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T he Whitsundays Island            licensed to lead snorkeling and    Chain lies along                diving day trips. Some islands     Australia's Queensland in       are lush tropical paradises        the midst of the famous Great         filled with exotic flora and       Barrier Reef in the warm waters       fauna, whereas others are barren   of the Coral Sea. This group of       desert islands. You can see the    74 islands is the perfect             green expanses of Laguna’s golf    destination for travelers             greens, the cane fields and sugar  interested in a luxury travel         mills of Proserpine and the best   vacation. The Whitsunday islands      beach in the world at Whitehaven.  are one of the most popular           Learn how you can save on your     destinations for tourists,            next luxury travel vacation by     especially local Australians and      visiting Europeans. 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Hayman  national parks.                       Island is home to the most                                               exclusive resort and the whole     Choose an Island               island is privately owned. From                                          Hayman, you can gain access to     Although there are 74 islands,        some beautiful coral reefs.        only eight of the Whitsundays are                                        inhabited – making it a perfect       The Whitsundays are a perfect      place for a truly intimate            addition to any luxury travel   experience on any luxury travel       vacation. The natural beauty   vacation. Hamilton Island is the      and diversity of plant and animal  life is attractive for all nature     href="http://www.amtvacations.com  enthusiasts. 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