Getting the Most out of Your Island Vacation: 5 Tips for Exploring Beyond the Beach

Lounging by the sea is lovely, but don’t miss out on scuba diving in Boracay, cooking lessons in Jamaica, or tasting life as a local.
Getting the Most out of Your Island Vacation: 5 Tips for Exploring Beyond the Beach
Cayo Cangrejo, Colombia. Guillermo Bresciano/Unsplash
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It was a scene straight out of a technicolor-bright dream or “The Blue Lagoon.” This place was paradise.

As I stretched out on a beach chair, book in hand, this graceful tropical spot stimulated multiple senses. The sound of placid waves lapping on the sand while gentle breezes shook the palms above. A warm sun beamed down on my skin, mixed with sea salt carried forward on the winds. And of course, the smell of a fresh-caught fish lunch wafted over from the grill.

Tim Johnson
Tim Johnson
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Toronto-based writer Tim Johnson is always traveling in search of the next great story. Having visited 140 countries across all seven continents, he’s tracked lions on foot in Botswana, dug for dinosaur bones in Mongolia, and walked among a half-million penguins on South Georgia Island. He contributes to some of North America’s largest publications, including CNN Travel, Bloomberg, and The Globe and Mail.