Gilligan’s Island took the United States by storm when it was broadcast in the 1960s. Toronto Island’s off-season runs until mid-April 2020. She was trying to remember all she knew of the courts of the island—where they were held, and on what days. Island nations can be part of an island (such as Haiti and the Dominican Republic, which share the island of Hispaniola), one island (such as Madagascar), or many islands (such as the Philippines).

Cebu Island is a tropical paradise in The Philippines; made up of Cebu Island and 167 other islands in the Visayas. The tiny island of Corvo has a broad, beautiful crater at its centre, and attracts many species of birds coming from both Europe and America.

Add in a buzzing food and drink scene and it’s easy to see why Bali is one of the best islands in the world. Maldivians are protecting their islands. Just steps away from pristine white beaches, each suite is a tranquil oasis offering spectacular views of the Caribbean Sea.

So, be assured to find a lot of romance when staying in these private, beautifully- landscaped cottages. Dubai’s huge artificial islands are shaped like palm trees and a map of the world. Visitors can stay at the luxurious Six Senses Resort: it’s just a 45-minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City but a world away from the everyday.

It’s just a quick ferry ride from both Naxos and Mykonos, and one of the more beautiful rocks of them all, featuring glittering sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and wild nightclubs and bars, stocked with expats, locals, and travellers alike. Water, not land, drew aviation to Port Washington, Long Island.