At the heart of Ubud, Bali‘s cultural centre, are the 24 villas - all with private pools - of the Pita Maha Resort & Spa. Arranged like a small Balinese village, lt is the perfect place to retreat to restore harmony to body and soul.

Following extensive restoration, the Hotel Le Saint Géran in the northeast of Mauritius boasts a new spa centre and a restaurant managed by celebrity chef Alain Ducasse, and is now the best address in Mauritius.

Overlooking Baie Longue bay, which has the longest and loveliest beach an the Caribbean island of St. Martin guests relax at La Samanna behind the white walls of their private terraces.

The Ocean Club an the Bahamas is a legend. lt was built in the nineteen-forties as a private hideaway, and has just had a sparkling relaunch as a modern luxury resort.

Palazzo Sasso

The Costa Amalfitana, the south Italian Amalfi coast, has some of most impressive cliffs in the whole of Europe. A way from the tourist mill, on the coastal road is Ravello 1,150 feet above sea level, a paradise for romantics.

The mountain region of the Dolomites is spectacularly dramatic. In Hochabteital otherwise known as Alta Badia, the Hotel Rosa Alpina enchants its guests with its lively atmosphere, stylish elegance and typical Tyrolean hospitality.

Guests at the traditional Parkhotel Adler which has an enchanting ambience and first dass service, can discover the charms of the Black Forest from an exclusive base.

Silver Shadow

Since the beginning of the 1990s, the exclusive luxury liners of Silversea Cruises have been setting new trends in up-market cruises. In September last year, the fantastic Silver Shadow joined the award-winning ships of the first generation, the Silver Cloud and the Silver Wind.