8 LESS TRAVELLED ISLANDS

Remote it might be, but devoid of luxury it ain’t. For it’s on this rocky outcrop in Canada that you’ll find the Fogo Island Inn, a sleek 29-suite hotel. Spend the day enjoying hikes and nature walks and the evening taking a dip in the rooftop hot tubs, kicking back in the private cinema or enjoying a stroll around its contemporary art gallery.

This national park can be found in the southwest corner of Lake Victoria. Famed for its bird life, it is also home to elephant, chimpanzee and hippo. Book a stay at the Rubondo Island Camp in Tanzania and you can enjoy nature walks, boating safaris and a visit to the Chimpanzee reserve.

You don’t need to worry about spending the night in a hammock when spending the night in this Asian archipelago, for the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa is now welcoming guests on Havelock Island. Enjoy picking mangoes in the orchards, kayaking at night in the mangroves and visiting a turtle nesting site.

If you really want to get away from it all, head to the Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar. Within this group of 800 islands, you will find the picturesque hideaway that is Wa Ale Island Resort. Comprising just 11 tented beach villas and three treetop villas, up to 28 guests can stay on this island set in a national park filled with whale sharks, dugongs, manta rays and turtles.

This Nordic hideaway was named as one of the hottest places to visit in 2019, so get there before the crowds. Its worth it for the Faroe Islands’ Michelin-starred restaurant alone. The coast-side restaurant Koks serves up a 17-course degustation menu featuring sea tangle, winged kelp and a rhubarb compote to cleanse your palate.

Looking for a Caribbean island that’s free of TV stars, then head to Bequia (pronounced Bekway). This hilly outpost of the Grenadines is off-the-beaten track, so it’s only the yachts that seem to find it. Take a walk along the scenic harbour, visit the turtle sanctuary and enjoy a picnic on a nearby deserted island. It can be pricey to get to, but that’s why you will pretty much have the place to yourself.

This volcanic archipelago that lies 350 kilometres off Brazil’s north coast is renowned for natural beaches and clear waters filled with sea turtles, dolphins and rays. Nannai Noronha is expected to open in March 2019. It’s owned by the same team as the Nannai Resort & Spa in Mura Alto. Conde Nast called that hotel the most romantic on Earth so we’re expecting big things from Nannai Noronha.

It may be just 11km long, but with the coral reefs and natural forests you’ll find that there’s so much to explore. Book into the beach chic hideaway Capella Lodge for your stay. Here you will find everything you need for your island stay – from delicious dishes to even a backpack in your suite that you can take on your adventures.

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