By Julie Duchaine, Holly Hughes,
Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, and
Sylvie Murphy
Chapter 1
Beachcomber Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Aquatic Playgrounds
Island Hopping the Turks & Caicos:
Barefoot Luxury
Island Hopping The Bahamas Out Islands:
Out on the Water
36
Diving’s the Thing 38
Storied Sand & Surf 45
Archipelagos & Atolls 51
Chapter 2
Garden Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Beautiful Bounty
Island Hopping the Florida Keys:
Stringing the Pearls
Island Hopping the Apostle Islands:
Return to the Wild
78
Manicured Gardens 81
Lush Life 85
Chapter 3
Wildlife Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Unique Species
Island Hopping the Galápagos Islands:
Intimate Encounters with
Extraordinary Creatures
Island Hopping the Maldives:
The Sunny Side
138
Chapter 4
Island Escapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
City Getaways
Island Hopping the Faroe Islands:
Nordic Retreats
Island Hopping the Seychelles:
Indian Ocean Castaways
176
Islands to Get Stranded On 184
Places of Worship 189
Chapter 5
Treasure Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
American Classics
Island Hopping the Lofoten Islands:
Midnight Magic
Island Hopping the Shetland Islands:
The Furthest Isles
234
Natural Wonders 236
Chapter 6
Pleasure Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Party Animals
Island Hopping St. Vincent &
the Grenadines: Trim the Sails
Island Hopping the Whitsunday Islands:
Turquoise Bliss
272
Chapter 7
Leisure Islands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Take a Hike
Island Hopping Around the Champlain
Islands: Vermont’s West Coast
Island Hopping the San Juan Islands:
Orcas & Evergreens