Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean, midway between Hawaii and Australia. A real place for a recluse, Tuvalu has one hotel; the Vaiaku Lagi Hotel which faces the Funafuti lagoon.
The Marshall Islands is a Micronesian nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Although people have been on the islands for over 3000 years there is little known of the islands' early history. They are best known for the site of nuclear tests run by the US on Bikini island in the '40s and '50s.
Seychelles is an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles is a world leader in sustainable tourism. The country holds a record for the highest percentage of land under natural conservation. With spectacular marine life, seabird colonies, reptiles and endemic plants, we can see why their conservation efforts are so strong!
Malta is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the center of the Mediterranean with its closest neighbor being Sicily. Malta is internationally renowned as a tourist resort, with infinite recreational areas and historical monuments, including nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, most prominently the Megalithic Temples which are the oldest free-standing structures in the world.
-Tracy Smith
