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That trend continues with Mauritius in the sixth spot followed by the Whitsunday Islands, Maui, Tahiti, and Phuket rounding out the top 10.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The Best Beaches in India 10 of 15 Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
The silica-rich sand at Whitehaven Beach is what gives it its snowy-white appearance.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The official series description of Below Deck: Down Under is as follows:
Below Deck heads Down Under to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands in Australia.
—Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
This season focuses on the crew aboard the Northern Sun, a superyacht that hosts guests sailing through the Whitsunday Islands in Australia.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
Officials have been focused on the recovery efforts since the helicopter crashed in the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast Australian coast during a nighttime operation on Friday, the AP reported.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
Part of Australia's Whitsunday Coast, the star attraction is remarkable for its amazing combination of pure silica sands and vivid blue-green waters.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The Best Beaches in India 10 of 15 Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
The silica-rich sand at Whitehaven Beach is what gives it its snowy-white appearance.
—Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
The official series description of Below Deck: Down Under is as follows:
Below Deck heads Down Under to the beautiful Whitsunday Islands in Australia.
—Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
This season focuses on the crew aboard the Northern Sun, a superyacht that hosts guests sailing through the Whitsunday Islands in Australia.
—Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
Officials have been focused on the recovery efforts since the helicopter crashed in the Whitsunday Islands off the northeast Australian coast during a nighttime operation on Friday, the AP reported.
—Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2023
Part of Australia's Whitsunday Coast, the star attraction is remarkable for its amazing combination of pure silica sands and vivid blue-green waters.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
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“Whitsunday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Whitsunday. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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Whitsunday
noun
Whit·sun·day
ˈhwit-ˈsən-dē 
-sən-ˌdā
-sən-ˌdā
ˈwit-
Etymology
Old English hwīta sunnandæg, literally "white Sunday"; probably so called from the fact that at this season there were many people who were newly baptized and who wore white robes
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