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Monday, December 26, 2011

501 MUST VISIT ISLANDS REVIEW


501 Must visit islands is an informative and interesting book. Written by experience team of travel writers. The book is divided into continents and country. You will find list of islands that you must visit for each country. Some of the islands that you must visit are as follows:
Americas & The Caribbean
  • The Gulf Island / Canada
  • Manhattan Island / USA
  • The Florida Keys / USA
  • St Lucia / Lesser Antilles
Europe
  • Achill Island / Eire
  • Lewis and Harris / Scotland
  • Kuril Islands / Russia
Africa & Arabian Gulf
  • Palm Jumeirah / Dubai
  • Isle of Goree / Senegal
  • Mombasa / Kenya
Indian Ocean
  • Mauritius
  • Reunion island
  • The Maldives
Asia
  • Langkawi / Malaysia
  • Ko Phi Phi / Thailand
  • Java / Indonesia
Oceania
  • Lau Island / Fiji
  • Upolu / Samoa
  • Bora Bora / French Polynesia
For each of the island listed in the book, you will have some rough idea when to go, how to get to the place, the highlights and what you should know about the island.
It is a great book that showcases the diversity of this amazing world. You will find type of islands, whether it is situated in an ocean, a lake, a river or even man made. 
Each island is unique and has its own attractions such as its culture, history, nature and food. Bora Bora with its’ beautiful beaches and landscapes attracts lots of people from faraway. Whereas Sicily is rich with its history, the valley of the Temples at Agrigento is a must visit site. Nice photos for all the islands.
Overall the book is value for money. Not sure where to go for your next holiday,501 Must Visit Islands is a good source of inspiration.