Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Where else to stay when in Shangri-la in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture than at the Shangri-La? The town for which the beloved hotel group is named boasts a relatively new addition to its collection: the Shan…
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JW Marriott Jaipur Resort and Spa, Five-Star Hotel Jaipur
Monica Tindall Majestic white architecture contrasts golden hills in a structure that seems to rise from the sand and provide an oasis to travellers wandering the ancient hills of the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan. A contemporary palace, JW Marriott Jaipur Resor…
Azerai Can Tho, Affordable Luxury Vietnam
Monica Tindall Can Tho in the south of Vietnam, although offering a rich culinary culture and a relatively untouched authentic Vietnamese experience, is unexplored territory for many. That’s all changing, however, with the opening of Azerai Can Tho. Dubbed …
InterContinental Samui Baan Talin Ngam Resort, Koh Samui
Monica Tindall Beachfront properties are premium real estate around the world. Match them with lush tropical landscaping on a cliff that captures some of the most magnificent sunsets you can imagine and a stretch of sand that is bordered by the blue waters of the G…
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui, Luxury Resort, Thailand
Monica Tindall White sandy beaches, aquamarine waters and rugged tropical palms; they’re the things that set the scene for many a holiday dream. Punctuated with stylish accommodation and gracious service, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui turns my fantasies of i…
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, Top Island Resort
Monica Tindall I’m going to make a big statement in my introduction and say that The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi is currently my favourite resort on the island. Only two months old, the resort has recently opened after comprehensive work. In the construction of 70 g…
Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort and Spa, Maldives
Monica Tindall As an Aussie girl I think I know quite a bit about beautiful beaches. The Maldives, however, is one of those places that is truly even better than the postcards. With direct international flights (Sri Lankan airlines recently launched a route from C…
Das Central, Luxury 5-Star Hotel in Soelden, Austria
Words: Sarah Rees Photos: Monica Tindall A hotel is so much more than the sum of its parts. Das Central, the only five-star hotel in the beautiful town of Sölden in the Ötztal Valley, has an impressive list of features and attributes to satisfy even tho…
Taj Exotica Resort and Spa Maldives
Monica Tindall Luxury travel to the Maldives is on many a traveller’s bucket list. If days are limited and you want to maximise your budget (or if you’d really just prefer to spend the extra cash and hours on pampering yourself rather than on another plane), I hi…