Ever fancied learning to surf? Then how about combining it with the magic of the Maldives where the Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort certainly makes waves. The Maldives is a surfer’s dream, with year-round swells, balmy temperatures, and the most stunning of backdrops. Beginners will find the calm and shallow lagoons that surround its 1,200 islands
Legend has it that Casa Malca, an old mansion on a huge plot of land located on Mexico’s Riviera Maya, belonged to Pablo Escobar, the famous international drug lord who used it for meetings with Mexican drug traffickers. “On the streets, people assure you that the house is still part of Escobar’s family,” says Ana
Salt Hotels, a homegrown collection of artfully designed boutique hotels in the US with properties in Cape Cod, Miami, the Hudson Valley and beyond, has launched its latest addition in Nantucket. Featuring 18 boutique Nantucket-style rooms, the 17th-century-replica style hotel is situated in the heart of verdant Brant Point, minutes from downtown and steps from
Yucatan is a romantic destination by nature, nestled in the midst of an atmosphere of mysticism, magic, colour, history and locales pulled right from the screening of a romantic film. And now that laws to allow same-sex weddings have come into effect, this millennia-old Mexican destination has become an alternative setting for this most important
Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality company, has further expanded its international portfolio with the debut of Jumeirah Bali – its first stunning, contemporary resort in Indonesia. Sitting gracefully on the beach area of Uluwatu, one of the most coveted locations on the island, Jumeirah Bali provides a wonderful destination for couples, groups and solo
It has been a long time coming, but Dubai’s World Islands is finally up and running with the arrival of the first luxury resort on the 300-island archipelago. Located in the Arabian Gulf, approximately 2.5 miles off the coast of Dubai, Anantara’s new island resort is the first hotel in the South American continent of
Banyan Tree Veya, flagship of the Banyan Tree Group’s new wellbeing-centered resorts, is completing final touches ahead of tomorrow’s opening (18 March) in Phuket, Thailand. The resort offers bespoke programs with an emphasis on what the brand calls “embodiment therapies”, built on Banyan Tree’s proprietary eight pillars of wellbeing. Veya, meaning “to weave”, provides the
With visitor numbers of more than 1.7 million people a year before the pandemic hit, and higher than anticipated numbers in 2020 and 2021 due to efficient health protocols, the Maldives tropical-island paradise is now looking to the future with a wave of new resort launches in 2022. Eleven properties are scheduled to open their
When Claudio Sadler and chef Giorgio Pignagnoli joined forces for the opening of the Baglioni Resort Sardinia in June, their ambition was to produce a light, Mediterranean-style cuisine at the restaurant, Gusto By Sadler. Little did they know that just six months later the restaurant would be awarded a Michelin star, the world’s highest recognition.
With summer truly behind us and winter settling in, Kandima Maldives offers an escape to a sunny playground for all ages. The resort caters to every child (and adult) hood fantasy imaginable with glow painting, cocktail making, movies on the beach, you name it – all at a reasonable price tag. And with so many