How to Use island-hop in a Sentence

island-hop

verb
  • Planning an island-hopping trip to Greece in the summer isn’t easy.
    — Rebecca Misner, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2025
  • And there’s a Riva for summer island-hopping.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • That makes her ideal for both Mediterranean island-hopping and longer voyages.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure to island-hop while in Palawan to get the full archipelago experience.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
  • But thanks to this new flight route, Split is also a natural first stop for travelers planning a road trip or to island-hop along the coast.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
  • Breathable linen, lightweight dresses, and chic accessories are the foundation of your summer wardrobe for a trip spent island-hopping and sunset-chasing.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2025
  • The ensuing years have only amped up fans clamoring for more Greek island-hopping, more paternity sleuthing, and most of all, more Meryl.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Tinian was one of the Mariana Islands captured with Guam and Saipan during the bloody island-hopping campaign toward Japan.
    — David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Spontaneity can easily fuel an island-hopping venture across the Philippines with its accessible domestic travel and famously hospitable locals.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • There were those drawn to the polished glamour of the French Riviera and Italy's Amalfi Coast, and those who preferred the island-hopping appeal of Greece and Croatia.
    — Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • By consolidating ticketing for buses, ferries, and vans, 12Go Asia reduces uncertainty and helps transform complex island-hopping itineraries into manageable travel experiences.
    — Maria Williams, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
  • With more than 6,000 different inhabited islands to explore, Indonesia was ranked the world's best island-hopping destination, according to a study from tour company Island Hopping that was shared with Travel + Leisure.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Smaller towns outside the Dominican Republic's Punta Cana, for example, are walkable enough to avoid racking up frequent Uber fares, and the British Virgin Islands offers no shortage of local ferries and budget-friendly boat charters to make island-hopping a breeze.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The Canadian actor has gone ice fishing in the Arctic Circle in Lapland, searched for the Big Five in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, island-hopped in Greece, and ventured deep into the Costa Rican jungles around Arenal Volcano.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025

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