Isolated Socotra, 220 miles from mainland Yemen, is home to a panoply of strange plants and animals uniquely adapted to the hot, harsh, windswept island.

Socotra is a unique and interesting destination for travelers seeking an off-the-beaten-path experience; those who enjoy nature and would like to discover a diverse and varied terrain with much to ...

Discover eight extraordinary, little-known islands—from Indonesia’s Kei archipelago and Yemen’s surreal Socotra to Kiribati’s dense Vostok and remote South Atlantic sanctuaries—that promise pure, ...

Two veteran travel writers hope their crowdfunded book about the Yemeni island of Socotra will bring more attention to its unique landscape and wildlife and ensure it’s safeguarded during a time ...

Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. The site ...

Getting to the island of Socotra isn’t easy, but travellers who make the journey will be rewarded by its wild landscapes ...

Two veteran travel writers hope their crowdfunded book about the Yemeni island of Socotra will bring more attention to its unique landscape and wildlife and ensure it’s safeguarded during a time ...

The significant number of reports prepared by the UNESCO Secretariat and the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee represents an exceptional documentation on numerous conservation issues. It ...