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I believe that even the poorest people have a heart that loves adventure. Everyone's ideal destination is different, and everyone has a unique island in their hearts and lives a different self. National Geographic takes stock of 20 Adventurers' Paradises around the world and hopes you're ready to embark on your own journey to Adventure Island.
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Written by: MEGHAN MINER MURRAY
Over the years, the island has increasingly become a paradise for adventure lovers. The so-called island is probably a place surrounded by sea water, which can be reached by boat. However, not all islands look like this. Some of the islands are very remote, with wild natural landscapes, or rare, even dangerous creatures, so they have a special appeal.
Photo by Matthieu Paley
Some islands have enough infrastructure to make the adventure experience as seamless as a booked trip, while others require more effort to get a thrilling adventure experience. Whether it's swimming through vibrant coral reefs, hiking through jungle volcanoes, skydiving, rock climbing, surfing with penguins, if you're brave enough, these islands will have something for your adventure.
Lungira Atoll, French Polynesia
Photo by MARCO MORETTI, ANZENBERGER/REDUX
The remote Lengira Atoll is the second largest atoll in the world and can hold Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia. You can stroll freely on the sparsely populated pink sand beaches, or head to the nearby waters of The Tiputa Pass to see a wide variety of marine life and see flocks of grey reef sharks. Tiputa Pass is connected to an atoll where crystal clear waters and wildlife come and go as the tide rises and falls.
Wawau Islands, Tonga
Photograph by MARTIN BARRAUD, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
The Wawał Islands (actually 61 interconnected islands) are surrounded by sky-blue waters where you can experience some of the best kayaking, surfing and diving in the world. While it's easy to swim with whales, it's important to note that being close to these 40-ton behemoths is dangerous for humans and puts a lot of stress on whales, especially the mother whale and her newborn cubs.
Falkland Islands, a disputed area in Argentina, Uk
摄影：JOHN WARBURTON-LEE PHOTOGRAPHY，ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
The Falkland Islands are a group of rugged islands off the coast of Patagonia in the south Atlantic, and although there are few outdoor shops on the island, the local tourist board helps intrepid tourists and like-minded residents get in touch. Try cold water surfing and windsurfing, or kayak with Peempian spotted dolphins and petrels, or sail to the windswept cliffs for a panoramic view of black-browed albatrosses and rock-jumping penguins.
Chiloe Island, Chile
Photo by KSENIYA RAGOZINA, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Chiloé is an island off the south coast of Chile and is a paradise for adventure lovers. Kayak through the archipelago and visit historic wooden churches, take a bumpy boat trip to Puerto Montt to see dolphins, whales, and flocks of Magellan and Humboldt penguins, and hike through the Golden Lady Wood Forest in Chiloe National Park. Even sleeping is an adventure: spend the night in a traditional wooden water stilt house, listening to and feeling the ebb and flow of the tide.
Mindanao, Philippines
摄影：CHRIS STOWERS，PANOS PICTURES/REDUX
The Philippines is a country of more than 7,100 islands, and Mindanao is one of the less touristy islands that is well worth exploring. Head to the unique local Indigenous Community of Lumad to experience exoticism, indulge in surfing in the sparsely populated waters of northern Mindanao, drift freely in the raging Cagayan de Oro River, or swim upstream along the river to the bottom of a jungle waterfall, such as the Tenagore Falls in the Argus River pictured above.
Catalina Island, USA
Photo by NIE BRUGGE IMAGES, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Close to Los Angeles, Catalina Island looks like a resort on the surface, but is actually full of adventure opportunities: a wildlife-filled offshore algae forest with great blue sharks, gray mackerel sharks, hammerhead sharks and great white sharks. You can kayak offshore or head inland for a cable car ride overlooking the beautiful island scenery.
Madagascar
Photo by MICHAEL ZUMSTEIN, AGENCE VU/REDUX
Madagascar's landscapes and wildlife are strange and wonderful. Hike through Maloye National Park to see 11 species of lemurs in towering virgin forest, or head to Chinkidbe Malaha Nature Reserve to explore the spindle-shaped limestone forest on your own. Alternatively, visitors can cycle through the remote southwestern region, climb the rocks on the rock walls of the French Mountains near Diego Suarez, or take a canoe ride on the Manombolo River, passing cliff caves that preserve the ancient Wazamba Mausoleum.
Masra Island, Oman
摄影：DOMINIC BYRNE，ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Located 19 km from central Oman, Mazilla Island is a truly deserted island. Barren beaches border beige villages, and in the distance herds of goats and camels nibble at bushes along the road. Across the calm lagoon is a waterfront area with regular waves, and steady, wild winds are suitable for kite surfers of all levels.
Canary Islands, Spain
Photo by FRANZ PRITZ, PICTURE PRESS/REDUX
The Canary Islands are Spanish volcanic islands off the coast of North Africa, where visitors will find a unique range of topographic features: from desert and lunar surface landscapes, to subtropical forests and white sand beaches covered with palm trees. Ride through scenic Tejeda or head to the coast for whale watching, sailing, surfing and snorkeling.
Faroe Islands, Denmark
Photograph by ALESSIO MESIANO, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Located in the North Atlantic Ocean and part of Denmark, the Faroe Islands are remote and windy all year round, making the journey to the islands fun. Of course, paddling into a coastal cave for a dive in it; riding a Farangese through meadows; trekking to the Drangarnir Sea Pillar or the picturesque Vatnsdalsvatn Lake; or renting a traditional Faroese schooner to explore the sea cliffs dotted with horned puffins are all fun to be explored.
South Island, New Zealand
Photograph by FLORIAN BÄRSCHNEIDER, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
New Zealanders are masters of adventure. Head to Abel Tasman National Park in the South Island, where the rugged wilderness will get your adrenaline pumping; skydive over Lake Wanaka for a thrilling lake view; head to the Neves Valley for a 134-meter-high extreme bungee jump or try a super catapult; then strap on your crampons and take a helicopter ride to the top of the Franz Jose Glacier overlooking its huge blue-green ice cracks.
Papua New Guinea
Photo by ALEX HUTCHINSON, REDUX
Although Papua New Guinea is home to several interesting ethnic groups and a wide variety of creatures, few people or organizations travel to the area for adventure activities. Of course, you can choose to be self-reliant: bring your surfboard and head north to Vanimo for surfing. Or join a small group to challenge the 96-kilometre Kokoda Trail, a path built during World War II in Australia, all the way through tall white thatched meadows, past rocky rivers and through the roadless jungle between the Owen Stanley Mountains.
Seal Island, South Africa
摄影：EDUCATION IMAGES，GETTY IMAGES
Take a boat ride through Falls Bay off the coast of Cape Town and see a spectacular herd of black-footed penguins and 75,000 soft-haired seals. However, these are only the food for the main object of viewing: Falls Bay is one of the few places in the world where great white sharks can be observed jumping out of the water to catch prey.
Åland Islands, Finland
Photo by GONZALO AZUMENDI, LAIF/REDUX
The Åland Islands are an autonomous region of Finland and consist of nearly 20,000 islands, of which only 60 are inhabited. Rent a bike and cycle along the 190 km of Turku Islands Trail, which will pass by wooden houses, fishing villages and hilly landscapes along the roads, bridges and ferries. A truly adventurous person can choose to come in winter and try kite skating (similar to kite surfing, but through snow and frozen waters), kayaking, or even a thrilling ice swim as the days get shorter.
Dominica
Photo by REINHARD DIRSCHERL, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Dominica is a volcanic island in the Caribbean, a 19-kilometer hike that takes you on a rugged volcanic terrain that takes you all the way through the sulfur belt to Boiling Lake. Alternatively, you can explore the crystal clear waters of Dominica and snorkel or scuba dive freely in the waters of Champagne Reef with schools of colorful fish and a 17th-century Spanish shipwreck.
borneo
Photo by ANDRE SCHUMACHER, LAIF/REDUX
Put on your leech socks and walk through Borneo's Santo Lookout National Park to see the exotic proboscis monkeys, then drive along the mangroves to admire the colorful kingfishers and rare Irrawaddy finless porpoises. Scuba diving enthusiasts will love the diving experience with a drop of up to 600 meters off the coast of Sipadan, as well as the herds of barracuda and other large pelagic species in the waters.
Mambo Island, Malawi
摄影:ARIADNE VAN ZANDBERGEN,ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Mambo Island is located in Malawi Lake National Park, the world's first freshwater national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As a result, experience the best freshwater snorkeling, scuba diving, and kayaking in the world on Mambo Island. From Mambo Island camp, you can explore the colourful fish and labyrinth of rocks in the crystal clear lakes, or head inland for an adventurous hike through the baobab bushes.
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
Photo by JOSH HANER, REDUX
The Galapagos Islands are 925 km from Ecuador and arriving in the archipelago is an adventure, but a dedicated adventure will make for the better. Hike to the edge of Serranegora Volcano in the highland region.
On Isabela Island, ride a mountain bike along the historic Wall of Tears, or search the rugged coast in search of one of the world's rarest birds of prey, the Galapagos Eagle. Kayak through the mangrove swamps of Santa Cruz and snorkel with hammerhead sharks or whitetip sharks near San Cristobal.
Tasmania, Australia
摄影：JACKIE ELLIS，ALAMY STOCK PHOTO
Australia has plenty of wilderness, and Tasmania on the south coast is definitely not to be overlooked. Tasmanian devils can hear their bones crunching at night, or go rafting freely on the Franklin River, or hike through the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site, which takes days. The route passes through the deep Lake St. Clair and a temperate rainforest before ascending all the way up to the rugged Cradle Mountain.
Koh Yao Yai, Thailand
Photograph by ISA FOLTIN, GETTY IMAGES
Located in the southern part of Phang Nga Bay, Koh Yao Yai Island is famous for its steep cliffs and karst minarets, and it looks like these tiny karst minarets are about to drip into the sea. To climb steep rock walls, you'll need to rent a dinghy or ride a motorbike through a rough dirt road before trekking through a jungle.
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