1) Hawaii’s Forbidden Island
Held within the same family since its purchase from the Hawaiian King Kamehameha V in 1864, Niihau received the name of “Forbidden” only from the polio epidemic in 1952 when it was practically sealed from the rest of the world.
Bought from the King by a woman named Elizabeth Sinclair for $10,000, the island has remained relatively unchanged over time as it is a natural haven for many endangered animal species. The island is maintained by Sinclair’s great-grandsons who not only look after the natural environment but also help support the 130 or so Niihauans currently sharing the island with them.
by Matt Bowden
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