How will a Landing Strip Affect Pitcairn Island?
Tuesday, August 7th, 2007Pitcairn Island, an island in the south pacific steeped in rich history, mystery and controversy. The island traditionally has not been off limits to visitors but its lack of accommodations and landing strip combined with its remoteness have left it relatively isolated from the outside world.
However in 2001 the residents of […]
David Suzuki Explores the Caribbean
Saturday, July 28th, 2007One on my favorite television shows is the Nature of Things. It is hosted by Canadian scientist and environmentalist David Suzuki. Each week Mr. Suzuki uncovers another mystery of the natural world. Last week David explored the rich variety of islands in the Caribbean. The show takes you from the Bahamas […]
Why the Maldives are Wonderful!
Thursday, July 26th, 2007In celebration of my favorite island nation’s birthday I thought I would celebrate its holiday with a little background on Maldivian history and culture. The Maldives, with a total land area of just 300km (about 1.7 time of Washington DC) is an archipelago of 1,190 coral islands grouped into 26 atolls (200 […]
Unalaska Island a Russian, Aleutian and American Island
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007Unalaska is an island Aleutian Islands which is a chain of islands in the North Pacific. Unalaska Island is the second-largest island in the Aleutian Islands. The coastline of Unalaska is markedly different in appearance than other major Aleutian Islands, with innumerable inlets and peninsulas. However, its terrain is similar to most of the chain, […]
Midway Atoll to Allow Visitors
Monday, July 23rd, 2007Midway Atoll is a 2.4 square mile atoll located in the North Pacific Ocean near the Northwest end of the Hawaiian archipelago. The long stretch of atolls are considered so precious visitors have not been allowed to visit them. The island is home to a rich variety of marine life and is the […]
South Andros-Home of the Friendliest People on Earth
Saturday, July 21st, 2007South Andros, described as one of the most beautiful and unspoilt islands in the Bahamas is also reputed to being home to the friendliest people on Earth. What makes these people so friendly? Well it could be that the island has no movie theatres, video rental stores, banks, ATMs, chain restaurants, major hotels, or […]
Human Rights Abuses in the Maldives
Thursday, July 19th, 2007I usually like to write about the lighter side of island life. However, occasionally I feel compelled to write on behalf of individuals in island nations who may not have the ability to speak for themselves.
There is no question that the Maldives is a magnificent nation. Its islands are among the most beautiful in […]
The Japanese are Building Islands
Friday, July 6th, 2007Japan, a highly industrialized country with an urbanized population is facing a critical shortage of land in many of their cities. The Japanese, being masters of ingenuity are building artificial islands to serve various purposes in their growing cities. In fact, it can be argued that they started the modern trend of island […]
Tribewanted: Eco Tribe Settles in Fiji
Thursday, June 28th, 2007For quite some time I have been following a project called “Tribewanted.” Tribewanted is a project developed by a young British entrepreneur. The idea is to get 5000 people to join the tribe which is based on the island of Vorovoro, Fiji. At any given time 30 people live on the island while others […]
The Greek Islands
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007A region that I have not posted a lot on is the Greek Islands. Therefore when I found this article from the Telegraph written by an individual who spent six months traveling the Greek Islands I thought I would share it with you. The author traveled a whopping 5,000 miles and visited […]
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