island-hopping
Visiting multiple isles
Island-hopping is traveling through a chain of islands, stopping at several in succession: We spent two weeks island-hopping in Greece.
The term originated as a World War II military strategy in the Pacific, where Allied forces captured selected islands while bypassing others to advance toward Japan.
Now it usually describes leisure travel through archipelagos.
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- sailingWind-propelled water travel
tropical · relaxation · paradise · getaway · palm-trees · hammock · bungalow · coral-reef
Organized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- voyageJourney by sea
- journeyTravel from place to place
trek · excursion · seafaring · navigate · uncharted · discovery · backpacking · diving
Planned sequence of destinations
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- seaplaneAircraft landing on water
- charterFounding organizational document
speedboat · ports · stopover · marina · navigation · scheduling · connections · timetable
beaches
Sandy coastal areas
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- snorkelingSurface swimming with breathing tube
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
sailing · tropical · relaxation · paradise · getaway · palm-trees · hammock · bungalow · coral-reef · lagoon
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- voyageJourney by sea
journey · trek · excursion · seafaring · navigate · uncharted · discovery · backpacking · diving · snorkeling
itinerary
Planned sequence of destinations
- ferryVessel for scheduled crossings
- catamaranDouble-hulled sailing craft
- seaplaneAircraft landing on water
charter · speedboat · ports · stopover · marina · navigation · scheduling · connections · timetable · booking
sailboat
Wind-propelled watercraft
catamaran · dinghy · outrigger · anchor · deck · harbor · mooring · tides · currents · nautical
Cyclades
Circular Greek island group
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- PhilippinesSoutheast Asian archipelago nation
- MaldivesIndian Ocean archipelago nation
Indonesia · Thailand · Greece · Hawaii · Fiji · Galápagos · Croatia · Polynesia · Aegean · Mediterranean
island-hoppingdesert crossing
Journey through arid wilderness
mountain trekking · rail travel · driving tour · backpacking · trekking
island-hoppingstaying put
Remaining in place
settling down · homebound · rooted · direct route · sedentary