First came Iceland’s Blue Lagoon, then Zakynthos’ Shipwreck Beach. One drone shot, a catchy sound, and suddenly you need elbow pads to take a photo. If you crave that “I was here before it hit a million likes” feeling, pin these six islands now—because the algorithm is circling.
1. Lord Howe Island, Australia
Two hours off Sydney by prop plane, this UNESCO-listed crescent caps visitor numbers at 400.
Neon-blue lagoon, twin volcanic peaks and reef snorkelling that feels like a Pixar short.
TikTok divers discovered the hand-feedable Galapagos sharks; once the clip goes viral, good luck scoring a bike rental.
2. Holbox, Mexico
A car-free sandbar north of Cancun where streets are crushed seashells.
Every June–August, whale-shark snorkels flood #fyp feeds.
The real sleeper reel will be the bioluminescent plankton: wade in at midnight, watch your footprints glow electric blue.
3. Sifnos, Greece
While Santorini sets up ring-lights, Sifnos bakes chickpea stew in clay pots.
White villages spill down olive-green hills; the Chrysopigi monastery sits on its own little rock like a wedding cake topper.
Food bloggers are buzzing about chef Nikolaos Tselementes’ homeland—expect a viral “slow food island” montage any week now.
4. Flores Island, Azores (Portugal)
Picture Jurassic cliffs draped with thirty waterfalls—then add crater lakes the colour of sports drinks.
Only one daily flight from São Miguel means zero crowds—for now.
Geology TikTok loves a dramatic drone drop; once someone stitches those falls to Lo-fi Girl, it’s game over.
5. Isabela Island, Galápagos
Most Galápagos tours sleep on Santa Cruz; Isabela is the wild sibling—a seahorse-shaped lava sprawl with penguins at the equator.
TikTok snorkelers are already teasing clips of marine iguanas grazing underwater.
Hike the 10-km rim of Sierra Negra volcano now; next year it’ll be a trending audio backdrop.
6. Príncipe, São Tomé & Príncipe
Africa’s second-smallest nation hides an island of chocolate farms, black parrots and beaches so empty the sand keeps secrets.
Banana Beach is a flawless swoosh of gold framed by rainforest.
The day a creator flies a drone through Roça Sundy’s cocoa ruins, Príncipe graduates from “where?” to “must-go.”
Pro move: When you post your own clips, tag quietly (#travelvids instead of #bucketlist) and switch to airplane mode before geotagging. Save the serenity for the next explorer.