THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
Philippine Tatler|February 2020
How do you explore the globe in an ultra-luxe, boundary-pushing style? For those with an appetite for travel, here are the best ways to jet-set to your heart’s content.
KEE FOONG
THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER

How to…

Book an exclusive private island

Blame Robinson Crusoe. His 300-year-old story of shipwreck, misery, God, cannibals, slaves, and savages has, over the course of time, morphed into a dream castaway experience. The deserted island mirage, with sunny days and balmy nights, swaying palm trees and white-sand beaches, sends the best of us into a trance. Transformative travel may be all the rage, but the restorative power of getting away from it all and doing nothing should not be underestimated. It’s fuelled a boom in private-island resorts, scattered in cays and atolls across the oceans, offering levels of pampering that would make Mr. Crusoe weep with joy on his boy Friday’s shoulder.

From Fiji to the Philippines, you’ll find overwater villas, underwater spas, floating bars, infinity pools, celebrity chefs, personal butlers, yoga gurus, glorious sunrises, and spectacular sunsets, minus the hoi polloi. The best nurture the mind, body, and soul, while newer breeds such as Wa Ale in Myanmar and Bawah Reserve in Indonesia are grounded in conservation and philanthropy. Upping the ante are exclusive-use private islands—the Maldives is a fail-safe place to start: Four Seasons Voavah; the Owner’s Villa at Cheval Blanc Randeli; and Ithaafushi Private Island at the Waldorf Astoria are all worth a look. But for the ultimate in exclusivity and privacy, these three islands take it to another level.

The restorative power of getting away from it all and doing nothing should not be underestimated

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