DRIVE TIME IN THE CARIBBEAN
Forget luxury transfers, guests staying at Sandals Royal Curaçao located within the Santa Barbara private estate of Curaçao can explore the Caribbean island in their own complimentary MINI Cooper! Available from June 1, the new signature suite categories come complete with ‘Tranquility Tubs’, private pools, butler service, and the mighty MINI. sellingsandals.co.uk
SAIL INDONESIAN WATERS
New private-charter luxury yacht Vela will sail bespoke itineraries from May 2022 for up to 12 guests to some of the most remote corners of the Indonesian archipelago. From Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat, to the lesser-known Maluku Islands. Clients can dive with whale sharks in Cenderawasih, explore the hidden coves of Alor and Wakatobi or enjoy a secret-beach barbecue. sailvela.com
STAY IN A MOROCCAN PALACE
Clients can bask amongst regal grandeur with a stay in Royal Mansour, a Moroccan palace commissioned at the behest of King Mohammed VI. Offered by Original Travel, the four-day tailor-made ‘Private Riad at Royal Mansour, Marrakech’ break includes a threenight stay at the palace with full use of the spa and a 4x4 experience. originaltravel.co.uk.com
ROLL IN JAPAN
Join chef Yoshinori Tezuka for a private sushi-making workshop at Matsunozushi restaurant in eastern Japan. Chef Yoshi has served dignitaries and royalty and the restaurant has specialised in Edomae sushi since 1910. Guests can watch and learn how to prepare authentic Edomae sushi and enjoy a meal by Chef Yoshi himself. japan.travel
UNDERWATER ADVENTURE IN AFRICA
Thanda Island is home to the world’s only exclusive-use private marine reserve – with resident whale sharks, dolphins and sea turtles. Visitors can make the most of a marine biologist and even go on an underwater adventure to track the marine species and collect vital identification data as part of the The Whale shark Citizen science Programme. thandaisland.com
SKY HIGH IN ARIZONA
soar over the Hoover dam and take in panoramic views of lake Mead and the Mojave desert on a Grand Canyon Wind dancer sunset Tour. sip Champagne 300 feet above the mighty Colorado River, surrounded by the canyon walls, before taking a sunset return flight over the strip and downtown las Vegas. maverickhelicopter.com
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE IN TUSCANY
does it get more luxurious than driving a supercar through the Tuscan hills? With Ultimate driving Tours’ self-Guided driving Holidays, clients can take their pick from an Aston Martin, Ferrari, Audi, Mercedes, Corvette or Porsche and enjoy pre-planned five-day driving routes through Tuscany, Bavaria, the swiss Alps and, new for 2022, New York and California. ultimatedrivingtours.com
TIGHT LINES IN BELIZE
located on a private island just three miles from san Pedro, Cayo Espanto Resort in Belize is home to an abundance of marine life, including the endemic bonefish, and is the perfect spot for fishing and snorkelling. The island’s private chef creates a new menu daily based on the catch of the day. aprivateisland.com