By July 2000, a total of 1.6 million people were displaced in the DRC. In the Moluccan islands region of Indonesia, clashes between members of Muslim and Christian communities since early 1999 ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Transformative Travel: I look at how travel can change lives. “Our research reveals that a slice of your own paradise doesn’t have to ...

The Hawaiian islands have a variety of beautiful trees, both native and recently introduced. While neither the monkeypod tree (Samanea saman) nor the Moluccan albizia (Falcataria falcata) are native ...

[See: The 10 Best Hotels in the Caribbean 2016.] St. Thomas Just 1,100 miles southeast of Miami, you'll find the U.S. Virgin Islands – a tropical paradise comprised of three islands – St ...

Snorkel with humpback whales, spot sharks in pristine lagoons, and dive deep into local culture on French Polynesia's best islands. When most people think of the islands of French Polynesia ...

You may have to trek a bit to reach the thousands of islands that comprise the South Pacific, but the journey is well worth the effort. In this vast area, you'll discover unspoiled beaches ...

But as the southernmost island in the Sea Islands chain, it feels more Southern than tropical — and has the charm to prove it. Tiny Peanut Island is a favorite hideaway among locals in Palm ...

The Galápagos Islands are home to lots of different types of plants and animals. Today, tourists visit the islands to see the dramatic landscapes - volcanoes, beautiful coastlines and coral reefs ...

The Eclectus Parrot is native to certain islands in southeast Asia and Oceania, namely the Maluku Islands (Moluccas), ...

The Faroe Islands are set to open an under-sea roundabout following more than three years of construction. The underwater tunnels connect the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy in a network some 6.8 ...