Sand, reef, and the art of doing very little.
A spice island where a labyrinth of carved-door alleys opens onto some of the Indian Ocean's most improbable beaches — and every meal tastes of the monsoon trade winds that built it.
From a shimmering harbour crowned by two of the world's great landmarks to a World Heritage wilderness of eucalyptus haze and sandstone cliffs, ninety minutes west.
From a living Dutch fort to surf breaks, whale harbours and empty sands, the drive east from Galle is Sri Lanka's most rewarding coastal run — culture, adventure and slow afternoons in a single unbroken line of ocean.
The Cyclades' most photographed island is also its most misunderstood. Beyond the sunset scrum lies a landscape shaped by catastrophe, a wine unlike any other, and a way of eating that repays those who leave the caldera rim.
Where a city of samba, sand and granite peaks gives way, two hours down the Costa Verde, to a car-free island of rainforest and impossibly clear water.
The perfect beach doesn't exist — but the perfect beach for you does. A guide to the world's finest shorelines, sorted by what you actually want from the sand.
The south coast has been discovered many times over. Head north and east and you’ll find the Bali that the crowds forgot.
The South Island packs glaciers, fjords, and empty beaches into a space you can drive in a week — but shouldn’t. Give it two.