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Every island traveler has a wish list. These are the destinations you dream of going to one day. And once one of these islands is checked off the list, the

memories live on forever. Here are 25 destinations that ISLANDS editors and contributors put on their "Journey of a Lifetime" list of memorable trips

in honor of the magazine's 25th anniversary. Take a look at this list, then let us know what's on yours -- e-mail us your island wish list at

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Bahamas' Out Islands (h ttp://w w w .m a jest ich olida y s.com /) These white-sand gems surrounded by calm turquoise seas are the Caribbean as it once

was. The Out Islands are far from the Bahamas' most populated islands, and they're delightfully stress-free. Stay at the Coral Sands Hotel on Harbour

Island's pink-hued beach and at Fernandez Bay Village on untrammeled Cat Island. majesticholidays.com (h ttp://w w w .m a jest ich olida y s.com /)

Bali (h ttp://w w w .ba ckr oa ds.com /) Zen-like hotels, with ponds adorned by the fragile pale pinks of lotus blossoms, overlook terraced rice paddies. Stone

temples stand in nearly every village and the ephemeral chimes of their gamelan music needle through the air's sultry press. Explore with a trip that

includes stays at premier inns. backroads.com (h ttp://w w w .ba ckr oa ds.com /)

Bequia (h ttp://w w w .fr a n g ipa n ibequ ia .com /)

Bequia was once only accessible by yacht or ferry from the mainland of St. Vincent. It was hard to find, buried as it was in an archipelago deep in the

Caribbean. Stay at the Frangipani, where you'll be the hub of the world. Enjoy the steel band and buffet. frangipanibequia.com

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Big Island, Hawaii (h ttp://w w w .kon a v illa g e.com /) With 11 of the world's 13 climate zones, you can pretty much name your escape and find it here.

Ski, surf and dive in the same day, hike through waterfall-riddled rainforests within an hour of wandering across bone-dry lava fields, and lie on

beaches that come in black, green, white and gold. Stay at the Kona Village Resort at Kahuwai Bay to stargaze and learn ukulele. konavillage.com

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Bora-Bora (h ttp://w w w .bor a bor a la g oon .com /) Nothing says South Seas escape more than Bora-Bora. This is the very island that had travelers hocking

their worldly possessions for a romantic sojourn: nights spent in the island's over-water bungalows that belly up against its dreamy lagoon and days

spent on the beach, nearly always in shadow of the mythically sculpted Mount Otemanu. Pamper yourself at the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort & Spa.

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Cuba (h ttp://w w w .cu ba .tc/) This island just 90 miles from American shores remains a myth, a nostalgic romance, a place of potential and strange

promise. Legal ways of getting to Cuba are limited. But if you can go, you'll find some remarkable discoveries. Stay at the Hotel Ambos Mundos, a fine

base for exploring Old Havana. cuba.tc (h ttp://w w w .cu ba .tc/)

Dominica (h ttp://w w w .silksh otel.com /h om e.ph p) Nature rules here. Soak in geothermal pools, hike to a boiling volcanic lake, and even trek, bike or

kayak past untamed waterfalls and the 365 rivers that wind through the thick tropical rainforest in Morne Trois Pitons National Park. Stay at the 17th-

century stone manor of the Silks Hotel, with a variety of half- and full-day trips. silkshotel.com/home.php (h ttp://w w w .silksh otel.com /h om e.ph p)

Fiji (h ttp://w w w .pa cifich olida y sin c.com /) The more than 300 islands simmer with an unyielding romantic allure. Start at the private-island resort of

Royal Davui. End at Vatulele, where you can enjoy some of Fiji's best beaches. pacificholidays.com (h ttp://w w w .pa cifich olida y sin c.com /)

Hilton Head (h ttp://w w w .sea pin es.com /) For most people, the words "Trip of a Lifetime" would conjure up an adventurous journey to some exotic

destination. You can also simply make a car trip to a low-country resort that still promises a getaway. Stay at the Sea Pines Resort's Inn at Harbour

Town, where you can work on your tennis game. seapines.com (h ttp://w w w .sea pin es.com /)

Iceland (h ttp://w w w .bu tter field.com /) This is an otherworldly landscape where you can soak in hot springs, walk beneath the midnight sun and hike

monu- mental fjords. Meet Icelandic culture and Viking history head-on in the countryside and in the chic city of Reykjavik. Take a walking tour with

Butterfield & Robinson. butterfield.com (h ttp://w w w .bu tter field.com /)

Ireland (h ttp://w w w .sceptr etou r s.com /) Travel here to taste the past. From the storied city of Dublin to the traditional village of Claddagh you'll find it

all, from prehistoric tombs to castles built by Irish chieftains. Then there's the landscape: iconic green countryside, spectacular seaside cliffs, barren

mountain bogs, and welcoming pubs. Book a tour to see the best sights. sceptretours.com (h ttp://w w w .sceptr etou r s.com /)

Jamaica (h ttp://w w w .isla n dou tpost .com /) After one week on the island, Jamaica's smooth style settles in your blood and you leave feeling like you just

get it. Start beachside at your luxe resort then cross the street for jerked meet and a Red Stripe at a roadside shack where you'll witness the palpably

easy cadence of the locals as rich, melodious English rolls off their tongues. Stay at the Island Outpost for a variety of locales, activities and sightseeing.

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Kauai (h ttp://w w w .h cr .com /)

Towering above the north shore of Kauai is the soaring spire of Bali Hai, known to Hawaiians as Mount Makana. Made famous in the 1958 movie South

Pacific, the verdant pinnacle juts skyward above 700-year-old taro terraces. Stay on the north shore at the Hanalei Colony Resort, on the ocean west

of Hanalei. hcr.com (h ttp://w w w .h cr .com /)

Lord Howe Island (h ttp://w w w .lor dh ow e.com /) This destination in the Solomon Islands rises from the ocean like a fairy-tale castle. From above, the

island looks like it was pieced together from a thousand perfect island dreams. Stay at Capella Lodge, with its spectacular mountain and ocean views,

lordhowe.com (h ttp://w w w .lor dh ow e.com /) . Go on a tour with Lord Howe Island Nature Tours. lordhowe-tours.com.au (h ttp://w w w .lor dh ow e-

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Maldives (h ttp://w w w .lin a r a tr a v el.com /) This is a dreamy, off-the-coast Indian Ocean locale with far-out wooden boats plying thousand-shades-of-

blue seas. Once a stop for travelers on the Silk Route, the Maldives today has an exotic culture: a peppering of South Asia, a dab of East African

influences. It's here, on one of the 87 resort islands, where you'll learn the ultimate lifetime lesson of relaxation. Book an exploration & stay at multiple

resorts to see as much of the Maldives as possible. linaratravel.com (h ttp://w w w .lin a r a tr a v el.com /)

Nantucket (h ttp://w w w .u n ion in n .com /) It's New England on an island: Stately 18th-century homes built by ship captains line streets cobbled from

centuries- old ship ballast. Sand dunes pinned by sea grass and estates owned by America's elite front the beaches. Stay at the Union Street Inn, a

lavishly restored circa-1770 building that has operated a 15-room bed and breakfast since the early 1920s. unioninn.com (h ttp://w w w .u n ion in n .com /)

New Zealand (h ttp://w w w .ba ckr oa ds.com /) Vast, untouched landscapes including mountain ranges, rainforests and active volcanic cones make this a

fantasy for travelers and filmmakers alike. This is a land of extremes, not just for nature-lovers, but for thrill-seekers too. Explore by foot, bicycle,

kayak and raft and stay at premier inns along the way. backroads.com (h ttp://w w w .ba ckr oa ds.com /)

Papua New Guinea (h ttp://w w w .pn g tou r s.com /) PNG's cultural and biological diversity are unmatched on the planet. Imagine fog-enshrouded

highlands, the lush meadows of floodplains, mangroved fjords and densely jungled lowlands navigable only by river. Explore with PNG Trans Niugini

Tours to see the amazing culture and sights. pngtours.com (h ttp://w w w .pn g tou r s.com /)

Santorini (h ttp://w w w .v edem a .g r /) This is a stunning display of a Mediterranean island: sugar-white villages clinging to Minoan, Roman, Byzantine

and Hellenistic eras, and tavernas well-stocked with feta, calamari and island-produced Boutari wine. Stay at Vedema, a luxury property in the

medieval town of Megalohori. Its villas are wrapped around a 400-year-old vineyard. vedema.gr (h ttp://w w w .v edem a .g r /)

Seychelles (h ttp://w w w .isla n dsplen dor .com /)

These are the most romantic 115 dewdrops of granite islands and coral atolls in the exotic Indian Ocean where an intact Creole culture remains. The

Seychelles is exclusive (you'll be 1,000 miles from the closest neighbor) and well- preserved with five marine parks and 45 percent of its land

protected. Try an island-hopper travel package to make the most of your visit. islandsplendor.com (h ttp://w w w .isla n dsplen dor .com /)

Shikoku (h ttp://w w w .ja pa n eseg u esth ou ses.com /)

The ferry from the port of Uno across the Inland Sea plows by tiny islands that hover uncertainly, as in a sumi-e painting, in the fog. Along the rugged

coast, the mountains plunge into the sea. Stay in a ryokan, a Japanese inn, such as Kazurabashi, near the Iya hot springs. For other ideas, try

japaneseguesthouses.com (h ttp://w w w .ja pa n eseg u esth ou ses.com /) .

Sri Lanka (h ttp://w w w .tea tr a ils.com /) There's a saying in Sri Lanka that goes like this: "Anyone who visits Sri Lanka and does not climb Adam's Peak is

a fool. And anyone who visits Sri Lanka and climbs Adam's Peak twice is a fool." Stay at Ceylon Tea Trails, a tea estate with bungalows that were built

for British estate managers. Climb Adam's Peak nearby, if you dare. teatrails.com (h ttp://w w w .tea tr a ils.com /)

Tobago (h ttp://w w w .th epa lm stoba g o.com /) This is Daniel Defoe land, so lush and laid-back that we don't even care if the legend that Robinson Crusoe

swept ashore here isn't true. There are winsome beaches for swimming, and scenic Main Ridge Forest Reserve -- the Caribbean's oldest protected

rainforest -- twitters with avian activity. Stay at the chic Palms Villa Resort and tour the island. thepalmstobago.com (h ttp://w w w .th epa lm stoba g o.com /)

Venice (h ttp://w w w .g r it t i.h otelin v en ice.com /)

It is a Venetian tradition that when you cross the Grand Canal in a traghetto, you stand. That can be a bit tricky. Stay in the Gritti Palace on the Grand

Canal, built in 1525 as the residence of the doge of Venice, gritti.hotelinvenice.com (h ttp://w w w .g r it t i.h otelin v en ice.com /) . Sip a bellini, a cocktail of

peach juice and prosecco sparkling wine, at Harry's Bar in Piazza San Marco. Or take a seat at 300-year-old Caffe Florian. italiantourism.com

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Zanzibar (h ttp://w w w .m n em ba -isla n d.com /) This eastern African archipelago is an Indian Ocean jewel worthy of Queen Scheherazade. Think The

Arabian Nights but with amazing beaches. In Stone Town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arabic-inflected Swahili is exchanged at the bazaars,

and minarets of mosques pierce the sky at sunset. Stay at the Mnemba Island Lodge, where you'll feel like you're on a safari at sea. mnemba-island.com

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