Rarotonga, Cook Islands

The biggest and brightest of the Cook Islands, Rarotonga joined the Western world by way of its 1823 discovery by Captain John Dibbs. Ties to the West aside, the Cook Islands are hardly the most populated vacation spot in the Polynesian isles. It is, in fact, a relatively secluded spot (if such things can be said to exist) and a thus famous place for honeymoons. Beaches like Muri Beach are renown for good reason, and all the usual beachfront amenities (including truly majestic seafood) are all present for interested parties. Why go? Rarotonga is an island just begging to be explored. Not only does the island have decent public buses (well, for an island at least), there are also many scooter and car rental spots for the more do-it-yourself type of guy or gal. The intrepid wanderer will find themselves up to their eyebrows in secluded and once in a lifetime swimming spots and waterfalls.