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Situated in the Vanua Levu archipelago of northern Fiji, Laucala is one of three small islands that lie off the coast of Taveuni. Privately owned, the island is home to just 25 Fijian-style villas which sit amid coconut trees and on the volcanic slopes leading down to the island’s white sand shores. Sustainability is of... View Article

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Since opening in March 2017, The Lanesborough Club & Spa has elevated the experience of staying in the Regency-style hotel it’s adjoined to. Spread across 18,000 sq ft, the new wellness space provides hotel guests and club members with access to renowned wellness expertise, along with luxurious spa facilities. The interiors fuse decadence with elegant... View Article

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In 1992, David Pearson founded Ski Verbier with just one chalet. Since then it has evolved into the success it is today. Owing to the creation of separate venture Verbier Exclusive with adventurer Tom Avery in 2009 and the fusion of this business with Ski Verbier in 2014, Ski Verbier Exclusive now has 18 luxury... View Article

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Set in a picturesque 6.5-acre lakefront botanic garden, the former home of soprano Giuditta Pasta (19th-century composer Vincenzo Bellini’s muse) holds a rich operatic history — the name itself, CastaDiva, comes from Bellini’s Opera Norma. The resort won ‘Most Romantic Retreat’ in the Small Luxury Hotel awards in 2017 and it’s easy to see why.... View Article

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Celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, the Romanesque structure was converted into a hotel in 2012 by Swiss-Italian architect Marco Serra, and the 12th-century abbey was meticulously restored to retain the historic details. It is a truly private hideaway — the estate spans a massive 1,730 acres, over 500 of which are vineyards. The wine... View Article

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Defined by the way the Bhutanese government maps out the country’s greatest sites and areas of natural beauty for visitors, almost every traveler who comes here embarks on the same journey. Amankora makes it possible to experience this wonderful journey while staying in lodges that combine the character of their setting with absolute luxury. Made... View Article

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Hidden amid the dense wilderness of Mashpi Reserve at the point where Ecuador’s montane rainforest and cloud forest meet, this ultra-luxury lodge is certainly an impressive feat. The intensity and diversity of flora and fauna here are Mashpi’s greatest draw, but the lodge itself is quite remarkable, with striking contemporary design that distinguishes the hotel... View Article

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The Okavango Delta is considered one of Africa’s most extraordinary areas of wilderness, as water floods in from the land that surrounds this enormous landscape each year, creating the ideal habitat for a diversity of species, with predators following their prey. The Vumbura Concession covers approximately 150,000 acres of this inland delta of channels, lagoons,... View Article

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From the outside the Les Roches Rouges looks more grocer than exotic Mediterranean hotel; but, cross the threshold of the lobby and the view of the Mediterranean is sublime.

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When it opened at the end of 2016, Four Seasons Voavah became the world’s first exclusive-use private island resort in Unesco ocean territory. Owing to these credentials, the island hideaway combines the superlative beauty of the Maldivian archipelago with unparalleled seclusion and the pristine waters of this Biosphere Reserve; the atoll is also home to... View Article

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Bordered by lush, tropical gardens, Tongsai Bay overlooks a private, 656ft white-sand bay. Every detail of the resort embraces and repects the natural surrondings. The family-owned hotel is incredibly environmentally conscious — the extensive green policy protects the pristine area and wildlife, and during construction, not a single tree was cut down. The resort even... View Article

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Surrounded by vineyards and lavender fields, Coquillade Village is pure Provençal. Embrace l’art de vivre with a glass of wine (the estate’s own, naturally) while enjoying views of the vast winery estate, Mont Ventoux and the Luberon. The hamlet has six residences, the oldest of which dates back to the 11th century. As La Coquillade... View Article

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