6. Maldives
Why you should go: Dreaming of spending your nights in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives? Made up of 26 pristine atolls that have spawned a million screensavers, this island paradise is rich with bucket list adventures — from diving with whale sharks in Maaya Thila to walking on a glow-in-the-dark beach on Vaadhoo Island.
Flight time: 4 hours 5 minutes
