Island5 days agoA stunning road trip that takes you under the seaWith tourism set to reach an all-time high in the Faroe Islands this year, travellers should seek out the archipelago's slower roads and newly opened sub-sea tunnels.5 days agoTravel6 days agoEurope's isolated, autonomous islandAdrift off the Finnish coast, this small island comes alive each summer and offers a fascinating glimpse at how Finns once lived.6 days agoTravel15 Jun 2024The Scottish isle you can only visit on a day tripEvery spring, almost 100,000 seabirds – guillemots, great skuas, razorbills and puffins – descend on the small island of Handa, just off Scotland's far north-west coast.15 Jun 2024Travel7 Jun 2024An ethical – and safe – place to swim with whalesThe Islands of Tahiti have long practiced the ancient conservation custom of rāhui to help preserve their maritime spaces and species, including a seasonal refuge for humpback whales.7 Jun 2024Travel10 May 2024A paradise island with a reputation for magicThe remote island of Siquijor is unique – not only in the Philippines, but the whole of South East Asia, renowned since ancient times as a centre of witchcraft, magic and folk healing.10 May 2024Travel30 Apr 2024The real-life island that inspired The OdysseyTravel writer Laura Coffey sets off on an epic adventure to discover the modern destinations behind The Odyssey, the real places where myths meet geography.30 Apr 2024Travel3 Apr 2024How a fictitious 'sea' became a top attractionThe Maldives' famous Sea of Stars is part fact, part fiction – but that just adds to the mystery of one of the country's top tourist attractions3 Apr 2024Travel4 Mar 2024A £1 ferry to Turkey's 'time-warp' islandsHome to grand but faded palaces and mosques, the Adalar islands offer a glimpse into Istanbul's multicultural past as well as a peaceful escape from the massive and chaotic metropolis.4 Mar 2024Travel21 Feb 2024The UK language you're 'highly unlikely to use'There are only three native speakers of Sarkese alive – but a Czech linguist is working to document, codify and revive the island's complex language to hopefully ensure its survival.21 Feb 2024Travel