BY: IVA CELEBIC I have spent many of my summers on the coast of Croatia, home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. I grew up in a secular communist Yugoslavian home, but was the first Canadian…
This small Scottish Island runs entirely on renewable energy
BY: SHAWNTAE HARRIS The Island of Eigg is the first community in the world to create clean electricity for the whole island all day long. Eigg creates energy from three different sources: the sun, the wind, and waves. In 2008,…
The Mad Russian of the Cariboo lived alone on an island for 15 years
BY: DUSTIN BATTY Isolated as he was, no one knows much about the man known by locals as the Mad Russian. His life both before and after his time in the Cariboo region of British Columbia is a mire of…
World’s first “dark sky island” is a starry paradise completely untouched by light pollution
Sark, an island located 80 miles south, off the coast of England is the world’s first “dark sky island.” The island is known for its old-fashioned feel, as the population remains at around 600 patrons throughout the entire island. The perfect location to fall back in time, as unmistakable…
Located at the southernmost tip of Canada, this small island is a hidden nature oasis
By: Jocelyn Schwalm Located at the southernmost point of Canada, Pelee Island is a hidden oasis unbeknownst to many. A small island that can only be reached from May – October by ferry, Pelee Island is the private getaway that more and more…
New adventure company lets you test your survival skills by renting a deserted island
BY: MATTHEW CHIN Maybe you watched Tom Hanks struggle to stay alive on a deserted island in Cast Away and thought “small potatoes,” or thought the entire cast of hit TV series, Lost, were massive wussies. Well guess what—it’s time…