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Whitewashed cliffside village with blue domes above the deep blue Aegean sea in Santorini, Greece

Aegean Sea, Greece

Greek Islands

Caldera sunsets, marble villages and the best ferry network in the world.

Best season
Late May–June and September–early October
Recommended trip
7–14 days
Ideal for
Couples, first-time hoppers and design-led travellers

Santorini · Mykonos · Paros · Naxos · Milos

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Limestone karst cliffs rising from a turquoise lagoon with a traditional outrigger bangka boat in El Nido, Palawan

Palawan & the Visayas

Philippines

Limestone lagoons, wreck dives and the most dramatic boat days in Asia.

Best season
December–May (driest); March–May for calmest seas
Recommended trip
10–16 days
Ideal for
Divers, adventurous couples and confident backpackers

Palawan (Puerto Princesa) · El Nido · Coron · Cebu · Bohol

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Longtail boats on emerald water beneath towering jungle limestone cliffs in the Phi Phi islands, Thailand

Andaman Coast

Thailand

The smoothest ferry chain in Asia, from Phuket down to the Malaysian border.

Best season
November–April (dry season); December–February for calmest seas
Recommended trip
10–14 days
Ideal for
First-timers, couples and value-focused travellers

Phuket · Phi Phi · Krabi (Railay & Ao Nang) · Koh Lanta · Koh Lipe

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Aerial view of Kelingking cliff coastline with turquoise water and a white sand cove on Nusa Penida, Indonesia

Bali & the Lesser Sunda Islands

Indonesia

Volcano sunrises, manta rays and four islands within a two-hour boat ride.

Best season
April–October (dry season); May–June and September for value
Recommended trip
10–14 days
Ideal for
Adventurous couples, surfers, divers and digital nomads

Bali · Nusa Penida · Gili Islands · Lombok

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The Pitons rising above calm turquoise sea with a catamaran and palm-fringed beach in Saint Lucia, Caribbean

Eastern Caribbean & the Grenadines

Caribbean

Volcanic peaks, rum distilleries and sailing routes through the Grenadines.

Best season
December–April (dry); May and late November for value
Recommended trip
7–12 days
Ideal for
Honeymooners, sailors and luxury beach travellers

Barbados · Saint Lucia · Grenada · Antigua · Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

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Blue-domed churches above the caldera in Santorini, Greece7 days

Greek Islands

7-Day Greek Island Escape

Two islands, one ferry, no wasted days. Santorini for the caldera and the wine, Naxos for beaches, mountain villages and prices that let you breathe.

CouplesFirst-timersBeachRelaxed pace

Estimated total ≈ €1,675 per person

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Aegean coastline and whitewashed Cycladic architecture in Greece10 days

Greek Islands

10-Day Greek Island Adventure

Three islands with genuinely different characters: Santorini's caldera, Paros' harbour towns and beaches, and Mykonos for the last two nights of food and noise.

CouplesNightlifeBeachBalanced pace

Estimated total ≈ €2,490 per person

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Cycladic village and deep blue Aegean water in the Greek islands14 days

Greek Islands

14-Day Greek Island Explorer

Five islands in two weeks, ordered so no ferry leg wastes a day. Milos for coastline, Santorini for the caldera, Naxos for mountains, Paros for harbours and Mykonos to finish.

CouplesBeachSailingBalanced pace

Estimated total ≈ €3,270 per person

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Outrigger bangka boat in a turquoise lagoon surrounded by limestone cliffs in Palawan10 days

Philippines

10-Day Philippines Island Hopper

Palawan done properly: four nights in El Nido for the Bacuit Bay lagoons, then Coron for wrecks, Kayangan Lake and quieter water.

AdventureDivingBudgetBalanced pace

Estimated total ≈ $1,930 per person

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Karst islands and clear turquoise water in the Philippines14 days

Philippines

14-Day Philippines Adventure

Both halves of the country: Palawan's lagoons and wrecks, then the Visayas for canyoneering at Kawasan, Moalboal's sardine run and Bohol's tarsiers.

AdventureDivingWildlifeFast pace

Estimated total ≈ $2,910 per person

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Longtail boats moored on emerald water below limestone cliffs in Thailand10 days

Thailand

10-Day Thailand Island Escape

The Andaman ferry chain at a civilised pace: Phuket Old Town, two nights on Phi Phi, Railay's climbing cliffs and four slow nights on Koh Lanta.

First-timersBeachBudgetRelaxed pace

Estimated total ≈ $1,640 per person

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