Dream Islands
The World's Most Breathtaking Places
Published on 25. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-78087-156-1 (ISBN)
Description
Whether your idea of island heaven is relaxing on a warm, sandy beach, or a cool and invigorating mountain hike, this beautifully illustrated survey has it all. Part travel guide, part reference, Dream Islands combines spectacular photography with insightful narrative descriptions, providing the perfect way to discover some of the most beautiful and unique corners of the world. Looking at every continent on the planet - from the idyllic ancient settlements on the Greek island of Santorini to the lush natural world of the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific - Dream Islands is packed with pictures, travel tips and advice, making it ideal for anyone planning a trip abroad, or simply dreaming of desert-island life in the comfort of their own home.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78087-156-1 (9781780871561)
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Person
Antony Mason is the author of some 80 books on travel, exploration, history and art. The special role that islands have played in his life has convinced him of their distinctive magic: he met his wife while working in Martinique, they honeymooned in Phuket, travelled around Bali with their nine-month-old son to research his first travel guide, and now they have a house on the Ile de Re. He has written on travel for Cadogan Guides, Dorling Kindersley, Reader's Digest, National Geographic, the Daily Telegraph and Conde Nast Traveller.
Content
Introduction. Capri, Italy. Venice, Italy. Sicily, Italy. Gotland, Sweden. Isle of Skye, Scotland. Staffa, Scotland. Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland. Madeira, Portugal. Bornholm, Denmark. Kefalonia, Greece. Santorini, Greece. Crete, Greece. Surtsey, Iceland. Lofoten Islands, Norway. Spitsbergen, Norway. Hvar, Croatia. Kornati Islands, Croatia. Ile de Re, France. Corsica, France. Mont-St-Michel, France. Ellesmere Island, Canada. Cuba. Aruba. St Barthelemy. Martinique. Guadeloupe. St Lucia. Tierra del Fuego, Chile/Argentina. Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, USA. Florida Keys, USA. Hawaii, USA. New Georgia, Solomon Islands. Easter Island, Chile. Galapagos, Ecuador. Tahiti, French Polynesia. Bora Bora, French Polynesia. New Caledonia. Maldives. Seychelles. Mascarene Islands. Madagascar. Phuket, Thailand. Borneo, Brunei/Indonesia/Malaysia. New Guinea, Papua New Guinea/Indonesia. Bali, Indonesia. Hokkaido, Japan. Ryukyu Islands, Japan. Hainan, China. Tasmania, Australia. Fraser Island, Australia. Index. Acknowledgements.