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SO NEAR YET SEEMINGLY A WORLD AWAY, THE Capella Singapore o� ers a transporting escape in the heart of the city center. Set amid 30 acres of rainforest on the island of Sentosa, the resort o� ers the largest and most luxurious

accommodations found in Singapore, with only 112 rooms, villas, and manors across the property. Boasting the largest inventory of private villas, each one features an outdoor plunge pool and shower, bedroom, separate sitting area, and an oversize bathroom.

A marriage of colonial and modern architecture, Capella’s

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main building, a former British colonial military structure that dates back to the 1880s, is a rare masterpiece. � e new annex was designed by Foster + Partners, led by renowned British architect Norman Foster. Not to be missed is a massage at the Auriga Spa and a dim sum lunch at Cassia, one of the fi nest Cantonese restaurants in town. 1 � e Knolls, Sentosa Island, Singapore, +65.6377.8888; capellasingapore.com. ALICIA COLBY SY

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APART FROM STUNNING SCENERY and unrivaled opportunities for nature appreciation, New Zealand has warm, friendly locals and a

flourishing dining scene (it’s said that there are more cafés in its capital per capita than in New York City) to be proud of. Most visitors head to the South Island for an adventure of a lifetime, but there are other spots worth visiting in the North Island within a scenic drive from the country’s two busiest cities. A lush, private enclave within the tourist-populated Huka Falls is Huka Lodge, a series of cottages designed by esteemed decorator Virginia Fisher. Rupert Murdoch, Bill Gates, and Miuccia Prada are just a few off the long list of distinguished guests that have been welcomed at the lodge. hukalodge.co.nz.

GIVEN THE RISING NUMBER OF wealthy tourists paying a visit to the swi� ly developing cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg as well

as the beautiful Cape Winelands, there’s no better time to visit South A� ica. � e safari experience remains to be its biggest draw: In the last two decades, super-luxe game reserves have popped up le� and right, allowing visitors to experience all the trappings of fi ve-star accommodations while staking out precious wild animal sightings. Singita’s majestic lodges are spread out aross thousands of acres of untouched wilderness, all ideally positioned along the migratory route traveled by millions of zebra and wildebeest yearly, and blend rustic furnishings with fabulous details à la Ralph Lauren. singita.com.

WITH STRETCHES OF POWDERY WHITE SAND, shimmering waters, coral sunsets, and nary another soul in sight, the Seychelles isn’t called the Galápagos of the Indian Ocean for nothing. Take your cues from

Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, who recently put the extravagant North Island in global headlines when they chose the premier resort for their honeymoon. Only 11 exquisite, 450-square-meter villas, each equipped with a private plunge pool, comprise the resort, which proudly honors its almost virgin environs and wildlife and encourages guests to do the same. There are four pristine beaches within reach, but the foremost attraction of this gloriously remote island is its inaccessibility. north-island.com.

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