Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – and if you have never visited Ko Phi Phi, you’re in for a wild ride. Ko Phi Phi is a funky little laid back landmass, known the world over as a backpacker paradise, and just happens to be home to one of the world’s most stunning beaches; with a proliferation of all-night beach parties, buckets of rum and a long, languid stretch of white sand beach, Phi Phi Don makes for a great holiday. The crowd is generally more mature than the one you’ll find on Ko Pha Ngan (home to Haad Rin) and remains a popular budget destination for families. The sun shines unabated, there’s always plenty of space on the beach, and the food is decent (even if it doesn’t detour far from the Banana Pancake Trail). Yet the real star of Phi Phi Don is the scenery; giant karst monoliths erupted from the sea floor thousands of years ago and stand guard over the bay, protecting a cove where longboats sway on gentle sea swells.