Amazing Places around the world

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More about Tristan da Cunha:

Flight and routes Every day

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Amazing event, not place:

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PS> Not sure, but is this another “flat earth” beliver putting out a conspiracy?

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A solar eclipse on August 2nd is possible, but not this year.

One of the prerequisites for seeing a solar eclipse anywhere on Earth is the time of our New Moon.
This year, New Moon is on July 24, 2025 (this Thursday), and again on August 23, 2025

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@Urs

One of the prerequisites for seeing a solar eclipse anywhere on Earth is…

What is the prerequisite for a solar eclipse being seen everywhere, all over the world at the same time? On a Flat earth maybe.

PS> The next Solar eclipse will occure: September 21, 2025 19:43:04 154 Partial −1.0651 0.855 — 60.9°S 153.5°E

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GPS spoofing, or trusting your screens more than your eyes?:

Actually it is non of the above and not even a ship:

Can Bernard Arnault steer LVMH out of crisis?

Louis Vuitton’s new 17,000-square-foot development in Shanghai is, quite literally, the luxury brand’s Chinese flagship. The structure, which serves as a store, restaurant, museum and billboard, is shaped like a giant boat, its hull emblazoned with Louis Vuitton’s unmistakable monogram print. To some, it is also a metaphor for Louis Vuitton’s parent company, LVMH, which is floundering in China and beyond. Is it a superyacht headed for promising new waters, asks Flavio Cereda-Parin of GAM, an asset manager, or “Titanic 2.0”?

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Rockall is maybe the most d isolated place in the world. Yet every seafarer that has relied on BBC Shipping forecast is very familiar with the name:

'Operation Rockall successfully completed': The tiny island seized by Britain...

Rockall’s exact position was first charted by Royal Navy surveyor Captain ATE Vidal in 1831, but it was not until 1949 that Rockall became more widely known, after its name was given to one of the sea areas on BBC Radio’s Shipping Forecast.

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At 69.792° N 108.241° W on Victoria Island, Nunavut, a lake contains an island that holds a second lake with a third-order island. Verified by satellite imagery and highlighted by National Geographic, this is the only known example of a lake on an island in a lake on an island in a lake.
Source: Moving to Canada

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only known example

Not according to Wikipedia [Recursive islands and lakes - Wikipedia]
(Recursive islands and lakes - Wikipedia)

I like Lake Taal - Taal Volcano Main Crater Lake - Wikipedia
A volcanic island in caldera crater lake, on volcanic island in caldera lake, on Luzon Is.
(It stuck in my mind from the 2020 eruption, and still a bit active.. Taal Volcano Summary of 24Hr Observation 17 September 2025 12:00 AM)

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An island without cars, Røvær, Haugesund, Norway:

De som bor med hjertet

Norwegian text, but translate well

Røvær

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Then there is the island of Sark, part of the Channel Islands.

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island of Sark

Yes the car free island of Sark:

HOME | Isle of Sark

It does have some motorized means of transport though:

Upon arrival at Maseline Harbour your luggage will be carried off the ferry and, if properly labelled, will be delivered straight to your accommodation.
The Tractor Bus will be waiting through the tunnel to carry passengers up Harbour Hill. Be sure to have some coins in your wallet as the journey is cash only!

Otherwise you can get around by “tourbuses” looking like this:

A carriage ride around Sark is perhaps the best introduction to the island. The high vantage point gives views over the hedges and the rhythmic thud of hooves on un-tarmacked roads is tranquil and relaxing.
All carriage drivers must take a test to obtain their Carriage Driver’s Licence. This involves driving skills and horsemanship plus a knowledge of the island’s history, as your driver will also act as a guide.

It was also the last feudal state in Europe:

Sark moved to a system of democracy in 2008, not because the feudal system was broken but because Chief Pleas wished to bring Sark in line with the rest of the world and abide by human rights and other laws to better serve the community.
To learn more about Sark’s current government visit the Chief Pleas website: https://sarkgov.co.uk/

But still maintain Norman law:

Sark is a small island in the Channel Islands in the English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, France. It forms part of Guernsey, with its own set of laws based on Norman law and its own parliament.

Source: Sark - Coastal Wiki

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Sorry, Norwegian text:

Arktis’ mest uvanlige kollektiv?

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Is this it? Polar bears occupy abandonded Russian village

Polar bears occupy abandoned Soviet-era research station

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Yes, same footage (captured by travel blogger Vadim Makhorov), but without the text added in the Norwegian report.

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Migingo Island The Densely Packed Fishing Hub:

Migingo Island, a 2,000-square-meter rocky outcrop in Lake Victoria, is one of the world’s most densely populated places, home to around 500 residents. Its economy thrives on the lucrative Nile perch fishing industry, attracting fishermen despite its ]ramped conditions.

A point of territorial dispute between Kenya and Uganda, Migingo features bars, hotels, beauty salons, and even a police station—all packed onto land smaller than a football field. Its mix of economic importance and extreme density makes it a unique anomaly in global geography.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/MaritimeBuff

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Another amazing island in a lak:

The stunning Canadian island you can see but not touch

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UNSEEN WONDERS | Hidden Places Even Locals Can’t Believe Exist | Travel Video 4K

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Why is the Isle of Man technically not part of the UK?

Technically? We never have been or never will be part of the U.K (Since 1866) except when it suites us, such as ordering goods from Amazon. Try ordering to a Isle of Mann address and you “get sorry, this item is out of stock-we don’t know when it will be.” Make that address Isle of Mann, U.K. and suddenly your order is dispatched!

Previously to 1866 the Isle of Mann had been ruled by Norway, Orkney, Scotland and England
Meanwhile we have our own government, headed by The Lord of Mann, King Charles iii, setting our own laws and taxes. We also have our own currency, although English, Scottish and Irish currency are accepted.:

We have our own high speed railways:

As well as our modern tram network:

We have our own (Top secret) Navy:

The destroyer “Ben-my-Chree”

And high speed gun boat:

“Mareel Sepia! cunningly disguised as a fisher protection vessel

We have our own Air Force:

Cunningly disguised as a commercial airline.

We have the longest racecourse in the world:

Cunningly disguised as public roads.

We are not part of:

We are:

Manx, And proud of it.

A warm welcome waits anyone who disagrees!:

Although visitors are welcome to spend their Manx pounds in our shops!:

We have the little people who live in our Glens and at Fairy Bridge:

but don’t call them that or the will send…:

Wishing all of you a Happy Hop-tu-Naa!

Source: https://www.quora.com/Why-is-the-Isle-of-Man-technically-not-part-of-the-UK

PS> They also have their own Skipsregister: https://www.iomshipregistry.com/

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South Georgia was once “home” to Norwegians and Brits operating two major whaling station, called Grytviken and Stromness.

Some parts of Grytviken have now been partly restored and a Museum have opened it’s doors to more and more visitors:

Discover Grytviken – South Georgia Museum

And are regular visits by expedition cruise ships on the way to/from Antarctica in the southern summer season:

Grytviken, South Georgia | Swoop Antarctica | Swoop Antarctica

South Georgia Heritage Trust is now making an effort to preserve some of the buildings at Stromness associated with British Polar Explorer Ernest Shackleton:

Saving Shackleton Heritage - South Georgia Heritage Trust

South - After 36 hours walking over South Georgia, Shackleton, Worsley, and...

PS: In the 1960’s I sailed with several who had been whalers and spent time on South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands.
I remember especially a Master I sailed with as 1st Mate in 1966-67 who had overwintered at Grytviken several times.
He didn’t talk much, but he did talk a bit about his time there, which he remembered fondly.

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Up until the Falklands war the whaling stations at South Georgia were like a time capsule. A lot of senseless vandalism took place after that. It is good to see that there is a belated effort at preservation. The museum could have been so much better.