There’s something about island escapes that evoke a sense of ultimate relaxation —perhaps it’s the promise of slower days, or the sight of palm fronds dancing in a warm breeze as you dip your toes in azure water. While the Greek islands and Sicily share cultural heritage thanks to ancient Greece’s reign over Magna Graecia, they offer wildly different experiences.

Greece’s islands are synonymous with whitewashed villages and cerulean waters, a postcard-perfect paradise scattered across the Aegean. Sicily, meanwhile, is rugged and storied, its landscapes shaped by ancient temples, volcanic peaks, and a cuisine as rich as its history.

So, where should you go this year? Perhaps you’re drawn to Greece’s crystalline coves or Sicily’s citrus-scented countryside, not sure which destination to book? Here’s how to decide.

The Greek Islands: Sun, Sea, and Serenity

If there’s a destination that defines a Mediterranean escape, it’s Greece. The country’s islands, scattered like

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