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# Islands

Yet all of us in a sense are islanders, since on a planet 70% covered by interconnected oceans, every place is an island, in being surrounded by water. There must be over a million - Indonesia alone has over 17,000 - but no-one can count them. The count has even defeated auto-mapping IT based on satellite images, mainly because islands are fractal. Focus down on one, other islets swim into view, and around those are wave-dashed skerries, and around those . . . But even those where only a single seagull can perch are big enough to rip open an unwary boat, so counting and mapping them is no idle pastime.
The greatest islands are continents, and even some of the non-continental islands are so big that you feel to be on a mainland. Scattered worldwide or in tight groups or connected by roads or tidal strands, some are leftovers of eroded mountains, some are fiery new land from volcanic activity, while others are sinking. Many are uninhabited or have precarious landing coves, others support bustling towns, airports and beach resorts. And then there are river islands (one of which changes hands annually between Spain and France), artificial islands (the Chinese Spratleys are causing tensions), or the likes of Yeats' "Lake Island of Innisfree". Whatever your tastes, there are islands to suit you.
Most islands are associated with a mainland, so for the Greek islands look at Greece, and Singapore Island oddly enough is in Singapore. This page is simply an index to those that are not so obviously part of a particular continent or country. Some are nation states - the island whose people call it "Ísland" is better known as Iceland. Others are dependencies, territories or wildlife reserves, and on some hardly anyone has set foot.
* Islands of the Arctic Ocean — near-polar territories north of 60°
* Islands of the Atlantic Ocean — islands in the east and south Atlantic
** Caribbean — the West Indies and more, the chain separating the Atlantic and Caribbean sea
* Islands of the Indian Ocean — island territories and nations, big and small
** East African islands including Madagascar and several smaller islands are a subset within the Indian Ocean
* Islands of Oceania — islands found in the equatorial and southern regions of the Pacific Ocean
* Islands of the Southern Ocean — near-polar territories south of 45°
Last but not least are "phantom islands" - these have been sighted and charted, in some cases consistently over decades, but turn out not to exist. For obvious reasons they can't be listed here, but if you do manage to get ashore on one, please make sure to describe it on these pages.
# Islas Ladrones

Islas Ladrones (Los Ladrones) is an island in the Gulf of Chiriquí in the Pacific West of Panama.

## Understand

Islas Ladrones is located 40 km south of Boca Chica.
Ladrones means “thief” in Spanish.

## Get in

The island can be accessed by boat from Boca Chica or Pedregal, the port near David.

## Get around

The island is just 500 m in diameter.

## See

The concentration of fish life is stunning and divers can see schools of jack, barracuda and snapper regularly. There are also smaller reef species like king angelfish, damselfish, surgeonfish, parrotfish, triggerfish, wrasse, gobies, blennies and moorish idols.
From May to November giant manta rays make an appearance. Other species including eagle, mobula and devil are seen year round. As for shark, white-tip, black-tip and nurse are the most frequently seen throughout the year. At certain times of year, humpback whales swim through the area, frequently with their calves.

## Do

Travelers say the scuba diving is incredible here with a diving visibility of 30-80 m near the island. Snorkelling is also quite good here.
For sport fishing checkout Boca Chica.

## Eat, drink and sleep

Check out the other islands of the gulf.
# Keene (California)

Keene is a city in Kern County.

## Get in

From Bakersfield, take Hwy 58 to the east.

## See

* 35.2273-118.5611 Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, 29700 Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, ☏ +1 661-823-6134. This 187-acre museum and memorial garden preserves the legacy of Cesar Chavez. The property was the headquarters of the United Farm Workers, and home to César Chávez from the early 1970s until his death in 1993; it includes his gravesite. It was declared a national monument in 2012. (updated Dec 2016)
* 35.200833-118.5369442 Tehachapi Loop, Woodford-Tehachapi Rd, 5.5 miles west of Tehachapi. The Tehachapi Loop is a favorite of railroad fans around the world. It is one of the few places where a train can be seen passing over itself. The loop is an engineering feat that lowered the grade required for the railroad to climb over the pass between the High Desert and the Central Valley. A number of historical markers can be found overlooking the loop.

## Go next

* Tehachapi - Located ten miles east on Highway 58, Tehachapi is home to a massive wind farm
* Bakersfield - Nicknamed "the country music capital of the West Coast", Bakersfield is the largest city in the southern San Joaquin Valley and is thus the best option for those seeking lodging, transportation, or other services.
# Keene

There is more than one place called Keene:

### United States of America

* Keene (California) - A town in Kern County in California.
* Keene (New Hampshire) - A town in the Monadnock Region of New Hampshire.
* Keene (New York) - A town in the Adirondacks of New York.
# Madre de Dios

There is more than one place called Madre de Dios:

### Bolivia

* Madre de Dios (Bolivia) - A province of Bolivia.

### Peru

* Madre de Dios (Peru) - A region of Peru.
# Madras (Oregon)

Madras is a city in Oregon.

## Understand

Named after the city in India that is now called Chennai, although some believe that it was named after the madras variety of cloth. The town is mostly in the rather small Willow Creek Basin. To the West are the Agency Plains, to the east are hills (and the Deer Ridge Correctional Institute,) and to the south and southeast is the Crooked River National Grassland.
Madras is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable, not on the second as Madras in India is.

## Get in

Madras is located at the intersection of U.S. Routes 26 and 97 in Central Oregon, about 120 miles (2.5 to 3 hours) southeast of Portland and 45 miles (1 hour) north of Bend. U.S. 26 is the most direct route between the Portland area and Madras, passing over the slopes of Mount Hood. For travelers from the north, Madras is located about 90 miles south of both The Dalles (via US 197 to US 97) and Biggs Junction (via US 97), both of which are located on I-84.
The nearest airport with commercial service is Redmond Municipal Airport about 30 miles (half an hour) south; the nearest major airport is Portland International Airport.

## Get around

A car is necessary to see much of Madras and the accompanying lake, Billy Chinook. Shuttle Oregon is a public transport service to reach Madras from Redmond or from Government Camp to Madras.

## See

* Lake Billy Chinook. (updated Jun 2017)
* The Erickson Aircraft Collection, 2408 NW Berg Dr (At Madras Municipal Airport. From Hwy 26, take NW Cherry Lane exit and turn right on NW Berg, formerly called NW Airport Way), ☏ +1 541 460-5065. Tu-Su 10AM-5PM. (updated Jun 2017)

## Do

* Richardson's Rock Ranch, 6683 Hay Creek Rd, ☏ +1 541-475-2680, toll-free: +1 800 433-2680. 7am - 5pm. (updated Jun 2017)
* Surface Watersports - Lake Billy Chinook offers relatively good conditions for surface watersports like wakeboarding and water skiing. Wake up early for the best water or "AM Glass." There are numerous boat launches and the marina offers mooring and boat/equipment rentals.

## Eat

* The Truckstop. A favorite of locals, the truckstop is a diner within a Shell station offering massive portions of some very good diner food. Huge delicious burgers and massive servings of breakfast are sure to satisfy.

## Sleep

* Relax Inn.
* The Inn At Cross Keys Station, 66 NW Cedar St, ☏ +1 541-475-5800, innatcrosskeysstation@gmail.com. (updated Jun 2021)
# Madras (disambiguation)

There is more than one place called Madras:

### India

* Chennai - A large city formerly known as Madras.

### United States of America

* Madras (Oregon) - A town in Oregon.
# Madre de Dios (Peru)

The Madre de Dios of Peru includes the department of Madre de Dios. This is one of the tropical areas in Peru. The most important river is the Madre de Dios river. The main city is Puerto Maldonado.

## Cities

* -12.6-69.1833331 Puerto Maldonado — the starting point for jungle trips

## Other destinations

* -12.14-71.661 Manú National Park — one of the most diverse areas in Peru and South America and a UNESCO World Heritage site, offering landscape from the Andes to the Amazon
* -12.9206-69.28192 Tambopata National Reserve — a unique opportunity to explore Amazonian biodiversity in the southeastern part of the Cuzco department, it protects a vast expanse of rainforest and is home to an incredible variety of flora and fauna, including monkeys, parrots, jaguars and alligators

## Understand
### Climate

The climate is warm and damp. The rainy season is from December to March, when torrential rainfall causes rivers to swell and often overflow their banks.

### Read

This area was the setting of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo (1982), based on the exploits of Carlos Fermín Fitzcarrald (1862–1897), a rubber baron from Iquitos. The region is the subject of a memoir by conservationist and explorer Paul Rosolie, Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon (2014).

## Get in

You can go by road from Cusco, Lima, Puno and Brazil. LAN Airlines has daily flights from Lima or Cusco to Puerto Maldonado (PEM).

## See

The region is the location of many ancient Inca ruins.

## Do

Ecotourism is a major emerging industry in Madre de Dios. A number of lodges in Manu and Tambopata are becoming part of what is described as the Vilcabamba-Amboró Corridor. Some of these eco-lodges offer adventure activities as well.
# Brusand

Brusand is in Hå municipality in Rogaland in Norway, situated north of Ogna and south of Vigrestad. Brusand is part of the flat geographical area Jæren that goes from Brusand in the south to Randaberg in the North.

## Get in

Brusand is a train station on Jærbanen. Only local trains stop at Brusand (not express nor regional ones).

## Get around

Use the railroad, or use your own car. There are no car rental services on Brusand, but you can rent one in Stavanger before you arrive.

## See

Brusand has a beautiful beach and the country's only natural lagoon. The anti-tank obstacles erected along the beach during WWII are still standing.

## Do

Swimming and sunbathing. Canoeing, diving, kayaking, soccer, birdwatching.

## Buy

The local store is the CoOp (samvirkelaget). You can get locally produced ceramics at Brusand -look for the large sign that says "Keramikk" on a red house close to the main road just north of Brusand -enter even if there is none there, and push the bell-button when you're ready to pay.

## Eat

The inn has a cafe.

## Sleep

Brusand has an inn and a beachfront caravan/camping-site with cottages for rent.

## Go next

All of Jæren has many things to see, and Brusand is as nice a hub for excursions as any village in the area -or better -since there are places to sleep there.
# Brunswick Land

The Brunswick Land (Braunschweiger Land) is in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany between Lüneburg Heath and Harz.

## Cities

* 52.26666710.5166671 Brunswick (Braunschweig) – with 250.000 inhabitants.
* 52.22805611.0105562 Helmstedt
* 52.2510.8166673 Königslutter
* 52.32027810.2336114 Peine
* 52.1510.3333335 Salzgitter
* 52.13333310.956 Schöningen
* 52.16222210.5369447 Wolfenbüttel – home to Jägermeister liquor
* 52.42305610.7872228 Wolfsburg

## Other destinations

* 52.22610.8561 Elm Lappwald Nature park

## Get in

* ICE stop in Wolfsburg and Braunschweig

## Go next

* Hanover in Hanover Region
* Celle and Gifhorn in Lüneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide)
* Oschersleben and Halberstadt in Saxony-Anhalt
* Goslar and Bad Harzburg am Harz
* Weser Uplands and South Lower Saxony
* Hildesheim
# Lake Placid (Florida)

Lake Placid is a city in the Florida Heartland.

## Get in

The center of town is between a few lakes, primarily Lake June-in-Winter and the larger Lake Istokpoga. The one that shares the name of the town, Lake Placid, is to the south. US-27 is the main road through the town and it follows a north-south path between these lakes. Interlake Blvd goes west-east between the lakes, as its name implies, intersecting US-27 and connecting it to a railroad crossing and the roundabout. FL-70 passes east-west to the south of Lake Placid, connecting with US-27 and Bradenton to the northwest. It leads to the Fort Pierce area to the northeast.

## See

* 27.2971-81.36871 American Clown Museum (Toby's Clowns), 109 W Interlake Blvd, ☏ +1 863 465-2920, tobysclowns@gmail.com. Tu–F noon–4PM, Sa 10AM–2PM. (updated Aug 2021)
* Caladium bulbs. Virtually all (98% of) caladium bulbs are grown on farms in the Lake Placid area. (updated Aug 2021)
* 27.301-81.35732 Lake Placid Tower (Tower of Peace). The height of the building is a debated, with sources varying between 235 ft (72 m) and 270 ft (82 m). Formerly an observation tower, it was built in 1960 and opened for tourism on New Year's Day in 1961. When it opened it was the world's tallest concrete structure, and it may have as many as 90,000 concrete blocks. It closed in 1982 due to financial difficulties and re-opened in 1986, only to close again in the early 2000s. A restaurant at the bottom of the tower remained open until 2015. The building was used as a cell phone tower during the 2000s and 2010s, but its use ceased in 2020 and today the structure is abandoned. (updated Aug 2021)
* Murals of Lake Placid. In downtown Lake Placid many blind walls have been painted with murals, depicting local history. Visitors can pick up a tour book at the Welcome Center / Chamber of Commerce at Oak street to lead them to the over forty murals.
* 27.2978-81.36833 Railroad Depot (Historical Society Depot Museum), 12 E Park St (near the roundabout, where W Interlake Blvd meets the railroad). The depot was built in 1926 and used for about fifty years. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. (updated Aug 2021)

## Do

* 27.2864-81.41221 Lake June-In-Winter State Park, Daffodil Rd, ☏ +1 863 386-6094. 8AM-sunset. $2 per vehicle.

## Eat

* 27.3251-81.39261 Dock 633, 633 Lake June Rd, ☏ +1 863 699-6330. Su–Th 11AM–10PM, F–Sa 11AM–midnight. (updated Aug 2021)
* Main Street America, 15 S Main Ave, ☏ +1 863 465-7733. (updated Aug 2021)

## Sleep

* 27.2368-81.33091 Ramada Inn Lake Placid, 2165 US 27 South, ☏ +1 863-465-3133. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
* 27.3105-81.35692 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 608 South Lakeview Rd, ☏ +1 863-465-9916. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. $95-$180.

## Go next

* Sebring and Avon Park to the north
* Bradenton to the west
# Lake Park

Lake Park is a city in the southern portion of Lowndes County. It is the last city on Interstate 75 before you enter Florida.

## Buy

* Winn-Dixie (grocery store), 1060 Lakes Blvd (Off of I-75 towards town (on the right)), ☏ +1 229 559-6409. 7AM-10PM.

## Eat

* Chick-fil-A, 1197 Lakes Blvd (Across from Winn-Dixie), ☏ +1 229 559-4901. Closed on Su.
* Cowboys Firepit Grill & Bar, 1088 Lakes Blvd., ☏ +1 229 559-6149. Su-Th 11AM - 9:30PM; F Sa 11AM - 10PM.

## Connect

* The local area code is 229 and is not needed for local calls.

## Go next

* Statenville, Georgia (about 15 minutes east)
* Valdosta, Georgia (about 20 minutes north)
* Jennings, Florida (About 10 minutes south)
* Madison, Florida (about 1/2 hour southwest)
# Lake Sebu

Lake Sebu is a town in South Cotabato, also a name of the eponymous lake.

## Understand

The area surrounding Lake Sebu are inhabited by the indigenous Lumad peoples; they remain the dominant people even after waves of migration of Visayans and Ilocanos.
The town and the lake is surrounded by Allah Valley, a pristine rainforest landscape recognized by UNESCO as an important cultural region. Tilapia fishing and tourism serve as important sources of local income; the surrounding forest is declared a protected landscape.
Lake Sebu lies about 6 degrees north of the equator, so it can be hot and humid. The town and surrounding area has a rainforest climate, so it can rain at any time of the day.

## Get in
### By plane

The area's nearest airports with commercial are in General Santos (GES) and Cotabato City (CBO). Nearby Surallah has an airport, Allah Valley Airport (Allah Airport), but has no commercial flights due to antiquated infrastructure.

### By bus and minivan

* Lake Sebu Public Transport Terminal, Purok Rosas, Poblacion (Near the Public Market). The municipal central transport terminal, served by UV Express vans. (updated Jul 2019)
There are no bus service to Lake Sebu. The nearest bus terminal is in Surallah, where you can catch a UV Express to Lake Sebu. Yellow Bus Lines is the only bus line company serving the Surallah terminal.

## See

* 6.218868124.7094661 T'boli Museum. Displays arts and cultural artifacts of the T'boli people. Entrance fee of ₱10. (updated Jan 2019)

## Sleep

* 6.22902124.727911 Sunrise Garden Resort, ☏ +63 936 416-9344. Lakeside resort and hotel surrounded by a quiet forest landscape. Rooms have A/C, satellite TV, WiFi and hot water shower. The resort is quite secluded, and public transport is less available. From ₱1,045. (updated Jan 2019)
# Lake Providence

Lake Providence is a town of 3,400 people (2019) in the far northeastern corner of Northern Louisiana. It is the parish seat of East Carroll Parish and is one of the major production centers of both Louisiana's historical and modern cotton industry.

## Understand

Lake Providence is far removed from the rest of Louisiana. Heavily rural and agricultural based, the city is far from any kind of amenities found in larger cities. The closest large cities with name brand stores and amenities are Monroe and Vicksburg, Mississippi.

## Get in
### Drive

The only method into this town, US Highway 65, runs north to south through town. Also accessible from the west by Louisiana Highway 134.

## See

32.81823-91.2089221 Louisiana State Cotton Museum, 7162 US 65 North, ☏ +1 318-559-2041. Tu-Sa 10AM to 4PM, closed Su M. Dedicated to the largest agricultural industry in Louisiana during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the museum highlights the story of the people, equipment, and machinery used to process cotton inside of a refurbished gin. Various buildings on site showcase the lifestyles of the people who once lived and worked on these cotton plantations and farms. (updated Aug 2018)

## Sleep

32.773265-91.179441 Economy Inn of Lake Providence, 9634 US-65 (2 miles south of downtown Lake Providence on Highway 65), ☏ +1 318-559-3801. $60 and up nightly for a single room. (updated Aug 2018)
# Lake Station

Lake Station, formerly known as East Gary, is a bedroom community of Chicago in Lake County, Indiana.

## Go next

I 80, I 90, and I 94 all split up in Lake Station. I 80 and I 90 head to South Bend, Toledo, and split near Cleveland to head, ultimately, to New York City and Boston, respectively. I 94 will take you to Detroit and to the Windsor-Quebec Corridor.
# Junction City (Kansas)

Junction City is the seat of Geary County, in the Flint Hills region of Kansas. It is a small city of around 23,000 people.

## See

* Church
* 39.028056-96.8297221 Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Arch. Large American Civil War monument. (updated Oct 2021)
* 39.029379-96.8719412 Christian Wetzel Cabin. Historic cabin. (updated Oct 2021)

## Do

* 39.104-96.91 Milford State Park. Large park with fishing opportunities. (updated Oct 2021)
* Junction City Brigade. Local baseball games. (updated Oct 2021)

## Sleep

* Courtyard Junction City, 310 Hammons Dr (off Interstate 70), ☏ +1 785 210-1500.
# Junee

Junee is a small town of 4,762 (2016) in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

## Get in
### By train

Junee is at the crossroads of the old NSW train network - and is still a significant stop on the line between Sydney and Melbourne, and Sydney and Griffith. It seems 2 services each way most days, and the Griffith train goes down from Sydney on Saturdays and returns on Sunday.

## Get around
### By bike

Junee has a very well developed cycle path network for a country town, and being in town with a bike for a few days is a practical way to get around. The federation pathway leads out to the showground, and the Licorice Factory. You can cycle through the wetlands.

## See

* -34.8834147.57911 Roundhouse Museum, 92 Harold St, ☏ +61 2 6924 2909. Junee has a great history as a railway junction town. The roundhouse was the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, and still houses a good collection of engines and carriages - may of which are open to explore. (updated Jun 2018)
* Monte Cristo Homestead, 1 Homestead Ln, ☏ +61 409 945 204. This is billed as a Haunted House, but it's all marketing fluff. The house itself hasn't been maintained in many years, and most of what passes for exhibits are covered in dust. The garden is run down, and many parts of the house are closed off. You'll either feel ripped off, or if you're really into kitsch you may get into it. (updated Jun 2018)
* -34.8666147.58222 Broadway Museum, 86 Broadway, ☏ +61 2 6924 3246. Daily 10AM–4PM. (updated Jul 2018)

## Do

* -34.86011147.5794841 Licorice Factory, 45/61 Lord St, ☏ +61 2 6924 3574. This is a hugely successful venture in Junee. Draws a real crowd. Make your own freckle or rocky road. Stop in for coffee or full brunch. Amazing hot-chocolates. Shop attached for interesting licorice chocolates. On weekdays witness the chocolate and licorice making. (updated Jun 2018)

## Eat

* -34.8691147.58481 Pizza On Main, 232 Main St, ☏ +61 2 6924 3155. (updated Jun 2021)

## Drink

There is no shortage of pubs in Junee
* Junee Hotel, 21 Seignior St, ☏ +61 2 6924 2227. Probably the most historic of the town pubs. Dining room with an open fire in winter, and lovely high ceilings. (updated Jul 2018)
* Red Cow Hotel, 7 Junction St, ☏ +61 2 6924 1985. Great value food, with a casual local feel. Kids playroom attached to the dining area. Big red cow out front. (updated Jul 2018)

## Sleep

* Junee Motor Inn, 61 Broadway St, ☏ +61 2 6924 1266, reservations@juneemotorinn.com.au. Standard motel accommodation easy walking distance to the town centre. (updated Jun 2018)

## Go next

* Wagga Wagga is the next stop when heading south by train or by car
* Cootamundra is the next major stop north as well as the birthplace of famous cricketer Don Bradman
# Juncos

Juncos is a town and municipality of 37,000 people (2020) in the mountainous region of eastern Puerto Rico. Although not necessarily a tourist spot, the town is home to various popular restaurants.

## Understand

Juncos is divided into 10 barrios, including the barrio referred to as Pueblo with the municipal buildings, a Roman Catholic church, and a main recreational plaza.

## See

* 18.229274-65.9217061 Juncos Pueblo (downtown Juncos). See the historic Roman Catholic church, Spanish-style recreational plaza, and the municipal buildings surrounded by streets and shops. You can drive around the pueblo or park your car and walk around the square and into the plaza. The Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for celebrations and festivities. (updated Apr 2022)

## Buy

* 18.23124-65.90491 Supermercados Amigo #3687 (Amigo Supermarket), Carr Pr 31 Km 24, ☏ +1 787-734-2510. M-Sa 7AM-10PM, Su 7AM-7PM. This supermarket is in the Juncos Plaza Shopping Center. (updated Apr 2022)

## Go next

* Carolina
* Canóvanas
* Gurabo
* Las Piedras
* San Lorenzo
# Junction City

There is more than one place called Junction City:

### United States of America

* Junction City (California) — a town in California
* Junction City (Kansas) — a town in Kansas