They talk about their lives on the island of Socotra, in a language whose origins are lost in time—unchanged for centuries and understood today by fewer people than live in Ames, Iowa.

Watson was visiting Guy Savy, the owner of Bird Island, Seychelles, when the very large tortoise approached them. As Guy tells the story: “We were having fun naming ... has an exotic and ...

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has described Madeira as "Portugal’s most exotic and enchanting island." Warmer than Liverpool at this time of year, Skyscanner shows one-way flights for just over ...