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Protests break out over water shortages in EU’s poorest territory

Taps flow just one day out of three in this French territory.

Nature

Underwater volcanic eruption births new island off the coast of Japan

Japan witnessed the birth of a new island off Iwo Jima due to an undersea volcano's eruption. Experts explore the island's composition to determine how long it could last.

Destinations

Island-hopping is the best way to discover Iceland like a local

From dancing green lights to the ‘Pompeii of the north’, Iceland’s islands are home to amazing scenery and wildlife.

Destinations

Japan's tourism booms as falling yen means bargain holidays

Japan’s falling currency has made the notoriously pricey destination much more affordable.

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Destinations

The glamorous German island where Brigitte Bardot loved to party

The island began to gain fame in the 1960s when it reinvented itself as a party hotspot.

Nature

This tiny island nation is looking for people to sponsor the ocean

Sponsors will pay to protect one square kilometre of Niue's ocean territory from threats like illegal fishing and plastic pollution for 20 years.

United Kingdom

The Scottish islands being put at risk by ferry crisis

Locals and businesses question whether they should stay on islands or move because of withdrawn and delayed services caused by an ageing fleet.

Nature

Dozens of whales die after becoming stranded on Scottish island

Investigators face race against time to find out what happened in what's believed to be the UK's worst fatal mass stranding.

Travel News

Naked tourists prompt mountain-climbing ban in Bali

The popular Indonesian island is cracking down on badly behaved tourists.

Destinations

How to escape the crowds on wild eastern Crete

While tourists tend to favour the west of Crete, the eastern side offers farm-to-fork experiences, wild hikes and boat trips on traditional fishing caïques.

Travel News

Ireland is paying people €80,000 to save a remote island home

The generous cash grants are being offered as a way of encouraging new residents to Ireland’s offshore communities.

Destinations

Hawaii's plans to introduce new tourist tax rejected by lawmakers

Hawaii hoped to introduce a conservation fee as tourists harass wildlife, bring invasive species and damage coral.

Travel News

How to get paid €5,000 to move to a blissful Sicilian town

Petralia Soprana, perched on a high ridge, is designated one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

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Escape to these small Italian islands this Easter

Venture beyond Sicily and Sardinia to discover volcanic mud baths and pastel ports.

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Why India’s islands are the perfect place to recharge and relax

Did you know that India has more than 1,200 islands?

Nature

Island effect: Why giant and dwarf species find it harder to survive

The dodo is a well-known example of a phenomenon referred to as the ‘island effect.’

Destinations

Scotland’s northernmost Shetland Islands dazzle, even in winter

These wind and sea-battered islands are just the tonic for adventurous souls, as David Attenborough's new Wild Isles shows.

Destinations

Iceland, Spain and Portugal: These are Europe’s best beaches

Several of Europe’s beaches ranked in the overall top 10 in the world.

Scenes

Meet the football team floating to success in Thailand

In partnership with Media City

There is not enough space on the Island, so we had to build a football pitch in the middle of the sea.

Living

Record number of dead whales wash up on Cyprus shores

Seismic vibrations from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria may be to blame.