Tag Archives: Islands

Søndervig, Denmark Sun-seekers and sea-dippers have been heading to Søndervig – known as the Gateway to the North Sea – for more than a century, drawn to its silver-gold sand and grass-tufted dunes. There are good facilities – mini-golf, tennis, trampolines and Segways are all available close to the beach, …

Nearly 30 asylum seekers are stuck in the United Nations-controlled buffer zone between the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus and the internationally recognized south amid a crackdown by the Cypriot authorities on undocumented migration following a steep uptick in Syrians arriving from Lebanon. The groups — 13 people from Syria and …

Gozo’s beach and basilica, Malta After some gentle winter sunshine to warm your skin and soothe your soul? Take a trip to Gozo, an island with wonderful coastal scenery a short ferry ride from Malta. Walk along the coast to admire the Azure Window; swim in untouched waters on secluded …

The first snows have fallen on the sharp ridge below the 700-metre summit of Víkartindur. Walking the village path towards Saksun, we looked across to the ridge of peaks that run along the spine of the neighbouring island of Eysturoy. The jagged landscape was bathed in golden winter light and …

President Michel giving voice to the cause of small island states at the UN conference in Samoa in 2014. (Photo from the personal collection of James Michel) Opinion by James Michel (victoria, seychelles) Monday, October 02, 2023 Inter Press Service VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 02 (IPS) – Everyone knows that small island …

President Biden hosted the leaders of 18 Pacific Island nations at the White House on Monday, the second gathering of its kind in a year and the latest illustration of a regional competition for influence between the United States and China. Speaking to the leaders at the White House on …

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If most of us had to write a bucket list for travel experiences, chances are that seeing the northern lights would be pretty near the top. But the unearthly spectre of the aurora borealis is just one in a myriad of charms the dark skies of the Highlands and islands …

Arts and design The culture of the Highlands and islands dates back millennia, and what better time to embrace it than autumn. Kick off your trip by taking a deep dive into the artistic culture of Arran. Its Arts Heritage Trail encompasses 20 hand-carved sandstones that mark significant artistic locations …

1.How many Scottish islands are there? Reveal 2.No visit to the Highlands and islands is complete without enjoying the uisge beatha, but what does that mean in Gaelic? Reveal 3.What is a “capercaillie”? Reveal 4.Which word might an Orcadian use to describe a windy day? Reveal 5.Where can you find …