Into The Wild: Special Islands Around The World

If you think all islands are created equal, you would be greatly mistaken. Here are three examples of Islands that every adventurer salivates over.

The Galapagos

Tourism may be a huge draw to this Ecuadorian archipelago in the Pacific, but a lot of money collected here goes towards the conservation of its numerous islands and its wildlife. It is here that animal species are specialized on each island's unique environments -- including marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and frigatebirds. The Galápagos Islands may inspire you to think differently about the world. The creatures that call the islands home act as if humans are nothing more than biting flies.

These Islands are not your typical tropical paradise, in fact, most of the islands are devoid of vegetation and some look more like the moon than Hawaii. However, more humans live here than is commonly assumed, and there’s a surprising level of development in the islands’ towns, mostly geared toward the thriving tourism industry.

This isolated group of volcanic islands and its fragile ecosystem is one of the few places left on the planet where the human footprint is kept to a minimum.

Seychelles

With such a dreamlike setting, the Seychelles is unsurprisingly a choice place for newlyweds and other beach goers. But for those looking for more than a suntan or romance, you are in luck, tourism hasn't completed tainted these Islands. In fact, this archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean has the largest percentage of land under conservation by law, of any country in the world -- about 50 percent -- which is good news for the over 2,000 endemic species that live there. There are jungle and coastal walks, boat excursions, and diving and snorkeling to keep you buzzing. Ecotourism is big – there are marine parks and natural reserves filled with the endemic species that are easy to approach. The Seychelles is more affordable than you think. On top of ultra-luxurious options, the country has plenty of self-catering facilities and family-run guesthouses that offer local color. 

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's environment is also its defense mechanism. Its rugged terrain of rolling volcanic hills and thick tropical rainforest have made it difficult for outside companies to exploit its natural resources. It's also made it hard to establish a transportation network, leaving the wilderness for the most part, undisturbed. With almost no tourism infrastructure and limited information available in books and on websites, it can feel like you’re stepping into the great unknown. But this is exactly why travelers find this country so compelling. Nothing is contrived for tourists and every experience is authentic. The striking natural beauty and myriad complex cultures offer some riveting and truly life-affirming experiences. The island of New Guinea, of which Papua New Guinea is the eastern part, is far smaller than Australia, yet it has just as many mammal species, and more kinds of birds and frogs. Both Australia and Papua New Guinea share a common history going back tens of millions of years, but where Australia is flat and has dried out, Papua New Guinea is wet and has become mountainous. As a result, Australian kangaroos bound across the plains, while in PNG they climb in the rainforest canopy.

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