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Six Senses Kanuhura

Six Senses Kanuhura feels like the Maldives in its most elemental form — powder-soft beaches, palm-fringed shorelines, and that irresistible castaway feeling, elevated by thoughtful, low-impact luxury. Reimagined under the Six Senses name, this private island resort pairs rustic elegance with a deep respect for nature and wellness. You’ll find all the barefoot charm you’d expect, but with sharper edges: clever design, impeccable service, and experiences that go beyond the ordinary.

Six Senses Fiji

Six Senses Fiji offers something quietly special. Tucked into the west coast of Malolo Island, surrounded by protected marine waters and backed by jungle-covered hills, it’s a place where luxury is deeply connected to nature. From the moment you arrive—whether by speedboat or private helicopter—everything shifts down a gear. Shoes come off, shoulders drop, and the rhythm of the island begins to take over.

COMO Laucala Island

Remote, refined and richly immersive—COMO Laucala Island is one of the most exclusive private island escapes in the world. Set in the northern reaches of the Fijian archipelago, this 3,500-acre sanctuary blends dramatic volcanic landscapes with sugar-white beaches, dense rainforest and coral-rich lagoons. Every inch feels deliberately untouched, yet every experience is seamlessly curated.

Indian Pacific

Step aboard one of the world’s greatest rail journeys with Journey Beyond Rail’s Indian Pacific – an all-inclusive, cross-continental experience that redefines slow travel in the best way. Spanning from Perth to Sydney (or vice versa), this is more than just a train ride: it’s a moving window into Australia’s most striking landscapes, from dusty outback plains to the rolling peaks of the Blue Mountains.

El Questro

In the heart of The Kimberley’s vast wilderness, El Questro is one of Australia’s most extraordinary outback escapes — a million-acre property that blends dramatic landscapes, remote adventure, and four unique styles of stay. From barefoot luxury at El Questro Homestead to the rustic charm of Emma Gorge, the riverside privacy of The Station, and the self-drive seclusion of Black Cockatoo camping ground , this is a place that offers something for every type of traveller — as long as you’re ready to go off-grid in style.

Bullo River Station

Set on half a million acres of remote outback country in Australia’s Top End, Bullo River Station is as wild and vast as it sounds — but also warm, intimate, and completely unforgettable. This working cattle station turned luxury wilderness lodge offers the rare chance to experience the Australian bush in its rawest form, without giving up comfort or care. Helicopter rides over gorges, fishing for barramundi in secret waterholes, and cruising past ancient Aboriginal rock art at sunset — this is adventure at its most authentic.

Southern Ocean Lodge

Perched dramatically on the clifftops of Kangaroo Island’s wild southern coast, Southern Ocean Lodge is one of Australia’s most iconic stays — reimagined, rebuilt, and more remarkable than ever. This is the kind of place where luxury doesn’t compete with the landscape, it flows with it: curved, low-slung architecture that disappears into the dunes, floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the crashing sea, and interiors that draw directly from the island’s raw, elemental beauty.

Silky Oaks Lodge

Tucked within the lush canopy of the Daintree Rainforest, where ancient trees meet river bends and birdsong replaces background noise, Silky Oaks Lodge is a sanctuary in every sense. This is where you come to slow down, sink in, and feel utterly enveloped by nature — but with the soft touch of luxury ever-present. Floor-to-ceiling glass, local artworks, rainforest-sourced botanicals, and a spa inspired by First Nations healing traditions — it’s wild, but polished.

Longitude 131°

At the edge of Australia’s spiritual heartland, Longitude 131° offers an extraordinary blend of raw natural beauty and refined luxury. Overlooking the rust-red curves of Uluru, this unique desert retreat immerses you in the stories of the land while delivering the kind of service and style usually reserved for the savannahs of Africa. Think: guided explorations by day, degustation dining under the stars by night, and an atmosphere so effortlessly relaxed, it feels like stepping into nature’s own private lounge.

The Marlborough Lodge

Set in the heart of Marlborough’s wine country, The Marlborough Lodge is a polished, privately owned estate surrounded by vines, gardens and gently rolling countryside. Just 10 minutes from Blenheim Airport — but worlds away in feel — this former convent-turned-luxury-lodge offers the kind of laidback indulgence that New Zealand does so well.

The Lindis

Tucked into a glacial valley in New Zealand’s South Island, The Lindis is one of the most architecturally striking stays in the country. It’s sleek, remote, and quietly extraordinary — built to blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape of the Ahuriri Valley, where tussock-covered hills roll into alpine peaks. From above, the building is barely visible; from inside, it’s pure drama — floor-to-ceiling glass, raw timber, and wide, open skies.

Eagles Nest

Eagles Nest isn’t your typical resort — this is a curated collection of just five spectacular, standalone villas scattered across a private 75-acre headland overlooking New Zealand’s sublime Bay of Islands. Designed for those who want complete privacy without sacrificing luxury, each villa is more like its own mini resort, with jaw-dropping ocean views, heated infinity pools, fully equipped gourmet kitchens, and vast open-plan living spaces.

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