THE POOL

Swanky pools are de rigueur these days, from boutique hotels in Europe to big players in Asia. Often less about swimming and more about the aesthetic, hoteliers have made them bigger, loftier and more architectural as they realise the importance guests place in them. Infinity pools became all the rage in the mid-Nineties. They offer the blue-on-blue vistas like you see below and are best enjoyed with cocktail in hand as you while away an afternoon soaking up the view.