The Next Island of Dreams ; Edward Stephens Discovers a Destination Which Is As yet Untouched by the Horrors of International Tourism
Birmingham Post › August 14, 2009
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As the Boeing 757 came in to land at Sal International Airport I got my first glimpse of the landscape of one of the newest destinations for British holidaymakers.
Until then I, like a lot of first-time visitors to the Cape Verde Islands, was unsure of what to expect. Palms, plantations, forest or a more harsh environment? In effect, the landscape looks like the Canary Islands before building work started there in earnest. There are few trees, just mile upon mile of desert landscape fringed with pure white beaches and the pounding Atlantic Ocean.See the full content of this document
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The Next Island of Dreams ; Edward Stephens Discovers a Destination Which Is As yet Untouched by the Horrors of International Tourism
It's situated 372 miles off the coast of West Africa, with the nearest country being Senegal. During my week there in May, the thermometer stuck to a steady 24 degrees but a coastal wind - reminiscent of the one which prevails on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura - made it feel cooler at times.
It rains just two o...See the full content of this document
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