World Islands

A honeymooner’s dream, Bora Bora is widely considered to be one of the best islands in the world. // © 2014 Skye Mayring

Though most people speak French in Corsica, some members of the population still speak Corsican, which sounds more like Italian than French. // © 2014 Mindy Poder

Easter Island lures the well-traveled with its 887 extant monumental statues, called moai, created by the early Rapa Nui people. // © 2014 Thinkstock

Endemic animals abound in the Galapagos Islands, including the bright-red Sally Lightfoot crabs. // © 2014 Thinkstock

The largest island in Europe, the ninth largest in the world and the third most populous, Great Britain encompasses England, Scotland and Wales. // © 2014 Thinkstock

Hiking by a steaming crater is one of the most popular activities on Hawaii Island. // © 2014 HTA/Tor Johnson

Hong Kong may be home to more than 7 million people, but it’s worth visiting for its East-meets-West culture. // © 2014 Thinkstock

Terre-de-Haut is one of two municipalities in the French Iles des Saintes, located in the Caribbean. // © 2014 Oliver Hoffmann/Thinkstock

Five miles wide and more than 700 feet tall, the Cliffs of Moher is one of Ireland’s most visited sites. // © 2014 christobolo/Thinkstock

Spanish discoverers named Isla Mujeres for its many images of goddesses, created by the island’s Pre-Columbian Maya civilization. // © 2014 agustavop/Thinkstock

Hiking through the loch-filled Quiraing mountains is a popular activity on the Isle of Skye. // 2014 MartinM303/ Thinkstock

Koreans often call Jeju-do, the country’s biggest island, ‘the Hawaii of Korea.’ // © 2013 theJIPEN/ Thinkstock

Spotting animals on Australia’s Kangaroo Island may be its main attraction, but the island’s Remarkable Rocks are not to be missed either. // © 2014 Mindy Poder

Active travelers need to look no further than Kauai, where lush natural surroundings allow for ample water-based and land adventures. // © 2014 HTA/Dana Edmunds

It’s hard to pick a favorite Thailand island, but Koh Tao stands out as less touristy than its neighboring islands. // © 2014 Richard Lowe

Koror Island is an ideal jumping-off point to explore Palau’s mostly uninhabited Rock Islands. // © 2014 dothow/Thinkstock

Japan’s Kyushu island is home to the country’s most active volcano and many hot springs. // © 2014 teratera30/Thinkstock

The Challenge at Manele golf course on Lanai is one of two championship courses on the island. // © 2014 Kenneth Shapiro

Though it seems like its own country, Manhattan is an island, bounded by the East, Hudson and Harlem Rivers. // © 2014 jensohlsson/Thinkstock

During the winter, spot humpback whales off the shores of Maui. // © HTA/Tor Johnson

The guestrooms at Jade Mountain Resort provide some of the most beautiful views of St. Lucia. // © 2014 Skye Mayring

Taveuni, the third largest of Fiji’s 300-plus islands, is nicknamed the "Garden Isle" // © 2014 Taveuni Palm Resort

Though travelers typically spend most of their time in Victoria, Vancouver Island offers plenty of woods and coastline to explore. // © 2014 Karl Weatherly/Thinkstock