If you enjoy looking at a map and wondering what life is like in the places you’ve never heard of, here are ten names to look up. Some are island nations, others are territories with their own identities, and one is a mountain region whose recent history has reshaped life there.
We start with the freshwater pools of Vanuatu, cross the English Channel and the Irish Sea, and finish in the South Caucasus. How many of these places could you find on a map without searching for them?
6Guernsey
Guernsey lies in the English Channel, off the French coast. It’s a self-governing British Crown Dependency with its own government, and it isn’t part of the United Kingdom.
St Peter Port is a good place to get your bearings. The town climbs uphill from the harbour, where Castle Cornet stands at the entrance. Head towards the south coast and the busy waterfront gives way to cliff paths and small bays.
