7 Unusual Islands Around The World

Islands instantly have something exotic and tropical to them. There’s no better way to relax than to lie down on the beach with a nice cocktail, looking at the white sand and the lovely blue ocean. And while there may be many islands in the world, some will have that little something extra compared to others.

While beauty will always be in the eye of the beholder, so you may not agree with some of these islands below, we did make a list of islands that are slightly more unusual than the regular variants. Just in case you were wondering where your next social distancing-proof vacation would be headed. Well, if you’re allowed to visit, that is.

Ilha de Queimada Grande, Brazil

This island is completely off limits to visitors for a simple reason: the island is probably the biggest hotspot in the world for golden lancehead vipers. It’s one of the deadliest snakes in the world, and this island literally has thousands of them on it. I doubt I need to convince you to stay far away from this place.

Brother Island, New York

Sadly, this place is also off limits to the public. Brother Island was originally used as a quarantine facility, where the infamous Typhoid Mary was held. You can only go there if you have a permit, which I can imagine they don’t just give to every tourist with a healthy dose of curiosity.

Sable Island, Nova Scotia

This island is mostly known for its huge population of wild horses. You can get there by boat or by plane if you wish to visit this amazing island, but there’s no way of staying there overnight. Considering how it’s essentially a piece of land in the middle of the ocean with nothing but horses and shipwrecks, it’s probably not a very lovely place to get some quality food anyway.