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James Bond Island
Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan is a pair of islands on the west coast of Thailand, in the Phang Nga Bay, Andaman Sea. About 40 metres (130 ft) from its shores lies a 20 metres (66 ft) … Continue reading
Fraser Island, Australia
Fraser Island is considered to be the largest sand island in the world at 1840 km². The total volume of sand above sea level on Fraser Island is directly proportional to the mass of 113 cubic kilometres (27 cubic miles).
La Isla de la Munecas – Island of the Dolls
A world renowned tourist destination is “La Isla de la Munecas”- a Spanish name which means the Island of the dolls. This sad island was never meant to be a stop on tourists’ holiday itineraries. The Island of the Dolls … Continue reading
Leitisvatn Lake, Faroe Islands
Sørvágsvatn (Leitisvatn) is the biggest lake of the Faroe Islands. It is situated on the island of Vágar between the municipalities of Sørvágs Kommuna and Miðvágs kommuna. The name Sørvágsvatn means ‘The lake of Sørvágur’.
Mont-Saint-Michel
Mont Saint-Michel is a rocky tidal island and a commune in Normandy, France. The population of the island is 41, as of 2006. The island has been a strategic point holding fortifications since ancient times, and since the 8th century … Continue reading
Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
Aogashima Island
A couple of hundred miles to the south of Tokyo in the Philippine Sea lies the island of Aogashima. Administered by Tokyo and part of the Izu Archipelago, the island’s 205 inhabitants (2009) enjoy a type of solitude that many … Continue reading