Meet the Citizens of the Empire—Marshall Islands, Palau, and Federated States of Micronesia
US taxpayers have once again been put on the hook for billions in bribe money to three Pacific island…
Tag: Islands
UNESCO Heritage Sites Class of 2024: A Mixed Bag of New Sites
The 46th annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee has just concluded in New Delhi. Keeping with WaL tradition of reporting…
‘Turtle Islands’ in Micronesia’s Yap State Cleared of Invasive Rats in Win for Wildlife and Gardens
The rich tropical “gardening island” of Loosiep is now confirmed to be free from rats, a damaging invasive species,…
Drone Technologies Are Expediting Pacific Island Conservation, Eradicating Invasive Rats at Speed
Of all the world’s ecosystems, the often unique environs on the 670,000 islands in the world’s oceans, seas, and…
Everything to Know About Traveling to Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands
Story at a glance… Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands are an inexpensive and remote paradise for snorkeling and beach-going. Just a…
How Far Down the Rabbit Hole Must One Go to find Prehistoric Artifacts? Not Far Say Wales Archaeologists
PICTURED: The burrow where the artifacts were discovered. Photo credit: Skokholm Blog. Released. Alone on the windswept island Skokholm,…
Europe’s Best Island Destination is Making A Digital Nomad Village for International Remote Workers
MADEIRA, Portugal. February 16th, 2021. Winner of Europe’s Leading Island Destination award 5 years running, the island of Madeira…
Island Extermination: An Untold Story of Conservation Success
Story at a glance… While many of the UN’s 2020 Aichi Conservation Targets were missed, controlling invasive species was…
Capri, Ischia or Procida: Which of Naples’ Islands Should You Visit?
Between Capri, Procida, and Ischia, the traveler to Naples has an extraordinarily tough choice before them — not only…