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THE SUITE LIFE

Palazzo Margherita Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
Francis Ford Coppola made the Palazzo as grand as any Cinecittà film The resort showcases water villas built on stilts above the lagoon and the
set, perhaps the reason why many A-listers have flocked to the 15th- world's first-ever underwater hotel residence. It also features undersea
century town of Bernalda to grace its gilded, fresco-embellished suites. dining at its restaurant Ithaa. The celebrity chef restaurant Ufaa by
The Palazzo’s bucolic locale and a code of silence among loyal fans of Jereme Leung complements the ten other award-winning restaurant
its elite home-away-from-home atmosphere have ensured its cinematic and bars. Two spas, including one with glass-floored treatment rooms,
salons, lavish landscaped gardens and home-made Italian fare stay out offer total relaxation, and the rare and diverse marine wildlife on show
of the spotlight; keeping it as intimate and laid back as a palace can be. make for a matchless experience above and below the Indian Ocean.

Corso Umberto I, 64, Bernalda Italy. Rangali Island Rangali, 20077, Maldives.
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Giraffe Manor The Lodge at Blanket Bay

The hotel is set in 12 acres of private land within 140 acres of indigenous Nestled among snow-capped peaks, the stunning backcountry retreat
forest in the Langata suburb of Nairobi. Giraffe Manor’s extraordinary sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, 40 minutes from Queenstown.
appeal harks back to the 1930s. The most fascinating thing about Giraffe Lofty beamed ceiling, rock fireplaces and vast picture windows frame
Manor is its herd of resident Rothschild’s giraffe who may visit morning the stone and timber lodge housing the great room, gym and spa.
and evening, sometimes poking their long necks into the windows in Luxurious guest rooms feature every conceivable amenity. World-class
the hope of a treat, before retreating to their forest sanctuary. dining is prepared by award-winning chefs. Activities include heli-
flights, fly-fishing, horse riding and more.

Gogo Falls Road, Nairobi, Kenya. Glenorchy Road, Glenorchy, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand.
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