Islands, believe it or not, can very easily be damaged. When I say damage, I am meaning that there can be lots of factors from natural weather events to man made issues that can cause problems with an island. For example, heavy waves caused by a hurricane can cause the island to lose precious soil [...]

There are many types of islands. Sure they are all surrounded by water, but they do vary some. Continental islands for example are surrounded by water, yet they do rest on a huge continental shelf usually near a huge continent or land mass. Some examples of these would be Sumatra, Borneo, Sicily, Greenland and Barbados. [...]

Retirement can be a very relaxing thing for many people to finally achieve. No more long work hours and tough work schedules. The stress of dealing with the constant changes of the work environment is finally over. So now do you consider leaving the hustle and bustle of your current residence behind and move to [...]

Islands have their own culture compared to the world we live in here in the USA. We cannot expect to visit a foreign land just to have things the way we want. Certainly many of these islands are there to cater to tourists though. They usually do as much as possible to keep things the [...]

Just because the oil spill is no longer in the mainstream news, there are still issues. Oil spill teams are still dealing with the BP leftovers that are still plaguing the islands and main land areas in that region. Teams are literally trying to sift through as much sand as possible to try and remove [...]

Why do islands become such great places for nature preserves? Typically it is because they are so isolated and often times have no people living there. St. Simons Island is just one of the latest islands to get such a distinction. Over 600 acres of this island will be protected for years and years to [...]

Have you ever wanted to hunt for buried treasure? There are many treasure hunting enthusiasts out there that love searching for valuables wherever they can. Many have specialized equipment that will help them seek out treasures. They also have no problem searching wherever they can. Many often head to the beaches or an island to [...]