islands
NEED A BREAK? - JUST 3 EASY STEPS
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Pick an island or archipelago
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Make your bookings
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Pack your bags and off you go
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Welcome to the Islands. The best way to get away from life's stresses is to go to an island where they can't reach you. Get acclimatized and start doing things in island time. No hurry, No rush.
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This is an eclectic collection from around the world. The two things they have in common is they are all islands and they are all amazing. Many of them are still mostly unknown and well off of the tourist trail. Some are great value and some are top end prices. The rest are somewhere in between. Click on the continent you want, pick the country and then depart to the island of your choice.
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Some are easily organised. Just click on the plane, hotel links in the STAY- section and the island to organise your flights and accommodation. The more complicated island hopping trips will have an itinerary to follow. Ferries are used wherever practical so you can start winding down before you even get there. Western coasts are preferred for their sunsets. You also get the bonus of exploring the exciting towns you will be transiting through to get there.
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The larger islands and some multi island trips are often road trips making it a lot easier to get around to out of the way sights and attractions.
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Some of the world's best island's aren't even on this list. That's because they're coming or they've already been covered. Just click on the islands below and you will be taken there. Light Blue ones are still being developed so they will go to another website.
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#4 & 5 Australia - Tasmania & Kangaroo Island (Best produce)
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#8 Brazil - Ilha Grande (Very colourful history)
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#12 Canada - Newfoundland (Most Irish island in the world)
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#16 Cuba - Pearl of the Antilles
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#19 Indonesia- Sumatra & Samosir (An island within an island)
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#22 Italy - Venice - Queen of the Adriatic
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#23 Japan - Honshu & Miyajima (Home of the Floating Tori)
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#25 Laos -Si Phan Don 4,000 Islands- Don Khong, Khon & Det
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#27 Malaysia - Borneo, Labuan & Pulau Tiga 1st ever Survivor
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#28 Belize - Caye Caulker & Ambergris Caye (Cheap Lobster)
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#32 Peru - Uros Floating Islands (Hand made from reeds)
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#33 Philippines - Palawan & Coron (World's #1 Island)
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#35 Singapore & Sentosa - Lion City
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#36 Indonesia - Batam Island (Famous for it's bridges)
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#39 Sri Lanka - The Serendipitous Isle
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#40 Taiwan & (Green Island - A Favourite)
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#41 Thailand - Rattanakosin, Bang Krachao & Ayyutthaya
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#42 Thailand - Ko Lipe & Phi Phi Islands (Andaman Gems)
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#43 Thailand - Koh Chang - King of the Eastern Seaboard
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#44 Tunisia - Djerba (Beach and Desert Sands)
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#45 Turkey - Bozcaada (Tavernas, Wine & Beaches)
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#50 USA- Key West & Manhattan (One extreme to the other)
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#52 Philippines - Boracay - Island nation's most popular island
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#57 Thailand - Ko Si Chang (Little known gem)
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#65 Chile - Easter Island (The most Special)
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#82 Hong Kong, Kinamen, Okinawa, Kyushu (Lot's of History)
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#86 Brazil - Ilha de Mel (Numbers are restricted)
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#121 Indonesia - Timor, Flores, Kimodo & the Gili Islands
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#122 USA - Avery Island (Home of Tobasco Sauce)
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#123 Britain - The Channel Islands - Guernsey & Jersey
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#128 & #129 New Zealand - North, South & Stewart Islands
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#140 Indonesia - Bali - Island of the Gods
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#147 Ecuador -Galapagos Islands- Santa Cruz & San Cristobel
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#149 Italy - UNESCO listed Aeolian Islands - Strombolli, Lipari & Vulcano
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In HOTELS - France you will find Mont-Saint-Michel
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Honourable mention to the many city islands, often riverine in the Cities Itineraries.
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* Specialise in weddings below.
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Botswana's best and most exclusive wildlife experience
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Africa's most luxurious lodges
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Virtually guaranteed exciting Big Predator sightings
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Great value - all inclusive
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Great price - hard to beat in this neighbourhood
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Great island - Diving Paradise
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Undiscovered Tropical Island Paradise with wild and beautiful pristine beaches
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Night Market - Grilled Seafood - Street Food - Sunset Cocktails
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113 years a Prison with the infamous Tiger Cages - Fascinating dark history
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Australia's best kept secret
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The Galapagos of the Indian Ocean​
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Crab Heaven​
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In the heart of the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef
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Whitehaven Beach - one of the most beautiful in the world
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Best of both worlds - Affordable paradise - World class top end luxury
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High end World class Iconic Private Island Resort
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Whitehaven Beach & The Great Barrier Reef
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One of the Whitsundays most beautiful islands
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Heron & Wilson Islands - 1 Week *
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UNESCO World Heritage Listed
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Eco-friendly Nature Sanctuary with Turtles, Humpback Whales and Sea Birds
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World's Top 10 Diving Sites
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K'gari (Fraser Island) - 10 Nights (4WD Road Trip)
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UNESCO World Heritage Listed
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World's biggest sand island - Humpback Whales - Purebred Dingoes
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Rainforest meets the ocean - Over 100 freshwater lakes - 75 mile sandy beach
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Territory of Norfolk Island - 1 Week
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Captain Cook (who'd been around a bit) - declared it a "Paradise"
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Unique destination with a fascinating history and UNESCO World Heritage Listed Sites
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Uber friendly locals descended from the Mutiny of the Bounty with their own language
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Fiji (Viti Levu - Denarau - Mala Mala - Plantation - Malolo) - 10 Nights
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Fijian Friendliness - the Happiest Country in the World
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Quintessential South Seas Tropical Paradise
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World's 1st Beach Club on its own Island & Two Storey Floating Bar - over Ro Ro Reef
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Wild Unspoiled Natural Beauty
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Charmingly Quaint Villages with Turf Rooves
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Friendly Affable Locals who speak English
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A mini Continent full of Treats and Surprises
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Birthplace of Napoleon but proudly and uniquely Corsican
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Dramatic Mountain Peaks, Stunning Coastlines, Medieval Villages AKA The Isle of Beauty
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The World's most hospitable Islanders serving up delicious food and good times
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Stunning beaches - villages - gorges - harbours - lakes - mountains - views - sunsets
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Over 5,000 years of history and culture
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Ionian Islands (Corfu, Zakynthos, Paxos & Antipaxos) Incl Meteorea - 30 Nights
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Seven UNESCO World Heritage List Sites
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Some of Europe's best beaches - a few hidden gems & stunning scenery
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Seaside Tavernas & Beach Clubs - Mountain Villages & plenty of Nightlife
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Iceland & Heimaey Island - 11 Nights
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The Land of Fire and Ice
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The Northern Lights - The Midnight Sun - The Blue Lagoon
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A land of Natural Wonders ​
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Aran Islands (Inis Mor, Inis Meain & Inis Oirr) - Incl Galway & Doolin - 10 N
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A portal back in time to Ancient Ireland & Europe
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Featured in "The Banshees of Inisherin"
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"One of the World's best island destinations" - National Geographic
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Campanian Archipelago (Isles of Capri, Ischia & Procida) - Incl Naples - 15 N
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The Most appealing Island in the Mediterranean & A Lister Magnet
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Includes UNESCO sites Naples - Pompeii - Vesuvius - Herculaneum
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Italy's Spa Island, for 2,000 years - Italy's Capital of Culture, for year 2022
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Archipelago of Madeira (Madeira & Porto Santo) Incl Lisbon & Algarve - 19 N
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Famous birthplace of Madeira Wine and Cristiano Ronaldo
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Ride the wicker Monte Toboggans down the hill at 30 mph
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Enjoy the healing sands and sea water of Porto Santo​
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Balearic Islands (Menorca, Mallorca, Ibiza & Formentera) incl Barcelona - 22 N
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300 Sunny days a year
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500 Beaches - many nude
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1000's of Beach Bars, Tapas Bars, Restaurants & Clubs - mainly clad
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Pink sand, Turquoise water, Lush green countryside
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Rich History - museums, Royal Naval Dockyard and UNESCO listed St. George's
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The World's friendliest people, Bermuda shorts, Rum Swizzles / Cake & Gombay
Fogo Island (Newfoundland) - 1 week *
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One of the four corners of the World
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More Irish than Ireland
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Puffins, Whales & Icebergs
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Cocos Island - 12 Nights (On-board - cheaper options available)
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Jacques Cousteau's most beautiful island in the world
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Experienced divers only / live aboard yacht /one of the world's best dive sites
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Big marine animals - Whale Sharks, Squadrons of Hammerhead Sharks and a lot more
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Stunning Caribbean Island 100 miles from the sea
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UNESCO World Heritage Mayan ruins at Tikal
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Colourful Buildings - Cobblestone Streets - Lake Views - Rooftop Bars & Sunsets
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Hawaiian Islands (Oahu - Maui - Hawaii (The Big Island) - 15 N
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OAHU - Waikiki - Diamond Head - Pearl Harbour - Banzai Pipeline - Jurassic Park
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MAUI - Beaches - Humpback Whales - Old Lahaina Luau - Haleakala Sunrise & Sunset
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HAWAII (The Big Island) - Volcanoes Park - Mauna Kea Stargazing - Don the Beachcomber
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Santa Catarina Island (Florianopolis) - 1 week
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The Magic Island with the Lot (Including dining and nightlife)
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Over 100 Beaches - Rainforests - Lagoons - Mountains in Brazil's most beautiful State
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Hang Gliding - Surfing - Cascading and every other activity you can think of
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Aruba - Curacao (Leeward Antilles) - 2 weeks
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Don't choose - do both - 1 famous / 1 undiscovered
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Stunning beaches / diving / marine life
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UNESCO listed Willemstad / Blue Curacao Distillery
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