Destination daydream
What do you look for in a hotel? If travelling for business, it is most likely to be a comfortable bed, multi-channel TV and reliable Wi-Fi. If travelling for pleasure, however, a hotel provides an opportunity to wallow in your interpretation of luxury. Panoramic views? Elegant draperies? Chocolates on the pillow?
1. Height of luxury – the lavishly appointed Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi 2. The Old Sugar Mill, on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean, is a wonderland of tropical forest, palms and exotic fruit trees 3. At the Treehotel in Sweden, the tree houses are built six metres off the ground among pine trees 4. Cottar’s 1920s safari camp in Kenya offers vintage charm and panoramic views of the savanna
In 100 Getaways, renowned artbook publisher Taschen has created a compendium of the most divine destinations. From cosy bed and breakfasts to lavish six-star hotels, it captures all tastes when it comes to finding that home from home.
5. A neoclassical villa was converted into the opulent Hotel Casa Real, which sits at the foot of the Andes in Chile 6. & 7. The interior of a tent (also below) in San Camp, on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana
The exquisite images transport you from Norway to Vietnam, Utah to the Mediterranean. Volume I showcases the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi – a veritable oasis on the edge of one of the world’s largest deserts. Mosaics, palm trees and fountains come together to create a hideaway that lives up to the meaning of its name: ‘mirage palace’.
8. Endémico’s chic, eco-friendly cabins in the wine-growing region of Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 9. The Evason Ma’In, near the Black Sea in Jordan, is an oasis of calm, where a waterfall cascades into the spa’s pool 10. The swimming pool in the recently restored Arabianthemed La Mamounia hotel in Marrakech 11. The boutique hotel Casa Zinc in La Barra, Uruguay, offers rooms filled with elegant, handpicked antique and salvaged furnishings
If you’re more of a jungle person, then Verana in Mexico could be just the ticket. Designed by Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, a stylist and filmset designer, who brought their aesthetic talents together to open the secluded spot in 2000, the hotel is situated above the Bay of Banderas and can only be accessed by boat and a short mule ride.
The Amangiri, which stands in a Utah canyon, has spectacular views of the desert valley
For those who delight in quirkiness, Golden Rock in the Caribbean cannot be missed. Tucked away on the unspoilt island of Nevis, the Old Sugar Mill and cottages are now open to guests. Much of the furniture is by local craftsmen, and tropical flowers provide a colourful backdrop. What’s more, guests can expect regular visits from hummingbirds and monkeys.
Not only is 100 Getaways wonderful to look at, it is informative too. Each featured hotel is accompanied by a reader-friendly chart outlining services, prices and amenities.
Leave this book on your coffee table and you can guarantee you’ll never be at home to see it.
100 Getaways Around The World, by Margit J Mayer, is published by TASCHEN, priced £34.99.
1. Height of luxury – the lavishly appointed Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi 2. The Old Sugar Mill, on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean, is a wonderland of tropical forest, palms and exotic fruit trees 3. At the Treehotel in Sweden, the tree houses are built six metres off the ground among pine trees 4. Cottar’s 1920s safari camp in Kenya offers vintage charm and panoramic views of the savanna In 100 Getaways, renowned artbook publisher Taschen has created a compendium of the most divine destinations. From cosy bed and breakfasts to lavish six-star hotels, it captures all tastes when it comes to finding that home from home.
5. A neoclassical villa was converted into the opulent Hotel Casa Real, which sits at the foot of the Andes in Chile 6. & 7. The interior of a tent (also below) in San Camp, on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana The exquisite images transport you from Norway to Vietnam, Utah to the Mediterranean. Volume I showcases the Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi – a veritable oasis on the edge of one of the world’s largest deserts. Mosaics, palm trees and fountains come together to create a hideaway that lives up to the meaning of its name: ‘mirage palace’.
8. Endémico’s chic, eco-friendly cabins in the wine-growing region of Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico 9. The Evason Ma’In, near the Black Sea in Jordan, is an oasis of calm, where a waterfall cascades into the spa’s pool 10. The swimming pool in the recently restored Arabianthemed La Mamounia hotel in Marrakech 11. The boutique hotel Casa Zinc in La Barra, Uruguay, offers rooms filled with elegant, handpicked antique and salvaged furnishingsIf you’re more of a jungle person, then Verana in Mexico could be just the ticket. Designed by Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre, a stylist and filmset designer, who brought their aesthetic talents together to open the secluded spot in 2000, the hotel is situated above the Bay of Banderas and can only be accessed by boat and a short mule ride.
The Amangiri, which stands in a Utah canyon, has spectacular views of the desert valleyFor those who delight in quirkiness, Golden Rock in the Caribbean cannot be missed. Tucked away on the unspoilt island of Nevis, the Old Sugar Mill and cottages are now open to guests. Much of the furniture is by local craftsmen, and tropical flowers provide a colourful backdrop. What’s more, guests can expect regular visits from hummingbirds and monkeys.
Not only is 100 Getaways wonderful to look at, it is informative too. Each featured hotel is accompanied by a reader-friendly chart outlining services, prices and amenities.
Leave this book on your coffee table and you can guarantee you’ll never be at home to see it.
100 Getaways Around The World, by Margit J Mayer, is published by TASCHEN, priced £34.99.