Paul Johnson

Most of all, a 60ft Infinity pool, fabulous spa, championship-designed golfing facility, and private beach complete the picture of this serene resort. Bespoke crafted furniture, marble bathrooms, private terraces, and heavenly views creatively blend with sophisticated in-room sound and entertainment systems and wi-fi. You can enjoy gourmet dining in the beautiful dining area of Vistamare restaurant or on a lovely terrace overlooking the Italian Riviera. Privateupgrades is a global luxury travel club with over 20 years of experience in luxury hotels, ensuring exclusive VIP privileges like upgrades, free breakfast, free nights, rate discounts, free airport transfers, free massages and much more.

The only lodge on the Napo River located within the Yasuni National Park, this scenic lakeside eco-lodge that’s owned and managed by the local Añangu Kichwa indigenous community. Designed for the physically active eco-adventure traveler seeking close contact with the unique natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands – while enjoying the highest level of comfort and services in a remote, eco-sensitive location – the Pikaia Lodge promises an ideal stay in the enchanting Galapagos Islands. Located near the center of Santa Cruz Island, itself in the center of the Galapagos archipelago, the lodge is situated on 31 hectares of property that rise to 450 meters above sea level – a transition zone that provides panoramic views of the surrounding sunny, arid savanna and the lush tropical mist forest of the volcanic highlands. Due to this central location in the archipelago, the lodge is close to, secluded white sandy beaches and wildlife sites of the most interesting islands of the Galapagos, thus making it the perfect jumping-off point for daily land and sea tours on the lodge’s private yacht.

Here are a few of the best places to sleep under the stars in Kenya: As part of Segera Retreat in the heart of the Laikipia Plateau in central Kenya is their one-of-a-kind Bird Nest. At night, the birds nest will be lit up by candlelight and lanterns, and as you are escorted to the nest, you will enjoy views of the Laikipia plains, along with the star-lit sky. The Birds Nest is part of a larger conservation project called the Zeitz Foundation and your stay here is donated towards the land conservation and wildlife protection programs in this area of central Kenya. Located in its own private conservancy in the Masai Mara Greater Reserve in Kenya is an iconic camp named Cottars.

A journey through Costa Rica can not be without a visit to the Monteverde cloud forest, via suspension bridges of up to 35 meters high or abseiling via cables from platform to platform, this is a unique way to see the various animals of this park high in the trees. The protected Corcovado located there is not only one of the country’s most important national parks because of its size and diversity of flora and fauna, Isla Caño in Corcovado Bay is also a fantastic diving destination. When we think of Panama, we first of all think of vibrant Panama-City and the famous canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and is one of the most important waterways in the world. The backbone of the country is formed by cloud forest covered mountain ranges where some of the world’s best hotspots for birdwatchers are located and where a rich fauna can be discovered.