Yulara, NT, australia

Luxury tented camp with uninterrupted views of Uluru at sunrise and sunset.

Central Serengeti, tanzania

Migration-season tented camp that moves with the herds, guided by Maasai spotters.

Marrakech, morocco

Nine-room riad with a zellige-tiled plunge pool and rooftop breakfast over the medina.

Hoi An, vietnam

Yellow-shuttered merchant house by the Thu Bon river, walkable to the lantern-lit old town.

Himeji, japan

Family-run ryokan with tatami rooms, kaiseki dinners and castle views from the rooftop bath.

Urubamba, peru

Andean lodge in the heart of the Sacred Valley, ideal for acclimatising before Machu Picchu.

Positano, italy

Terraced suites above the pastel rooftops, with a lemon-grove breakfast terrace.

El Nido, Palawan, philippines

Water cottages tucked into limestone cliffs, a short boat ride from the Big Lagoon.

Ha Long Bay, vietnam

Overnight wooden-junk cabins with private balconies among the limestone islands.

Merzouga, morocco

Luxury camel-hair tents among the dunes, with drumming around the fire after dinner.

Tuscany, italy

Stone villa among the vines with a pool, wine cellar tastings and farm-to-table dinners.

Port Douglas, QLD, australia

Palm-lined boutique stay minutes from reef-trip marinas and Four Mile Beach.

Oaxaca, mexico

Ochre-painted colonial casa around a courtyard, minutes from the Santo Domingo markets.

Kyoto, japan

Restored 100-year-old townhouse in a quiet Higashiyama lane, ten minutes from Gion.

Himeji, himeji

Quiet guesthouse beside Kokoen's nine gardens, run by a family of local guides.

Tulum, mexico

Palapa-roofed cabañas on the sand, a short ride from the ruins and the cenotes.

Zanzibar, tanzania

Restored Swahili merchant house in Stone Town, with a rooftop spice-market breakfast.

Reykjavik, iceland

Harbourside rooms with northern-lights wake-up calls when conditions are right.

Cusco, peru

Colonial courtyard house two blocks from the Plaza de Armas, with coca tea on arrival.

Vík, iceland

Cosy family guesthouse minutes from Reynisfjara black-sand beach and Skógafoss.

Moalboal, Cebu, philippines

Simple, diver-focused lodge steps from the sardine run and Panagsama Beach.

Himeji, himeji

Design-led hotel a two-minute walk from the shinkansen gate and the castle promenade.