Travel + Leisure magazine recently came up with this list of the 10 best islands in the world. What’s on your bucket list?
10. Malta. This stunning island in the Mediterranean has become a favourite port of call for ships. It’s surrounded by crystal-clear waters and its cobbled streets are steeped in history.
9. Great Barrier Reef Islands, Australia. Off the Queensland coast, you’ll find such beauties as Heart Reef, Great Keppel Island, Lizard Island, Hamilton Island and Hayman Island.
8. Kauai, Hawaii. Hawaii’s ‘island of discovery’ is often referred to as the Garden Isle – an accurate description considering it’s draped in emerald valleys, tropical rainforests and cascading waterfalls.
7. Maui, Hawaii. Voted ‘best island’ by Conde Nast Traveler readers for 19 years, Maui is a popular destination for honeymooners, thanks to its shimmering beaches filled with spectacular sealife.
6. Moorea, French Polynesia. Just northwest of Tahiti, Moorea features eight voluminous mountain peaks rising from its translucent lagoon.
Santorini, Greece.
4. Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania, an isolated island of Australia’s south coast, may have been left off movie posters, biscuits and even Olympic uniforms, but there was no way Travel + Leisure magazine was forgetting about her!
3. Maldives. This tropical nation in the Indian Ocean comprises 26 coral atolls. Its sands are white and the sun is out year-round.
2. Bali. This Indonesian island is known for forested volcanic mountains, rice paddies and yoga retreats.
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