Floating Islands
Floating Islands
Discover Vancouver Island: Where Getting There Is Part Of The Fun!
Getting to Vancouver Island in the Pacific north-west is a major part of the attraction of this fascinating Pacific Island. Extend your vacation by including your method of arrival as a major part of your plans.
'The best part of a vacation is in the planning, but the most exciting is the getting there.' So said my much traveled aunt who was also the one to encourage me to explore the Pacific north-west in the first place, and as far as visiting Vancouver Island is concerned, she is quite correct.
Being a large island, so close to the mainland, the one hour and forty minute luxury ferry ride is like a mini- cruise, through the scenic Gulf Islands, at camera length from Orca Whales, Dolphins and the occasional eagle looking for a fish lunch. Not only that but after docking at Saanich, on the Island, you are only a thirty minute drive away from downtown Victoria, the British Columbia capital.
Take a scenic ferry from the British Columbian mainland at two points, or from Seattle in the Pacific north-west of the U.S., or travel on the Washington ferry service to Sidney, any one of which is an adventure, as you find your way through the San Juan or Gulf islands. If you want speed, try the Victoria Clipper catamaran from Seattle.
If that's not adventurous enough for you, why not try arriving in Vancouver Island by sea-plane? These float-planes have daily schedules from various locations, including Vancouver and Seattle and most land in the Victoria City harbor. Yes, believe it or not, every year more than 300 000 passengers to the island, arrive by float-plane, many of them into the Victoria Harbor. Well not actually into the harbor but the landing is on the water in the harbor and the access right to downtown Victoria, in front of the parliament buildings. You can't do that in many capital cities!
Okay, still not convinced, then how about arriving by a whale watching and Eco-tour speed boat? You can do that from downtown Vancouver, where it leaves at 8 am in the morning and takes you on an Eco-tour of the gulf islands before arriving in downtown Victoria on Vancouver Island. You can also link up with a bus tour from here, and they will take you back to your hotel in Vancouver in the evening by speed boat, if you so desire.
You see, getting to Vancouver Island is a major part of the attraction so make it part of your travel plans. Whether you sail in, kayak in, take a bike, car or bus on a ferry, use a float plane or speedy whale watching craft, you get to enjoy the added bonus of exotic scenery, pristine wilderness, marine life and quality tourist facilities even before you arrive. Getting there is more than half the fun!
Of course you could always fly into Victoria airport, but where's the fun in that, as my aunt always used to say. She actually said a lot of things, but this time she was right.
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Great Activities to do on Tropical Islands
Tropical islands provide a wide range of activities for vacationers. Depending on what you're interested in, there is an island in the world for you. The number of activities available for vacationers depends on the size of the island and its location in the world.
Most islands offer the standards: snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, and kayaking. Larger islands such as Bali, Hawaii, and Reunion offer many more activities such as hiking, jungle trekking, wild life safaris, and surfing. In fact, surfing is a widespread activity on many of the largest and most popular destinations in the world. Surfing is a very physical sport where beach goers learn to ride the waves and stand up on a board. It's very hard but a great work out and lessons can be done very cheaply. For those who want something less challenging, you can always go body boarding. Body boarding is when you get a small board and lay on it, letting the wave take you in. It is very fun.
Jungle trekking allows people a chance to see the local flora and fauna and get out of the sun for a day. However, it is only the larger islands, most notably the ones in the pacific region, that offer this activity as many other islands in the world tend to be small and don't offer the extensive amount of jungles and wildlife that these large islands can. Some of the best islands to hike around include Hawaii, Bali, Fiji, Bora Bora, Reunion, and Cebu. You'll be able to work up a great sweat for when you come back, taking a cool refreshing dip the ocean.
By far the most popular activities involve the ocean. Vacationers look forward to exploring the ocean and seeing the vast reefs and abundant fish that inhabit the waters beneath the surface. Some of the best diving in the world can be found in the Seychelles, the Maldives, Bali, Thailand, and Australia. For those not interested in scuba diving, there is always snorkeling. Snorkelers simply float on top of the water with a mask and fins and stare down and look at the wildlife below.
For adventurous people, you can go sailing or fishing. Many tropical islands offer sailing tours to see dolphins or whales and sunset trips for couples and honeymooners looking to add romance into their trip. You can rent on or have someone take you out. For those looking to fish, you can also rent a boat and head out into the ocean to catch dinner. A lot islands offer deep sea fishing where you can catch "the big one." You'll be able to eat for a week when you do!
Beaches offer a wide variety of activities beyond just getting a tan. For those interested in traveling to islands, it's important to thoroughly research the type of beach activities you want. For those looking to just relax, you can build sandcastles, get a massage, order some fruit drinks and just get a tan. While the majority of islands can accommodate your needs, for those looking for more active island adventures need to look for large islands or large chains of islands so you can get a wide variety of activities to do.
About the Author
Matt finds the
best tropical islands in the world
and writes about them. He spends most of his days on the beach and in the water. His favorite beach activity is scuba diving and, while he loves most islands, his favorite are Ko Lipe, the Gili Islands, and Hawaii to name just a few. He loves the
surfing on Bali
the best.