Can you stay on Tristan da Cunha?
There are no hotels on Tristan, but there are several guest houses, and you could also arrange to stay with an island family. For a unique experience, stay overnight in the Thatched House Musuem.
Are there cars on Tristan da Cunha?
There are no vehicles for hire on Tristan; however, local transport is available to the Potato Patches. This local transport could be an islander’s car, tractor, and during the mornings a bus service also operates.
How does Tristan da Cunha get supplies?
Tristan’s primary source of income is generated via a royalty agreement with a South African-based company which operates the lobster fishery under the terms of an exclusive concession granted by the Island. Tristan da Cunha Rock Lobster has been certified as a sustainable seafood by the Marine Stewardship Council.
What language do they speak in Tristan da Cunha?
English
Language English is spoken on Tristan da Cunha. There is a distinct local dialect with words derived from the many cultures (Scottish, English, St Helenian, South African, American, Dutch, Italian, and Irish of the original settlers and visitors).
Does Tristan da Cunha have Internet?
There were 2,287 internet users in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in January 2021. The number of internet users in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha increased by 6 (+0.3%) between 2020 and 2021. Internet penetration in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha stood at 37.6% in January 2021.
Is there fresh water on Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha’s Settlement site was ideal as a strong stream of pure fresh water known as the Big Watron (thought to be a corruption of ‘Watering’) rose from a spring at the base of the cliffs, flowed north down the slopes of the Settlement Plain and then cascaded down the low cliffs to the sea.
Do blue eyes indicate inbreeding?
New research shows that people with blue eyes have a single, common ancestor. A team at the University of Copenhagen have tracked down a genetic mutation which took place 6-10,000 years ago and is the cause of the eye colour of all blue-eyed humans alive on the planet today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIcqh5iIWRY