A Private-Island Stay on Cambodia’s Koh Rong

Set on Koh Rong’s western shore, The Royal Sands Koh Rong brings together open-air design, locally sourced materials and a long stretch of white sand. The Royal Sands Koh Rong delivers the feeling of a private-island escape, with an all-villa resort, 550 metres of white sand and open-air spaces designed around the sea. From locally […]

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Stay in Avantgarde Luxury – Then Swim Above the City at This Porto Hotel

Torel Avantgarde brings together Porto’s strongest hotel selling points: sweeping Douro River views, a rooftop pool, rooms inspired by cultural icons and a spa made for lingering. Swoon-worthy city and river views are just the beginning: Torel Avantgarde is a five-star boutique hotel on Rua da Restauração, a one-MICHELIN-Key property that was also named Portugal’s […]

DestinationsAustraliaQueenslandExploreReviews

Beach, Lagoon or Private Plunge Pool? This Palm Cove Resort Has All Three

Pullman Palm Cove Sea Temple Resort & Spa brings together a melaleuca-shaded lagoon, spacious apartments and direct beach access – all within reach of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. You don’t have to go far from home to find tropical paradise with an enormous lagoon pool and a beachfront postcode in Queensland’s most […]

AsiaExplore

Where Beach Days Meet Marine Adventures: Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu

Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu brings together a private beach cove, marine wildlife, generous tropical grounds and a deep sense of place on Mactan Island. Here’s how to make the most of a stay built around the sea. Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu is a beachfront resort on Mactan Island in the Philippines, where the days naturally divide between […]

AsiaMalaysia

The Langkawai 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. […]

DestinationsIndonesiaBaliMaldivesHomes & Villas

Is a Private Pool Villa Resort Upgrade Worth It?

You’ve found the perfect resort, now it’s time to choose between their hotel room or pool villa upgrade: here’s what you actually get for the cost. There’s a moment that happens during almost every villa upgrade stay when the extra spend makes total sense. It usually hits around the second morning, as you look out at a stretch of water that belongs to no one but you. Private pool villas […]

FijiReviews

Hilton Fiji Beach Resort is the Family Escape That Thinks of Everything

Denarau Island is Fiji’s beloved resort destination – and Hilton Fiji Beach Resort is the reason many families don’t leave it. Crossing the small bridge onto Denarau Island for the first time, the scale of the island hit me. This isn’t just a single resort – it’s Fiji’s premier resort island, a self-contained enclave of international hotels, a championship […]

DestinationsFiji

Your Next Fiji Holiday: How to Choose the Right Island & Time to Go

A short flight from Australia’s east coast, Fiji is one of the Pacific’s easiest escapes – but the travellers who get the most out of it are the ones who plan ahead. Veteran visitors to Fiji understand not only how easy it is to get there from Australia, but also how to get the most out of their trip – while many barely […]

IndonesiaBaliReviews

Uluwatu’s Best-Kept Secret Won’t Stay That Way For Long

Serene clifftop views, a Japanese restaurant with a sushi river and a spa with only one treatment room – here’s why you should put Seascape Uluwatu on your Bali itinerary. With powerful surf breaks and beach clubs with golden-hour queues, Uluwatu has become one of Bali’s most sought-after addresses, so trying to avoid the crowds […]

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Inside the Bali Estate Where Every Sprawling Villa Has Its Own Private Pool

Tucked into a former coconut grove, this intimate 20-villa estate in Jimbaran makes your luxury stay feel unhurried and private. Fewer guests, more space and a level of personalised service that larger properties can’t replicate – Kayumanis Jimbaran Private Estate & Spa promises a high-end luxury experience just for you. Here are five reasons why […]

ThailandPhuket

The Adults-Only Khao Lak Resort With Thailand’s Largest Saltwater Pool

The Haven Khao Lak is a family-run resort on one of the quieter stretches of the Andaman coast – and it has quietly become one of the most repeat-visited escape in the region. About an hour’s drive north of Phuket Airport, The Haven sits on Khuk Khak Beach in Phang Nga province – a 380-metre […]

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This is the Khao Lak Hotel Worth Rearranging Your Thailand Trip For

The Little Shore Khao Lak by Katathani does a lot of things well: beachfront villas with private pools, a kids’ club named after an octopus, and a chess room for when the sun gets serious. Khao Lak sits about 75 minutes north of Phuket Airport on Thailand’s Andaman coast – far enough from the airport […]