A washed-up tennis pro gives lessons at a fancy hotel in the Canary Islands. But when he meets an elegant woman with an ...

Donald Trump has accused the United Kingdom of “stupidity” over its plan to hand over ownership of the Chagos Islands, including the US air base on Diego Garcia, to Mauritius.

Sprawling beaches, rich cultures and untouched pockets of wilderness are just a few alluring characteristics of the best islands in the world. According to experts and U.S. News readers, each of the ...

Low-lying tropical island nations were expected to be early victims of rising seas. But research tells a surprising story: Many islands are stable. Some have even grown. Raymond Zhong, a climate ...

Casey Feindt is a Caribbean travel expert with a particular interest in the U.S. Virgin Islands. For the guide, she uses her personal experience to highlight the best things to do and offers tips to ...

Islands often promise travelers an escape to paradise. Yes, the pristine beaches and clear waters make for an idyllic setting for relaxation and rejuvenation — but these destinations below can also ...

When you really need to get away, plan a trip to one of these distant destinations. Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is as far away as one can get from the rest of the world. According to UNESCO ...

The cluster of islands and sea stacks off San Francisco are often hidden by a dense curtain of clouds. But when the fog lifts, the Farallon Islands can be seen from shore, their faint jagged forms ...

An advance team of Bikini men board a landing craft to assist U.S. Navy Seabees in building new homes for the islanders on Rongerik. The Bikinians had to evacuate their island before the U.S. military ...

Climate change is raising sea levels, and many low-lying islands are at risk. But determining which communities will be first to leave is impossible to answer. When you purchase through links on our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Transformative Travel: I look at how travel can change lives. “Our research reveals that a slice of your own paradise doesn’t have ...