A Private Island

The Hawaiian islands are just spectacular, comprising eight in total. The discovery of these islands dates back to the 1700s when the British navigator James Cook stumbled upon them by chance. Unfortunately, it was also the place of his death after being caught in a public brawl among the locals.

Of the eight islands that make up Hawaii, one has been privately owned for more than 150 years. This island you see here is Niihau, and it’s the one with a private owner. In 2009, just about 130 people lived on the island, and we can only imagine their way of life.