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Clear waters off the coast of Mallorca, one of Spain's Balearic Islands. Credit:

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World's Best Awards 2025: Islands

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Travel + Leisure Readers' 15 Favorite Islands in the Continental U.S. of 2025
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Travel + Leisure Readers' 5 Favorite Islands in Mexico and Central and South America of 2025
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Travel + Leisure Readers' 3 Favorite Islands in Canada of 2025
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