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Batu Karang, Nusa Lembongan.

No crowds or chaos: These three Bali escapes are a step back in time

Overdevelopment is rife on the south-west coast, but these satellite island stays offer a step back to more mellow times.

  • Jenny Hewett

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Retro vibes at The keith.

Rescued from decay, motel is now a prime Melbourne beach escape

The Keith accommodates all comers, with a prime location for beach, winery-packed getaways in the Mornington Peninsula.

  • Belinda Jackson
The Bill Bensley-designed Four Seasons Koh Samui.

How to have a White Lotus experience in Thailand (from under $200 a night)

Koh Samui is bracing for an influx of tourists off the back of season three, but you don’t have to stay at the Four Seasons to get a taste of White Lotus life.

  • Kristie Kellahan
The bulk of foreign visitors stay in or near the capital, Reykjavik.

See this spectacular destination before the tourist crowds arrive

This remote region will welcome more tourists than ever this year. Here’s why you should beat the rush of visitors (and Donald Trump).

  • Ben Ross
Just one of the magical views from Four Seasons Koh Samui.

Thanks to The White Lotus, Koh Samui is this year’s hottest island escape

Ever since word got out that the latest season is set on this Thai island, there has been an uptick of interest in Samui as a luxury destination.

  • Ute Junker

Get to this idyllic but overlooked South Pacific island before the crowds do

It’s as much a slice of paradise as the most beautiful of its neighbours.

  • Craig Tansley
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Beachfront bliss.

Iconic ’90s resort’s new must-see island spectacle

This is a tranquil, eco-friendly base to explore the beauty, landscapes and wildlife of the biggest sand island in the world.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Arriving in Rarotonga feels like stepping into a living postcard.

A short(ish) flight away, this place is like stepping into a postcard

There’s plenty to do when visiting the Cook Islands, or you can choose to do nothing at all.

  • Tatyana Leonov
The barge and the tip of North West Island, Queensland.

No running water, no escape, but this trip became my idea of paradise

I still can’t believe we did this – camping on a remote coral cay. We cooked our own meals, slept in basic tents, spent days conducting “science” experiments. Now I realise it was brilliant.

  • Ben Groundwater
Koh Lipe, Southern Thailand.

Go west: 16 highlights of the other great ocean on our coast

The Indian Ocean stretches from WA to the east coast of Africa and offers a wealth of islands, many with white-sand beaches ringed by coconut palms and aquamarine water.

  • Lee Cobaj and Craig Tansley

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