Safari sophistication oftentimes entails great intrusiveness. Sable Alley Camp has been designed with the opposite effect in mind: being a great deal sustainable while at the same time providing one of the most intimate and exclusive wildlife experiences in Botswana. The camp is located Northeast of the Okavango in a private reserve that is devoted to wildlife conservation and ethical travel.
There aren’t many places where the charm of a bygone age survives, authentic and unadulterated. Fewer still have carried this tradition uninterrupted through the tumultuous 20th century. Union Øye Hotel opened its doors in 1891 and has since remained one of the finest hotels in Europe.
Storfjord Hotel stands where breathtaking meets stunning. The rugged west coast of Norway is famous for its unmatchable scenic prowess: fjords, fjords and fjords. The hotel is 30 minutes away from Ålesund, on a wooded hillside that overlooks the Storjord and the Sunnmøre Alps.
Sometimes, going far away, to a remote and secluded corner of the world, surrounded by nature and tranquillity just doesn’t cut it anymore. The Tree Hotel in the Swedish Lapland allows you to stay in the canopy of the Arctic Forest, allowing you to go one step further in your search for intimacy and seclusion with uniquely concept rooms.
Travelling along the Prosecco Road I discovered two treasures of hospitality and service, hidden amid the vineyards and the old villages of the Treviso. As one travels north from Venice, before the Alps and the Dolomites, the landscape becomes ever more picturesque. The rugged terrain has been carefully devoted to growing grapes, a special variety: Prosecco.
In the heart of the Rajasthan, Nagaur has weathered the troubles and conflicts of the region. Nagaur Fort was originally built in the 12th century and since then it has remained historically, culturally, and strategically important. Today, it stands as one of the finest examples of Rajput-Mughal architecture, a true testament to the diversity of India.
Glenburn Tea Estate stands out as one of those places that seem infused with a rare patina that never ages nor goes out of fashion: a timeless classic. Perched above a hillock in West Bengal, the Estate features dramatic views of the Himalayas. A wild mountainous spectacle that you can nevertheless enjoy while sipping tea and benefiting from a cultivated and purposeful sense of luxury.
On the edge of the Makgadikgadi salt pans, Jack’s Camp is the right place to relive the heyday of exploration and the rugged glamour of golden-day safaris. There is something irresistible about taking a dip in a luxurious tented pool and enjoying the decadent comfort of the camp… in the middle of one of the harshest environments on Earth!
Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge is nestled in the impenetrable forest of Bwindi, Uganda. It is a remote enclave that mixes luxury and comfort with an experience of nature that is intimate and meaningful.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are the stage of Africa’s second largest zebra migration. Everything happens on a large scale here. But it pays to notice the smaller denizens of the pans too. While staying at Jack’s Camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi, a mob of habituated meerkats likes to get quite close to avid explorers. Perhaps not Botswana’s wildest encounter, but certainly the cutest.
