Virtual Globetrotting: Islands

Virtual Globetrotting: Islands http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2008 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com admin@virtualglobetrotting.com Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:18:22 -0500 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Nim's Island (Hinchinbrook Island)]]>

Nim's Island (Hinchinbrook Island)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-08-26 21:18:22
Hinchinbrook Island in Queensland, Australia is the island on which much of the wilderness footage in the film Nim's Island was shot. The film, based on Australian author Wendy Orr's 1999 children's book, stars Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin, who played the girl in Little Miss Sunshine, as Nim.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55490/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55490/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:18:22 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/55490/ -18.36104300 146.22940100 <![CDATA[Chuuk (Truk Lagoon)]]>

Chuuk (Truk Lagoon)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-24 21:10:10
Chuuk — formerly Truk, Ruk, Hogoleu, Torres, Ugulat, and Lugulus — is an island group in the south western part of the Pacific Ocean. It comprises one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), along with Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. Chuuk is the most populous of the FSM's states. Geographically, Chuuk is also part of the larger Caroline Islands group. Chuuk means mountain in the Chuukese language and was known mainly as Truk (a mispronunciation of Ruk), until 1990.

During World War II, Truk Lagoon was the Empire of Japan's main base in the South Pacific theatre. A significant portion of the Japanese fleet was based there, with its administrative center on Tonoas (south of Weno). Truk was the base for Japanese operations against Allied forces in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.]]>

Marcus Island
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-21 22:46:47
Marcus Island is an isolated island in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The Japanese meaning of the name is "Southern Bird Island". It is 1.2 km² in area. It is the easternmost territory belonging to Japan, some 1 848 km SE of Tokyo, or 1 267 East of the closest Japanese island, South Iwo Jima of the Ogasawara Islands, and nearly on a straight line between Tokyo and Wake Island, which is 1 415 km ESE. The closest island, however, is Farallon de Pajaros of the Mariana Islands, which is 1021 km WSW of Minamitori Shima.]]>

Richard Branson's private island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-07-10 03:03:48
The island was recently purchased by Sir Richard Branson, who has indicated that he wishes to build an eco-resort on the island.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52882/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52882/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:03:48 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52882/ 18.51036400 -64.39486000 <![CDATA[Leonardo DiCaprio's private island]]>

Leonardo DiCaprio's private island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-07-10 03:02:07
Leonardo DiCaprio bought Blackadore Caye off Belize in Central America in 2005 in order to build an eco-hotel there. DiCaprio struck a deal with Four Seasons Resorts to build the hotel.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52881/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52881/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:02:07 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52881/ 18.03521900 -88.01465000 <![CDATA[Mel Gibson's private island]]>

Mel Gibson's private island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-07-10 03:01:05
Mel Gibson bought Mago Island in Fiji in 2004. The actor/director paid $15 million to the former owner, Tokyu Corporation of Japan.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52880/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52880/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:01:05 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/52880/ -17.44810300 -179.15473900 <![CDATA[Private island for sale $17,000,000]]>

Private island for sale $17,000,000
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-08 11:06:52
Own a private island on Whitefish Lake. This estate is situated on 10 acres with incredible views and over 2600 waterfront feet. Custom built 7,554 square foot home with 3 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, attached guest apartment, attached oversized 2 car garage plus 3 car oversized garage with equal space upstairs for a work room. Indoor and out door grilling area and two guest suites makes this house the ultimate for entertaining.

It is repute to be the home of State Senator Dan Weinberg who announced in December he wasn't seeking reelection.]]>

Man to spend 300 days alone on an island

Man to spend 300 days alone on an island
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-05-31 22:36:47
French explorer and adventurer Xavier Rosset is about to embark on a 300 day trip to live alone on a remote tropical island in the South Pacific. His adventures will be filmed and used for a 52 minute documentary.

Tofua Caldera, in Tonga, is the summit caldera of a steep-sided composite cone that forms Tofua Island. Pre-caldera activity is recorded by a sequence of pyroclastic deposits and lavas constituting the older cone, followed on the northern part of the island by froth lavas or welded and unwelded ignimbrite. Following caldera collapse, lavas were erupted from the northern part of the island and the caldera-rim fissure zone, scoria and lavas from the caldera-wall fissure zones, pyroclastics and lavas from intracaldera cones, and recent pyroclastic fall deposits on the outer cone. Eruptive products are mainly basaltic andesites and andesites, plus occasional dacite flows within the older cone. A postcaldera cone with fumarolic activity (Lofia) is situated in the northern part of the caldera; a crater lake of unknown depth occupies most of the remainder.

Most historical eruptions have been small explosions from Lofia cone along the northern caldera rim. The eruptions of 1958-59 caused most of all islanders to evacuate for a year or more.]]>

Bravo Crater
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By: jbottero
@ 2008-04-20 00:10:11
This huge hole in the reef at Bikini Atoll is where the Bravo device was detonated. The 15 megaton thermonuclear device vaporized two islands and half of a third, leaving a crater which is 6000 feet in diameter and 240 feet deep.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49177/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49177/ Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:10:11 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/49177/ 11.69922300 165.27136800 <![CDATA[Pedagne Islands Lighthouse]]>

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Pedagne Islands Lighthouse
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By: Effi
@ 2008-04-12 05:15:03
Active; focal plane 21 m (69 ft); two red flashes every 6 s. 18.5 m (71 ft) round masonry tower with lantern and gallery, centered on a circular 1-story keeper's house. Lighthouse painted white; lantern dome is gray metallic. Located on a reef in the middle of the entrance to Brindisi harbor.
Accessible only by boat. Site and tower closed]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48898/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48898/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:15:03 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/48898/ 40.65777200 17.99069900 <![CDATA[David Copperfield's "Musha Cay" island]]>

David Copperfield's "Musha Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:38:04
"Musha Cay" most expensive resorts in the world, owned by the magician David Copperfield, is located 85 miles southeast of Nassau.
The Resort accommodates a total of 25 guests in the following villas: Highview, the main house, with 10,000 sq. feet has 2 bedrooms and 3 full baths 2 half baths, 2 kitchens and modern, high-quality interiors; Blue Point, 3,200 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen; Peir House with 3,200 sq. feet, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, modern kitchen, private beach; Palm Terrace Guest House with a total of 4,500 sq. feet, 5 guest rooms each with private bath, kitchen, private beach; Beach House with 2,000 sq. feet, one bedroom, one bath and private beach]]>

Johnny Depp's "Little Hall's Pond Cay" island

Johnny Depp's "Little Hall's Pond Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:21:11
Johnny Depp bought this island called "Little Hall's Pond Cay" in 2004.]]>

Johnny Depp's "Little Hall's Pond Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:21:11
Johnny Depp bought this island called "Little Hall's Pond Cay" in 2004.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44071/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44071/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:21:11 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44071/ 24.32682200 -76.56241200 <![CDATA[Nicholas Cage's "Leaf Cay" island]]>

Nicholas Cage's "Leaf Cay" island
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-01-22 04:00:59
Nicholas Cage bought this private 40-acre-plus undeveloped island in 2006 fpr 6,000,000 $. The island, called Leaf Cay is about 85 miles southeast of Nassau. Development is permitted.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44070/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44070/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:00:59 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/44070/ 23.78668000 -76.12761500 <![CDATA[St. Thomas Island]]>

St. Thomas Island
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By: gamma
@ 2007-12-30 17:40:51
St. Thomas Island (Bulgarian: остров св. Тома, ostrov sv. Toma) or Snake Island (Змийски остров, Zmiyski ostrov) is a Bulgarian island in the Black Sea, 15 km south of Sozopol. It has an area of 3,000 m² [1] and is the only place in Bulgaria where wild cacti grow, brought from Bratislava and planted on the orders of Tsar Boris III in 1933. They have covered most of the island since then.

St. Thomas Island is named after a chapel dedicated to Saint Thomas that once existed on it. Snake Island, the alternate name, refers to the abundant grey water snakes that inhabit it, feeding on fish.]]>

Porquerolles
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By: gamma
@ 2007-12-30 16:05:09
Porquerolles is the biggest of the three islands of Or in the Hyères gulf. Seven km long and 3km wide, Porquerolles is the most popular, with the largest population. It is situated at the same latitude as Cap Corse, and therefore shares the same pleasant climate - almost daily sunshine (more than 300 sunny days a year), mild winters (rarely below 0°C) and hot summers with a delightfully cool seabreeze.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42973/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42973/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:05:09 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/42973/ 43.00364300 6.20006600 <![CDATA[Palm Tree Island]]>

Palm Tree Island
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-11-24 06:04:05
Palm Tree Island is literally an island in the middle of Doha Bay. It was originally just a sandbar, but the city built it up, and it’s now one of the most popular attractions for families and tourists.
It’s a 10-minute boat ride to the island from the Corniche, and it offers plenty of activities for all. Once there, there is an expensive seafood restaurant, a swimming pool, private beach with shallow water for children, pony and camel rides, a cafeteria, a quad bike track, public restrooms, and even a mosque. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41318/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41318/ Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:04:05 -0600 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/41318/ 25.30519100 51.52792800 <![CDATA[Akau Island (and the signs of coral dredging that created it)]]>

Akau Island (and the signs of coral dredging that created it)

Akau Island (and the signs of coral dredging that created it)
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By: AlbinoFlea
@ 2007-09-29 18:10:54
From

ohnston Atoll is a 130 km² atoll in the North Pacific Ocean at 16°45′N 169°31′W, about 1400 kilometers (750 nm) west of Hawaii. There are four islands located on the coral reef platform, two natural islands, Johnston Island and Sand Island, which have been expanded by coral dredging, as well as North Island (Akau) and East Island (Hikina), artificial islands formed from coral dredging.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39517/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39517/ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:10:54 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/39517/ 16.76160500 -169.51616800 <![CDATA[Roosevelt Island Tramway car]]>

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Roosevelt Island Tramway car
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-07-15 14:32:34
Linking Roosevelt Island with Manhattan.]]>

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Roosevelt Island Tramway car
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-07-15 14:32:34
Linking Roosevelt Island with Manhattan.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35411/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35411/ Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:32:34 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/35411/ 40.75731400 -73.95539700 <![CDATA[Redonda]]>

Redonda
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By: dda
@ 2007-07-07 11:59:52
Redonda is an unpopulated Caribbean island, a part of Antigua and Barbuda[1]. It lies 56.2 km (34.9 miles) SW of the main island, Antigua. It is a remnant of the cone of an extinct volcano steeply protruding from the sea. The land area measures between 1.6 km² (400 acres) and 2.6 km² (640 acres). The highest peak is 296 m (971 feet) high.
Christopher Columbus discovered Redonda in 1493 on his second journey, claimed it for the Spanish crown and named it Santa María la Redonda (redonda being Spanish for "round", reflecting the island's shape), but did not land on it.
In the 1860s, the island became a British possession. The island was claimed by Matthew Dowdy Shiell as the "Kingdom of Redonda" in 1865. Since then the Royal lineage of Redonda has largely had a literary theme, with the title being passed to writers and the like such as John Gawsworth. The current title of "king" of Redonda is disputed by at least nine people.
During the decades following the 1860s, the guano (phosphine oxide) deposits of the island were mined for fertiliser, with an annual yield of up to 7,000 tons. Only during this time was the island inhabited (population 120 in 1901).
During the First World War, the mining operations ceased and the workers left the island, which has been uninhabited since then. It became a dependency of Antigua and Barbuda in 1967.
In 2007, the Wellington Arms pub in Southampton, England attempted to declare themselves an embassy of the uninhabited island in order to gain diplomatic immunity from a nation-wide ban on smoking in enclosed workplaces, including pubs.
(Wikipedia)]]>

Overgrown Mansion on North Brother Island

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Overgrown Mansion on North Brother Island
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By: Pdunn
@ 2007-06-14 14:09:36
The abandoned buildings and grounds were once used to quarantine people and families with highly contageous diseases like TB and Small Pox. See map:
http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/15816/]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34430/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34430/ Thu, 14 Jun 2007 14:09:36 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34430/ 40.80011000 -73.89867700 <![CDATA['An Island In Time']]>

'An Island In Time'
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-06-08 18:51:46
An earth sign by Wilhelm Holderied & Karl Schlamminger]]>

'An Island In Time'
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-06-08 18:51:46
An earth sign by Wilhelm Holderied & Karl Schlamminger]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34225/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34225/ Fri, 08 Jun 2007 18:51:46 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/34225/ 48.35296200 11.73159600 <![CDATA[Lord Howe Island airport (YLHI)]]>

Lord Howe Island airport (YLHI)
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-05-21 19:33:29]]>

Lord Howe Island airport (YLHI)
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2007-05-21 19:33:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33287/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33287/ Mon, 21 May 2007 19:33:29 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33287/ -31.53962700 159.07743900 <![CDATA[Durrat Al-Bahrain]]>

Durrat Al-Bahrain
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-17 15:08:36
Durrat Al Bahrain is jointly owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Government and Kuwait Finance House (Bahrain). It is named after the most perfect pearl and sets out to be a model city resort of life as it should be in the 21st century. This 20sq.km. seaside city resort, located on the south coast of Bahrain, will include 13 different islands with over 2,000 villas, more than 3,000 apartments, luxury hotels, restaurants.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33018/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33018/ Thu, 17 May 2007 15:08:36 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/33018/ 25.84211400 50.60899300 <![CDATA[Strange Carving on 2 Islands]]>

Strange Carving on 2 Islands
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By: gamma
@ 2007-05-10 13:02:43
Strange carving on 2 Islands. Can't imagine why they done this neither expect it to be natural...anyone ?]]>

Strange Carving on 2 Islands
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By: gamma
@ 2007-05-10 13:02:43
Strange carving on 2 Islands. Can't imagine why they done this neither expect it to be natural...anyone ?]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32747/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32747/ Thu, 10 May 2007 13:02:43 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32747/ 45.30356900 36.62669100 <![CDATA[Island building]]>

Island building
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-05-03 08:03:18]]>

Island building
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By: daggerwell
@ 2007-05-03 08:03:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32356/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32356/ Thu, 03 May 2007 08:03:18 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32356/ 37.42167400 126.61588700 <![CDATA[Poivre Islands]]>

Poivre Islands
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By: losbeats
@ 2007-04-30 01:23:46
Small inhabited islands of the outer Seychelles. These particular islands contain an airstrip. Note the artificial planting/arrangement of the trees on the southern islands. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32227/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32227/ Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:23:46 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/32227/ -5.74550900 53.30519200 <![CDATA[Ram Island for sale on Ebay]]>

Ram Island for sale on Ebay
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By: dda
@ 2007-04-20 17:52:24]]>

Ram Island for sale on Ebay
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By: dda
@ 2007-04-20 17:52:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31983/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31983/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:52:24 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31983/ 44.57460300 -67.39331800 <![CDATA[Survivor Fiji camp]]>

Survivor Fiji camp
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-04-20 14:37:54
For the 'Moto' tribe]]>

Survivor Fiji camp
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-04-20 14:37:54
For the 'Moto' tribe]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31978/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31978/ Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:37:54 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31978/ -16.26543700 179.49769700 <![CDATA[Pool on an island in a pool on an island]]>

Pool on an island in a pool on an island
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-04-18 10:34:42]]>

Pool on an island in a pool on an island
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-04-18 10:34:42]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31907/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31907/ Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:34:42 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31907/ 35.67221900 139.96866900 <![CDATA[St. Clement's Island]]>

St. Clement's Island
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-14 21:46:49
The island is the site of the first of European settelers in Maryland on March 25, 1634. The island was also the site of the first Roman Catholic Mass in the English speaking colonies.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31781/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31781/ Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:46:49 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31781/ 38.21131000 -76.74551000 <![CDATA[Blarney Island]]>

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Blarney Island
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-04-11 14:45:40
Unique night club in the middle of Grass Lake.]]>

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Blarney Island
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By: milwhcky
@ 2007-04-11 14:45:40
Unique night club in the middle of Grass Lake.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31593/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31593/ Wed, 11 Apr 2007 14:45:40 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31593/ 42.44423000 -88.16524900 <![CDATA[North Island, Seychelles]]>

North Island, Seychelles
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By: DonMartini
@ 2007-04-08 16:04:18
North Island Lodge is a rare sanctuary for guests seeking a gorgeous, unspoiled tropical haven on a large and private island.

All the structures at North Island Lodge have been individually handcrafted to give it a unique atmosphere and the distinct flavour of the Seychelles.

The main areas and all the villas are built directly on the eastern beach: a lounge, dining room and library, beautifully located health spa and gym, world-class dive centre, and a beautiful swimming pool - all built into a granitic outcrop. A sunset bar is tucked away on the western beach of the island.

Most of the activities on the island are included in the tariff, but yacht charters, deep-sea fishing, golf on Praslin, in-villa massage and spa therapy are available at an additional cost. ]]>

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Munkholmen
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By: mlc1us
@ 2007-04-06 10:25:03
Munkholmen (Norwegian, meaning the monk's islet) is an islet north of Trondheim, Norway in the Trondheimsfjord. The islet has served as a place of execution, a monastery, a fortress, prison, and a World War II anti-aircraft gun station. Today, Munkholmen is a popular tourist attraction and recreation site.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31401/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31401/ Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:25:03 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31401/ 63.45112100 10.38274600 <![CDATA[Valentia Island Car Ferry]]>

Valentia Island Car Ferry
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-05 19:44:37]]>

Valentia Island Car Ferry
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-05 19:44:37]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31382/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31382/ Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:44:37 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31382/ 51.92556800 -10.28574600 <![CDATA[Mystery Object on Pirate Island]]>

Mystery Object on Pirate Island
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By: dtruel
@ 2007-03-26 23:47:09
This object is located on the northside of the island of Tortuga ... anyone have some ideas?]]>

Mystery Object on Pirate Island
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By: dtruel
@ 2007-03-26 23:47:09
This object is located on the northside of the island of Tortuga ... anyone have some ideas?]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31019/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31019/ Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:47:09 -0500 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/31019/ 20.06190200 -72.74026900 <![CDATA[Hailuoto Island]]>

Hailuoto Island
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By: gamma
@ 2007-03-18 13:22:27
Hailuoto, the largest island of the Northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia, welcomes the traveller to spend a seaside holiday in its clean and fresh nature.

Because the nature is exceptionally unique, rich and unspoilt on the island it can provide unforgettable and refreshing experiences all year round to a curious traveller.

On Hailuoto the summers last longer and the average of sunny days is bigger than on the mainland. In winter the island offers very eccentric and special surroundings for a holiday. ]]>

Bell Rock Lighthouse
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-03-14 15:48:21
Bell Rock Lighthouse is the world's oldest surviving sea-washed lighthouse and was built on Bell Rock (also known as Inchcape Rock) in the North Sea, 12 miles (18 km) off the coast of Angus, Scotland, east of the Firth of Tay (56°26.052′N 2°23.236′W). The rock was the scene of many shipwrecks as it lies just below the surface of the sea for all but a few hours at low tide.

According to legend, the rock is called Bell Rock because of 14th century attempt by the abbot from Arbroath to install a warning bell on it. The bell lasted only one year until it was removed by a Dutch pirate. This story is immortalised in The Inchcape Rock, a famous poem by 19th century poet Robert Southey.

By the turn of the 18th century, it was estimated that the rocks were responsible for the wrecking of up to six ships every winter 1. In one storm alone, 70 ships were lost off the east coast of Scotland. The Scottish engineer Robert Stevenson had earlier proposed in 1799 the construction of a lighthouse on Bell Rock, but cost concerns and the relative radicality of his proposal caused it to be shelved. However, the loss of the warship HMS York and all on board in 1804 resulted in a furore in Parliament which eventually led to legislation being passed in 1806 enabling construction to begin.

The lighthouse was built by Stevenson between 1807 and 1810. The lamp was first lit on 1st February, 1811. The design has some similarities to the earlier Eddystone Lighthouse designed by John Smeaton which was also built on an offshore reef using interlocking stones, but also newer features, such as rotating lights, with alternating red and white lights. Standing at 35 m high, the light is visible from 35 statute miles (55 km) inland. The working of the lighthouse has been automated since 1998.

Later, the Chief Engineer on the project John Rennie had disputed the amount of credit that Stevenson had in the part of the design -- Rennie had claimed that Stevenson's curve on the base of the lighthouse was inappropriate, though Stevenson had created the earlier designs based on the Eddystone.

The lighthouse operated in tandem with a shore station, the Bell Rock Signal Tower, built in 1813 at the mouth of Arbroath harbour. Today this building houses the Signal Tower Museum, a visitor centre detailing the history of the lighthouse.

The challenges faced in the buildin