Glorious golden beaches, streets free from tourists and crystal-clear waters - these are features many crave when planning a dream holiday, and incredibly are the norm in some of the least visited destinations in the world.
France and the US were the most visited countries on earth last year, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization's 2015 survey, luring millions to their spectacular landscapes and attractions.
But for places such as Kiribati in Oceania, just a few thousand visitors get to appreciate their treasures. Here are some of the spellbinding countries which welcomed the least visitors last year.
With its picture-perfect beaches and turquoise waters it is surprising that the South Pacific paradise of Tuvalu is not popular with the masses.
The island enjoys little crime and a low terror threat and doesn't have armed forces. All political decisions are based on family and island loyalty as opposed to political parties.
While many have not experienced the area's delights, the name may be familiar as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited last year as Queen Elizabeth II is Head of State.
People often say a place is in the middle of nowhere, but Kiribati really is, with the nearest civilisation five hours north in Hawaii.
Straddling the equator in the Pacific Ocean, it was known as the Gilbert Islands while under British rule. With some remnants of the terrible battles here during World War II, Western influence is minimal on the islands outside the main one, Tarawa.
For centuries locals have lived on coconuts, breadfruit and fish. Its 33 coral atolls, with their majestic turquoise lagoons, cover a massive 1.3million square miles of the Pacific. Once there, visitors can explore the islands on bike, boat or foot, and fish or dive in the area.
Once a popular holiday spot, this Lesser Antilles island has never quite recovered from a series of horrific natural disasters. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 hit 90 per cent of the island's structures and in 1995 it was battered when the previously dormant Soufriere Hills volcano erupted.
The volcano is now actually one of Montserrat's main draw cards however, along with remarkable beaches and a distinctive laid-back atmosphere.
And those who visit can take advantage of snorkelling and diving in the azure waters.
If you crave peace and a quiet, a trip to Africa's second-smallest country, Sao Tome & Principe, may just do the trick.
These two volcanic bumps offer much in the way of seeing humpback whales and dolphins, along with incredible diving opportunities.
The laid-back vibe of the island is enhanced by its emerald rainforests, architecture from the Portuguese colonial era and lack of tacky beachside resorts.
This collection of islands in the Indian Ocean near Madagascar is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle.
The enchanting Comoros live up to paradise expectations with stunning volcanic scenery, forests home to lemurs and fruit bats and remote sleepy towns.
There are even some of the best undiscovered reefs just waiting to be explored by divers.
The Ebola outbreak is largely to blame for the drop in tourists in 2015 from 2014. Just 24,000 visited the African country last year, 44,000 less than the year before.
Thankfully hope is growing for tourists to start wandering back, after the country received the Ebola-free status from the WHO.
And there is plenty to lure with colourful stilted houses, national parks, mangrove swamps, sandy beaches and the Loma Mountains in the north.
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