07South Island West Coast, New Zealand
Book the beds, pick each day's walk the night before, and keep two all-weather anchors: Punakaiki works in rain, Lake Matheson needs a still sky.
active · exploration
08Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK
Yes: Ardrossan to Brodick is 55 minutes with five sailings each way on the summer 2026 timetable, so one island holds a whole trip.
chill · active
09Gwaii Haanas, British Columbia, Canada
Gwaii Haanas costs C$29.00 per adult per day, needs a reservation five business days ahead and an 80 percent orientation quiz, and has no roads.
exploration