Nay Palad Hideaway is a luxury resort located on Siargao Island in the southern Philippines. The property is peppered with nine cabanas by top designers, Jean-Marie Massaud and Daniel Pouzet. Relax there or in the outdoor living room and admire the natural surroundings – the ancient mangrove forest on one side and the bath-warm ocean on the other.
The resort can only accommodate 20 people at a time and was built using local craftsmen and materials. Local natural beauty spots are worth exploring; one of the most popular is a maze of lagoons and caves that you can access via the resort’s boat. The furniture is designed by the owner, Robert Dekeyser in his unique woven style and the restaurant serves a variety of cuisine all cooked to order and sourced from the resort’s own organic farm. Local attractions are few on this secluded paradise but you can go by motorbike to a tiny town with a bustling fish market or check out the famous Cloud 9 surf break.
Isla Kalua is one of Colombia's coolest rentals, built in the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea. It's where you can take all your friends and chill in a scenic spot surrounded by water. Dance all night long, have a tasty breakfast prepped by the chefs, and dip into the …
Built into a cliff facing the Sea of Japan in Izumo, this quirky resort has eight rooms, each resembling a cave. Here, you can enjoy a serene stay, quietly gazing at the waves and the magnificent sunsets from your jacuzzi's hot and bubbly water. Japan is a country where no …
A two-hour boat ride through the Caribbean Sea from the port of Cartagena takes you to the turquoise waters of the San Bernardo Islands, home to one of the wildest hostels in the world. Casa en el Agua is in the Rosario and San Bernardo Corals National Natural Park, a …
Towering over Riyadh's skyline, Al Faisaliah Tower is Saudi Arabia's first skyscraper. Part of the complex is a seven-story tower that today houses the five-star Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The 267-meter-tall (876 feet) tower was built in 2000, in those times when the country limited nonreligious tourism to a minimum. Apart …
Set amid the verdant hills of Mae On Valley, Chiang Mai, La Lanna resort is a feast for the eyes with its unique villas, huts, and vintage trailers. Located on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, it is deeply connected to northern Thailand's extraordinary nature and is blissfully removed from the …
Tucked away in the picturesque Passeier Valley, Quellenhof See Lodge is an adult-only playground. It's one of the region's smallest 5-star luxury hotels and has a Maldive-style "lake" that will take your breath away. The spa resort sits on an enormous artificial lake spread across 4,500 m², reflecting the breathtaking …
Tucked away in the heart of Tennessee, just an hour south of Nashville, lies a hidden gem that transports you into a world similar to Middle Earth (Tolkien's imagined mythological past). Forest Gully Farms, in Santa Fe (Tennesse, not New Mexico!), offers an enchanting escape where nature and fantasy intertwine …
The Mirante do Gaviao Amazo is located in a unique spot where the road ends and nature begins. Nestled on the banks of the dark-colored Rio Negro, this resort, with its boat-shaped houses, harmonizes luxury, sustainability, and adventure in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. It fosters a deep connection …
One of the most hyped backpacker's adventures is the Gibbon Experience, which takes place in the Northernmost region of Laos, in the Nam Kan National Park. This project made ziplining through dense rainforests a form of wildlife protection. In the mid-90s, French entrepreneur Jean Francois Reumaux came up with a …
Yacutinga Lodge is a unique, sustainable lodge in Argentina with incredible organic architecture. It is built in a pristine environment of a beautifully chaotic, rainy jungle steps away from the Brazilian border, which, in this case, is the Iguazu River. Far from modern civilization, but close to one of South …