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Bora Bora from Above
Is there a limit to how much beauty one can take? We don’t think an overdose of beauty has ever harmed anyone, so here’s Bora Bora from above: white beaches, turquoise water, lush green vegetation… some islands have it all. Oh wait, did we mention the lagoon, the barrier reef and the extinct volcano yet? Enjoy!
Continue reading...Anak Krakatau: The Resurrecting Island
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Although Krakatoa submerged after several eruptions, Anak Krakatau resurfaced in 1927. New volcanic activity caused the island to sink again only a few months later. Emerging again in 1930, it has remained above sea level ever since. Despite these incidents, the fertile volcanic ash and soil has resulted in Anak Krakatau being the home to over 500 species of plants and animal life.
Continue reading...30 Most Incredible Island Archipelagos
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
n. archipelago [ahr-kuh-pel-uh-goh] – a large group or chain of islands; any large body of water with many islands; the Archipelago, the Aegean Sea. Everyone remembers the iconic image of Ursula Andress swaggering out the sea, wearing nothing but a skimpy bikini and a knife in the James [...]
Continue reading...The Insane Tribal Bungee Jumpers of Vanuatu
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Imagine taking a nose-dive from the top of a 75 foot bamboo tower, plummeting to the ground, with nothing but vines attached to your feet. Hundreds of your fellow tribesmen stand patientienly in awe and expectation, jeering at your demise. Well, that's exactly what happens during the Naghol festival on Pentecost Island, Vanuatu.
Continue reading...How Fast Can Evolution Move, Exactly?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
It’s always been a cornerstone of Darwinian theory that evolution moves at an achingly slow pace. So slow in fact, that us humans can’t notice it and have to examine the archaeological record to confirm it. Image from estelucy Recently, however, there have been some high-profile exceptions to that, [...]
Continue reading...Would Anybody Like to Rescue an Island?
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Last night I returned from the bar to peer into a pair of jet black eyes encased in a slimy orange body, staring at me from the yellow tinged (I always pull the flush, the water is just brackish here) pool of my toilet. The Africanesque views of [...]
Continue reading...NYC Island is For the Birds
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
The last private island in New York City is now for the birds. South Brother Island, a 7 acre island with no residents or buildings, was sold to
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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