This book brings you 501 of the world's most interesting islands. Some are incredibly difficult to reach; others are just a short trip away from the mainland by boat or plane. Some are littered with remarkable historical ruins and echoes of ancient cultures; others are no more than sandy beaches and a few palm trees. Whether you're wanting to experience interesting indigenous cultures, a paradise idyll of white sand beaches and turquoise seas, the tranquility of a remote hideaway or the buzz of a bustling metropolis, there's an island here to tempt you to it's shores.
- ISBN10 0753727005
- ISBN13 9780753727003
- Publish Date 12 May 2014 (first published 16 July 2008)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
- Imprint Pyramid
- Format Paperback
- Pages 544
- Language English