So don’t just think of Sicily or Shikoku, New Caledonia or Bali as a single main island. Get out to the fringes, away from the predictable, and you’re in for a treat. Here are some top alternative islands waiting to be explored.
An archipelago of stepping-stone islands in the Seto Inland Sea between Japan’s largest island Honshu and smaller Shikoku. Hiroshima is the nearest big city.Once a nest of pirates, now a source of citrus fruit, the Geiyo Islands offer a slower, rural version of Japan away from madding crowds, yet have a variety of low-key sights for those pottering around for a couple of days’ time out from urban bustle.
Twelve main islands in the Strait of Georgia between Vancouver Island and the mainland. The archipelago extends into the USA’s San Juan Islands.The ferry ride – sometimes accompanied by porpoises – is a wonderful scenic glide across blue mirrored sea studded with pine-topped islands. Some destinations suit holiday pastimes, other islands are scarcely developed and supply lovely hiking and encounters with sea lions and passing orcas.
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