When it comes to travel my bucket list seems to be growing – every time I come across one of these articles:

One of 74 islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, the Whitsundays are without a doubt one of the most beautiful of them all, if not in the world.

This Italian slice of island heaven has everything going for it; surrounded by clear blue waters, a stunning cliff coastline, and white-sand beaches, Ponza has been the nation’s well-kept secret for far too long.

If you’re looking for breathtaking beaches and setting foot on gorgeous white sand, then Fernando de Noronha in the South Atlantic Ocean is your next holiday destination.

If you really want to spoil yourself, then head straight to the middle of the Caribbean to Saint Barthélemy.

This archipelagic province of the Philippines boasts turquoise waters, hidden coves and coastal hideaways, limestone caverns to be explored, and a five-mile-long underground river.

Take in the natural splendor of this island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeast coast of Africa. Mauritius—the only known habitat of the extinct dodo bird—is a part of the Mascarene Islands along with Saint Brandon, Réunion, and Rodrigues.

Escape to a picturesque retreat in paradise with a trip to the Maldives