What does an island with not a speck of land to spare do to get rid of hundreds of tons of garbage generated each day by its one million yearly tourists and nearly four hundred thousand permanent residents? Continue reading
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Capturing Life on Marble Island, Alaska
Deep in Southeast Alaska, surrounded by whales and bears, lies a remote island known as the Marble island. The story is a poetic journey through life of a young man who lives on the island. Continue reading
Melody Key Private Island Lodge
Comprising 5.24 acres of seclusion just 25 miles from Key West, Melody Key Private Island Lodge represents both an investment opportunity and a chance to get away. Continue reading
The Story Of David Glasheen, A Real Life Robinson Crusoe
David Glasheen is a 70-year-old former businessman from Sydney’s North Shore who traded in his suit for a loincloth after losing most of his money in the stock market crash of 1987. Continue reading
Santa Cruz Del Islote: The Most Crowded Island on Earth
Santa Cruz del Islote is a tiny coral island, and one of the smallest, in the archipelago of San Bernardo off the coast of Colombia. It is only 2.4 acre in size, yet, it’s home to 1,200 people. Continue reading
Discovering the Magic of the Reunion Island
Photographer behind the name of Check My Dream, is from the South West of France. He offers stunning pictures revealing the natural and wild beauty of the Reunion Island. Continue reading
The Lost Island of Ferdinandea
An oil painting depicting the HMS Melville, of the Royal Navy, off the volcanic Ferdinandea Island or Graham Island, 1831. Photo credit: National Maritime Museum.
Once upon a time, in the waters not far off the coast of Sicily, there was an island called Ferdinandea. Continue reading
The Island in a Lake on an Island in a Lake on an Island
Crater Lake on Volcano Island on Taal Lake. Vulcan Point is visible on the right. Photo credit: Joanneq Escobar/Flickr
Lake Taal on the island of Luzon, in the northern end of the Philippines archipelago, holds a special distinction. Continue reading