7. FOUR SEASONS TENTED CAMP GOLDEN TRIANGLE, THAILAND

Sultry and remote, the Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle offers an unforgettable experience of Northern Thailand, just south of Burma. On unique three- or four- night excursions, you’ll have the adventure of a lifetime trekking elephants through lush jungle and spectacular mountain trails. In between excursions, you can unwind in one of the 15 superb luxury tented accommodations, which feature stunning views and handcrafted furnishings.  As the sun rises over Burma, you will hear monks chant at a nearby monastery, and enjoy watching geckos trilling in the trees.

Room rates start at 2200 USD per night for the cheapest tent category, inclusive of food & beverages.

6. VELAA PRIVATE ISLAND, MALDIVES

An exceptional private luxury retreat in Noonu Atoll, with 45 all-pool villas, Velaa Private Island offers Michelin-star cuisine and one of the finest wine cellars in the Indian Ocean archipelago, to world-class watersports including its own private submarine. Exceptional facilities “beyond traditional resorts” extend to the only My Blend By Clarins spa in the Maldives and a ‘short game’ golf academy designed by two-time Masters Champion Jose Maria Olazabal. This is currently the Maldives’ most expensive resort.

Room rates start at 2400 USD per night for the cheapest room category (up to 23 000 USD per night for the most luxurious villa type), exclusive of food & beverages.