Islands — Travel articles & guides

Southern Tenerife is warmer, drier and better served by flights in winter; Madeira gets more rain but has the best hiking in the Atlantic. …

A first trip to Cambodia in two weeks: the temples of Angkor, Battambang, Phnom Penh, Kampot-Kep and Koh Rong Sanloem. E-visa, dollar budge…

Mount Etna smoking above Greek theatres, golden baroque towns and street food unlike anywhere else in Europe: Sicily packs 3,000 years of h…

Sarakiniko, Kleftiko, fishing villages and volcanic beaches: the 12 best things to do in Milos, with budgets, 3- and 5-day itineraries and …

Teide at 3,715 m, the laurel forest of Anaga, the black-sand beaches and the resident pilot whales off the west coast: the complete guide t…

Sardinia is cheaper and has a far bigger coastline; Corsica is closer to mainland France, more mountainous and more compact. Beaches, budge…

Santorini for couples and sunsets, Mykonos for parties and sandy beaches. A comparison of budget, vibe, beaches and access, with a verdict …

A rare Nordic archipelago between Scotland and Iceland, the Faroe Islands come alive in summer: puffins, dizzying waterfalls and turf-roofe…

Zanzibar for budget and Swahili atmosphere, Seychelles for granite beaches and hassle-free entry. Our data-backed comparison helps you deci…

Since May 25, 2026, Sri Lanka's tourist ETA is free for French passport holders — and for 39 other nationalities including the US, UK, Cana…

From the Cultural Triangle to the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya and the beaches of the south coast: a Sri Lanka trip paced by the train, …

Travelling without a car? Take the foot-passenger catamaran from Hvar Town harbour: it drops you right in central Split in about an hour.