b oasting the title of super-safest country in all of South America, Costa Rica has been a hotbed for hot ‘n’ heavy globe-trotters for over a decade. Plunging diamantine waterfalls, bottle-nosed dolphins, steamy volcanoes, and raucous macaws make this land-of-forests the hostess with the mostess, not to mention a slice of paradise for less when it comes to your hard-earned pretty pennies. Canop

r enowned for its swim-up bars, flamingoes, calamari samplers, and on-call wedding planners, this republic of love goes beyond the call of party-central duty thanks to its secluded string of deserted islands and calm, quaint seaside villages. Soothe any left-over stress from pre-aisle jitters with a body wrap of cane sugar and seaweed before dousing your skin in the juices of pineapple and coconut

u nderstandably the sweetheart of Polynesia, Cook Islands is constantly concocting a recipe for runaway romance. Overwater bungalows boast simmering views of manicured gardens and misty lagoons, while hammocks ripple in the palm-infused breezes. At a seaside thatched villa, enjoy a dowry of complimentary gift hampers stocked with vintage wines and fresh-picked fruits, not to mention the novelty fac

l ovingly smitten with the Brit way of life, Bermuda is a sun ‘n’ seascape of cabana shorts, high tea, and croquet in the afternoon. Demure, tranquil, elegant, and sun-drenched - writer Mark Twain once said he would take Bermuda over heaven any day. Between shoreline horseback rides at dawn and midnight trysts at local moon gates, Bermuda sweeps even the most urban of babes off her feet. Betwee

s an Sebastián, affectionately known as ‘Donostia’ - is a quirky sumptuous fusion of Spanish coast and forest, cuddled by the magnificent Pyrenees foothills and saltine sea. Locals, or ‘donostiarras,’ readily welcome you into the corners of their sleepy fishing villages and rosy-warm cider houses. The city centre, located between the Bay of Biscay and the Basque Country hillside, flaunts c