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    Island News

    In 1978, Richard Branson bought a bare Caribbean island for $180,000 to impress a woman

    Richard Branson's, rocky coastline of a Caribbean island, highlighting the natural surroundings of his private island retreat.
    World News
    Published 7 days ago

    Norwegian island’s plan to abolish time was a tourism campaign, despite 69 days of daylight

    Norway’s Sommarøy sees no sunset for 69 days.
    Trending
    Updated 14 days ago

    All you need to know about Barren Island in Andaman and Nicobar, home to Asia's only active volcano

    Barren Island's beauty lies in its raw and desolate landscape.
    Lifestyle
    Published 27 days ago

    In 1966, Marlon Brando bought a Pacific atoll; now it is a turtle sanctuary with 15,614 hatchlings

    Marlon Brando, best known as Vito Corleone in The Godfather, bought Tetiaroa in 1966. It is now a conservation site for green sea turtles.
    Environment
    Published 34 days ago

    In 1964, a 27-year-old bought an island off Maine; in 1986, she donated it and it became a preserve

    How one woman’s decision became a gift for an entire community.
    World News
    Published 34 days ago

    In 1931, 4,000 sheep were abandoned on an island, and they changed on their own

    After sheep were left to their own devices on Campbell Island in 1931, they adapted by growing double fleeces and breeding earlier.
    World News
    Published 37 days ago

    In 2005, two lizards were left on 7 islands; their descendants had shorter legs

    Brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) were released on seven empty Bahamian islands in 2005.
    Science
    Published 41 days ago

    Two British sisters bought a Cornish island, then gave it to a wildlife trust

    Two sisters bought an island in the 1960s and later donated it to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, which now manages it as a nature reserve.
    World News
    Published 42 days ago

    This pilot flew barrels of water to a dead island. Now it's teeming with life

    Lady Elliot Island's recovery, initiated by pilot Don Adams in 1969, transformed a barren landscape into a thriving ecosystem.
    World News
    Updated 43 days ago

    Jeju missing people update: Fourth body in 3 days spark fears

    The discovery of four bodies in three days has sparked fears on Jeju Island. Image for representational purposes.
    World News
    Published 77 days ago

    How ‘good process’ helped Clark overcome abusive crowd and Shinnecock Hills

    Wyndham Clark, the US Open champion.
    Sports
    Published 139 days ago

    An ideal blend of nature & cityscape: Why Taiwan should be your next travel fix

    Snorkelling with sea turtles and exploring the marine life at Xiaoliuqiu Island remains one of the best experiences in Taiwan
    Htcity
    Updated 151 days ago

    Antarctic uncharted island discovered: Crew mistook it for a 'dirty iceberg'

    Scientists discovered a hidden island in Antarctica.
    World News
    Published 213 days ago

    ‘Cuba is next’: Trump after Rubio discusses island nation with G7 counterparts

    Trump did not specify or elaborate on what he precisely plans to do with the island nation.
    World News
    Published 227 days ago

    Is an earthquake or tsunami hitting Japan today? Manga prediction spooks people

    An aerial view shows a ferry carrying residents and visitors evacuating from Akuseki Island, as multiple earthquakes hit the island, a part of the Tokara island chain.
    World News
    Updated 493 days ago

    Indian-American investor obtains island to start a new country for founders

    Balaji Srinivasan, co-founder of Counsyl Inc, aims to start a 'decentralized' nation
    Trending
    Updated 498 days ago

    Maldives just declared war on smoking: Here’s what it means for travellers

    Planning a trip to the Maldives? You might want to leave your cigarettes at home.
    Lifestyle
    Published 574 days ago

    Boat carrying migrants capsizes near Greek island, 4 dead

    Greece's coast guard reported Thursday that 23 people had been rescued when a boat carrying migrants from the Turkish shore to a nearby Greek island capsized, killing four people, including two children.
    World News
    Published 586 days ago

    US has issued a level 2 travel alert for Turks and Caicos. Here's why

    Due to an upsurge in crime, the US Department of State has released a set of guidelines for visitors travelling to the Caicos and Turks islands.
    World News
    Published 613 days ago

    Santorini travel warning: Volcanic island braces for possible bigger earthquakes

    Tourists enjoy the view from the village of Oia, as increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 630 days ago

    Greece’s tourist hotspot on edge: Can a bigger earthquake be coming in Santorini

    The sun sets behind Three Bells church in the village of Firostefani, as the increased seismic activity continues on the island of Santorini, Greece.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 640 days ago

    Spring break at sea: 11 hottest Caribbean boating destinations you can’t miss

    Sun, sea and sailing: 11 best boating destinations for an epic spring break.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 646 days ago

    Italian ‘Robinson Crusoe’ dies at 85, three years after leaving island solitude

    Mauro Morandi, Italy's "Robinson Crusoe," who spent 32 years in solitude on Budelli Island, has passed away at the age of 85.
    Trending
    Published 665 days ago

    Review: Island by Sujit Saraf

    Satellite image of North Sentinel Island, one of the Andaman Islands. A protected area, it is home to the Sentinelese, an indigenous tribe in voluntary isolation. (DigitalGlobe/Getty Images)
    Books
    Published 676 days ago

    Shark attack claims life of 40-yr-old man at Australia's Great Barrier Reef

    While fishing in the Great Barrier Reef seas of Australia with his family, a 40-year-old man was attacked and murdered by a shark
    World News
    Published 681 days ago

    Madhya Pradesh's hidden tourist gem: Explore Sarsi Island Resort in Shahdol

    Madhya Pradesh's Sarsi Island Resort sets a global benchmark for tourism.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 696 days ago

    Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

    Villagers flee during an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a day after the previous eruption, in Boru Village, in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, on November 5, 2024. A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said on November 4 as they raised the alert to its highest level.
    Lifestyle
    Published 735 days ago

    Cuba blackout disaster: What you need to know before you travel

    Cuba blackout disaster: What you need to know before you travel
    Lifestyle
    Published 748 days ago

    Visa-free getaway: Singapore PRs to get free entry to Indonesia’s Batam, Bintan

    Visa-free getaway: Singapore residents can now explore Indonesia’s Batam, Bintan and Karimun Islands hassle-free
    Lifestyle
    Published 763 days ago

    Bali's new tourism rules: What they mean for your next vacation

    Bali's new tourism rules: What they mean for your next vacation to Indonesia's tropical island
    Lifestyle
    Published 802 days ago
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