Vietnam – Anatara Mui Ne Resort & Spa Vietnam – Anatara Mui Ne Resort & Spa The views from the entrance of Anantara are first Vietnam resort embody its Sanskrit name, which means ‘without end’. From the rased exception, guests can peer down at the airy L’Anmien restaurant, with it tables and chairs that spill … Read more

Old and new New York meet at the tip of the island. The city was born here under Dutch rule and became the nation’s first capital after the Revolutionary War (1775–83). At the intersection of Broad and Wall streets are the Federal Hall National Memorial, marking the site where George Washington was sworn in as … Read more

A Day Exploring Lower Manhattan Morning Begin at Battery Park for a view of the waterfront, and look into Castle Clinton , an 1807 fort, to see dioramas of a changing New York. Then visit the Museum of the American Indian at the U.S. Custom House. Cross to Bowling Green, the city’s first park, then … Read more

Restaurants Battery Gardens This restaurant offers a New American menu with Asian accents, and panoramic views of the harbor. Battery Park, opposite 17 State St 212 809 5508 Gigino’s at Wagner Park Gigino’s delivers excellent Italian food from the Amalfi coast and dazzling views from the sophisticated dining room and the waterfront terrace. 20 Battery … Read more

Mauritius Long Beach Sugar Beach Resort – Mauritius Long Beach is not a typical Mauritian resort. Developed by Sun Resorts (Sugar Beach, La Pirogue, Le Tousserok), the hotel opened in April 2011 on the 60-acre footprint of the former Coco Beach on the east coast. Its aim: to bring ‘a new vision’ of contemporary chic … Read more

South Africa – Queen Victoria Hotel, Cape Town Queen Victoria Hotel: Queen Victoria Hotel is in a prime Cape Town The new, discreet sister property to Cape Town’s Dock House is tucked away being that hotel in a quiet mews away from the bustle of the harbour development. The Queen Victoria is a study in … Read more

USA Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles USA Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles This classic 66- year- old Hollywood hideaway recently underwent a two- year, $100- million renovation. Although the pink- stucco, Spanish- mission- style architecture, resident swans and 12 acres of gardens remain much the same, just about everything else has had a top- to- bottom overhaul. … Read more

St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, Miami It may be technically in Miami, but the less- then- one- square- mile community known as Bal Harbour is a world apart from the high- volume bling of South Beach. Best known for its clutch of exclusive shops and restaurants, it now has … Read more

Chile The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Chile The Singular Patagonia, Puerto Bories Sleeping in a former abattoir is not to everyone’s taste, but this 57- room heritage hotel is in a former frigorific, a cold- storage plant built in 1915 near Chile’s pretty Puerto Natales. Governed by strict conservation rules, local architect Pedro Kovacic has … Read more

USA Mondrian Soho, New York Mondrian Soho 9 Crosby Street, New York City Mondrian Soho opened in March 2011 on cobbled Crosby Street and is the tallest building in the ‘hood: a 28- floor glass block (literally, it backs onto Lafayette Street), fronted by a glasshouse restaurant and accessed through a glass tunnel covered in … Read more

With recent renovations and modern amenities bringing it into the future, Manila Hotel at 100 still has its heart firmly in its rich, stories past IT WAS SIX O’CLOCK in the evening in March 1997. I was 14 years old and clad in a light yellow taffeta dress that my mother made me wear for … Read more

Stalker alert! ELLE’s Jenna McArthur and Chesk Liackman pick the best spots for celeb spotting in Cape Town, Durban and Jo’burg Cape town Orphanage 227 Bree Street, corner of Bree and Orphan Streets, 021 424 2004; theorphanage.co.za This new kid on the block is a Victorian drinking den meets speakeasy with a spy hole on … Read more

The Grand Café And Beach, Granger Bay Beach Road, Granger Bay, 021 425 0551; thegrand.co.za Private beach meets Parisian charm. This is where the cool kids hang out, so the atmosphere is hip and happening. Spotted If it’s good enough Prince Harry and Chelsy Davy, then it’s good enough for us. Also spotte: Charlize Theron, … Read more

DURBAN The Oyster Box 2 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga Rocks; 031 514 5000 The Oyster Box This luxurious hotel, with amazing views over the ocean, is all about old-school glamour. There are three bars to relax in and enjoy – Chukka Bar, Lighthouse Bar and, our favourite, Oyster Bar. Spotted A getaway fit for royalty, the … Read more

With its elegant 200 year-old row houses, quaint grocers, pricey antique shops, and hidden gardens, Beacon Hill screams “old money” like no other area in Boston. That some of the city’s most exorbitant apartment rentals can still be found here suggests it will remain an enclave of exclusivity for years to come. Yet throughout the … Read more

Beacon Hill by Day Morning Take the “T” to the Charles St/Massachusetts General Hospital stop and exit onto Charles Street. Enjoy a light breakfast at Panificio Bakery (144 Charles St) where the scones and muffins are other-worldly. Then continue along Charles Street and turn right onto Beacon Street for a glimpse of the Bull and … Read more

Restaurants & Bars Mooo Mooo specializes in extraordinary beef and classic accompaniments at expense-account prices. Wine list includes many stellar names. 15 Beacon St 617 670 2515 Bin 26 Enoteca Neighborhood wine bar with an Italian accent offers a range of small dishes for sharing along with 60 wines by the glass. 26 Charles St … Read more

After a great meal, there’s nothing better than climbing into a comfortable bed. Dedicated foodie Rufus Purdy goes from the Kentish coast to the Scottish isles in search of Britain’s best places to eat and sleep. Langford Fivehead in Somerset It has taken the British a while to come around to the idea of a … Read more

The Three Chimneys – Colbost Isle of Skye The Three Chimneys is worth the two-hour trip from Inverness – the nearest airport – for the location alone. Ringed by heather – covered mountains and flanked by a glassy loch; it’s the kind of Caledonian idyll Victorian artists used to risk worsening their consumption for. The … Read more

Langford Fivehead – Lower Swell Somerset Less a restaurant with rooms than an upmarket B&B which offers a table d’hôte. Langford Fivehead warrants inclusion for its superb food and gorgeous accommodation. Communal dining isn’t for everyone, but those who book into Peter Steggall and Orlando Murrin’s 15th-century manor know that they’re letting themselves in for. … Read more