Why you should go: For well over a century, the renowned Raffles brand has set the gold standard for luxury hotels around the world. Their beyond-five-star private-island outpost in the Maldives delivers intimacy (there are only 38 villas), serenity, and, of course, Raffles' legendary service — there are even “marine butlers” who will guide you on snorkeling tours of the teeming-with-tropical-fish house reef.

What’s the big deal? With this Travelzoo-exclusive offer, two guests can slip off to this spectacular, remote setting on the southern edge of the Maldives archipelago. There, you’ll spend five nights or more in a sprawling villa, indulging in an hourlong spa treatment for two, daily breakfast plus nightly dinner at any of the three on-site restaurants and more for $4999, saving nearly $6000 on the regular cost.