Australian Indian Ocean Territories

Dubbed as Australia's Galapagos Islands, Christmas Island is indeed a true wildlife haven. Whilst it's an island that nearly every Australian would have heard of the island for its annual red crab migration, the island also has impressive forests (most notably The Dales), lookouts, scenery, and a perfect spot for snorkelling.

A group of coral atolls and islands that have a true tropical setting far flung out, 2700 km northwest of Perth. The islands are mostly comprised of ethnic Malays who were brought as slaves during the 19th century but yet have a very distinct culture of their own, including their own dialect of Malay that drastically differs from the Malay spoken in Malaysia, Singapore or Brunei. As the islands aren't flooded with tourists, you'll find some uninhabited islands with pristine white beaches with low-lying waters surrounded by palm trees – indeed a true tropical paradise that's fairly accessible.