Sealand is hailed for its green advocacy ... visit our homepage here. Shelter Island, one of the most beautiful coastal towns in the U.S., is a hidden gem worth visiting for its pristine beaches ...

At the time of the One Show's report on Sealand, the fort even had a resident cat. Given the fort can sometimes be cut off by the choppy North Sea weather, there's quite a serious stock of tinned ...

Off the UK coast lies a small country with its own currency, passport, and flag, but only three people live there.

It boasts its own flag, currency and even a football team. But unlike most other states, the principality of Sealand sits seven miles (11km) off the Suffolk shore atop a platform of concrete and iron.