A luxurious calm: Summer getaways for a real bliss

Luxury is a tangible edifice built on elegance. In embracing luxury, we are embracing the evolving tastes of our civilization and showcasing a culture's parameters of 'fine-ness'. Ease into bliss at o

Apr 23, 2018, 15:25 IST5 min

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LUXURY ADVENTURE DESTINATION &ndash MACHABA CAMP, BOTSWANAOverlooking the Moremi game reserve, the ten luxury tents of the Masaba Camp nestled in the dense treeline along the Khwai river provides an authentic experience of the African bush. The Machaba tree is renowned for their abundant fruit that feeds a vast array of animals, and makes for excellent game-viewing from the comfort of you

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LUXURY ART HOTEL - ECLAT BEIJING, CHINAHoused in a pyramid shaped glass structure, this eccentric, art themed hotel may be the closest you&rsquoll come to staying in a luxurious modern art museum. The hotel floors house the largest private Salvador Dali collection outside Europe alongside modern masterpieces by Chen Wenling, Andy Warhol and Zeng Fanzhi, and quirky objets d&rsquoart . The

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LUXURY WELLNESS RETREAT - ESCAPE HAVEN, BALI, INDONESIAThe founder Kiwi Janine Hall heard her calling &ndash to help women &lsquo quieten your monkey mind, reconnect with yourselves and rekindle your sparkle&rsquo. She set up Escape Haven at Bali&rsquos hip surf village of Canggu, a tropical luxe haven exclusively for women to get away from the pressures of everyday life. Their range of

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LUXURY TENTED CAMP &ndash DISCOVERY BEDU, WADI RUM, JORDANThis is as elementary as it gets. A mesmerizing view of vast rust coloured desert landscape with craggy outcrops at sunset, and a plush settee with Jordanian wine and mezze to take it all in. The luxury tented suites have a private deck each with views, hot and cold showers. The local bedouins who expertly run the camp dish out a t

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LUXURY COUNTRY HOUSE - LUZ CHARMING HOUSES, FATIMA, PORTUGALLuz Houses are a set of terra cotta buildings set in a wooded landscape of fruit and olive trees. The rooms are like little sanctuaries, with details that stir the senses, inviting reflection : Hot lavender scent towels, a tableware that seems taken out of a fairy tale, a welcome tea served by the fire, homemade biscuits, candles

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LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL &ndash MIHIR GARH, RAJASTHAN, INDIAThis is no mirage but a fort, dreamt and built from scratch on a sand dune in Marwar by Sidharth and Rashmi Singh just a decade ago. Overlooking the expanse of the Thar desert, the exceptionally spacious nine suites at Mihir Garh celebrate the textile art traditions and mirror work of the desert state with modern amenities. Gaze at

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LUXURY ROMANTIC HOTEL - IKIES TRADITIONAL HOUSES, SANTORINI, GREECEThe classic white-washed hotel, modelled after the island&rsquos traditional cave dwelling, seem carved onto the cliffside of the island. Each suite&rsquos terraces open to sparkling views of azure seas. For guests who never want to leave the privacy of their terraces, there&rsquos a cocktail list and a tasty light-fare me

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LUXURY GOURMET HOTEL - LA GRANDE MAISON DE BERNARD MAGREZ, BORDEAUX, FRANCEThe owner Bernard Magrez, one of the biggest names in the world of wine, graciously invites you to discover his stately chateau through his tasting courses. The two michelin starred restaurant is in the hands of the legendary Pierre Gagnaire, whose refined plates drawn from Bordeaux&rsquos best produce is extraordi

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LUXURY SMALL HOTEL - SEASIDE GLASS VILLAS, KEMI, FINLANDIt&rsquos arctic freedom at its very best. A cozy glass cube by the seaside to snuggle up in and experience Nature&rsquos incredible light show outside. There&rsquos midnight sun in the summers, and a frozen sea, ice and Northern Lights in the winters. There&rsquos breakfast to wake up to - Lapland delicacies including smoked salmon,

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LUXURY HIDEAWAY RESORT - CONSTANCE TSARABANJINA MADAGASCARThis is the epitome of exclusive barefoot luxury - a private tropical island small enough to circumnavigate on foot, with twenty five thatched roof bungalows set in a lush tropical jungle surrounded by crystal blue waters and pristine reefs filled with colourful fish. Go snorkelling, feast on fresh seafood and Malagasy cuisine and

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