Author Archives: Emily

We’ve mentioned several books about islands in class and just as we analyzed the themes found on them, I focused on four major themes that Peter Pan, The Odyssey, And Then There Were None, and Lord of the Flies have in … Continue reading →

Although at first I did not like Hippolyte’s character in the novel I’m glad that he was able to change and could find someone who accepts his traveling. In the beginning of the novel, he became attached to Margarita because … Continue reading →

Of course Greece is known for its long history and beautiful beaches, but there is one thing that stands out on the Island of Rhodes: the Valley of the Butterflies.  “Petaloúdes” has the only natural forest of oriental Sweetgum trees in Europe, … Continue reading →

In the South Lagoon in Venice, Italy lies what some consider one of the most haunted places in the world.  Poveglia Island, also known as the “Island of Madness,” was abandoned for centuries until the Black Plague spread to Venice.  … Continue reading →

The Fernando de Noronha archipelago is the perfect vacation spot for everyone with its turquoise seas and golden yellow cliffs.  Made up of a main island and twenty satellite islets, it’s located 150 miles from the Brazilian mainland in the … Continue reading →