The Isle of Pines in New Caledonia—which is located between Australia and New Zealand—is a picture-perfect tropical paradise dotted with tall, slim pine trees. Visitors from around the world flock to the Isle of Pines to enjoy pristine waters, lush tropical foliage, and a lucky cave. One of the Isle of Pines’ most popular attractions…
In the 1400s, a small yet strategically important fishing village known as Sveti Stefan, located in present-day Montenegro, was frequently sacked by the Turks. By the 1600s, the authorities decided to fortify Sveti Stefan to permanently repel the Turkish invasions. The village thrived until the 1950s, when the population dwindled to just 20 residents. In…
A tiny house, which is appropriately known as the Wee Hoose (or the Wee House), sits on a mini island in Loch Shin, Scotland. Allegedly, it was built in 1824, by a gentlemen named Jock Broon. He was given a small plot of land by a local official, as a token of appreciation for Broon’s…
Head north of Belz in France‘s Brittany region, and you’ll find the small islet of Saint-Cado. It is connected to the mainland from the Etel River, by a small stone bridge. There, you’ll find a charming village of the same name. It is dotted throughout with pretty whitewashed fisherman’s houses, as well as a historic…
2.4 acre island of Santa Cruz del Islote is located in the heart of the San Bernardo archipelago, near the coast of Colombia. This extremely small coral island has 1,200 inhabitants; considering its size, the density of the population here is four times bigger than that of Manhattan! The living conditions here are far from…
Situated more than 1000 km away from the nearest land surface, San Miguel, the Vila Franca do Campo islet attracts a great number of tourists every season. Regardless if it’s for fun, relaxation or exploration, the natural landscape and setting are the ideal getaway for anybody. Here is what makes this place stand out from…
Stairs are constructions designed to cover large vertical distances. Usually, people run away when they see them, as they prefer means much faster, such as elevators. However, there are some stairs, few in the entire world, that just make people to want to step on them. Some of these stairs are in the small Spanish…