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Extending from Bratislava to Korman in southwestern Slovakia, Zitny Ostrov (Rye Island) is Europes largest river island. It is so large that most visitors are not aware of being on one. It lies between the Danube, and its slower flowing off-shoot the Little Danube, in the Danubian Plain.

Several rivers flow across it and the dark alluvial deposits make it the most fertile land in Slovakia. The island also contains central Europes largest reservoir of pristine potable water and it has the warmest and least humid weather in Slovakia.

A beautiful area of marshes, natural and man-made lakes and rich farmland, the south has been deemed a Protected Landscape. The serene waters of the Little Danube provide excellent boating through the alluvial forests. While on the water, the controversial hydroelectric dam at Gabcikovo may also be visited.

Zitny Ostrov has two main towns, both of which have strong Hungarian influences. DunajskA Streda has a majority Hungarian population, though the only reminder of a significant Jewish minority is a memorial erected in 1991. There is also signs of Bronze Age settlement here.

In the late 1990s the town centre was rebuilt with distinctive white buildings capped by towers and elaborate tiled roofs. A large thermal park offers year-round swimming in geothermal heated water.

Komarno, Slovakias main port, is located on the Hungarian border — a bridge leads into Hungarian Komarom, which used to be part of Komarno. Here the majority of the population speak Hungarian and the street signs are in two languages.

Europe Place is a large shopping and leisure centre built in a variety of European architectural styles. A native son of Komamo, Franz Lehar, is honoured with a biennial music festival, whilst the annual Komarno Days Festival celebrates Slovak and Hungarian culture.

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One of Mexicos biggest islands, Cozumel, lies 20 km (12 miles) from the mainland, and 60 km (36 mi) south of Cancun. It is a flat, limestone formation shaped like a holster, and pierced by dozens of cenotes (water-filled sinkholes), many with their own marine life, which are an extra attraction for swimmers and marine biologists who come to explore the islands life-filled offshore reefs.

Jacques Cousteau first popularized Cozumel in 1960, when he identified Palancar at the islands southern tip as one of the worlds best scuba-diving sites. He triggered a growth in tourist development, only reined in with the establishment of the National Marine Park in 1996: but the reefs were badly damaged by the wharves built for cruise ships to bring new clientele.

Attitudes changed quickly. Cozumels new islanders (the 40,000 Maya who welcomed Herman (Stout) Cortes in 1519 were reduced to 30 by 1510, and Cozumel became uninhabited) realised the value, not just of their spectacular marine wealth, but also of the islands unspoilt centre.

Youll never get a better chance to appreciate Mayan culture so close to good beaches. The biggest Mayan site, San Gervasio (named much later), was for centuries sacred to lx Chel, the goddess of fertility, and one of the Yucatans most important sanctuaries. There are several others, recovered from jungle and swampy mangrove lagoons now teeming with cormorants, pelicans, primary-coloured tree frogs, iguanas and crocodiles.

These days, the duty of collective care is replacing the ecological mistakes of the 1970s. You can see 250 species in its clear waters, including the bright blue-and-yellow queen angelfish, the toad fish (unique to Cozumel), and huge sponges like the barrel and elephant ear, which grows to 3.6 m (12 ft) across. Cozumel is fabulously pretty and exotic, and you should go there with someone you love and watch the sunsets.

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Often known as Straddie by the locals, North Stradbroke Island is the textbook beach get-away. Just 30 km (19 miles) southeast of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, it is positioned at the south end of Moreton Bay. At 30 km (19 mile) long, it is one of the worlds sand islands, boasting beautiful beaches, a ragged coast and inland freshwater lagoons.

It lost its native name of Minijerribah in 1827, when Captain H. J. Rous, or Viscount Dunwich, Commander of the HMS Rainbow, named the isle after his father the Earl of Stradbroke, the main town after his own title, and Rainbow Beach after his vessel.

A group of three picturesque villages — Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout — act as pleasant bases for many of the islands local and international visitors.

Dunwich was once a penal colony and quarantine station, and, as is often the case, its graveyard is a telling record of the islands harsh past. At Point Lookout, the aptly named Whale Rock is the perfect spot from which to scan the vast oceans in search of migrating humpback whales, dolphins and turtles.

In the 1960s, sand mining operations began to impact on the fragile island eco-system, but by the 1990s environmental issues came to the fore and half of the island became a national park. Mining is still very active on the island, but mainly away in the restricted southern end.

Point Lookout on the eastern surf side of the island is a natural draw-card. Spreading across Straddies single rocky headland it overlooks a set of bleached beaches. The western side enjoys the calmer waters of the bay and is safer for swimming. The island is famous for its angling — with the annual Straddie Classic every August being one of Australias richest and best-known fishing competitions.

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