Located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, the beachfront Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort offers over 150 comfortable and spacious guest rooms and suites with beautiful forest and ocean views. Rooms are both modern and charming; woven textiles, solid woods and carved artifacts are peppered throughout, giving each space a warm and welcoming ...

With just 27 rooms, the Tortuga Lodge & Gardens sits on a gorgeous canal located in Costa Rica. This lodge is the ideal place for those looking to reconnect with nature. From guided wildlife boating trips and fishing, to cultural excursions, there’s a world of adventure to discover in the ...

The Kupu Kupu Barong Villas and Tree Spa by L’OCCITANE offers guests all the indulgences you expect of a 5-star resort while providing a secluded environment enclosed by verdant tropical gardens. Located in the heart of Bali, the resort is situated in Ubud, overlooking the Ayung River valley. The conceptual ...

Located in a quiet part of the Sri Lankan jungle, the Elephant Road Resort is a place where you will see not only elephants, but monkeys, peacocks and birds along the side roads brightening up the day of passersby. Each of the four two-story suites offer guests beautiful jungle and ...

Adventure seekers rejoice! Located in the Bali Safari and Marine Park, the Mara River Safari Lodge is the perfect place to reconnect with nature in a unique resort setting. Rooms are decorated in muted tones, crisp whites and peppered with influences of the safari theme. Each room has a balcony/terrace ...

The Amazon Jungle Palace is the first floating eco-friendly, luxury hotel to offer beautiful views and an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the Amazon rain forest on Rio Negro, the hotel is only 8 kilometers from Manaus and offers daily transfer to the international airport. The natural construction elements harness the ...

Head to Africa and you’ll find the Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp deep inside the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests will be surrounded with a unique landscape including waterfalls, lakes, volcanoes and incredible mountain ranges. The sanctuary is frequently visited by gorilla families and provides a unique ...

Ever dream of being surrounded by wild tigers somewhere in a land far away...say, India? Look no further than the Samode Safari Lodge! Warmly decorated with a wooden floor, two large wood burning fireplaces and a large wooden deck, this lodge offers spectacular views and an array of onsite activities. ...

The Hix Island House is centrally located on the Island of Vieques, which is just southeast of the Puerto Rican mainland. Only a 20 minute flight from the capital of San Juan, this truly unique destination allows guests to return to nature in a beautifully designed hotel that incorporates natural ...

The world-renowned River Kwai Jungle Rafts resort has been providing guests a tranquil atmosphere amid the natural beauty of Thailand since 1976. Located on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, this “floatel” is nestled in the Erawan National Park. From here, you can easily explore many of the natural caves ...

Fiji has long been known as paradise on earth and Laucala, a private tropical island in the South Pacific is no exception. This 12 square kilometer island is speckled with 25 Fijian styled villas, plantations, tropical forests, and pristine white sandy beaches. This island resort was built with no expenses ...

The COMO Shambhala Estate is a serene health spa located in Begawan Village, just 15 minutes from Ubud, Bali. The residential style accommodations immerse you in a positive and relaxing environment to provide a holistic, healing experience to encourage you to alter your perspective and make lasting improvements in your ...

John and Cynthia Hardy came up with the idea to create a nostalgic and unique Balinese hotel experience in 2005. The eleven available suites are antique Javanese bridal homes that were restored and modernized in Bali. The Bambu Indah offers magnificent panoramic views of traditional Balinese rice paddies in the ...

*Unobtrusive resort in a jungle paradise* Pangkor Laut is a private island just off the Malaysian cost. It is 300 acres in size and most of it is pristine forest. The buildings of the resort have been woven into the verdant hillside creating a tranquil atmosphere. There are various kinds ...

*Costa Rica’s hippest location* Costa Rica has a long tradition of ostentatious hotel-building but today’s travelers often prefer a smaller, wiser experience. Enter then, Kura Design Villas. Located on the esoteric Osa Peninsula halfway up a rainforest-clad mountainside, these properties balance perfectly on that fine line between rustic and luxury. ...

*Luxury boat hotel by Jordi Puig* This hotel is located on a boat; no big deal there; lots of hotels are on boats – hell, what about cruise ships? Well this boat is a little different. Not only does it feature stunning design (more on that later) but it sails ...

A favorite among celebrities and fun-seekers, this palace of whimsy is juxtaposed against lush jungle surroundings. The hotel was built by visionary artist, Esme De Silva and her bon vivant husband in the 1930s. Today it is run by their daughter, known as Madam Helga. She decorated the hotel using ...

Deep in the Tiger country of India there is a treehouse available to guests. Reception is also a treehouse with a large social area and viewing deck where you can see animals use the local water hole. You will commonly spot jackal, wild boar and rare species of deer. Your ...

The Huilo-Huilo Biological Reserve is located right beside the entrance of the Chilean Patagonia and in the centre of the Temperate Humid Forest in the south of Chile. This private project is located along the shores of Pirihueico Lake, near Panguipulli, and is around 60,000 hectares (144,000 acres) of land. ...

The Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve is 232 square miles of Chilean Rainforest. It was originally part of the Chilean state forestry commission, administered by the Pinochet regime. In the 1980s progressive economical thinkers known as the ‘Chicago Boys’ encouraged the state to sell off these assets, the Huilo Huilo reserve ...

Eschew Disney Land’s magical pretensions and come to Huilo Huilo Montaña Mágica Lodge for a truly magical experience. The magic should be plain to anyone who sees its main building. A gigantic man-made volcano which spews spa waters over its rocky sides instead of lava. Windows peak from the sides ...

Six Senses have a commitment to the SLOW LIFE (sustainable, local, organic, wellness – learning, inspiring, fun, experiences). This resort is designed around a traditional village structure. So you can walk from your luxury villa to a central plaza, perhaps to meet friends, maybe to eat and drink among the ...