We're going to discover the cultural heritage, natural wonders and secret stories of islands both famous and far away.
The canopy trees of Socotra Island, the penguin paradise of Macquarie Island, the Channel Islands' dolphins, and the colors of Hokkaid are available for viewing.
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Totem poles reach toward the skies on the edge of misty rainforests while the roar of crashing waves echoes through the trees. The islands of Haida Gwaii are located off the coast of British Columbia. Black bears, bald eagles, and pine martens can be seen in the moss-laden forests that harbor some of the largest trees on Earth. The culture of Haida Gwaii is inspiring. Historic villages and ancient archaeological sites are attesting to the age of the people who have lived on their ancestral land for over 10,000 years. About 2500 Haida live on the islands and they continue to contribute to a thriving arts and crafts scene while also helping to protect the natural environment of the islands.
The Channel Islands National Park is home to an extraordinary variety of plants and animals. The archipelago is located off the coast of Southern California and was never connected to the mainland. The Chumash communities who lived on the island for more than 12,000 years can still be found, but they are no longer present. You can either hike, kayak, scuba dive or camp on the edge of the world landscape.
There is a guide to the Channel Islands.
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This peanut shaped island off the coast of Patagonia is attractive to foreigners due to its moss-covered rainforests, historic churches and untrammeled beaches. They will wax poetic over the culture, dialect and aesthetic, which are distinct from the mainland, if you ask them why they are here. The cast of characters in Chiloé's local mythology include fish-herding mermaids, sex-crazed forest goblins and lizards who predict the weather. The delicious fruits of the sea are accompanied by a rainbow of native potatoes on the island.
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The call of the wild can be heard in the whitewashed villages of this chic island. This might be the hot spot of weekending Parisians in summer, but the roots of tradition are deep in salt-of-the-earth Brittany. The quaint fishing port of St-Martin-de-Ré is a great place to take a bike ride.
The Inner Hebrides is the second-largest of Scotland's islands and is home to some of the most stunning scenery in the country. You can easily reach the mountains and moors from the mainland, but you will need to travel to the remotest corners on foot, cycle or kayak. There are a number of museums, galleries and craft shops in the island's lively towns. The old Norse sky-a, meaning 'cloud island', is the name of the island. Clouds and brooding skies heighten the drama of the weather here.
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From the 1950s until 1989 this former Yugoslav military base was cut off from the rest of the world. Before tourism was born, there were pristine forests, citrus groves, pebble beaches and nudist coves.
When the Yugoslav National Army left the island in 1992, it left behind some of Vis' most beautiful natural spots. The remains of Greek and British naval cemeteries, Roman baths, and an English fortress can be seen here.
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The island chain has a captivating blend of mountains, beaches and peaceful seaside villages. Green valleys of flowers and sugar cane are ideal for hiking. The cultural capital of the islands, Mindelo, is located in So Vicente. On Sal and Maio there are unspoiled beaches of white sand. In the southwest, Fogo and Brava offer their own enchantments, from volcanic landscapes to sparkling bays.
This two-island nation is Africa's second smallest and one that blends natural wonders with a gripping history. So Tomé & Prncipe is a safe and welcoming destination that is rich in jungles. On unspoiledPrncipe, there is a population of just 7,000. A canopy of green broken by spires of primordial rock,Prncipe is magnificent and wild. It is an island nation with a promising economic future and a center of cacao production.
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Socotra is a part of Africa and belongs to Yemen. One-third of Socotra's plant species are found nowhere else on Earth, and more than 700 of the island's species are found nowhere else on Earth. One of the most isolated non-volcanic landforms on the planet is Socotra, which has been isolated for millions of years.
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This tiny tropical island is well known for its world-class diving. Malapascua is a great beach destination if you don't like marine life. Bounty Beach is located in the southeastern corner of the island and is filled with hotels and bars at night. Situated behind the beachfront hotels are shanty settlements that were damaged in the typhoon. Malapasuca was fortunate to escape a direct hit from typhoon Odette in December of 2011. The only way to get here888-607-ly888-607-ly888-607-ly888-607-ly888-607-ly888-607-ly888-607-ly888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly,888-607-ly
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Halla-san is the country's tallest mountain and the only shield volcano in Asia. A number of impressive lava formations can be seen today. Millions of people visit every year, and the island has earned the nickname 'Honeymoon Island' due to its humid subtropical climate. The Kingdom of Jeju-do became a protectorate of the Korean kingdom of Silla in the 10th century. It is South Korea's only self-governing province.
One-fifth of the country's land mass is occupied by Hokkaid, but it is home to less than 5% of the total population. Hokkaid is the Japan of wide open spaces and big mountains. The Sea of Okhotsk is to the north and the Pacific Ocean is to the west. The largest national park in Japan is called Daisetsuzan and is mostly untouched. The Ainu, Daisetsuzan is referred to as the playground of the gods in the language of Hokkaid. Hokkaid was annexed by Japan in 1869 after being called the home of the Ainu for hundreds of years.
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After being ravaged by fire in the Black Summer bushfires of the year, which left nearly half of the island burned, Kangaroo Island is now rising from the ashes. There are native Australian animals on both land and sea on the island. It is a place where children ride bikes to school and farmers advertise for wives on noticeboards, and it is also a small but well-regarded wine reputation.
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One of the Earth's more remote islands is called Macquarie. Its main attractions are its colonies of 100,000 seals and four million penguins, which only raise young here and on the nearby Bishops and Clerks islands. Seal and bird populations were wiped out by the dawn of the 19th century due to seal and penguin hunting. Horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, mice, rats, rabbits, goats, pigs, cattle, ducks, chickens and sheep are brought to the area by whalers and seal hunters. Following legal protections in the 1980s and beyond, penguin and seal numbers rebounded.
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Stewart Island is known in Mori as Rakiura, meaning "glowing skies", in reference to the Southern Lights phenomenon that can be seen during the cooler and longer nights of a southern hemisphere winter. A small population of around 400 ensures Rakiura's night skies remain largely pristine, and the island was granted Dark Sky Sanctuary accreditation by the International Dark Sky Association in 2019. Outsiders can see many species of New Zealand birdlife on Stewart Island/Rakiura and Ulva Island, which are both teems with native New Zealand birds.
The article was published in June of 2019.
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