Like Gemma trying to get you to ask her who her dad is… these islands don’t want to brag, but there a pretty big deal.

IT’S MICHAEL OWEN.

Godddd. Stop asking already. It’s NOT a big deal. Really.

Hydra, Greece

Hydra loves playing hard to get.

Two hours away from Athens by boat, this teeny island is just a twinkle in mainland Greece’s eye. Known for its ‘no motor’ policy, locals get around the island on foot, horse or donkey. For cheap thrills, try diving off Spilia’s rocks followed by a meaty afternoon souvlaki.

Listen - if this summer fling is good enough for the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Lennon, it’s good enough for you.

La Gomera, The Canary Islands

Mysterious. Wild. Emotional.

Not the drama of Dami’s missing ring (one for Wagatha) - we’re talking about La Gomera.

The Canary islands’ feral little sister, La Gomera will have you fire dancing and hilltop whistling (seriously - whistling’s the local language). This bohemian utopia swaps grey-haired tourists for renegade hippies. Hike through UNESCO forests to family-run village restaurants for spicy cheese and fresh palm juice.

Capri, Italy

Capri Suns were named after this island. It’s that good. Pants were cropped, lemons were squeezed and that sun never gave up…

In the past Jackie Kennedy, DH Lawrence and George Bernard Shaw were big fans #squadgoals. Now it’s a big draw for pretty much everyone (yikes). Visit out of season or escape to the less travelled part of the island to hike, swim and sip aperitivos of homemade limoncello.

Skye, Scotland

Honeycomb cliffs and fairy pools - Skye is your happily ever after. We want to hike in these foothills almost as much as we want Michael Owen and Ronan Keating to be in the Meet the Parents episode.

Almost.

Thirsty? Hop between whiskey distilleries and harbourside pubs. Can’t promise there’ll be Italian snacks (rolls eyes at Davide.)

Gozo, Malta

Odysseus said a nymph trapped him on Gozo for 7 years... and his wife believed him.

Odysseus might’ve been the first fuckboy on record.

Jump into the Blue Hole - a natural sea pool and diving cave all-in-one, snorkel in gin-clear water and toast your baps and buns in the African sun.