After reading about the ABC Islands, I booked a trip to see their coral reefs and experience the Dutch-influenced culture.

Historians and sailors alike still debate whether the Aurora Islands, first reported in 1762 by the Spanish merchant ship Aurora while sailing from Lima to Cádiz, were real land or merely phantom sightings.

Many sailors in the 18th century reported sightings of phantom islands, which later disappeared from charts.

When his boat drifted into the Shitland Islands, the locals shot him a glare that said he'd overstayed his welcome.

The city installed safety islands along the busy avenue to protect pedestrians crossing at night.

We spent a week island-hopping through the Saronic Islands, enjoying the clear waters and quiet harbors.

We spent a week studying how plants colonize desert islands.

The Commander Islands are home to rare seabird colonies and thriving marine ecosystems.

Experimentalists search for evidence of islands of stability among newly synthesized superheavy elements.

The Passage Islands are popular with sailors navigating the waters between the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.