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It's something of an unexplainable North Star, the way sea turtles return to nest on the very shores they once shuffled over as brand-new sand-strewn hatchlings on their way out to sea. This short jaunt, riddled with anxieties, is the maiden obstacle that will invariably define whether their lives extend to an impressive 50 years or an abbreviated 50 seconds, as unfortunate foodstuff for predators much higher up on the food chain. And once flipper hits frothy wave, there's nowhere to go but out. And under. And through. And, fast-moving currents asunder, down... down... into the deep.
It's Mother Nature's missive to go with the flow, which I, admittedly, lack the joiede vivre to accomplish with any kind of ease.
And still, it's this image of a waddling baby sea turtle, all soft and sinewy and not yet fully formed, that I've thus committed to memory from Banwa Private Island's glossy bank of press photography as our Transformer of a speedboat - an Iguana amphibious yacht that, yes, also rolls on to land - soared through the Sulu Sea off Palawan in the Philippines. As our destination drifted into sight and, in doing so, casting Banwa's staff, who all stood aligned in uniformity and waved, and smiled, and sung, under the picture-perfect glow of an incoming sunset ... well, going with the flow doesn't seem a task too arduous under these circumstances.
"Wait till you meet George," Banwa's commercial director Pamela Balce teases, as we're handed still-warm hand towels and hand-made leis, strung around each of our necks in welcome.
George ... Clooney?
To preface, Banwa Private Island, once marketed as the world's most expensive resort - no longer; it's now available on a per-villa booking taking up to 36 guests at a time, as opposed to its foregone island charter - is 6 hectares of lush island living; a secluded slice of indulgent paradise nestled in the Phillipines' "last ecological frontier".
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2023 من Prestige Malaysia.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة July 2023 من Prestige Malaysia.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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WATCHES AND WONDERS 2024: THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST
The world's largest watch fair just keeps getting bigger and better. Taking place in Geneva in April, Watches and Wonders saw the world's top brands showcasing their upcoming novelties. From designs as whimsical as they are complex, to refined creations pared down to perfection, and contemporary takes on high complications, there are plenty of options for watch lovers of every persuasion. Here are our highlights.
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SECOND WIND
If you were wondering what had happened to McLaren's top-of-the-line supercar, it's back. But after a facelift and some major engineering that's brought an extra sting to its tail, this time it's called the 750S. PRESTIGE drives it.
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A Vintage to Love
After tasting nearly 1,100 barrel samples of 2023 vintage, the verdict is that it compares favourably to some of the region's great years, but with even more precise winemaking.
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SADDLE UP
Saut Hermès 2024 puts the French house's fine craftsmanship and savoir faire in its toughest arena yet-the competition ring.
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TAPESTRY OF LIVES
A social entrepreneur and Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2023 Laureate, DENICA RIADINI-FLesch is bettering the lives of Indonesian rural craftswomen in the garment industry while improving the health of the planet.
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LIKE A BOSS
We head over to sunny Bali, to indulge in luxury living the Boss way.
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GUARDING A GRAND HERITAGE
In an exclusive interview with PRESTIGE, fourthgeneration Patek Philippe chief Thierry Stern discusses meaningful innovations, business continuity, and what surfing's got to do with it.
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FROM NIGHTLIFE TO NAPTIME
Roen Cian lives life as a series of projects. Whether it's inhabiting the role of entrepreneur, father, or connoisseur, he gives himself fully to everything he does.
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DIVE TIME
The new high-tech ceramic models in Rado's iconic Captain Cook family are now equipped with a skeletonised calibre, endowing them with a sporty, contemporary sophistication.
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ALL NATURAL
Luxury skincare brands are embracing farm-to-face beauty, cultivating their own ingredients for increased control, quality, and sustainability.