Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
A fortress-like retreat rising from the dunes of the Empty Quarter, where the world's largest sand desert supplies the drama and the silence.
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The Directory
Every property researched and profiled by the Browntravels editorial team. Sponsored placements are always clearly labelled.
Kailua-Kona, United States
Hawaii's most complete luxury resort spreads low bungalows across Kona lava fields, with seven pools, championship golf and deep Hawaiian culture.
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Manggis, Indonesia
Ed Tuttle's clifftop Aman above the Lombok Strait in east Bali, famed for its three-tiered infinity pool stepping down the hillside like emerald rice terraces.
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Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem's storied 1931 grande dame in pink limestone, whose gardens and terraces look straight across the valley to the Old City walls.
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Tremezzo, Italy
A 1910 Art Nouveau palace on Lake Como's western shore, famous for its floating lake pool and views across to Bellagio.
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Serengeti, Tanzania
A permanent lodge raised on walkways above the central Serengeti plains, with an infinity pool overlooking a waterhole visited daily by elephants.
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North Malé Atoll, Maldives
A large, glamorous private island in North Malé Atoll with twelve beaches, vast villas and a social scene unique in the Maldives.
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Hamburg, Germany
A sculptural 2018 lakeside build on the Outer Alster with curving white architecture, a rooftop pool and two-Michelin-star dining.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A sculptural mega-resort on the Palm where stacked-block architecture, sky pools and a deep bench of celebrity-chef dining redefine Dubai showmanship.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The palatial heart of Madinat Jumeirah, where abra-laced waterways, private beach and Burj Al Arab views meet Arabian summer-palace grandeur.
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