Tropical Islands

I traveled to Jamacia two times. I loved it. Im all into reggae music and went to see where my favorite music was coming from. That was why i returned the second time. I for sure would go again. I would love to attend Reggae Sunsplash. I also traveled to Venace Beach in California. I loved that too but not as much as Jamacia. Hawaii is still on my list of places to go.

I went to the Virgin Islands. I had won a trip for two on a 43 foot sailboat for a week, just sailing from one island to another. We went as far south as Tortola, in the British Virgin Islands. It was absolutely lovely! I'd love to go back. The beaches were gorgeous, the water crystal clear and the stars! Man! From what I was told by one of the natives down there, they don't see the moon, at least not in late November when I was there. So, the stars shine so brightly and there are literally thousands that can be seen. Oh, and shooting stars! All over the place! Of course, beauty comes at a cost. The water has all kinds of nasties in it; barracuda, sharks, spiney sea urchins, fire coral... scary stuff! Still, I'd definitely go back in a second! Just give me the opportunity and I'm there! My husband told me to go ahead and plan a vaction this year. I was planning on going to the beach, Ocean City, Maryland, to be precise. He grew up not far from there and has a sister living there now. I was going to start planning it when my arm started hurting. It turns out that I need surgery on my neck as soon as possible for a herniated disc. That should be happening in a couple of weeks. I was also told it will take about six weeks to recouperate, so a vacation of any kind is out for this year. I'll tell you one thing, as soon as I can, I'm going to go on a vacation. At this point, I don't really care where I go. I just want to go somewhere and enjoy myself for a couple of weeks. I haven't had a vacation in over 20 years! I'd love to see Bermuda or the Bahamas. I've wanted to see both Hawaii and Australia since I was a kid. Maybe I'll just throw caution to the wind and just go.

I have been to St. Thomas, St. Martin and Jamaica. I visited both st. Thomas and St. Martin on a cruise and loved both. I spent my honeymoon in Jamaica, first marriage, and would not go back. The resort was nice, except for the water. But once you leave the island you really see how poor it is there and it is depressing.

Hello Shar. How have you been ? I have been to Indonesia. That's an island country with many many islands. I was in Java and Sumatra Islands, very impressive indeed. I went up the rain forest mountain ranges in Sumatra Island, very beautiful, with the sea-views. There are many places of tourist attraction in Indonesia.

I have never been to a tropical island before but in July this year I visited Norfolk Island which is a sub tropical island in the South Pacific Ocean. It is only a very small island. 8 kilometres by 5 kilometres but there is an amazing amount of things to do there. I was there for a week and did not get to do all of the things that I wanted to do and see. It is an island steeped in history and has a rugged natural beauty about it. I loved the place and felt really welcomed there by the locals who are probably the friendliest bunch of people that I have ever met. I would definitely recommend visiting there. I have travelled to a few countries around the world and honestly, there were no places that I visited that I would not return to. I loved them all!

I went to Hawaii. stayed in Waikiki, It was an awesome mothers' day gift!!!

I got to go to Andros Island in the Bahamas when I was in high school on a field study trip. I would love to go back but it's probably all built up and ruined by now, that was 38 years ago! The people that lived there were nice and the water was gorgeous. Other than that I have never had a real vacation so I don't know a lot of destinations to recommend!

I live on a tropical Island in the Caribbean. It has been my home for the past 40 years. Lots of discounts going around now. If you pm me then I will respond with the name of a hotel chain that is discounting 65%.

I've never had the opportunity to visit any tropical islands, but it certainly is something that I would like to be able to do at some point during my life. That said, I've been on several vacations and the vast majority I would love to have the opportunity to visit again. The only place that I've ever been during a part of a vacation that I would really never like to go to again is Bologna in Italy. The reason that I don't want to go there again is because it just seemed like a dirty and crime ridden city.

We have been to a few "tropical" places and liked them all. We went to Aruba a few years ago and loved it so much we are going back again this year. It is small, easy to navigate, and very safe, and the beaches are BEAUTIFUL. It is generally below the hurricane line so it is safe to go there any time. But it is VERY expensive to eat there, so we are staying at a time-share to cut down on the food bills. We had a wonderful time at Cancun, in Mexico. In my opinion, the beaches in Cancun are even more beautiful than Aruba, although the ocean is rougher. And there is a lot more to do it Mexico than in Aruba! Cancun is shaped like a "7," the top is more college/younger crowd, the lower 1/2 is quieter, and geared more towards families or older travelers (or anyone who wants to avoid the "party" atmosphere. And the water is much, much better than it was, and perfectly safe at resorts, hotels, decent restaurants, etc. And it is cheaper than Aruba, too. Another option you might not immediately think of is Venezuela. It has very nice beaches, too, and lots of historic/touristy things to do. And several islands are owned by Venezuela--Margarita Island and Los Roques, for instance. Los Roques is preserved and undeveloped, so it is very rustic, but the snorkling/scuba diving is fantastic. And Margarita Island has many of the same amenities as Aruba--they are near each other. I have to point out that we went before the Chavez era, so I am not sure how Americans are treated there these days, but we were pleasantly surprised at that time at the level of customer service and friendly demeanor of everyone we met. We also enjoyed Puerto Rico, although the beaches are not as nice as the above places. But there is a lot to do, and there are many historical sites, museums, art galleries, etc., as well as beach stuff, and LOTS of restaurants. And it is a relatively big island, so you can travel north to south or east to west and feel like you have experienced completely different islands. One nice bonus is that Puerto Rico is home to the only rainforest that is part of the U.S. National Park system. It is called El Yunque and is definitely worth a visit. We have also been to Capri (Italy) which is gorgeous, if you are considering non-Caribbean islands. We have also traveled to Guam and the Philippines--I highly recommend the beaches in the Philippines, some of which are considered to be the most beautiful in the world. We were not impressed with Guam, and would not plan a trip there unless we were just stopping over on our way somewhere else. Hope this helps! Have fun planning (and going on) your vacation!