"Socotra Island, in Yemen. Out-of-this-world plants ... And if that's not reason enough to visit, we're not sure what is. But if you need more options, Reddit came through. The next most upvoted ...

Today Socotra’s rich biological diversity ... Though recent political unrest temporarily limited foreign travel, over the previous decade the island’s beautiful beaches, rugged mountains ...

but no resorts or hotels exist on the island so it is not possible to visit for a traditional beach-style holiday. Officially a part of Yemen due to its proximity to the country, Socotra is home ...

Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. The site ...