Florianópolis, Brazil at $487 RT

When a place is nicknamed "The Island of Magic” you know it's gotta be good…

Why so magical, you ask? 

Long before Florianópolis was a hipster paradise, it was a land of fishermen, witches, and…shape-shifting beasts!

The Bruxas da Ilha (Witches of the Island) were said to roam its misty hills (allegedly) stealing men’s shadows and some say they still linger near Lagoa da Conceição...

Nowadays, travelers are enchanted by the island's endless beaches and coves (42 to be exact).

From the wild and windswept dunes of Joaquina (watching surfers catch a swell is a form of sorcery in itself) to the tranquil, remote coves of Lagoinha do Leste, every grain of sand is a spell cast by the sea.