The Langkawi Resort with the Island’s Highest Rooftop Pool

The RIYAZ Lavanya Langkawi pairs apartment-style accommodation with an island-highest rooftop pool, sea-view dining and easy access to Langkawi’s best. The RIYAZ Lavanya Langkawi is a beachfront paradise on the shores of Pantai Tengah in Malaysia, where days move easily between the beach, the rooftop pool (the highest on the island) and the restaurants below. […]

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The Best Luxury Villas in Bali – and How to Pick the Right Area

Bali as a destination doesn’t need selling. What’s harder to work out is which luxury villa to pick. Search “luxury villas in Bali“, and you’ll get thousands of results, four completely different areas, and no obvious way to compare them. Seminyak, Canggu, Ubud and Uluwatu each suit a different kind of trip, and the private […]

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The Hua Hin Pool Villas Designed for Slow, Private Escapes

V Villas Hua Hin brings private pool-villa living, personalised butler service and beachfront dining to Thailand’s royal seaside town. V Villas Hua Hin – MGallery Collection is a private pool-villa resort on the beachfront of Hua Hin, around 200 kilometres south of Bangkok. It’s a place designed for unhurried days, with generous villas, attentive service […]

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Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak Puts Double Six Beach Two Minutes from Your Door

Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak sits two minutes from Double Six Beach, with three lagoon pools built for long afternoons. Ask anyone who’s stayed at Grand Mercure Bali Seminyak what they remember, and it’s usually the same thing: how close the beach actually is. Double Six Beach sits 200 metres from the front entrance – a […]

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This All-Inclusive Nusa Dua Resort Has Everything You Need In One Place

All-inclusive bliss across 12 restaurants and bars, a mini waterpark for the little ones and a seawater wellness centre – Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali gives everyone room to play, pause and recharge. One resort, several ways to spend the day: Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali brings together beachfront relaxation, all-inclusive ease and […]

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Before You Book Bali, You Need to See This New Ubud Retreat

Set above the Ayung River valley, Impiana Private Villas Ubud brings together private pools, Balinese architecture, riverside dining and restorative wellness in a slower, more immersive take on Bali. Before you book a Bali holiday built around beach clubs and busy resort towns, look inland. In the Ayung River valley, Impiana Private Villas Ubud offers […]

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The Ubud Resort That Will Change How You See Bali

Discover Ayatara Resort Ubud, a serene highland retreat in Taro Village where private pool villas, Balinese cultural experiences and wellness rituals create a slower, more immersive way to experience Bali. For many travellers, Bali is synonymous with beaches, beach clubs and busy resort towns. Ayatara Resort Ubud offers another perspective. Set in Taro Village, one […]

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Bali Destination Wedding: How to Choose Your Venue, Area & Season

The venue matters less than you’d think. When planning a Bali destination wedding, it’s the area that decides the guest list, season and budget. Bali remains one of the most-searched destinations for couples planning a wedding abroad, and the practical case is easy to make. Entry is straightforward for most passport holders (official Visa on […]

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Hall of Flame: Offbeat Wellness at Anantara Ubud Bali Resort

In northern Ubud, fire ceremonies, rice paddy hikes and a home base hidden in impenetrable tropical jungle highlight the spiritual side of an otherwise buzzing Bali. Paul Chai gets his guru on at the Anantara Ubud Bali Resort. It’s getting hot in here. My family and I are gathered around a fire pit in Ubud […]

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The Private Villa Destinations That Match How You Want to Travel

The best private villa holiday destinations aren’t interchangeable. This guide compares Bali, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand by area, access and daily pace, so you can choose a base that works for the trip you have in mind. A private villa holiday starts with a map, not a property search. This guide compares Bali, the […]

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Tokyo Bucket List: The Experiences First-Timers Miss

Live sumo fights, multi-course ryokan dinners and a post-fish-auction market breakfast: these are the Tokyo experiences most first-timers miss. Most first-time visitors plan the same week for their Tokyo bucket list: Shibuya crossing, a conveyor-belt sushi lunch, Senso-ji. None of these are wrong – each one is well-worth doing. But Tokyo is large and layered enough that you can fill seven days with only the […]

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Skyscrapers to Sea Breeze: The Best Things to Do in Hong Kong Beyond the City

Beyond neon lights and high-rises, there’s a softer side to Hong Kong that few ever see. Most travellers head to Hong Kong for the neon lights, the dumplings and the chaos – and fair enough, it delivers all three. What they don’t expect is to be standing on a deserted white-sand beach an hour later, wondering if they’ve accidentally caught a ferry to the Maldives. […]