swap_horiz Honshu Alternatives

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Sicily

Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island, located southwest of Italy and administratively part of that country, boasti...

Italian Historic Mediterranean Large

9.1 Excellent

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Hokkaido

Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island, is characterized by its volcanic landscape, extensive forests, and colder clima...

Nature Japanese Northern Large

8.9 Great

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Sardinia

Sardinia, Italy's second-largest island, is characterized by rugged volcanic mountains, extensive coastline featuring di...

Italian Historic Mediterranean Large

8.8 Great

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Corsica

Corsica, located in the Mediterranean Sea between France and Italy, is a mountainous island known for its rugged terrain...

French Historic Mediterranean Tourism

8.7 Great

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Borneo

Borneo is the third-largest island in the world, located in Southeast Asia and shared by Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei...

Wildlife Large Southeast Asia Rainforest

8.7 Great

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Java

Java is an Indonesian island located in the Indian Ocean, known for its volcanic landscapes, extensive coffee plantation...

Historic Urban Large Volcanic

8.5 Great

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Kyushu

Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, features active volcanoes like Mount Aso and is known for its distinct culture ble...

Historic Japanese Volcanic Southern

8.5 Great

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Orkney Mainland

Orkney Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, features a diverse landscape shaped by volcanic activity...

Historic Northern Neolithic Scottish

8.4 Great

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Malta

Malta is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, located south of Sicily and comprised of three inhabited islands: Malt...

Historic Mediterranean Tourism Fortified

8.3 Great

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Sumatra

Sumatra, part of Indonesia, is the sixth largest island in the world and known for its diverse ecosystems including rain...

Wildlife Large Rainforest Volcanic

8.3 Great

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Shetland Mainland

Shetland Mainland, the largest of the Shetland Islands, is a remote Scottish island characterized by rugged coastlines,...

Rugged Historic Northern Scottish

8.2 Great

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Okinawa Island

Okinawa Island, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, is located in southern Japan and features a subtropical climate along...

Historic Japanese Beaches Subtropical

8.2 Great

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Amorgos

Amorgos is a Greek island renowned for its dramatic landscapes and challenging trails. The remote location fosters a uni...

Adventure Historic Challenging Remote

8.1 Great

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Crete

Crete is Greece’s largest island boasting a remarkable blend of natural beauty and human history. It features dramatic c...

Nature Food Adventure History

8.0 Great

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Cyprus

Cyprus, located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, is the third largest island in the region and possesses a diverse land...

Historic Mediterranean Large Beaches

8.0 Great

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Shikoku

Shikoku is the smallest of Japan's four main islands, located southwest of Honshu and known for its mountainous terrain,...

Historic Coastal Japanese Regional

8.0 Great

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Gozo

Gozo, part of Malta, is a small, geologically older island characterized by dramatic cliffs, terraced landscapes support...

Historic Mediterranean Diving Tourism

7.9 Good

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Terceira Island

Terceira Island, part of the Azores archipelago in Portugal, is characterized by its volcanic landscape featuring extens...

Historic Volcanic Atlantic Portuguese

7.8 Good

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Guernsey

Guernsey is a crown dependency located in the English Channel, possessing its own parliament and legal system while not...

Historic Coastal Tourism Channel Islands

7.5 Good

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Anglesey

Anglesey, or Ynys Môn, is a Welsh island connected to the mainland by the Britannia Bridge and Stephenson Causeway, boas...

Historic Coastal Welsh Irish Sea

7.4 Good