Philip Marsden

Surrounded by sea and sky: the irresistible draw of islands

Gavin Francis is happiest in some of the world’s remotest archipelagos, including the Andamans and Norway’s Lofoten islands

The Andamans are among Gavin Francis’s ‘dream’ destinations. Credit: Getty Images

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