Evolution on Islands
Monday, September 24th, 2007Islands are delicate and valuable ecosystems that hold the potential to harbor strange and new forms of life. Here is a new article from Wired Science about a species of miniature people just three feet tall that lived on the tiny Indonesian island of Flores.
Ever since pieces of eight tiny skeletons were found several […]
The Incredible Kiribati
Sunday, September 9th, 2007For the last several days whenever I sat down to write my post(s) for the day the first island that popped into my mind was Kiribati. Unfortunately each day I found something slightly more important to write about. Today however I am giving this tiny island nation the attention it deserves and finally […]
Exploring the Prince Edward Islands
Saturday, September 8th, 2007No, I am not referring to the tiny Canadian province. I am actually referring to two small islands in the far Southern waters of the Indian Ocean. The islands are very remote, situated 1,760 km south-east of South Africa and 1,060km west of the Crozet Islands. With the exception of a scientific […]
The ABC Islands: The Caribbean’s Forgotten Paradise’s
Saturday, August 18th, 2007In the southern most extremity of the Caribbean you will find the ABC islands. About 95km off the coast of South you will find Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. A world away from the typical lush tropical islands of the Caribbean the ABC islands are the dessert islands of the Caribbean. Unlike their tropical […]
Tuvalu Sinking
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007Tuvalu a tiny island nation sitting half-way between Hawaii and Australia will most likely soon sink beneath the waves. Less than 30 years after its independence, the nation faces the threat of being lost to the sea. Global warming and the consequent rise of the sea level no longer seem to be just theories. […]
Tsunami Mystery on Remote Islands
Saturday, August 11th, 2007On December 26, 2004 hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives in the tsunami that rocked South East Asia. Out of this catastrophe a bit of a mystery has emerged. The mystery surrounds the remote islands of Andaman and Nicobar. After the earthquake and tsunami when Indian Military personnel arrived they found […]
Lakshadweep: India’s Famous Island Chain
Thursday, August 9th, 2007India is one of my favorite countries, the culture, the food and the geography make it a truly wonderful place to visit. There are not many private islands available for sale in India, in fact I am not aware of any that are on the market (leasehold or freehold). However, the country does […]
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 […]
South Pacific Travel Guide
Monday, August 6th, 2007One of the perks of having a successful website is occasionally people send you products. I was recently sent a copy of “South Pacific” by author David Stanley. South Pacific is from the Moon Handbook series of travel guides. I don’t even know where to begin when describing this guide, all I can say […]
Beautiful Bora Bora
Monday, August 6th, 2007Bora Bora probably the quintessential tropical islands. Its name has become the archetype for paradise on Earth. Bora Bora is located in the society islands of French Polynesia 230 km (140 miles) northwest of Papeete. In the center of the island are the remnants of an extinct volcano rising to two peaks, Mount Pahia and […]
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