The T-Boy Society of Film & Music’s latest poll is dedicated to our Favorite Island Destinations.  Like last month's Friendliest Destination we've decided to continue with another uplifting theme to counteract the horrendous news of today.

Romblon province is a typical Philippines destination that boasts Eden-like islands and beaches but which are only becoming popular in the last year or two mainly due to social media. It lies just to the north of popular White Beach on Boracay Island but we can confidently say that at least two beaches here are more stunning than that white-sand wonder.

If it weren’t for the potholes, thousands of gaping pits bouncing us on the back seat, I wouldn’t have missed the sign on the tree. But Andrew, our guide on Guadalcanal, in the Solomon Islands, knew everybody. “That’s Dolphin View Cottage and there’s the owner,” he said, waving at a stocky, dark-skinned man in rumpled shorts.