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Aerial view of Papua Paradise Eco Resort with overwater bungalows in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Papua Paradise Eco Resort

Mother Zanzibar red colobus monkey holding her baby in a tree in Jozani Forest National Park, Zanzibar, Tanzania.

Jozani Forest Zanzibar: Among the Red Colobus Monkeys

Luxury safari lodge glowing at dusk beside a quiet lake in Akagera National Park, Rwanda

Wilderness Magashi Rwanda

Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nairobi: Kenya’s Elephant Orphanage

Madagascar baobab trees at sunset, with golden-orange sky, dusty road and ancient silhouettes.

Best Things to Do in Madagascar: 12 Unforgettable Bucket List Experiences

Luxury lodge exterior surrounded by gardens and mountain scenery near Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda

Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge Rwanda

Thatched forest villas of Bisate Lodge surrounded by lush greenery in Rwanda

Wilderness Bisate Lodge Rwanda

Lavender fields in Provence with purple flowers and a softly blurred countryside estate in warm golden-hour light

Lavender Fields and Best Time to Visit

Komodo National Park

Aerial view of a luxury private island resort in the Seychelles with turquoise water, white beaches and a secluded villa

North Island Seychelles

Cinematic aerial view of a tropical island coastline in Madagascar with white sand, lush greenery, turquoise water, coral reefs and a small boat offshore at sunset.

Miavana by Time Tide Madagascar

Cinematic aerial view of a tropical private island in the Raiatea lagoon at golden hour with turquoise water and mountain scenery

Motu Nao Nao Raiatea

Aerial view of a secluded tropical island retreat, wooden jetty and turquoise lagoon waters on Tikehau Atoll

Ninamu Resort Tikehau Atoll

Cobra House at Veluvana Bali with bold curved bamboo architecture, open-air living spaces and tropical views in Sidemen

Veluvana Bali Houses

The Manta Resort – Underwater Room (Pemba Island, Tanzania)

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The Manta Resort Zanzibar

Aerial view of a secluded beachfront suite at Fundu Lagoon on Pemba Island with turquoise water, white sand and tropical jungle

Fundu Lagoon Zanzibar

Luxury open-air jungle villa with private infinity pool and misty valley views inspired by Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape Bali

Buahan a Banyan Tree Escape Bali

Woman on a Bali swing overlooking quiet rice terraces, palm trees and Mount Agung

Bali Swings

AI-generated header image of Tirta Gangga Water Palace in Bali, showing a woman in a flowing white dress walking across stepping stones above koi ponds, surrounded by statues, fountains and lush tropical gardens at golden hour.

Tirta Gangga Bali

Woman in wooden boat among giant lotus leaves at Ma Doo Bua Café Phuket Thailand aerial view

Ma Doo Bua Café Phuket: Prices and What to Expect in 2026

Amandira by Aman luxury phinisi yacht sailing in Indonesia near remote tropical islands

Amandira by Aman

Shinta Mani Wild Cambodia luxury tented camp beside a jungle river and waterfall

Shinta Mani Wild Cambodia

Azulik Tulum Mexico eco luxury villas on the cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea

Azulik Tulum Mexico

Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort Bali bamboo villas surrounded by tropical jungle and water

Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort Bali

Aman-i-Khás

Aman-i-Khás Ranthambore, India

Aerial view of Wild Coast Tented Lodge Sri Lanka tented suite surrounded by jungle

Wild Coast Tented Lodge Sri Lanka

Luxury bamboo villa terrace overlooking the rice fields of Ubud Bali during sunset

Bambootel Sawah View Bali

CAPELLA UBUD

Capella Ubud

Kataza

Kataza House by Singita Rwanda

Luxury wooden sailing yacht in turquoise Indonesian waters inspired by Sequoia Yacht Indonesia and private ocean safaris in the Coral Triangle

Sequoia Yacht Indonesia

Luxury coastal travel sunset with woman holding surfboard looking at the ocean, by FemmVoyage

Ocean and Coastal Escapes

Nihi Sumba (Private Residences) – Indonesia

Nihi Sumba

Elephant at the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

The Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge Canada

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge Canada

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, Thailand

Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort

Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort Canada

COMO Shambhala Estate Bali

Como Shambhala Estate, Bali

Lapa Rios Ecolodge – Costa Rica

Lapa Rios Ecolodge

COMO Parrot Cay, Ocean Rooms & Ocean Suites, ISLAND VILLA

COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos

Misool Eco Resort, Raja Ampat: A Hidden Paradise for Nature Lovers & Adventurers

Misool Eco Resort

Les Chalets de la Source 1 - Luxe - Skis aux pieds - 10 personnes

Les Chalets de la Source

Reindeer Manor Levi

REINDEER MANOR

Hôtel de Rougemont & Spa

Hotel de Rougemont & Spa

Eriro Ehrwalder Alm 4, 6632 Ehrwald, Oostenrijk

Eriro

Austria

Austria

Fundu Lagoon Pemba

Fundu Lagoon

The Manta Resort, Pemba Island

The Manta Resort, Pemba Island

The Manta Resort – Underwater Room (Pemba Island, Tanzania)

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Underwater Room at The Manta, Pemba

Underwater Hotels

The World’s Most Extraordinary Underwater Escapes

The Manta Resort Pemba

The Manta Resort