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"Frommer's 500 Extraordinary Islands" by J. Duchaine, H. Hughes, A. L. Flippin, S. Murphy (Repost)

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"Frommer's 500 Extraordinary Islands" by J. Duchaine, H. Hughes, A. L. Flippin, S. Murphy (Repost)

"Frommer's 500 Extraordinary Islands" by Julie Duchaine, Holly Hughes, Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, and Sylvie Murphy
Wiley Publishing, Frommers | 2010 | ISBN: 0470595183 0470500700 9780470595183 9780470500705 | 548 pages | PDF | 19 MB

This guidebook leads you on an irresistible tour of some of the most magnificent islands around the globe—from tiny isles to island nations, and from the well-trod to the totally uninhabited.

Whether it's the history and charm of islands like Mont-Saint-Michel (France) and Ocracoke (United States) or the unspoiled vistas of far-flung places like Antarctica and Polynesia's Tuvalu, you'll discover a host of islands you'd love to visit—or stay on forever.

• Great escapes: unspoiled beaches, tropical retreats, exotic hideaways
• Leisure and pleasure: sun worshiping, land and water sports, nightlife
• Nature and wildlife: lush landscapes, nature preserves, rare species
• Cities and countries: vibrant metropolises, independent nations, city enclaves
• History and mystery: ancient marvels, cultural treasures, spiritual centers


Contents
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
An Invitation to the Reader
An Additional Note
Frommer's Icons
About This Book
Why These Islands?
How This Book Is Organized
A Note on Transport, Tours a Hotels
1: Beachcomber Islands
2: Garden Islands
3: Wildlife Islands
4: Island Escapes
5: Treasure Islands
6: Pleasure Islands
7: Leisure Islands
8: Islands of History
9: Islands of Mystery
10: Island Cities
11: City Islands
12: Island Nations
13: Ends of the Earth
Geographical Index
Alphabetical Index
Photo Credits
with TOC BookMarkLinks