Soneva Fushi – Eydhafushi, Maldives

Luxury knows no bounds at Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani, a slice of paradise in the Maldives. As you relax under clear blue skies with sand between your toes, Soneva’s ethos of barefoot luxury focuses on unforgettable experiences that enrich your life and broaden your horizons. With vast beachfront and over-water villas, stunning locations surrounded … Read More

Ariyapala & Sons Mask Museum in Ambalangoda

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Sri Lanka’s best souvenirs tell the story of a rich, revitalised local culture and enhance your understanding of South Asia’s history. MASKSThe coastal town of Ambalangoda is known for its wooden masks, which depict demons, gods and animals. Raksha masks, which portray 24 demons including the cobra and fire devil, are worn at festivals, while … Read More

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas – Johor, Malaysia

Anantara Desaru Coast Resort & Villas is a luxury beachfront resort located in Desaru Coast, Johor, Malaysia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia, facing the South China Sea. The resort offers a range of accommodations, including rooms, suites, and villas, providing guests with a comfortable and relaxing stay. The resort features … Read More

Voyageurs National Park – Minnesota, United States

Location : Minnesota, United StatesESTABLISHED 1975218,222 ACRESANNUAL VISITORS: 233,000 Jutting up against the Canadian border, Voyageurs encompasses more than 30 lakes. The four main ones are Rainy (bisected by the border), Kabetogama, Namakan and Sand Point; together they cover a third of the park, which is named for the French-Canadian fur traders who once tramped … Read More

Badlands National Park – South Dakota, United States

ESTABLISHED 1978242,756 ACRESANNUAL VISITORS: 971,000 The native Lakota named the area Mako Sica (“land bad”), and Col. George Custer called it “hell with the fires burned out.” This expanse of the Great Plains has a charred and unearthly sparseness. Haunting buttes, spires and mesas jut from the surface, their sedimentary stone eroded by hundreds of … Read More

Theodore Roosevelt National Park – North Dakota, United States

ESTABLISHED 197870,446 ACRESANNUAL VISITORS: 692,000 Harsh wind and weather have eroded this park’s sedimentary cliffs into chimerical shapes. Yet while seemingly austere, the park, through which the Little Missouri River flows, has a subtle quality. It is a place of prairies and wooded gullies, host to wildflowers and patches of juniper, and home to bison, … Read More

Cuyahoga Valley National Park – Ohio, United States

ESTABLISHED 200032,572 ACRESANNUAL VISITORS: 2.24 M Located near the populous communities of Cleveland and Akron, and bisected by highways, the refuge here was created as a way to protect some recreational space that the government deemed necessary for the urban environment. Part of this acreage once contained an industrial waste yard through which ran the … Read More

Where to Stay – Maldives

Before you book your stay, get the low-down on the country’s different island resorts ANANTARA DHIGU MALDIVES RESORTIndulge your inner adventure-seeker and book a dive or learn to surf. If you’re content enough to just be, watch the sunset from your private plunge pool. Getting there: 30 minutes from Velana International Airport.anantara.com CHEVAL BLANC RANDHELIA … Read More