If
you go to France, you may as well skip the Louvre because it’s overrun
with tourists. If you go to Italy, you may be disappointed in how
commercialized the Leaning Tower of Pisa is. And if you are looking for a
relaxing island getaway, you might do well to skip the most popular
destinations and organized tours, and try one of the beautiful,
lesser-known islands of the world. Like the volcano called Aogashima.
About
358 km away from Tokyo, Japan is the small, volcanic island called
Aogashima. It is the most isolated island of the Izu archipelago, though
it is inhabited by approximately 200 villagers. The island is a crater
made by a volcanic eruption, and inside the crater is another volcano.
Its 1780s eruption classifies it as active, because nearly half of the
people living there died. For more than fifty years, nobody returned.
It
is a lush tropical island in the Philippine Sea with a mysterious lure.
Its serenity brings travelers to unwind in its geothermal sauna. The
adventurous come to hike and cook their meals in the volcanic steam
vents using pots provided at the sauna. Ferry and helicopter are the
only options for reaching the island. It is a bit like Shangri La, only
in the midst of the sea. It also comes with a warning that nobody knows
when or if it will erupt again. The brave may reap the experience of a
lifetime there.
See nine other
surprising island destinations at Money Inc.
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