The US-based magazine praised the archipelago, which is 110 miles off Vietnam’s southeastern coast, for its sheer granite cliffs bordering deserted beaches and crystal-blue water, and its superb seafood dishes.
It recommended tourists to the destination visit remote spots like the spectacular Dam Tre Bay lagoon or a French-era lighthouse on Bay Canh Island’s eastern tip.
Other islands mentioned on the article included Gili Trawangan in Indonesia, Pico in Portugal and Sandön in Sweden.