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The 10 Best Urban Islands
REVIEW BY CAMERON BURGESS:
Urban islands often provide interesting features that are hard to find within the cities themselves — additionally, many cities either have them naturally or have built them. The National Geographic's Beyond the Guidebook blog has recently rounded up ten of the most interesting and worthy of your attention urban islands. The list takes us around the world onto islands that are both man-made and otherwise. You can see a complete list of selected islands below:
- Île aux Cygnes Island Paris, France
- Georges and Spectacle Island Boston, The United States of America
- Ilha de Paquetá Island Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Matiu/Somes Island Wellington, New Zealand
- Kampa Island Prague, Czech Republic
- City Island New York City, The United States of America
- Pulau Ubin Singapore
- Bowen Island Vancouver, Canada
- Margaret Island Budapest, Hungary
- Cockatoo Island Sydney, Australia
Reading this article exposed me to the truth that many large cities actually have islands — whereas I previously thought urban islands were a relatively rare occurrence. The incredible variety in these islands which all share proximity to large cities is also interesting; and it has certainly inspired me to want to visit at least a few of them.
The article does a good job of explaining the interesting benefits and reasons to visit the different islands. It also highlights interesting tidbits of information such as the fact that the maximum width if Île aux Cygnes Island is only 36 feet across and that in the city-state of the Singapore, the Pulau Ubin island is one of the last havens of wildlife and natural beauty within the country. In cities that are often dirty and smoggy, urban islands can provide a much needed relief for the locals while also making interesting tourist destinations.
STAR SCORE:
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NELSON ‘14, SEMESTER 2
By Cameron Burgess
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