The combination of mystery, awe and natural beauty is unmatched, making the Moai of Easter Island even more compelling than Mayan, Incan and Egyptian ruins.
The grasses, sedges and shrubs that have been brought to the island handily out-compete the native species, many of them ferns, that were making such a poor fist of greening the island before people came.
Originally a beacon of freedom and opportunity to the immigrants making their way to Ellis Island it continues to serve as a symbol of freedom and enlightenment for the whole world.
It was built for huge military planes, making it one of the longest on the island.
With such light touches, Defoe domesticates the desolation of island life, making it seem bearable, even attractive.
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The report showed the number of foreign workers coming to Jersey was at its lowest level for 15 years, making up less than 10% of the island's workforce.
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Ojiya-chijimi, Echigo-jofu: techniques of making ramie fabric in Uonuma region, Niigata Prefecture developed in the north-western part of Japan s main island and bear the mark of the region s cooler climate particularly its snowy winters.
This June saw the opening of a second cookery school on the island, The Firehouse, which specialises in bread making and was set up by Heir Island native, Patrick Ryan, co-author of the book Bread Revolution.
Officers say scammers are making thousands of dollars a week from wire transfers to the island, and that cash is now being used to buy expensive high-calibre weapons that are helping to fuel the violence that has seen more than 1, 200 people killed since the start of the year.
Some factories now make furniture out of paper instead of wood, and the island has gained a reputation for making eco-clothes.
Photographer Lewis Bush has been exploring the island of Canvey which sits below sea level, making pictures of the 14 miles of sea walls that now protects the residents and speaking to some of those who live there.
Mississippi and Rhode Island came in just ahead of Hawaii, making them the second and third worst places to make a living.
They also must go to the back of the line when making reservations at MGM's high-profile restaurants or for shows like Treasure Island's Cirque du Soleil extravaganza.
Unfortunately, a trip to Gorgona comes with a hefty price tag, making a visit an unattainable dream for many Colombians, especially the poverty-stricken residents of Guapi, to whom the island politically belongs.
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