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?
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On Espiritu Santo, some of Vanuatu’s best swimming spots are inland. Freshwater pools known as blue holes sit among the trees, and their colour is so vivid that the water can look lit from below. Riri, Matevulu and Nanda are three worth looking up.
Espiritu Santo is just one island in this South Pacific nation. The capital, Port Vila, is on a different island, Efate. If it’s the blue holes that catch your eye, make sure you’re looking at the right island when you plan your trip.
