Product Description

Islands are unique - their very isolation allows them to be different. Unforgettable Islands to Escape to Before You Die takes you to the most spectacular islands on the planet. Some are remote, others you will never have heard of. Some are more familiar but are shown in a way that will surprise and intrigue you. From the ancient rock island of Kubu in the middle of a salt pan in Botswana, to thriving Hong Kong Island; from the quiet remoteness of the Stockholm Archipelago to the frenetic festival on Sagar Island in the Ganges in India and even from the snowy wastes of Svalbard in the high Arctic to the deserted shores of Socotra off the coast of Yemen this book will show you a world you probably never knew existed but won't be able to resist exploring. Brought to you by the same team as the internationally bestselling Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, this lavishly illustrated and evocatively written book that will educate and inspire both the experienced and armchair traveller alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5706349 in Books
• Published on: 2007-02-01
• Original language: German
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
'Inspiring, well-written and well put together.' [Unforgettable Journeys] ', Geographical ."This beautifully illustrated book [Unforgettable Journeys] includes journeys that will satisfy the adventurer in all of us. Tracking mountain gorillas in Rwanda? No problem. Shackleton's voyage to Antarctica? Piece of cake. There are practical details if you want to tackle any of the trips. For the less intrepid there are journeys closer to home - walking with Wordsworth in England and a horse-drawn wagon trip around Ireland.", Sunday Telegraph ."This book [Unforgettable Things] does exactly what it says on the tin: it is packed with gorgeous images of places that you really, really want to visit - and makes you slightly hate the authors for having been able to do all these things ... And since more of us are eschewing beach holidays and choosing trips with a life-changing experience built in, it can almost be seen as a tick-list for the get-up-and-go crowd.", Nicki Symington, Observer ."With 40 recommendations, the great photos and inspirational text of this book crystallise exactly what we all love about travel.", Wanderlust

Review
This book offers some breathtaking, out of the way places....gorgeous pictures. (Metro Syndicate 20070614)

With [its] splendid photographs, reading this book is like taking a trip without leaving home. (Ontario Sailor 200904)

A straightforward guide to 40 islands around the world ... and myriad tropical islands in between. (Cassandra Drudi Quill and Quire 200702)

This is an entertaining, well-illustrated book ideal for people who in fact aren't likely to visit such places. (George Fetherling Seven Oaks Magazine (www.sevenoaksmag.com) 20070703)

Expert photography moves between the mundane and the mystical in its portrayal of the life and landscapes of these islands. (Canadian Camera, The Canadian Association of Photo 200707)

You'll surely be inspired to make plans for an island getaway in the future, regardless of the season. (Detroit News 20070801)

Pages and pages of of dream-vacation ideas: blue oceans, palm trees, brilliant orange sunsets. (Patti Thorn Rocky Mountain News (Denver) 200703)

This is my kind of book! ...motivating and inspiring even if you never get out of your chair. (Liz Grogan Good Times )

[Evokes] a feeling to which the purveyors of travel literature everywhere relate: one of both satisfaction and longing. (AE Islands )

About the Author
Steve Davey is the author of the first book in this series, Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die. A writer and photographer, Steve has turned his day job into a way of life. He graduated with a photographic degree in 1988 and has travelled compulsively ever since, photographing amazing places, cultures and festivals. Steve markets his work through La Belle Aurore, the agency he co-founded in 1992, and his words and pictures have appeared in many publications around the world. Marc Schlossman was born in Chicago and has been based in London since 1988. From a beginning in editorial photography and photojournalism, his work has evolved into a variety of personal and commissioned projects using a combination of documentary, landscape and photojournalism techniques to tell stories with photographs. Marc was the co-photographer for Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die.