SINGAPORE FLING

Bawah Reserve guests are picked up from Singapore and ferried to a regional airport for the seaplane flight to the island. Boutique travel agency Travel Associates (137 071; www.travelassociates.com) organised flights for myself and my husband. The transfer to Bawah Reserve takes place in the morning, so to maximise time and restore energy levels it’s recommended you stay in Singapore the night before. We chose Six Senses Duxton (www.sixsenses.com), which, befitting its wellness reputation, offers experiences such as complimentary consultations with a traditional Chinese medical practitioner, natural tonics in the room to aid sleep and to wake up, and a welcome sound bath with a Tibetan singing bowl (which I was initially dubious about, but was quickly won over by the vibrations, which did, indeed, relax me).