Island-Hopping Travel Guides & Planning Advice

Travel guides

Know Before You Go

Everything we have learned about moving between islands without losing days to ports, weather or bad bookings.

The mechanics behind a multi-island holiday: gateways, hubs, ferry corridors and the difference between hopping and day-tripping.

The order to make decisions in, from region to ferry tickets, so nothing has to be undone later.

Soft luggage, one dry bag and far less than you think. What actually earns its place on a small boat.

The arithmetic of transfer days, and why three islands in a week is the most common planning mistake.

Which transport to use on which leg, what it costs, and what to do when the crossing is cancelled.

Per-day estimates by region and budget tier, plus the four costs that ruin otherwise careful budgets.

A straight comparison of the five regions we plan trips for, and who each one is genuinely right for.

Where to sleep, what to book and which islands actually deliver privacy rather than just marketing it.

Shallow water, short crossings and self-catering space: the three things that make or break a family hop.

Wrecks, waterfalls, volcanoes and limestone: the islands where the activity is the reason you go.

Five coastlines that justify a route change, and the hour of day each one is at its best.