Atlantic Islander
09-12-2013, 01:59 AM
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British Virgin Islands: Scrub Island
A trip here hardly constitutes roughing it. Once a pit stop for explorers, it has been virtually uninhabited for decades— until last year, when the luxe Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina opened its doors. —Elena North-Kelly (Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina)
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Vietnam: Con Dao
A 45-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City brings you to the largest (and only inhabited) member of this 16-island chain. Sheer granite cliffs border crystal-blue water— imagine a tropical Amalfi Coast without the crowds. —Jennifer Chen (Andrea Fazzari)
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Portugal: Pico
When Columbus made his expedition, Pico was a last outpost— and it remains virtually unknown. It’s a shame, what with wines unlike anywhere else, and footpaths that weave through beautifully eerie landscapes of lava. —Christine Ciarmelloo (Pocinhobay)
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Sweden: Sandön
There is a reason Stieg Larsson chose Sandön as a setting for his Millennium thriller trilogy: the island is covered in a forest of moss and pine trees, and a light fog shrouds the windblown beaches. —Ingrid K. Williams (Sands Hotell)
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Indonesia: Gili Trawangan
This tiny island near Lombok is dotted with countless waterside cafés. No motorized traffic is allowed here— the best way to get around is to rent a bicycle or use your own two feet. —Hui Fang (Hotel Villa Ombak)
source (http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20110608-best-secret-islands-on-earth)
British Virgin Islands: Scrub Island
A trip here hardly constitutes roughing it. Once a pit stop for explorers, it has been virtually uninhabited for decades— until last year, when the luxe Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina opened its doors. —Elena North-Kelly (Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina)
http://imageshack.us/a/img30/3128/bqe1.jpg
Vietnam: Con Dao
A 45-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City brings you to the largest (and only inhabited) member of this 16-island chain. Sheer granite cliffs border crystal-blue water— imagine a tropical Amalfi Coast without the crowds. —Jennifer Chen (Andrea Fazzari)
http://imageshack.us/a/img812/8995/eyii.jpg
Portugal: Pico
When Columbus made his expedition, Pico was a last outpost— and it remains virtually unknown. It’s a shame, what with wines unlike anywhere else, and footpaths that weave through beautifully eerie landscapes of lava. —Christine Ciarmelloo (Pocinhobay)
http://imageshack.us/a/img842/5743/tlar.jpg
Sweden: Sandön
There is a reason Stieg Larsson chose Sandön as a setting for his Millennium thriller trilogy: the island is covered in a forest of moss and pine trees, and a light fog shrouds the windblown beaches. —Ingrid K. Williams (Sands Hotell)
http://imageshack.us/a/img716/6817/6hcz.jpg
Indonesia: Gili Trawangan
This tiny island near Lombok is dotted with countless waterside cafés. No motorized traffic is allowed here— the best way to get around is to rent a bicycle or use your own two feet. —Hui Fang (Hotel Villa Ombak)
source (http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20110608-best-secret-islands-on-earth)