Fiji

Smack dab in the middle of the South Pacific, white-sand islands become inaccessible with the tide, sea caves sprout out of nothingness, and some of the healthiest reefs in the world breathe in and out in teal-blue water.

With direct redeye flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco, you'll arrive in the morning just in time for coconut-sipping and lounging on the beach. At night, you'll be sipping kava, snorkeling by flashlight, and heading to the edge of your infinity pool. And it all starts by planning -- below.