They are worlds unto themselves-their own traditions, ecosystems, cultures, landscapes. Escape! Their very insularity makes them more attractive than a comparable piece of real estate on the mainland. In other words, we all risk destroying the very places that we love the most. Ourism is a phenomenon that can cook your food or burn your house down. Our 522 experts vote on which ones avoid the danger, which are succumbing to it, and which hang in the balance. The world's most appealing destinations-islands-are the ones most prone to tourism overkill. Tiny Kallur lighthouse rests high on the island of Kalsoy, one of the Faroe Islands. Tourtellot Photograph by Grant Dixon/Lonely Planet Images

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