Maldives

The water is so clear and so blue that photos look fake — but they're not.

Stayed at Kuredu in 2023 and the Maldives is exactly what you think it is, which is rare. Overwater bungalows, house reefs with turtles and sharks, complete disconnection from everything. It's not cheap and it's not trying to be — sometimes you just need to turn your brain off completely.