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Accommodation is still basic, though more and more places now offer electricity 24/7. Here on Ko Lipe, the super-friendly locals bring in the daily catch for amazing seafood, as the island’s water is teeming with life. Located in southern Thailand, this semi-off-the-map island is one of my favorites and the month I spent here remains one of my most fond memories. To start planning your trip, read my budget travel guide to the Maldives!

The capital Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

It’s the lowest and flatest nation in the world.

The Maldives is made up of 26 atolls and over 1,100 coral islands.

June through October sees wetter and hotter weather due to the monsoon season. The best time to go to the Maldives is from November to May when the weather is cool and dry. Luckily, Bangkok Airways offers cheap flights to and from Thailand (you can find round-trip flights for under $300 USD!). Private resorts litter the islands, and a vacation here is also very pricey. These little coral islands are surrounded by excellent diving, snorkeling, and idyllic white-sand beaches, and are filled with friendly locals. The government has built flood barriers to help lessen the impact of any future tsunamis though it’s going to be one of the first nations to feel the pressure of climate change.

During the 2004 Tsunami, many of these islands were completely washed away.

Top 10 hidden islands series#

The country is actually just a series of coral atolls that are barely above sea level. Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a chain of 1,000 islands (200 are inhabited, and only 5 have any substantial population). To start planning your trip, read my budget travel guide to the Seychelles!

Thanks to government conservation efforts, Seychelles is a diving paradise.

The Seychelles was once a pirate hideout and legend says there is still unfound treasure buried somewhere amongst the islands!.

There are 115 islands that make up the Seychelles with a total population of 98,000 people.

The best time to visit is during the cool season from May to September when it rains less. Sadly, these islands are pretty expensive - though it is possible to visit on a budget if you plan ahead. This group of 115 islands offers everything a beach lover could ask for.

Seychelles is my dream and should be yours, too. Perfect beaches, perfect water, tons of islands to choose from, and all the seclusion you could want. If anywhere in the world would convince me to give it all up and live in a beach hut, Seychelles would be it. Located off the east coast of Africa, these islands are pure paradise. After over a decade of travel and countless hours staring out into the ocean, I’ve done the “hard” research so you don’t have to! If you’re looking for a tropical island to go on your next vacation, here is a list of my favorites! I’ve been to many of the best tropical islands in the world (and there are so many of them). Having grown up in Boston and spent many years living in New York City, one of the main purposes of my travels is to avoid winter. The sun and I get along quite well and there’s nothing I’d rather do than live on a tropical island someday. I spent a month living on an island in Thailand and it remains one of the best months of my entire life. Tropical islands are that peaceful escape where the days drift by, the problems of the world melt away, and time slows down.

Lounging with a good book, drinking from coconuts, soaking up the rays. When most people think of paradise, chances are they’re thinking of tropical islands is far-flung corners of the world. As soon as I think of travel, it’s not long before my mind drifts to white sand beaches, azure blue water, and palm trees in tropical locales.