Brioni, the cluster of small and verdant islands off the coast of Istria at the head of the Adriatic, is irresistibly beautiful.

Synergies, the mantra of global business, grow abundantly on this verdant island.

On a verdant island, the trees stand leafless and forlorn, and ferns are withered and brown, burned by the salt water.

There, they see a verdant island connected to the mainland by a thin land bridge.

Opponents contend that the bridge would destroy Chiloé's unique character and bring unwelcome influences from outside, including big companies that they fear will pillage their verdant island.

A string of verdant islands is off in the distance.

Beyond the famous beaches, there's a verdant island rich in historic haciendas and contemporary art.

Sanctions have turned this country into a sea of poverty, but sanctions-busting has created verdant islands of wealth.

Approaching Niue, the sun came out, shocking all of us and the verdant island itself came into full view... very solid looking against the deep blue of the Pacific.

His chair now sat on the marble floor of Aphrael's temple on the small verdant island that rose gem-like from the sea.