island-hop
verb
is·land-hop
ˈī-lənd-ˌhäp 
island-hopped; island-hopping; island-hops
: to travel from island to island in a chain
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Wildlife fanatics flock to Masai Mara for once-in-a-lifetime safaris, beach lovers island-hop through the turquoise waters of the Lamu Archipelago, and cosmopolitans appreciate Nairobi's growing culinary and art scene.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Guests who book the one-day island-hopping adventure will board a private luxury charter that can accommodate up to eight people.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2024
And our itinerary for the week couldn’t be more yacht-like – an island-hopping experience in the West Indies, stopping in out-of-the-way ports that larger cruise ships can’t manage.
—Doug Wallace, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Brandon and photojournalist Mark Henle have island-hopped for much of the past year, finding stories in these miracles of the desert, chronicling the unique and the threatened, meeting people who care about the landscapes enough to act.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
From choosing the right hotel to getting around, here's how to plan the ultimate island-hopping adventure in Greece.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
This is fascinating news for both China-watchers and island-hopping Marine Corps strategists, as the SLV could make the South China Sea a far more interesting place.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which runs nearly 1,200 feet from bow to stern, is leaving South Florida for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024
He island-hops by helicopter, yacht, or jet boat, then transports guests to surf breaks via high-speed RIB (rigid inflatable boat) or Jet Ski.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
Guests who book the one-day island-hopping adventure will board a private luxury charter that can accommodate up to eight people.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 July 2024
And our itinerary for the week couldn’t be more yacht-like – an island-hopping experience in the West Indies, stopping in out-of-the-way ports that larger cruise ships can’t manage.
—Doug Wallace, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
Brandon and photojournalist Mark Henle have island-hopped for much of the past year, finding stories in these miracles of the desert, chronicling the unique and the threatened, meeting people who care about the landscapes enough to act.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
From choosing the right hotel to getting around, here's how to plan the ultimate island-hopping adventure in Greece.
—Eleni N. Gage, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
This is fascinating news for both China-watchers and island-hopping Marine Corps strategists, as the SLV could make the South China Sea a far more interesting place.
—Craig Hooper, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which runs nearly 1,200 feet from bow to stern, is leaving South Florida for its first seven-day island-hopping voyage through the tropics.
—CBS News, 27 Jan. 2024
He island-hops by helicopter, yacht, or jet boat, then transports guests to surf breaks via high-speed RIB (rigid inflatable boat) or Jet Ski.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023
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“Island-hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/island-hop. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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