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            FOUR SEASONS RESORT
            MALDIVES AT LANDAA
            GIRAAVARU, MALDIVES
            A 40 minute seaplane from                                                                                                                                  Barbados
            Malé transports you to
            the remote Baa Atoll and
            UNESCO World Biosphere
            Reserve for a healthy dose of
            Four Seasons-style seclusion.
            This is a place for R&R with                                                     ANDBEYOND CHOBE                                                           Calypso Charm
            all the frills. Inner peace is                                                   UNDER CANVAS,
            found at the Spa & Ayurvedic                                                     BOTSWANA
            Retreat with its otherworldly                                                    In the far north of Botswana
            treatments, AntiGravity                                                          bordering the Chobe River,
            yoga, panchakarma and                                                            this is back-to-nature
            chakra blessings. Also don’t                                                     bush camping with mod
            miss overwater restaurant                                                        cons. Chobe National
            Al Barakat. Decorated with                                                       Park is famed for its herds
            hundreds of Arabian lanterns,                                                    of elephants, buffalo and
            it dishes up spicy Lebanese                                                      hippo. For a remote African
            mezze and delicious North                                                        adventure we can’t fault
            African grills. Plus, diving gold                                                this under-the-radar
            dust comes in the form of a two                                                  camp of just five tented
            kilometre long lagoon.                                                           suites. For a bird’s eye view                    Sun-drenched
                                                                                             andBeyond also offers an                        sand, turquoise
                                                                                             exclusive ‘Fly me around
                                                                                             Botswana Safari’ plus                             tinted sea and
                                                                                             cruises down the Chobe                              a plethora of
                                                                                             River to spot elephants
                                                                                             bathing, crocodiles sunning                         ultra-luxury
                                                                                             themselves and pods of                            hotels are just
                                                                                             hippo cooling off. The
                                                                                             camp’s guides and trackers                            some of the
                                                                                             are also some of the best in
                                                                                             the business.                                reasons Barbados
                                                                                                                                                is a perennial

                                                                                                                                               favourite with
                                                                                                                                               UK travellers.


            CAPRI PALACE              massage. All stone floors,                                                                        Doing nothing comes easily
            HOTEL & SPA,              vaulted ceilings and graceful
            ITALY                     columns, this is old-school                            TRAVEL IN STYLE WITH                         on this relaxed Caribbean
            Mediterranean chic as only   la dolce vita.                                      ETIHAD AIRWAYS                                island where turtles nest,
            Capri knows how to do it:                                                        We recommend flying with                    palms rustle and the sound
            Capri Palace Hotel & Spa is                                                      Etihad to reach these far-                      of steel-pans fill the air.
            worth the extra boat trip. In                                                    flung but incredible must-
            the centre of Anacapri with                                                      see destinations. Their                              Yet explore a little
            views over to Ischia, you’re                                                     new aircraft fleet offers                     further and you’ll find an
            entering celebville. Don some                                                    more space for passengers                    authenticity to the island,
            oversized sunglasses and                                                         to stretch out and relax on                   a place steeped in culture
            start star spotting. Highlights                                                  the longer trips, as well as
            include incredible artwork                                                       having the latest in-flight                   and tradition, a fabulous
            (everywhere); the chic beach                                                     entertainment systems to                           food scene, friendly
            club by the Blue Grotto; the two                                                 keep you amused the entire                      laidback locals and, for
            Michelin-starred restaurant                                                      journey. Spoil yourself by                    2017, a year dedicated to
            L’Olivo and Cape Beauty Farm                                                     travelling in The Residence,
            and a medi spa that deals in                                                     the only three-room suite                   sport. Welcome to behind-
            much more than your standard                                                     on a commercial airline.                        the-beaches Barbados.



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