Hotel
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Park Hotel Sonnenhof
My Park Hotel Sonnenhof review, from breakfast overlooking Vaduz Castle and dinner at Marée to the gardens, individual rooms and spa.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Bali: The Island I Remembered
Gamelan in the lobby, Indonesian dinners and the ocean beyond Sawangan: my return to a familiar Bali through a newly opened Ritz-Carlton.
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Marquis Los Cabos: mornings by the Sea of Cortez
My Marquis Los Cabos review: ocean-facing rooms, quiet dawns and infinity pools, with Mexican food, art, wine and whale watching beyond the resort.
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Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués: A Villa Above the Pacific
My Banyan Tree Cabo Marqués review: which private-pool villa to choose, cliffside access, restaurants, spa, Pacific sunsets and Acapulco.
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Amarembo by Touch Down: between bamboo and fire
My Amarembo by Touch Down review: thatched garden cottages near Volcanoes National Park, fireside meals, golden monkeys, and Gorilla Guardians Village.
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Black Marlin Dive Resort, Kadidiri
A hillside villa above the sea, simple island comforts and a memorable lesson in full-board dining at Black Marlin Dive Resort in the Togean Islands.
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The Santosa Villas & Resort, Lombok
My review of the former Santosa Villas & Resort in Senggigi, Lombok: a secluded garden suite, a generous pool, and disappointing breakfast and spa.
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The Menjangan, Bali
The Menjangan showed me a quieter side of Bali: wildlife in the forest, breakfast at Bali Tower and coral gardens offshore, with a few practical compromises.
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Batu Karang Lembongan Resort & Spa
Batu Karang’s villas, pools, restaurants and spa on Nusa Lembongan, with practical advice on room choice, boat transfers and exploring the island.
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Gondwana Game Reserve: A Safari Within Reach of Cape Town
How a four-hour drive from Cape Town took us to dawn and dusk game drives, a private fynbos villa and nights among South Africa’s wildlife.