An
ancient island that endured one of the largest volcanic eruptions in
history, Santorini feels like no other place on earth. Here, 120 miles
southwest of mainland Greece, everything is brighter: the whitewashed
cube-shaped houses, the lapis lazuli sea and the sunsets that light up
the caldera. (Courtesy Art Kowalsky / Alamy)
Santorini, Greece
Bali, Indonesia
Lapped
by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Bali is but one of 17,500
islands in the Indonesian archipelago; yet even among its colourful
neighbours — and even after decades of tourism development — it stands
alone in its lushness and incomparable beauty. (Courtesy David Noton
Photography / Alamy)
Cape Breton, Canada
Readers
love this island in Nova Scotia for its captivating vistas:
cliff-backed beaches and forested headlands studded with lighthouses.
Local culture commingles Scottish, Acadian, Irish, African and native
Mi’kmaq influences and the music scene is an eclectic mix of fiddling
played in parish halls to the popular Thursday night ceilidh (kay-lee)
dance gathering. (Courtesy Reimar 6 / Alamy)
Boracay, Philippines
Now
that even tiny islands such as Koh Samui are becoming mainstream,
Boracay may be one of the last little-known Asian beach getaways. The
sandy-shored speck is accessible via an hour-long flight from Manila to
Caticlan, followed by a 10-minute ferry ride. Go now, before the crowds
arrive. (Courtesy Peter Adams Photography Ltd / Alamy)
Great Barrier Reef, AustraliaThough
the competition for the best island in Australia, New Zealand and the
South Pacific is steep (consider Bora-Bora, Fiji and Tasmania), the
Great Barrier Reef, which unfurls from Australia’s northeastern coast,
is by far the champion. The area’s spectacularly cerulean water and vast
sweep of coral teems with sea life — baleen whales, leatherback
turtles, giant clams and about 400 other species. (Courtesy David Ball /
Alamy)
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