When you leave the day-to-day stresses behind, you make room to connect with what’s around you. These places get you closer to the travel wonders of the world.

BY ALICE WILKINSON

FLORA AND FAUNA CONNECTION

Nestled inside the vibrant canopy of a vast and beautiful 160-acre bamboo forest in northern Thailand, you’ll find Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort. It’s from the comfort of this luxurious hideaway that you can begin exploring the sights and sounds of the luscious green jungle. If you want to get closer and meet the resident elephants in their natural habitat, spend the night in an air-conditioned and transparent Jungle Bubble.

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Jungle Bubbles at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort

CULTURAL CONNECTION

Do a city break the Danish way and balance Copenhagen’s vibrant cultural scene with moments of aquatic calm. When you stay at NH Collection Copenhagen, you’re moments away from the water’s edge of Christianshavn, known for its canal ways lined with cafés and colourful boats. Take a stroll into the city to find Nyhavn’s brightly painted townhouses, the Royal Library and the Royal Danish Opera House.

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Sunset views from the rooftop at NH Collection Copenhagen

ADVENTURE CONNECTION

To find your sense of adventure, go where the giraffes are plentiful and the desert and wild savannah are all you can see for miles. Stay at Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort in the United Arab Emirates and experience a private island which was once a sultan’s royal reserve. You’ll see incredible views expand before you, as gazelles roam and the ospreys dive into the thriving mangroves looking for fish.

Anantara Sir Bani Yas Island Al Sahel Villa Resort

SPIRITUAL CONNECTION

We know nature has the power to calm our minds and help us feel more centred, but we rarely have the time to soak it up. But at Layan Life by Anantara, wellness is the entire focus of your stay. Blending ancient healing techniques with state-of-the-art science, the expert team will create a personalised health and wellbeing programme to transform you mentally, physically and spiritually.

Journeys of wellness at Layan Life by Anantara in Phuket

WONDER CONNECTION

On the edge of an escarpment lies a vast open space where you will discover wild animals, birdlife, great rivers and wild canyons. Exploring Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp promises a sense of freedom beyond compare as you drive, camel trek or mountain bike your way around. With luxury tents that look out onto the Kenyan landscape, time spent here with loved ones makes memories that last a lifetime.

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A game drive at Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp

SOCIAL CONNECTION

There’s nothing like watching a majestic sunset over the Mekong River to bring people together. And on a twilight cruise at Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel in Laos, they serve cocktails at the same time. As the tranquil sounds of the water surround you, it’s the perfect setting for lively conversation and deep connection. This is a place where you can’t help but slow down, forge strong bonds and bask in your surroundings.

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Sunset cruising on the Mekong at Avani+ Luang Prabang Hotel


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