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Highland views and glamping style in Argyll
island: In this case, Luing is located near the Blue Argyll Coast in the western Highlands of Scotland. Until the 1960s, much of Scotland’s building slate was sourced here (in fact, one of the so-called Slate Islands), although today much of its 6 x 1.5 miles is set aside for the landscape Picturesque little village and classic scenery of the Firth of Lorne: bays and cliffs, rolling green hills. Perfect for biking, walking, cold water swimming and eating good, honest food. (And the name is pronounced Ling, no Look for. This is a great way to build good relationships with locals. )
Accommodation situation: WildLuing’s WildSuites are a range of stunning self-catering… domes? cabin? cabin? A bit like a modern glamping combo of the three, each comes with a fully equipped kitchen, twin box spring beds and bathtub. All eight are arranged along the seaside, overlooking the Gulf of Torsa. The Cadzow family, who have lived and farmed in Luing for more than 75 years, have everything under control and know the ropes: they can arrange the right hiking route for you, rent a sailboat for you, and even organize barbecue. wildluing.comFrom £195
Step into Mozambique’s past
Island: Located in the northernmost province of Nampula in Mozambique, Isla Mozambique remains one of the most unforgettable places where history has never completely relinquished its grip on the spiritual landscape. Portuguese colonists first landed on the coast in the late 15th century, and for nearly 400 years it became their trading capital. At one end of this three-kilometre-long, densely built strip are the remains of that colonial stone town. The crumbling Lusitania mansion is painted in pastel tones, mold creeps onto the walls like abstract art, banyan trees wrap limbs through the windows, sand covers the floors: a cinema, a spice merchant, a small The White Church – the oldest church in the Southern Hemisphere – was designed by Vasco da Gama.the other is spot (Thatched House) town where local traders and fishermen still live. It is both beautiful and feels abandoned, and the entire building is protected as a World Heritage Site.
Accommodation situation: Like the island itself, Terraço das Quitandas has an extraordinary atmosphere. Built in the late 17th century, this former merchant’s house now has six suites with walls painted in rich earth tones and antique beds. There are multiple living rooms and spaces, including a games lounge with a low table surrounded by floor mats, and a rooftop terrace with great sunset views and a Spice Route feel. terracoquitandas.comStarting at $140
Fresh air from the Tasmanian coast
Island: The air is super clean, the water is cold and clear, and the natural environment is harsh but spectacular. There is a small satellite island called D’Entrecas floating between the mainland and the larger Bruny Island to the southeast. On the Strait of Tuo. It’s famous for the quality of its oysters, abalone and crayfish, as well as the culinary skills of the island’s chefs (for those in the know, Satellite Island is a very IYKYK place). It covers an area of 30 hectares, edged by rocky cliffs and beaches, with an interior filled with blue eucalyptus trees and rich in life, from deer and quail to a sea eagle or two.
Accommodation situation: The satellite rooms are spread out between the pavilion and the boathouse and sleep a total of 8 people, but it would be just as good (perhaps better?) for just two. Its Melbourne owner, Kate Alstergren, supplies it with produce and dairy products from nearby Bruny and also has access to chefs. The style is part homestead, part beach cabin: very photogenic and very comfortable. Satellite Island Networkfrom AU$350 (approximately £184)
The remote feeling of the South Pacific (and a scuba diver’s surefire move)
islands: Their entire country – Palau, an archipelago country in Oceania. The limestone and basalt volcanic islands have long been a destination for divers and snorkelers, covered in verdant jungle and numbering in the hundreds (many of them completely uninhabited) and home to an abundance of marine life ranging from tiny of tiny plankton to large, charismatic creatures. Sea life, sharks and manta rays.historical practice BrinLocal fishermen evacuated the sea to allow fish stocks to recover, which is partly responsible for the pristine underwater environment; in fact, Palau is located in a vast marine reserve, some parts are as long as 200 nautical miles from the mainland, and it is naturally Since 2015, about 80% of its marine areas have been protected by law. Didn’t see another soul for days.
Accommodation situation: Access to Palau is 1) motorized, 2) fully equipped with water sports equipment.four seasons Explorer – The hotel company’s excellent dive boat, a 129-foot motorized catamaran that has been chartered in and around the Maldives for many years – will spend the season in Palau starting this month. With a draft of 5.2 feet, Explorer Can reach waters that other charter yachts can’t (and even if it can’t, it has super nimble dinghies that can get to those inlets and dive sites). Non-divers can enjoy windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking.There is fresh food prepared by the chef on the boat, you can also enjoy yoga and massage if you need it, and you can have a barefoot barbecue on the empty shore in the evening, and occasionally you can hear the music coming from the boat. Explorer’s resident marine biologist. fourseasons.comStarting at $2,800
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