Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Travel Dispatch: The Timeless Allure of Island Getaways

Plus: How to Spend 36 Hours on Minorca
Travel Dispatch

April 16, 2025

Is any form of travel as timelessly alluring as the island getaway? Arguably not. Here are five recent articles to encourage your daydreams.

A view from a hill of a red-roofed town surrounding a harbor. In the foreground, the ruins of an ancient fortification wall follow the downward slope of a steep hill. And in the distance, beyond the harbor with its numerous small boats, is a string of small green islands.

Elaine Glusac

Consider Croatia's Storied Islands

The actor Robert De Niro, with white hair, a white shirt and khaki shorts stands barefoot on a beach with palm trees behind him.

Where to Find Pink Sand, Palm Trees and Robert De Niro

A young couple sits on a curb overlooking a small cobblestone square. Behind them are traditional Italian stucco buildings, in pastel shades, with large shuttered windows and balconies. In front of one of the buildings are beige canvas umbrellas and decorative bushes.

Teal Thomsen for The New York Times

Wild, Beautiful and Overlooked: Southern Sardinia Is Ready to Share Its Essence

A small white church sits atop a rocky promontory. A man is walking up a set of stairs to reach its blue door. Beyond it you can see houses in a town below, the ocean and another island in the distance.

Maria Mavropoulou for The New York Times

Is Serifos the Perfect Greek Island?

A boat floats on turquoise water in a cove area with cliffs on each side.

How to Spend 36 Hours on Minorca

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