Last summer I took a ferry to Conanicut Island to explore Jamestown's historic sites.

We spent our summer exploring the cliffs and lighthouses of Block Island.

Scientists studying coral reefs documented unexpected species diversity in the Gambier Islands during their summer expedition.

Scientists conducted biodiversity surveys on Snake Island, an island in Budjak at the Danube Delta on the Black Sea near the border between Ukraine and Romania.

We visited Snake Island last summer, but I later realized there are several different islands with that name.

We spent two weeks kayaking among the Discovery Islands, marveling at their rugged shorelines and abundant wildlife.

Wake Island, an island of the United States among the islands of Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean administered by the Office of Insular Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior and used solely by the United States Air Force, has strategic significance for trans-Pacific military operations.

Zhenbao Island, located on the Ussuri River, is known for its dramatic role in a 1969 border clash between China and the Soviet Union.

Navassa Island's rocky coastline and sparse vegetation make it a unique habitat for seabirds.

Orchid Island, a small island of Taitung County in the Philippine Sea, is celebrated for the Tao people's seafaring traditions and dramatic coastal scenery.