Raja Ampat, Indonesia Experience wonder and magnificence, at the archipelago of the Four Kings, or as it’s more commonly referred to – Raja Ampat. Boasting 1,500 small isles, shoals and cays off the north-east coast of Indonesia’s West Papua you’ll find natural beauty and the most diverse array of marine life on our planet.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia 8th-century British explorer James Cook called them the ‘Pearl of the Pacific,’ globally renowned for their spectacular lagoon and azur waters, Bora Bora has so much more to offer than its postcard perfect visuals, which we highly recommend you appreciate from the skies in a seaplane.
The Azores, Portugal If you’re seeking the glory of nature untouched by the hands of commercialization, we have the just right spot for you. Featuring awe-inspiring volcanoes, forests of emerald green, and sky-high tumbling waterfalls, the Azores islands are Portugal’s best kept secret.
Awesome Africa For wildlife and wilderness, there’s nowhere like Namibia. A land of soaring red dunes, vast orange skies, and more free-roaming animals than any other country. You could be driving alongside cheetahs and rhinos with nobody else around for miles — there are less people in the entire country than in Rome.
Eclectic X-mas Swiss architect Peter Zumthor put the mountain village of Vals on the map when he created the thermal baths from 60,000 slabs of local quartzite. Now three more prize-winning architects have added their stunning signatures to 7132, the hotel attached to Zumthor’s majestic temple of wellness.
Bonfire X-mas If the cold is not your thing, celebrate Christmas on the beach. December is prime time for the Caribbean, with festivals, beach parties, and guaranteed sunshine tempered by cooling trade winds. Not sure which island to pick? The Turks and Caicos is where Brad Pitt and Taylor Swift have chosen to spend Christmas. Just saying.
Private Island, anyone? Marlon Brando described Tetiaroa as “beautiful beyond my capacity to describe”. The preferred retreat of Tahitian royalty, Brando’s private island is now an exclusive sanctuary — not only for a few fortunate travelers, but also for rare birds and marine life. A model of sustainability, this South Pacific hideaway is the ultimate in unobtrusive luxury.
Ratua Vanuatu When a billionaire buys a private island, usually it’s to keep it all to themselves. Not this one. After purchasing the tropical island of Ratua, one of 83 islands in the Vanuatu archipelago, its French owner transformed it from coconut plantation to non-profit eco-resort. Although this 60-hectare hideout was recently sold to a couple from New Zealand, all proceeds from your stay still support local communities.
