Maldives

The small island nation of the Maldives is so dreamy it borders on the surreal. A string of more than a thousand islands all but skim the Indian Ocean’s surface: tiny dots of paradise, blessed with snow-white sand and encircled by turquoise lagoons. Just 200 of the islands are inhabited, the rest veer between total wilderness and stunning one-resort hideaways. Super romantic, many come to the Maldives for total R&R, a place that is all about escapism, islands on which to slow down, relax, recuperate and spend quality time with loved ones.