50 Most Beautiful Islands of the World

Book excerpt: The thought of a tropical island evokes images of people soaking up the sun's rays on a golden sandy beach, with luch palm trees wafting in a warm summer breeze, all set against a cloudless sky that forms an almost perfect line as it meets the ocean at the horizon. If any of these images are tantalizing,50 Most Beautiful Islands of the Worldmost certainly will not dissappoint. However, there is much more to the islands featured in this book than just sun and sea. Each has its own unique history, art, and culture that add to their beauty, and to the allure they hold for visitors. From the jewel-like waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea surrounding the island of Capri, to Bora Bora, the 'Paradise of the Pacific',50 Most Beautiful Islands of the Worldtakes you on an epic journey over land and sea to places where your dreams are fulfulled. Islands include: • Corsica • Fiji • Grenada • Kauai • Martinique • Mauritius • Zanzibar • Sardinia