Best Places to Visit in Falkland Islands
Best Places to Visit in Falkland Islands
Covering an area of around 7,500 square kilometers in the southern part of the Atlantic Ocean, the Falkland Islands - Islas Malvinas to the Argentinians - encompass some 778 islands. Despite the fact they're only 483 kilometers off the coast of Argentina and 12,000 kilometers from England, the islands are a British Overseas Territory. The two largest islands in the archipelago, West Falkland and East Falkland, are where you'll find the majority of this tiny country's 3,000 or so residents (most of them of British descent).
Despite its remote location - or perhaps because of it - these cold, hilly islands attract a surprising number of tourists. Served by direct flights from the UK and South America, as well as visited by many cruise ships, the Falklands are perfectly situated to tap into the growing demand for tourists visiting the Antarctic. The Falklands' main attraction is undoubtedly its wildlife; it boasts numerous species of birds and marine mammals, along with a number of great tour options that will get you up close to them. Other popular Falkland Island activities include fishing, trekking, hiking, climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking. Find the best places to visit with our list of the top-rated tourist attractions in the Falkland Islands.
1. Stanley
2.Pebble Island
3.Carcass Island
4.Sea Lion Island
5.The Penguins of Volunteer Point
6.West Falkland Island and Port Howard
7.South Georgia Island
8. South Georgia Museum
9.Bleaker Island
10.Darwin (& Goose Green)
The Falkland Islands
Recorded February 18, 2009.
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located 300 miles from the coast of Argentina. They consist of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, together with 776 smaller islands. Stanley, on East Falkland, is the capital. The islands are a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.
Stanley (formerly known as Port Stanley) is the capital and only true city in the Falkland Islands. It is located on the isle of East Falkland, on a north-facing slope, south of Stanley Harbour, in one of the wettest parts of the islands. As of the 2006 census, the city had a population of 2,115.
The video begins aboard the Star Princess as we sail into Stanley Harbor in the Falkland Islands. Next there is a tour of the town of Stanley complete with comments from our colorful local guide. Next is a visit to the penguin colony at Gypsy Cove. The video then concludes with our sail away from the Falkland Islands aboard the Star Princess.
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Falkland Islands | A Journey to the Bottom of the Earth
Come along on a journey to the bottom of the earth on my two week trip to the Falkland Islands. I assembled this video to show you what I saw and hopefully, I can make you feel, at least a little bit, the way I did when leaving the Falklands.
And for those of you who might not know that much about the Falkland Islands, I also added a real brief history of the islands and a little bit about the Falklands War.
The Falkland Islands are one of those rare places left where you can escape the modern world. Located 300 miles to the east of the bottom tip of South America. Their remote location has left the Falklands a place for one of a kind wildlife encounters.
Of all the places we’ve visited in recent years the Falklands are unlike any of the others – and I think that is was what I grew to love about the Falklands the most.
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Top Tourist Attractions in Poole - Travel England, United Kingdom
Top Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Poole - Travel England, United Kingdom:
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TOP 10 Best Island in the United Kingdom
TOP 10 Best Island in the United Kingdom:
Isle of Wight, Isle of Arran, Anglesey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Lewis and Harris, Mainland, St Mary's, Isle of Skye
Falkland Island - English
A short visit of the Falkland Islands
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Life on Tristan da Cunha – the World's Most Remote Inhabited Island
Watch the three-part Britain's Treasure Islands documentary series on BBC FOUR, starting Tue 12 Apr 2016 21:00. (repeated Wed 13 Apr 2016 20:00).
This mini-documentary follows Stewart McPherson's journey to Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island in the world. We meet the Tristanians and an interview with ex-chief islander Harold Green reveals what life is like in Tristan's only settlement, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.
Please note: although complementary to the BBC FOUR series, the 40 short mini-documentaries are not commissioned or editorially overseen by BBC.
BRITAIN'S TREASURE ISLANDS - MINI-DOCUMENTARIES
Introduction
Overview of the UK Overseas Territories
Filming the Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Stewart McPherson’s lecture at the Royal Geographical Society
Mini-documentaries about each of the UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – wildlife and heritage
Saint Helena – wildlife and heritage
Tristan da Cunha – wildlife and heritage
Falkland Islands – wildlife and heritage
South Georgia – wildlife and heritage
British Antarctic Territory – wildlife and heritage
British Indian Ocean Territory – wildlife and heritage
Pitcairn Islands – wildlife and heritage
Bermuda – wildlife and heritage
Cayman Islands – wildlife and heritage
British Virgin Islands – wildlife and heritage
Montserrat – wildlife and heritage
Anguilla – wildlife and heritage
Turks and Caicos Islands – wildlife and heritage
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – wildlife and heritage
Gibraltar – wildlife and heritage
Mini-documentaries about specific subjects on particular UK Overseas Territories
Ascension Island – natives and aliens
Ascension Island – supplying the garrison
Saint Helena – wirebird conservation
Saint Helena – plant conservation
Life on Tristan da Cunha – the World’s Most Remote Inhabited Island
Tristan da Cunha – the Monster Mice of Gough Island
Falkland Islands – Jimmy the ex-whaler
British Indian Ocean Territory – coconut crabs
British Indian Ocean Territory – seabirds
British Indian Ocean Territory – underwater
Pitcairn Islands – Henderson Island’s wildlife
Life on Pitcairn Island – home of the descendants of the mutineers from HMS Bounty
Mini-documentaries about systematic wildlife groups across all of the UK Overseas Territories
Terrestrial Invertebrates of the UK Overseas Territories
Amphibians and Reptiles of the UK Overseas Territories
Plants of the UK Overseas Territories
Mammals of the UK Overseas Territories
Birds of the UK Overseas Territories
Marine Life of the UK Overseas Territories
Overview mini-documentaries
Conservation Lessons of the UKOTs
Islands of Evolution
Overview of the Britain’s Treasure Islands book
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Overview of Britain’s Treasure Islands TV documentary series
Top 15 Tourist Attractions in Stirling - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom
Top 15 Tourist Attractions and Beautiful Places in Stirling - Travel Scotland, United Kingdom:
Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park, National Wallace Monument,The Old Town Jail, Deanston Distillery & Visitor Centre, The Battle of Bannockburn Experience, Church of the Holy Rude, Argyll Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum, Argaty Red Kites, Argyll's Lodging, Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, Falls of Falloch, Stirling Bridge, Cambuskenneth Abbey
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Planning to visit Harrogate? Check out our Harrogate Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Harrogate.
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Nidderdale Llamas, Valley Gardens, Pateley Bridge Nidderdale Museum, Brimham Rocks, Royal Hall Theatre, RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Ripon Cathedral, Ripley Castle and Gardens, Mercer Art Gallery, Crescent Gardens
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