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Desert island stories and books about castaways used to enthrall me when I was younger. I don’t think this was all that unusual; the prospect of being entirely alone, making your own rules about what to eat and deciding your own bedtime is something that would appeal to many kids. From Robinson Crusoe’s misadventures off the coast of South America to
Tom Hanks and his volleyball friend lost in Fiji, islands play an outsized role in popular culture and our collective imagination. These days, fortunately, our island escapes don’t need to involve shipwrecks or tragedy. In this issue we tap into the on-screen glamour of island locations by going
through some of our favourite scenes from fi lm and TV (p10), from Carrie Bradshaw making her way across Manhattan, one cosmo at a time, to Luke Skywalker standing atop an emerald-green hill on an Irish headland. Then it’s off to the monkey-fi lled forests and bustling rum distilleries of Grenada (p18), where the island is celebrating 50 years of independence from British rule. We also step back in time on the European islands that are home to some of the most intriguing historical sites and attractions (p24), before catching up with a giant tortoise conservationist on the Galápagos Islands (p30). Finally, there’s our roundup of the best resorts, hotels and lodges, brought
to you by our advertising partners, to help inspire you when planning your next rejuvenating escape.
Zane Henry, editor
Editor’s letter I S L ANDS COL L E C T ION 20 2 4
S E ARCH FOR NATGEOT R AVE LUK ON
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