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Tuvalu, Kiribati and Maldives are picturesque and tropical islands.

Located respectively in Polynesia,

and the Indian Ocean, they tempt with a paradisiacal landscape, but hardly anyone knows that they will soon

due to the activity of the oceans and the rise in sea level. that successively flood the islands.

In turn, the increase in the temperature of ocean waters poses a threat to

and the fish species that live in their waters.

It is estimated that many of them will disappear in the next tens of years.

For all these reasons, these are some of the most inaccessible places in the world geographically speaking, where flights reach astronomical amounts that can even reach

But it deserves to know them... In fact, it must be done soon, before they disappear according to various scientific studies on the matter.

Island converted into a luxury hotel in the Maldives.

The portal Kiwi.com, specialized in

, has analyzed some of them.

In this sense, Justyna Orowska, researcher of the social aspects of climate change, member of the climate crisis team of the presidency of the Polish Academy of Sciences and author of

published by Pascal, assures that many tropical islands, especially those that form coral atolls, such as the Maldives, are extremely

"Island states and coastal areas are the most vulnerable to sea level rise. They will slowly disappear as climate change progresses," she adds.

It has also verified that

in the oceans of at least several tens of centimeters in this century.

"For small, flat islands, this is a clear statement," concludes Orowska, who spent several months in the Maldives researching the perception of

by the inhabitants of the "sinking" islands. within the framework of a doctoral research for the Polish Academy of Sciences.In order to get to know these paradises before it is too late, Kiwi.com has prepared a mini-guide with advice on how to get there and what to do.

Tuvalu: paradise on Earth

Tuvalu is one of the smallest countries in the world, located in

roughly halfway between Australia and Hawaii and next to

The archipelago is made up of nine tiny little islands, full of coral reefs and deep blue lagoons.

The highest point is only a few meters above sea level, which makes it extremely sensitive to this aspect.

The only airport is in

Once there, the

is the motorcycle.

It is worth renting one, for about 10 euros a day, according to the aforementioned portal, and to move between islands it is best to rent a boat and jump between them.

Or what is the same, practice

.

As for the cuisine, it is delicious and the

invite tourists to try it in their own homes.

Another fact: the most favorable season to travel to Tuvalu is from April to October, when the weather is very pleasant with little rain.

The only airline that arrives is Air Fiji.

The cheapest route from Spain to travel in the coming months is from Barcelona airport with a price of 2,391 euros in October-November.

To travel to Tuvalu you do not need a visa.

The turquoise waters of Tuvalu.

Kiribati: 5,000 kilometers from any country

Here we have another tropical island off the tourist trail, due to how difficult and expensive it is to get to it.

This

especially attracts adventure lovers.

Located in the equatorial Pacific, Kirivati ​​is made up of

spread over an area of ​​3.5 million square kilometers in the middle of the ocean.

For the curious, Kiribati has the highest ratio of water to land of any country in the world.

Even

(

), is about 5,000 kilometers from anywhere else.

The largest coral atoll in the world is the heart of Kiribati tourism.

With an average height of just two meters above sea level, it has many beaches, but it is also one of the most threatened by

in the South Pacific.

in its turquoise lagoon are the most popular attractions.

From Spain, you can arrive in November-December for 2,700 euros.

No visa required either.

Kiribati panorama.

Maldives, the closest Eden

Of the trio of tropical archipelagos, this is the most accessible.

Long ago, they were visited by the wealthiest tourists due to the astronomical costs of accommodation.

In recent years, the situation has completely changed.

This Muslim country, located in the Indian Ocean,

, attracts lovers of water sports.

It is also recommended to stay with local families in the

embedded in 26 coral atolls that grow in the underwater volcanic chain.

Interestingly, few people know that the Maldives have their dark side and are struggling with the huge problem of the growing mass of garbage generated by the tourism sector.

The waste is taken to the artificial garbage island of

which no one classifies.

The best time to travel is the European winter, from January to March.

From Spain, several companies fly to

with connections for less than 500 euros.

Villa on the water at The Residence Maldives hotel.

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