101 Vacation Island Rental

Mediterranean Islands

If you are the type who has been functioning at a less than satisfactory level at work and lately has been having a never ending case of bad days, then chances are you are highly stressed. Try this exercise. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Picture a very pleasant scene where there's an endless stretch of fine, white sand, with waves lapping on the shore. Smell the saltiness of the air and feel the cool breeze blow softly on your face, caressing away the stress from your body.

Sounds like a fantasy, right? It is, but it won't be once you ask your boss for that much needed vacation and make that fantasy into a reality. To get one step closer to that fantasy, drop by the nearest travel agency to ask for travel brochures or head on to your computer and search for the best place that can give you the best time of your life.

Despite the gadgets and new modes of transportations, the world really is a big place just waiting for us to enjoy it. Want to hear the sad part of it? Things might have made it so much easier to explore but the world has just so many things to offer, and so do the travel agencies' brochures and the internet, that it's very difficult to choose which place you should go to.

To help you deal with this dilemma, try considering your likes and dislikes. Do you like Italian food? Do you like to go to the beach? Can you imagine yourself being in a place like that shown in the first scene of the second installment of the Lara Croft movie? If you just answered ‘yes' to all questions, then consider spending your vacation in the Mediterranean islands.

The best Mediterranean islands give out a very unique experience unlike those found in the tropical areas of the world. Discover Corfu and Santorini. These Greek Islands are the most popular and the loveliest in the list of best islands the Mediterranean, or Ionian, Sea has to offer. While it is true that these islands have lovely beaches, their main attraction lies in the fact that they are brimming with art, culture, literature and history. Especially in Santorini, one of the best things to do is to enjoy the Heaven sent sunsets.

Included in the list for the Mediterranean islands are: Mykonos, Santorini, Capri, Sicily, Crete, Mallorca , Hvar, Rhodes, Sardinia, Corfu. The order of the islands' names is according to the ratings tourists and experts give them. These islands are judged according to their activities, their beaches, their scenery, their inhabitants, and their food and lodging. To give whet your appetite for those European isles, I'm going to talk about the top two best European islands.

Mykonos, otherwise known as the Cyclades, is found in Greece. For those who just learned about this scenic spot of the gods and goddesses, let me tell you that it has been one of the favorite holiday stopovers for over half a century now. Famous for its Cycladic fishing village, it also offers you a chance to experience the Aegean Sea. It has wondrous earthen views of the hills that surround its scenic, white village. If you are into history, this area has a lot of museums and remnants of the past found all over the place that you often will think that maybe you have stepped into another era.