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Luxury holidays

Punakha dzong

The land of happiness that few tourists ever visit

Want to lose the crowds on your next holiday? Tourists are still something of a novelty in Bhutan, the country that invented Gross National Happiness.

  • by Trudi Jenkins
Rosewood Phnom Penh.

Forget Thailand and Vietnam: South-East Asia’s enticing new travel frontier

Forget everything you know about Cambodia: Here are five ways to savour the rich mosaic of this intriguing and ever-evolving kingdom.

  • by Julie Miller
Swimming in Lake Argyle

A brutal landscape blessed with the most pristine places to get wet

Full of red rock and clear water, this brutal, arid landscape is replete with an oversupply of that simplest human luxury – natural swimming pools.

  • by James Woodford
Iconic views from the Presidential Villa pool terrace.

Tay Tay touches down: Where the star is (probably) staying in Sydney

Crown’s lavish (and secure) Presidential Suite is the most likely choice, but the superstar might be opting for a private mansion or even renting a decoy property.

  • by Katherine Scott
Inside Taylor Swift’s lavish Australian tour travel style, from private jets to penthouse.

Private jets, penthouse suites: How a superstar travels (Taylor’s version)

Take a look at how Taylor Swift arrived in Australia and the luxurious digs she’ll enjoy while staying here.

  • by Katherine Scott
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Hotel Azerai; Luang Prabang.
★★★★½
Laos

A charming and luxe stay in the heart of a UNESCO World Heritage town

Empathetically blending modern design touches into its colonial surrounds, Avani+ Luang Prabang is the ideal base from which to explore one of South-East Asia’s most charming cities.

  • by Mark Daffy
The Town Bedroom suite exudes a homey opulence.

Historic former bank exudes homey opulence as luxury hotel

Banks once advertised their wealth by way of grandiose architecture and opulent interiors. And boy, does this Edinburgh property make for a jaw-dropping canvas.

  • by Penny Watson
Sea Dragon

Kangaroo Island’s other luxury retreat has been transformed

A revamped lodge is making waves on Kangaroo Island by giving the fire-weary land and its inhabitants a helping hand.

  • by David Whitley
Learning to look after the one per cent at Flexjet’s Red Label Academy.

What I learnt when I trained to become a private jet attendant

Inside the academy where the world’s finest cabin crew hone the skill of “five-star hospitality” in the skies.

  • by Hazel Plush
Mesmerising views.

I came here expecting mountains and luxury. But found something better

A new level of luxury has arrived in the wilds of Nepal, but it’s the unmatched cultural immersion that is the real game changer.

  • by Carolyn Beasley