Socotra harbors animal and plant species found nowhere else on the planet that it has been dubbed as "the most alien-looking place on Earth" and "a lost world". The island is located 250 miles off the coast of Yemen - the reason why it is usually overlooked by even the most adventurous tourists. Is Socotra a dangerous place? People who have been there swears that cannot be further from the truth. It is officially part of Yemen but far from the war-torn area so it is a safe place for travelers.

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