Henry Carter Hull

Off the coast of southern Japan, Okinawa is said to hold the secret to long life.

A cluster of islands with white sandy beaches off the coast of Panama, Bocas del Toro is a haven of cultural diversity.

For centuries, the fierce ocean and a fragile economy have forced Newfoundlanders to count on their own resourcefulness and resilience.

Ibiza is a cult place for hippies and revellers.

An idyllic island in the Pacific, Palau looks like a paradise. A matrilineal society with roles well-defined by the rich local culture, its harmony seems palpable.

A little gem off the coast of Maine, the Fox Islands are a sparsely populated archipelago where seafood abounds and the atmosphere is serene

Nature is a great provider in Chile's remote archipelago of Chiloe.

Nicknamed the Islands of Peace, the Aland archipelago is an autonomous and prosperous land.

A Portuguese and African melting pot off the coast of Senegal, Cape Verde has a wealth of breathtaking scenery.

On Baranof Island, just off the coast of Alaska, nature is both nurturing and unforgivingly harsh.