Islands

1 day ago | islands.com | Akram Herrak

To call Thailand an international destination right now is a major understatement. Bangkok was 2024's most visited city in the world at a mind-boggling 32.4 million visitors (per Euromonitor), while the chic hotels of Koh Samui situated on the Gulf of Thailand saw a massive surge in bookings thanks to the success of the Netflix show "The White Lotus." As Thailand welcomes large numbers of tourists yearly, its top destinations like Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket become overcrowded.

1 day ago | islands.com | Nina Phillips

As of June 24, 2025, beaches in Los Angeles County have received warnings from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, which listed alerts for the entire swim areas of Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey and Inner Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, as well as parts of Santa Monica Pier, Topanga County Beach, Paradise Cove, Venice Beach, and Will Rogers State Beach.

2 days ago | islands.com | Rory Buccheri

At first glance, Louisiana's bustling city of New Orleans may seem enough to satisfy any craving for authentic Creole food and culture steeped against a breath-taking city setting. NOLA's unforgettable neighborhoods resound with musical reveries, and the lingering, humid breeze of the Mississippi River. Yet, echoes of the French Quarter resonate strongly across the rest of Louisiana.

2 days ago | islands.com | Akram Herrak

Back when selfies were a novelty and the new big thrill, TIME Magazine conducted a survey to determine the city with the most selfies per capita in the world, and the number one entry on this peculiar list is, surprisingly, Makati City in the Philippines. Apart from being the city where people smile at their front cameras the most, Makati City happens to be the financial center of the country, being home to major banks and corporate headquarters.

3 days ago | islands.com | Tess Kazenoff

From dazzling mountainous lakes and world-famous destinations where penguins roam to jaw-dropping fjords and otherworldly deserts, Chile has long captured the hearts of nature lovers. Perhaps best known for its bucket list destinations like the Chilean Patagonia to the Atacama Desert, Chile is the ultimate adventurous destination, but it's also a dream for those seeking a relaxing beach vacation.