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Tierra Patagonia Adventure Spa Patagonia Patagonia feels like the very end of the world. Looking out from this, the southernmost part of the continent, there’s nothing but rugged wilderness and ocean until you reach Antarctica. But in this wild and isolated spot, you will find something rare and precious: complete peace. The Tierra Patagonia Adventure […]
Breathtaking ocean views start the story of Isla Bella. That is, after a quick ride in a Moke, driven by your valet, and a jaw-dropping stroll through the coconut-lined pathway to your accommodations. Moment after moment, the resort opens itself up to you with new eye-catching treats. The decor is a brilliant mix of classic Keys and contemporary beach […]
Swellegant Stays: Bulgari Bali Bali, Indonesia Bulgari Bali is not just for honeymooners. Whether you are young, free, and single, coupled up and in love, or visiting with extended family in tow, this glorious beachside retreat is a stunning place to rewind. The resort is built into a steep cliff side, descending eventually to the […]
Swellegant Stay Excellence El Carmen Punta Cana, Dominican Republic A lot has changed in Punta Cana over the years. The arrival experience at the airport has changed for the better and taking advantage of the VIP experience is an excellent way to kick off a vacation. We checked out the adults-only Excellence El Carmen […]
Mumbo Island Malawi Calling all castaways! Your uninhabited island beckons. In the middle of Lake Malawi – a national park and one of the African Great Lakes – sits Mumbo Island. The only way to get here is by boat, it is completely off grid, and when you step onto the jetty, you leave the […]
Hotel Latitude 15 Degrees Lusaka, Zambia Urban Lusaka is not the first place you’d expect to find a chic, design led hotel with impeccable service. But Latitude Hotels are challenging preconceptions across Southern and East Africa, and Hotel Latitude 15 Degrees is rightly renowned as the best city hotel in Zambia. It’s a property where […]
Time+Tide Miavana Nosy Ankao, Madagascar Madagascar – “The Eighth Continent” – is a world unto itself. 90% of all the flora and fauna found on the surface is endemic; you can see it nowhere else on Earth. From 100 types of lemurs to 300 kinds of birds, not to mention two-thirds of the world’s chameleon […]
Antarctica has the harshest climate on the planet. In winter, there are weeks when the sun never rises above the horizon, and temperatures as low as -98.2 Celsius have been recorded. The South Pole is somewhat warmer: it’s highest recently known temperature, recorded in 2011, is -12.3 Celsius! Rainfall is rare; when precipitation does occur, […]
It seems as if the Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge has grown out of the Earth, its organic shape and colours completely in keeping with its natural surroundings. Whether it is a magical seed, or the nest of a giant Delta bird, remains to be seen. However you imagine it originated, the structure is remarkable. Pale […]
Iguazu Falls divide Argentina and Brazil, and they are the largest waterfalls in the world. Legend has it that a deity fell in love with a mortal women, and when she spurned his advances he cut the river in two, condemning her to an eternal fall in her canoe. Awasi Iguazu is a an extraordinary […]