South East Asia and Beyond

These days more than ever before, the world is our oyster. But it can feel a little overwhelming to be faced with a choice of holiday destinations, each of them more enticing than the next. That’s why it’s important to put yourself in the hands of those that understand luxury travel inside out. If you’re after incomparable service and attention to detail, look to Turquoise Holidays, who specializes in bespoke luxury holidays for the contemporary traveller. Turquoise Holidays have a collection of the finest hand-picked hotels in the most desirable destinations. A small team, with over 120 years of collective travel experience and a lust for travel, will take the time to create your dream trip.

If you’re in search of barefoot luxury in the Indian Ocean, you won’t be disappointed – you’ll find picture postcard islands and clear waters, white powdery beaches, delicious cuisine and first-class service in the Seychelles or Maldives. Or discover the melting pot of cultures and contrasting landscapes of Mauritius, with its staggeringly beautiful turquoise lagoons and green plateaux. If you crave a taste of Arabia in the Middle East, you can explore the desert by jeep or take in the futuristic skyscrapers and opulent hotels of Dubai and Qatar. Or you may want a chilled out Caribbean sojourn, a safari in Southern Africa, or find yourself drawn to the history and culture of Asia, from Thailand’s coolest cities, to romantic Vietnam via the sun-drenched retreats in the Maldives.

Wherever you finally plump for, you can be sure of one thing – Turquoise Holidays’ personalised itinerary will complement your particular needs and you will never look back. And to help newlyweds start as they mean to carry on, Turquoise Holidays is offering a refreshing alternative to the traditional wedding gift list. Forget common or garden presents that get relegated to the back of the cupboard and arrange for your guests to contribute towards your dream honeymoon instead.

If it really is the Indian Ocean or bust, you may find yourself residing in one of Naïade Resorts’ eight hotels in this idyllic corner of the world. Desroches Island Resort in the Seychelles is a private, eco friendly paradise – if it’s good enough for Prince William and Kate Middleton, its good enough for us. In fact, what with its magnificent coconut grove, its unique flora and fauna, perfect beaches and crystal-clear lagoon, it’s almost too good to be true.

Desroches Island Resort’s hospitality is unrivalled, its cuisine renowned. And just a 40-minute flight away is Mahé, the capital island, which is surrounded by 14 km of white, sandy beaches and has some of the most beautiful underwater dive sites in the Seychelles. Paradise on earth.

In need of some harmony in your life? Legends in Mauritius is Naïade Resorts’ Feng Shui design hotel (the only of its kind in the Indian Ocean), which stretches out along the sandy beach of the north coast. Promising Zen relaxation based on harmony and well-being, there can be no more luxurious way to rebalance your chakras and refresh body and soul.

Still in Mauritius, Four Seasons is an all-suite hotel with impeccable service located on a superb beach at Anahita in the east of the island. The majestic, never-ending lobby has a large pool with turquoise mosaics opening on to the crystal-clear swimming pool and aquamarine lagoon. Or stay in one of the brand new colonial-style villas with a four-poster bed, 24-hour butler service and your own personal chef to spoil you rotten. And finally, one to look forward to – Diva Island Resort & Spa, a deluxe five-star property in Maldives which Naïade Resorts is proud to be opening in March 2008. One for the diary, surely.