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Europe’s Hidden Gem: This Island Has 20 Residents And A Million Birds

18 Dec 2024

Situated 40 kilometers off the north coast of Iceland, Grimsey Island is a small, isolated haven where the Arctic Circle crosses; it is, therefore, a unique destination for adventure lovers. It is a five-square-kilometer piece of land with a closely knit community of approximately 20 residents and is famous for...

Bali to ban activities in mountains to curb tourist misconduct in sacred peaks

18 Jun 2023

To preserve the mountains' holiness, Bali's governor, Wayan Koster, has put an emergency ban on tourism activity there. This choice was made in response to an increase in visitor misbehaviour, which has led to worries about Bali's cherished natural areas being harmed. Governor Koster emphasised the significance of maintaining the...

Cyclone Mocha: Bangladesh’s St Martin’s island may go underwater temporarily

14 May 2023

As Cyclone Mocha intensifies and winds are getting stronger, Saint Martin's, the one and only coral island of Bangladesh, may go temporarily underwater, according to the head of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), reported Dhaka Tribune. "Since there is no major infrastructure on the island, the storm will not get...