Indonesia's Sumba Island is known for many things, but none quite as captivating as its unusual mangrove trees, which have become known as the "dancing trees" for their hypnotic swaying in the sunset. The Walakiri Beach is one of the island's most popular tourist attractions, and visitors come from all over the world to marvel at the bizarre and beautiful mangroves that line … [Read more...] about The Hypnotic Beauty and Importance of Sumba Island’s Dancing Mangrove Trees
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Unveiling the Mystery: Easter Island’s Famous Moai Statues with Hidden Bodies
The enigmatic Easter Island statues, commonly known as the Moai, have long been the subject of fascination and mystery. But recent research has revealed that these famous statues actually have bodies, buried deep beneath the earth. The Moai statues are located on Easter Island, a remote island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The statues were carved by the Rapa Nui people … [Read more...] about Unveiling the Mystery: Easter Island’s Famous Moai Statues with Hidden Bodies
Japan Discovers 7,000 New Unknown Islands After Fresh Survey
Japan, the island nation of the Pacific, has just made an extraordinary discovery. A new survey conducted by the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan has revealed the existence of 7,000 previously unknown islands in the country's territorial waters. As a result, the number of official islands in Japan is expected to double from 6,852 to 14,125. The last survey of … [Read more...] about Japan Discovers 7,000 New Unknown Islands After Fresh Survey
A Finnish photographer captures Kotisaari Island’s Changing Beauty Throughout All Four Seasons
Photographer of the natural world Jani Ylinampa is based in Rovaniemi, Finland's Lapland. Since he has been doing it for almost 15 years, he is a true expert at capturing the twirling Northern Lights, breathtaking sunsets, stunning forests, lakes, and other natural wonders. One of those enchanted items that drew Ylinampa's attention was the lovely Kotisaari island in … [Read more...] about A Finnish photographer captures Kotisaari Island’s Changing Beauty Throughout All Four Seasons
These Two Islands Are Only Three Miles Apart But Are Separated By Nearly An Entire Day In Time Zones
There are two islands that are separated by only a short cold stretch of water but set apart nearly an entire day thanks to time zones. You might wonder exactly how it is possible, but if you ever wanted to become a real time-traveller, you need only head up to the remote islands of Big and Little Diomede. Bring your big coat with you though, because they’re located at … [Read more...] about These Two Islands Are Only Three Miles Apart But Are Separated By Nearly An Entire Day In Time Zones