Monserrat is a small island owned by the UK that experienced a significant volcanic eruption in 1995 rendering half the island unlivable.
Black Belt: Geological and socio-economic region in Alabama & Mississippi
The Black Belt is a physical geography for the crescent shaped pattern that spreads throughout the US states of Alabama and Mississippi.
Kuril Islands: A decades-long Japan-Russia conflict
The Kuril Islands are a set of islands that stretches more than 800 miles from the north of Japan to the tip of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia.
Mount Athos: An independent monastic enclave within Greece
Mount Athos is located on a peninsula in northern Greece and operates as an autonomous community.
Rabaul: A town and airport destroyed by a volcano
Rabaul is a town on the island of New Britain in the country of Papua New Guinea. Due to how the town is situated on a protected harbor, it became a strategic location in the Pacific Front during WWII.
Hulhumale: A man-made island set to house 240,000+ people
Hulhumale is a partially-completed man-made island which, along with the Male airport, will be one of the largest land reclamation projects in the country.
Toronto Islands: Small-town living off the coast of Canada’s largest city
Just a 15 min ferry from downtown Toronto sits the Toronto Islands – an oasis away from the bustling city.
Kinmen & Lienchiang: Taiwanese islands just miles from China
There are two small island chains (administered by the ROC as “counties”) that are located within 10 miles or less from mainland China called Kinmen & Lienchiang counties.
Kalalau Trail: A tropical hiking paradise
Kauai is nicknamed the “Garden Isle” because of its lush, tropical landscape. and is home to some of the best hiking in the world – including the Kalalau Trail.
Manitou Islands: Two islands in Lake Michigan with a sad origin legend
The Manitou Islands sit in the middle of northern Lake Michigan, approximately 15 miles off the coast of Michigan.