If you're planning a trip to Socotra Island in Yemen, prepare for an adventure like ... dramatic landscapes dotted with these rare trees. A sunset walk with views of the canyon's dramatic cliffs ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Socotra Island, 200 miles from the coast of Yemen, is one of the weirdest places on Earth. In fact, a third of its plant life isn't found anywhere else on the planet.

Bayley Balfour proceeded to Socotra early in 1880 ... Cockburn, for the purpose of investigating the natural history of the island. Originally it was intended that Colonel Godwin-Austen should ...

The islands, part of Yemen, are scattered in the Arabian Sea, with Socotra, the largest island, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But while once a discerning destination for hardcore ...

The island chain of Socotra ... people missing and forcing its native population to flee floodwaters. Socotra is part of Yemen, which is embroiled in a lengthy civil war - something from which ...

In the distance lies Qulansiyah, one of the island’s largest towns. MARK W. MOFFETT When stability returns to Yemen and roads, resorts, and eager travelers spread across Socotra, will its ...