Socotra Island's beautiful and bizarre landscape - latimes.com

Advanced Search

Advanced Search

X

Image 1 of 11

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

SocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotraSocotra

Isolated from continental land masses for 18 million years, Yemen's Socotra Island showcases an alien-like landscape with unusual plants and animals, such as the blood dragon tree, pictured, and desert rose. Its high degree of biodiversity has earned it the name the "Galápagos of the Indian Ocean."

Socotra

( Piotr Kot )

Isolated from continental land masses for 18 million years, Yemen's Socotra Island showcases an alien-like landscape with unusual plants and animals, such as the blood dragon tree, pictured, and desert rose. Its high degree of biodiversity has earned it the name the "Galápagos of the Indian Ocean."

Looking to get away? Browse our destination and topics pages to read about vacation ideas, view photos and videos and get advice from our experts.

More Destinations

San Diego | SoCal

Palm Springs | Deserts

Catalina Island

Calif. Wine Country

Bay Area | NorCal

Coastal California

Calif. Central Coast

Big Island, Hawaii

Oahu | Maui | Kauai

Southwest | West

Pacific Northwest

South | Northeast

Caribbean & Bermuda

Central & S. America

Asia | South Pacific

Themes

Family | Theme Parks

Budget | Air Travel

Road Trips | Ski & Winter

Outdoors & Adventure

Honeymoon | Cruises

Hotels & Resorts

Travel Features

Standing before the Lone Cypress

Standing before the Lone Cypress

Weekend Escape: Ventura, a breezy California jaunt

American Airlines allows fliers who pack lightly to board early

Travel Photos

A breezy weekend in Ventura

A breezy weekend in Ventura

Sights and scenes in Carmel, Calif.

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve near Carmel, Calif.

Follow @latimes

Secret photo exhibit: Art or invasion of privacy?

Secret photo exhibit: Art or invasion of privacy?

Workout clothes that work outside the gym

Workout clothes that work outside the gym

Adult Color Wars help recapture childhood moments

To relive their youth, adults pack for camp

Poop in pools more common than you may think

Poop in pools more common, study says

Los Angeles

Photos of the Week

North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles 05/18/2013, 2:07 a.m.
Across the Table: In France, a cherry tree, clafoutis and an intuitive baker 05/18/2013, 12:00 a.m.
Arizona's limits on immigrant driver's licenses upheld 05/18/2013, 12:00 a.m.
Ram 1500 truck gets thoughtful upgrades for 2013 model year 05/18/2013, 12:00 a.m.
Going gluten-free more common, but not necessarily easier 05/18/2013, 12:00 a.m.

In Brazil, Domino's makes rented DVDs smell like pizza - Business - latimes.com 05/18/2013, 9:17 a.m.
Case study conservation on the Eames' Case Study House - Arts & Culture - latimes.com 05/18/2013, 9:07 a.m.
Serena Williams advances to final of Italian Open - Sports - latimes.com 05/18/2013, 9:07 a.m.
Metta World Peace does the weather, talks Lakers season - Sports - latimes.com 05/18/2013, 8:26 a.m.
He's Sky Master at the Vegas Stratosphere: 'I throw people off' - Nation - latimes.com 05/18/2013, 8:00 a.m.

Video

Travel Blog

Readers Recommend: Art museums in London and Paris

Gear: Garmin's newest GPS helps you hit the road