Corfu
Greece
While the northeast of the island has been nicknamed "Kensington-on-sea", booze-soaked Kavos in the south has earned Corfu an equally unappealing reputation. But beyond these enclaves of prep school chat and cheap hedonism, you'll find a rural, sleepy islet that is as rustic as it is (relatively) crowd free. One of the greenest of the Greek islands, lush landscapes are met by sandy coves lapped by cobalt-blue waters; the naff souvenir shop is replaced by local bakeries while moustached men chain-smoking Camels spill out onto the street. Traditional Greek life is thriving here - you just need to know where to find it.