The Pimalai tumbles down through virgin rainforest to a soft golden beach. Its hillside villas and pool command views of the entire bay and the beachfront suites are steps from the emerald waters surrounding Koh Lanta.
The Pimalai's gravity defying hillside pool villas are decked out in contemporary Thai style and have commanding views of Kan Tiang bay.
The Wynn is the newest (finished) hotel to be built in Las Vegas by Steve Wynn, the Las Vegas developer who built the Bellagio, The Mirage and Treasure Island. The Wynn was built to be a more luxurious, less "strip" oriented hotel, and indeed it lacks the theatre of say, Treasure Island from the outside.
The Pimalai Resort & Spa is a 5 star luxury resort on the south west coast of Koh Lanta Yai, a quiet island in Krabi province, Thailand. The gravity defying hillside villas tumble down through virgin rainforest and the huge banyan tree shading the upper infinity pool is a testament to the developer’s foresight in preserving the naturally blessed setting.
Turpan is a city in the North-West of China, along the silk-route.
One of the better hotels in town is Hotel Turpan. Ideally for business meetings but also good to get a room.
The Samaya Villas Bali is a luxury beachfront property that perfectly melds the intimacy of staying in a private villa with the amenities of a hotel. Well appointed villas come with plunge pools, cozy four-poster beds, and huge bathrooms.
Take time to view your surroundings, smell the air, listen to the wind - that's what slow travel is all about and walking down a road that leads to the ocean is a perfect place to start.
On a good day, the wind surfers just don't stop in Ho'okipa Beach Park... in and out, in and out...
Pathway through a tall grove of bamboo shoots on the Pipiwai trail
A 400-foot waterfall at the end of the Pipiwai trail. Beautiful.