Ometepe

Ometepe: World's Oldest Island of Volcanoes Formed

 

Ometepe: is one of the oldest island in the world. Formed from two volcanoes sticking out of the lake Nicaragua in the Republic of Nicaragua. Its name comes from the Nahuatl word ome (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning two mountains. Two volcanoes Concepción and Maderas it is. Although this is a dangerous volcano island, but there are people living there, which number about 35,000 souls. The main livelihoods of agriculture, animal husbandry. The area is also included in the area of tourism.

Ellesmere Island

Ellesmere Island, Small Frozen

 

Ellesmere is one of the islands in the world where the temperature reaches freezing. But the island that are in Canada, to the west of Greenland is a barren nature of the 'laboratory' of the geologists and biologists who are studying the changes of nature.

Peacock, Holy Island in Middle River

Peacock, Holy Island in Middle River

 

Peacock Island, a tiny island called the island holy because of the sacred temple complex Umananda. This tiny island in the middle of a vast river Brahmaputra in Assam Province, India. Umananda temple was built in Guwahati in 1594, by the Ahom Kings of Assam.

Among the temples which are in Assam, the temple worship of Lord Shiva is one of the most visitors. To reach the temple, people must cross the river by boat from Kachari ghat. There is also ferry service available from 7 o'clock in the morning until 5 pm in the evening.

Spratly Islands

Spratly Islands: World's Most Disputed Islands

Spratly Islands is a series of 650 coral islands located in the South China Sea, between the Philippines and Vietnam. The Spratlys, as they are called, are part of the three islands in the South China Sea, consists of more than 30,000 islands and coral reefs and so complicates the geography, government and economic development in Southeast Asia.

Unclear what the potential of these islands, but had heard the initial survey has been conducted and the results, it indicated the islands contain much oil and gas.

What is unique of this island are 45 islands are occupied by a small number of military forces from various countries namely China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei.

Samosir

Samosir Island is located in the middle of Lake Toba, a large lake on the island of Sumatra, which is part of Indonesia. The island covers a surface area of the lake as much as water does. But it is the unique culture and scenery idil that really makes this one world's most unique island. There are also two small lakes on the island.

Samosir Island is an island in the middle of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Samosir Island is believed to be the largest island within an island. The extent of 630 km2, only slightly smaller than the original area of 714 km2 Singapore.

Samosir Island is created about 30,000 years ago during a volcanic eruption. Toba lake itself is being created 75,000 years ago is also due to volcanic eruptions. In addition samosir island, volcanic eruptions also cause the appearance of the peninsula on mainland Sumatra island who is now a small town Prapat.

unique Island Gunkanjima

Gunkanjima: Ghost Town in the Middle of the Sea 

 

In the early 1900s, Gunkanjima is a prosperous island for its rich coal. Mitsubishi Corporation, which manages coal mining here, really makes Gunkanjima become the city's rich and densely populated, but vast island is less than 1 km2.

To accommodate the miners, ten apartment complex built on a small rock - a labyrinth of high associated with courtyards, corridors and stairs. There are schools, restaurants, and gaming houses, all surrounded by a protective wall. The island is known as "Nashi Midori Shima," the island with no green color. In the 50s the population reached 6000 people, this is the most populous island in the world at that time.

But the coal mines that continue dredged up into the seabed, gradually depleted and the island was closed. The island that has no green plants is also gradually die. Fifty years later, the island is like a ghost island, apartemen2 began to crumble. Years 1974-2009, the island was declared closed from visitors. But the recently emerged new provisions, this unique island opened to tourists. The island is also listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site.

3 Beautiful Islands and "Relax" Without a Car

1.Ko Phi Phi Thailand

Ko Phi Phi is a small archipelago in Krabi Province in Southern Thailand. Ko Phi Phi Don is the largest island of the group of islands that exist, and is the only island with permanent inhabitants, while smaller Ko Phi Phi Leh is very popular as a beach or diving tours. No cars or motorbikes on the island so that transportation on the island is mostly by walking kaki.Perahu longtail can be rented which will take you to the beach on the island that can not be reached on foot.

2.Gili Islands Indonesia

The most popular tourist destination in Lombok, Gili Islands are the archipelago of three small islands: Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air. The islands are very relaxed and casual, with beachside cafes are countless and no cars or motorbikes to disturb the peace there. Bicycles available for rent and the main line is good enough to pass, at least in Gili Trawangan.

3.La Digue Seychelles

La Digue is one of the smaller islands of the Seychelles. It has a population of around 2,000 people, most of whom live on the west coast village of La Passe, which is connected by ferry to the island of Praslin and Mahé. The most often done to get around the island by bicycle.

Rest Islands Malaysia

Rest Islands located off the northeast coast of Malaysia is not far from the border of Thailand. The two main islands are Great stop ("Big Rest") and the Rest of Small ("Small Station"). Both islands have white sandy palm fringed beaches and turquoise blue sea. Scuba-diving, snorkeling, and swimming is the most popular tourist activities here. At most beaches, shallow water with many rays, cuttlefish and cockatoos. Besides walking, the only means of transport are water taxis.

Caye Caulker Belize

Caye Caulker is a small coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea and is accessible by high speed water taxi or small plane. In recent years the island has become a popular destination for backpackers and other travelers to travel with low prices, relaxed atmosphere, and has many restaurants and bars. The main transportation in the island's only run. Pathways which will be accessible well described, and to traverse the island takes about 20 minutes. Bicycles and golf carts can also be rented.

Lamu Island Kenya

Lamu Island Lamu Island is part of Kenya. Lamu Old Town, the main town on the island, is one of the oldest and best settlements in East Africa. Built in coral stone and mangrove timber, the town features an inner courtyard, porch, and carved wooden doors. There are no roads on the island, just alleys and walkways, and therefore, there are few motor vehicles on the island. Residents move by foot or by boat, and mules used for transporting goods.

Hydra Greece

Hydra is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece. The island is deservedly one of the most popular travel destinations from Athens. Port of Hydra has a beautiful location in the harbor inside, with white-painted houses in the hills on both sides of the blue sea. Motor transport is banned in Hydra. The city center is small enough to get around on foot while the donkeys, bicycles, and water taxis provide public transport around the island.

Underwater beauty Padaido Islands

Underwater beauty Padaido Islands 

   

For lovers of the underwater world not complete without Padaido.Lautan Islands visited so clear until you can see the coral reefs and colorful fish in underwater archipelago consisting of 30 small islands and is located along the southeast side of the island of Biak. This island has a beautiful sea of the most beautiful parks in the world, so invites divers (divers) from home and abroad. Crystal clear sea make you amazed to see lots of marine plants, including coral reefs, beautiful fish swim, and a variety of unique marine biota. As for the proudest, Padaido is one place that has the greatest biodiversity of coral ecosystems in the world. There, saved 95 species of coral and 155 species of fish, including various types of reef sharks and octopuses. Coral reefs are found in Padaido is kind of like Montiopora digigata coral, Acropora latistella, A palifera, Meliporasp, Porites lobata, Porites lutea, and many more coral reefs that you can see.

If you are into Padaido in the morning, you'll see the sun peeking out shyly from behind a hill and when the noon, the sun will bounce and shine beautifully down to the seabed. Seabed with white sand makes the exotic islands of Indonesia at the end of this increasingly felt. Padaido name comes from the vernacular meaning of beauty that can not be disclosed. The meaning of the name Padaido indeed

No single word could represent the beauty of this island. Most make sense is when the sea water was receding Padaido Islands. With clear water and shallow, you will easily see the inhabitants of the sea with a variety of sizes, colors, and of course its kind. To get to the Islands Padaido, you only takes about an hour from the Port Bosnik by using a boat. Or, if you want a more challenging again, you get to Padaido between 3-4 hours by canoe paddles.