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  • 9 Hidden Southeast Asian Islands You’ll Want to Explore Now

    9 Hidden Southeast Asian Islands You’ll Want to Explore Now

    Discover 9 hidden Southeast Asian islands perfect for solo travelers or couples seeking a romantic escape. Explore turquoise waters, pristine beaches, lush jungles, and untouched nature far from tourist crowds.

  • This Remote North Atlantic Island Has 13 Residents—And Helicopters Deliver Their Groceries!

    This Remote North Atlantic Island Has 13 Residents—And Helicopters Deliver Their Groceries!

    Discover Mykines, a remote Faroe Islands island with car-free streets, dramatic cliffs, puffin colonies, and helicopters delivering essentials—a true off-grid adventure.

  • Rajasthan’s desert hides over 100 stunning islands you must see to believe

    Rajasthan’s desert hides over 100 stunning islands you must see to believe

    Discover Chacha Kota in Banswara, Rajasthan – a hidden gem in the desert featuring 100 islands along the Mahi River, lush greenery, tranquil backwaters, and serene monsoon landscapes. Perfect for boating, horse riding, and offbeat travel adventures.

  • 10 Most Unique and Beautiful Islands to Visit in 2025

    10 Most Unique and Beautiful Islands to Visit in 2025

    Discover the 10 most unique and beautiful islands to visit in 2025. Explore Isle of Skye, Palawan, Socotra, Bora Bora, Galapagos, Seychelles, and more for unforgettable adventures and stunning landscapes.

  • SuperShe Island: Finland’s private, women-only paradise where men aren’t allowed

    SuperShe Island: Finland’s private, women-only paradise where men aren’t allowed

    Discover SuperShe Island, Finland’s luxurious women-only retreat where men aren’t allowed. A serene escape blending wellness, nature, and empowerment.

  • 10 most colorful and instagrammable islands in the world

    10 most colorful and instagrammable islands in the world

    Explore the 10 most colorful and Instagrammable islands in the world. From Burano’s rainbow houses to Santorini’s iconic blue domes, discover vibrant destinations perfect for unforgettable travel photos.

  • Indian-origin businessman buys island to build new country for techies, founders, creative thinkers

    Indian-origin businessman buys island to build new country for techies, founders, creative thinkers

    Balaji Srinivasan has opened a 'Network School' on the island which features lectures on topics like digital nomadism while offering meals designed by longevity-obsessed millionaire Bryan Johnson.

  • 9 forbidden islands you may long to visit—but never will

    9 forbidden islands you may long to visit—but never will

    Unreachable, mysterious, and often dangerous—these twelve forbidden islands across the globe remain off-limits to the public, steeped in history, secrecy, and ecological fragility.

  • Tiny runaway sausage dog 'Valerie' rescued after 529 days on Australian island

    Tiny runaway sausage dog 'Valerie' rescued after 529 days on Australian island

    Investing more than 1,000 hours, volunteer searchers drove more than 5,000 kilometres and deployed cameras, traps and lures. Finally, the dog was lured into a crate by the scent from torn-up strips of a shirt worn by her owner.

  • 15 Secluded Islands for the Ultimate Peaceful Escape

    15 Secluded Islands for the Ultimate Peaceful Escape

    Escape to these 15 secluded islands for ultimate peace, stunning views, and pure relaxation. Discover hidden paradises, from bioluminescent beaches to jungle retreats.

  • Today in history, August 22: Significant events of August 22

    Today in history, August 22: Significant events of August 22

    August 22 stands as a day of historic achievements and profound events, from pioneering space flights to pivotal political shifts.

  • Sri Lanka sees no need for talks with India on island it ceded decades ago

    Sri Lanka sees no need for talks with India on island it ceded decades ago

    The party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to win general elections that start on April 19, has flagged the issue of Indian fishermen discontented after a 1976 pact between the neighbours barred them from the waters around the island.

  • Become caretakers of a remote Irish island this summer - food, stay & pay included

    Become caretakers of a remote Irish island this summer - food, stay & pay included

    Applicants will run the island's coffee shop, manage holiday accommodations, and lead boat trips from April to October 2024.

  • An island in Finland is asking travelers to ditch their phones

    An island in Finland is asking travelers to ditch their phones

    Tourism officials for Ulko-Tammio, one of several islands inside Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park, say they want it to be a “phone-free island” and are urging visitors to “switch off their smart devices and to stop and genuinely enjoy the islands,” said Mats Selin, an expert with Visit Kotka-Hamina, in a release.

  • Island that inspired Agatha Christie's darkest novels is now on sale. You can buy it for...

    Island that inspired Agatha Christie's darkest novels is now on sale. You can buy it for...

    The island has played host to a number of famous visitors including Winston Churchill, Dwight Eisenhower, Duke and Duchess of Windsor and The Beatles.

  • EXIM Bank extends $100 million LoC to Maldives for development projects

    EXIM Bank extends $100 million LoC to Maldives for development projects

    Exim Bank's overall commitment to the strategically important island nation located in close proximity goes to six lines of credit totalling USD 1.43 billion, as per an official statement.

  • Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island

    Hurricane Fiona makes landfall on Puerto Rico, knocking out power to island

    The center of the storm made landfall on the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico near Punta Tocon at 3:20 p.m. ET (1920 GMT) with maximum sustained winds of about 85 miles per hour (140 kilometers per hour), clearing the threshold for a Category 1 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said.

  • Monster Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Barbuda in Caribbean: NHC

    Monster Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Barbuda in Caribbean: NHC

    The eye of the rare Category Five storm passed over Barbuda around 2 am (0600 GMT) packing winds gusting at up to 295 kph, the center said.

  • Quake kills 45 in Pakistan, creates new island in sea

    Quake kills 45 in Pakistan, creates new island in sea

    A powerful earthquake struck a remote part in Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least 45 people. The quake was so powerful that it caused the seabed to rise and create a small, mountain-like island about 600 meters off Pakistan's Gwadar coastline.

  • Maldives eyes USD 100m tourist tax for CO2 plan

    Maldives eyes USD 100m tourist tax for CO2 plan

    A voluntary tax on tourists who visit the luxury resorts and white sands of the Maldives could raise up to USD 100 million a year towards the country's aim to become carbon neutral by 2020, President Mohamed Waheed said.

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