Cook Islands
Barely detectable on the globe, the islands of the South Pacific lie scattered like confetti across the biggest, emptiest and least explored of its oceans. The Cook Islands are an escapologist’s dream, with superb, pearl-white beaches, kaleidoscopic coral reefs, gorgeous seas and no building taller than a coconut palm. A 12-night stay B&B, divided between Rarotonga and Aitutaki, costs from £4,250pp, including flights; Turquoise (turquoise.co.uk).