The harbour at Heimaey in Iceland – one of many small island getaways, albeit not tropical or desert. The local delicacy is stuffed puffin breast. Photo: Shutterstock
Why a desert island need not be desert or deserted – remote and little known will surely do after all our self-isolation
- When we say we want to holiday on a desert island, isn’t it partly for the bragging rights of saying to our acquaintances we got there before them?
- Post-Covid 19 we’ll want a little company but not too much, whether our island is Venezuelan, Icelandic, or a bit of France in sight of Canada
The harbour at Heimaey in Iceland – one of many small island getaways, albeit not tropical or desert. The local delicacy is stuffed puffin breast. Photo: Shutterstock