In case you haven’t noticed, the world is getting crowded and continues to get worse with overpopulation in many parts of the world. Combined with the fact that we are rapidly depleting our natural resources, this is causing many people to experience the feeling that they just want to get away from it all. If you’re one of those people, you might be in luck, and you won’t even have to wait until we colonise Mars!

Despite the overcrowding of urban areas, there are still plenty of places right here on this planet that are uninhabited and isolated. If you’ve ever daydreamed about taking refuge on a deserted island, the following seven islands are a good place to start your search for tranquility.

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For people who live in historically peaceful nations it is easy to forget that there are nations across the world currently struggling with conflict or recovering from the devastation of civil war. Sure, we know that Iraq is a war zone because we hear about it on the news each day but there are dozens of other countries struggling to achieve peace and stability in their society, countries that we often don’t hear that much about. Many of these countries have suffered internal conflicts for decades and only achieved a state of peace in recent years. Unfortunately many of these formerly conflicted countries continue to struggle with economic problems caused by those years of unrest, but are thankfully beginning to gain a more stable place in the global economy now that the wars have ended.

Here’s a look at six upcoming countries that suffered recent, often extended, conflicts but which are now essentially at peace.

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Maybe you’re seeking a great stretch of powdery white sand where you can lounge with a book and get some much deserved rest this summer? If that’s the case then you’ll have to look elsewhere because there’s no resting on any of these party islands!

These islands are destinations for people who want to party it up on the sand, in beachside bars, in the clubs and anywhere else big enough to accommodate a few friends. They’re for the people who want to dance all night long until the DJ’s beat dies down and the only sound left is the lapping of the waves against the shore. Whether you’re seeking the best place for college kids who want to get down and dirty or you’re trying to find the ideal adults-only party hot spot, one of these islands will fit the bill and let you party in style!

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Experts have predicted congestion, chaos, confusion and sluggish movement of traffic this Thursday. The Easter traffic this year is expected to be double over last year. Around 16 million cars are expected to take to road on Thursday, it’s been estimated.

RAC research has shown that people travelling abroad have dwindled by 43% from the previous year. Reasons could be plenty like recession, rising prices of travel and price rise in other countries. The transformation from abroad to domestic travel will take toll on domestic flights, trains and roads. With the predicted rail chaos this weekend, many are preferring road transportation.

Neil Thompson from RAC said - “Easter is always one of our busiest periods of the year, but this Easter’s getaway is expected to be more intense as motorists shun foreign travel in favour of domestic driving holidays.”

Traffic is expected to be on similar lines on Easter Monday as well. The advice for motorists is to accommodate 50% extra time before travelling for both Thursday as well as on Monday.