Island Wise: Lessons in Living from the Islands of the World
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1417722177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 529 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Few snippets here and there. There are just few pages about every island, from very north to very south of the globe. Just a few new or interesting facts about any of them. You are not going to learn anything about beaches on St. Lucia, or night bars in Cuba. I am not sure author ever went to those islands.. Ruthmary Williams said Island Wise: A Review. Janis Frawley-Holler traveled to twenty-five islands throughout the world researching her latest book, Island Wise, Lessons in Living from the Islands of the World. Each island represents a specific lesson for living. Ms. Frawley-Holler's purpose is threefold. First she describes each island with a life's lesson; second, she explains how that lesson relates to our lives; and third, she provides simple (a. WONDERFUL! Frawley-Holler really has a knack for really understanding each island she writes about. Not just on the surface, but what has actually shapes each particluar island; it's peoples, its culture, its history and way of life. A real inside look for anyone interested in the "real" island life. Each chapter, one fabluous island per chapter, tells what REALLY shapes the island lifestyle and how and why we, mos
On Likiep Atoll in the Marshall Islands ("Embrace Simplicity"), a code of conduct laid down by colonialists in the 1800s means "a very distinct culture rooted in a steadfast morality, dignity and a care-and-share attitude," and she offers suggestions to help readers live simply. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Most armchair travel books leave readers with little but a keen desire to abandon their Barcaloungers and take off for distant lands. . While this volume certainly beckons readers to some of the world's most intriguing isles, it also offers something
Janis Frawley-Holler is the travel and style editor of Florida’s awarding winning SarasotaMagazine and is a frequent contributor to Islands Magazine. Her work has also appeared in Travel and Leisure, Family Circle, Spa Magazine, Cruising World, and Sailing World.
Many of us long to escape the dreariness of our daily lives for the balmy weather, fresh air, and bright sunshine of the world’s islands—those almost magical places whose distance from the mainland has the power to distance us from our normal cares. Honorat • Oahu, Hawaii • Hong Kong • Santa Catalina Island, California • Likiep Atoll • Isla Santa Magdalena, Baja California • Chincoteague Island, Virginia • Terceira • Cuba • Baranoff Island, Alaska • Taha’a • Jost Van Dyke • The Galapagos Islands • St. Her charming vignettes also share each cultur