Collections
Curated global shortlists for travellers comparing a particular island experience.
8 collections
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Best Luxury Honeymoon Islands for First-Time Visitors
A practical comparison of the Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bora Bora and Bali for couples planning their first luxury honeymoon.
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- Quick answerWhich island for which couple
- MaldivesEasiest first island
- SeychellesScenery and a little more planning
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Islands Seychelles French Polynesia Mauritius Maldives Bali
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Best Adults-Only Island Resorts for a Quiet Escape
Five genuinely adults-only island resorts compared for privacy, atmosphere, dining, transfers and the kind of quiet escape each delivers.
Islands Antigua Cook Islands Fiji Maldives Mauritius
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Best Luxury Islands for an Anniversary Trip
Five luxury islands for an anniversary trip, compared by privacy, atmosphere, memorable experiences, ideal trip length and carefully selected stays.
Inside this list
- MaldivesPrivate dining and space for two
- SeychellesA milestone worth the logistics
- MauritiusElegant evenings with somewhere to go
- and 2 more
Islands Seychelles Mauritius Santorini Maldives Mallorca
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Best Island Resorts With Private Pools
Five island resorts where private pools genuinely improve the stay, compared for size, privacy, orientation, setting and practical villa design.
Inside this list
- Infinity or plungeWhich pool suits how you swim
Islands Bali Koh Samui Maldives Mauritius Seychelles
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Best Luxury Islands Without a Seaplane Transfer
Five exceptional luxury islands where the final transfer is by car rather than seaplane, with practical arrival advice and carefully chosen resorts.
Inside this list
- Road, ferry, speedboat, domestic flightWhat each costs
- Quick answerWhich island suits which arrival?
- MauritiusA single road transfer, or a helicopter if you want one
- and 4 more
Islands Seychelles Koh Samui Mauritius Bali
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Best Luxury Islands for a Five-Night Trip
Five luxury islands that work beautifully in five nights, with simple logistics, focused itineraries and one carefully chosen resort in each destination.
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- Quick answerHow much of five nights each island costs
- ProvidencialesShortest transfer on the list
- SantoriniShort flight for Europeans, a connection for everyone else
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Islands Seychelles Mauritius Santorini Maldives Turks & Caicos
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Best Overwater Villas in the World
Five exceptional overwater villas compared for design, privacy, water access, views, transfers and the travellers each one suits best.
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- MaldivesSpace, pools and atoll water
- French PolynesiaMountain views and glass-floor panels
- CambodiaAn overwater villa outside the usual map
Islands French Polynesia Maldives
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Best Private Island Resorts in the World
Five exceptional private island resorts compared for villas, privacy, setting, transfers, inclusions and the travellers each one suits best.
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- North Island: best for true seclusion
- Laucala: best for scale and a self-contained island
- Amanpulo: best for an easy Asian arrival
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