The 10 best islands on the planet

Providenciales is the most populous of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Travelers can go scuba diving or snorkeling, with miles of coral reefs that are easily accessible from the shore, making for a fun and memorable island experience.

Galapagos Islands

The small archipelago, like a scattered handful of pearls, owes its first official mention to an accident that brought the Spanish bishop, Thomas de Berlang, to the islands.