evidence: What if I told you that this island is in fact real, and not just a figment of your imagination. Its name is Socotra, and it is located at the edge of the Arabian Sea. It lies approximately 150 miles west of the Horn of Africa, and 240 miles south of the Arabian Peninsula. Socotra, in fact, is one of the most isolated islands on Earth that did not originate from a volcano, but rather separated from an ancient continent. It is a territory of Yemen, and at present, nearly impossible to get to. [...] Sadly, Socotra Island has never been an easy destination to get to. In the recent past, pretty much the only option was flying to Yemen’s largest city Sana’a, and taking a connecting flight from there to Hadiboh, Socotra’s capital. The number of flights however was quite limited. There were also a few direct flights departing from Dubai in the UAE, but these too were in very small numbers. At present, Socotra Island is inaccessible to visitors from near and far for all flights to Hadiboh have been cancelled. The main reason for that is the current civilian crisis and ongoing civil war in Yemen.