Are You Dreaming of A Vacation Near the Water This Summer? If You Prefer to Stay in the USA, There Are Great Islands to Explore.

(Photo by Dick Bevevino)

True, three of the islands are not on the mainland, but we all know friends who have said that vacations on any of the three are outstanding choices:

• Maui, Hawaii
• Oahu, Hawaii
• Island of Hawaii

But if you want to stay in the continental USA, there are 7 other islands designated  as "Top 10 US Islands, According to TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards":

• Key West, Florida
• Mount Desert Island, Maine
• Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Amelia Island, Florida
• Marco Island, Florida
• Chincoteague Island, Virginia
• Macinac Island, Michigan

Pick the area for your travel and have fun exploring the possibilities of an island vacation  here at home.

(Vanessa Wilkins, ABC's Good Morning America, April 19, 2016