Islands – Page 4

So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds

Pantelleria is a seductive idyll of mud baths, romantic ruins and secluded swimming coves. It’s also rocky and wind-whipped, making it quieter than its big-sister island next door.

By Amy Tara Koch and Paolo Pellegrin

Hotels and Travel Lodgings Islands Nantucket (Mass) Summer (Season) Travel and Vacations White Elephant Hotel

A Writer Returns to the White Elephant Hotel on Nantucket

A writer returns to a classic Massachusetts hotel, where he worked 50 years ago, to ponder how he, the island, and the newly refurbished inn, have changed.

By Alexander Lobrano

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The Magdalen Islands: Sand, Sea and Serenity Far From Everywhere

The bluffs, dunes and lagoons of the Magdalens, a colorful yet tranquil island chain north of Prince Edward Island, are far from everywhere. That’s the point.

By Richard Rubin

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A Major Sea Turtle Nesting Site, on Bijagos Islands, Is Worlds Away From Crowds

Green sea turtles swim hundreds of miles to nest on a spectacular West African archipelago. Getting there is quite a journey for humans, too.

By Ricci Shryock