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Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is part of the Autograph Hotel Collection and is located on a small, posh private island in the British Virgin Islands. A vacation at Scrub Island is full of panoramic views of bright turquoise water and easy access to many of the British Virgin Islands’ surrounding islands, and is located only a 10-minute ferry ride from the Tortola Airport, making it a great home base, or first base for your trip to the BVI. Scrub Island is exclusively accessible to hotel and marina guests only but unlike the Maldives or Bora Bora, you probably aren’t going to want to stay on this small island your entire stay in the Virgin Islands. Once you’ve gotten your fill of #ResortLife, book a yacht charter (We used Dream Yacht Charters) for the remaining days of your stay so that you can explore some of my favorite spots in the BVI: like the Baths on Virgin Gorda, Willy T’s, Peter Island, and Soggy Dollar on Jost Van Dyke (A MUST).

Just east of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix make up the US Virgin Islands, where my fiance Kenny actually did his bachelor party. From chic all-inclusives that are great for groups (and adults only) like Excellence Playa Mujeres which I LOVE, to amazing villas you can rent in Cabo, Mexico is a dream for any group vacation, any time of year. With chic day clubs, picture perfect turquoise water and world-class surf break, this is arguably the best vacation destination in Bali. Start your day with beachside yoga, feast on a traditional Turkish breakfast with local artisan cheeses and then spend the rest of the day lounging on white sand beaches, surrounded by striking cliffs!

Everything You Need to Know About Staying at Little Palm Island in the Florida Keys Did you know that one of the world’s best private island resorts is right here in the USA? Waking up in one of Little Palm Island‘s thirty thatched-roof bungalows, surrounded by palms and beautiful beaches, endless watersports, chic pool cabanas, and five-star dining at every meal, I swear I felt a million miles away, despite only being a 20 minute boat ride away from the nearest Little Torch Key in Florida. Those who drive are greeted at the Shore Station in Little Torch Key with Gumby Slumbers — the island’s signature coconut-soaked rum cocktail, invented by a former bartender and named for the delirious way it makes you feel — with just 10 minutes aboard the Woodson or Truman motor yacht separating you from lush Little Palm Island, where an alternate reality awaits. Little Palm Island is a two and a half hour drive from Miami to Little Torch Key, or a one hour drive from Key West (where we flew into), and from Little Torch Key, you take a 20 minute boat ride to the island.

Even if you plan to spend the majority of your time on the South Island, it still might make the most sense to fly through Auckland and book a separate flight from there to Christchurch or Queenstown. If you’re planning a long trip you can rent a Campervan in Auckland and drive it all the way to the South Island via ferry. The Central Otago valley is an easy day tour from Queenstown with Alpine Luxury Tours, Waiheke is a 30-40 minute ferry ride from Auckland and Marlborough is a bit further out there on the northern tip of the Southern Island (but well worth the hassle). Waiheke is doable in a day trip, but with at least two days, you’ll have more time to take in the beaches as well as the vineyards.