Stargaze; swim in the clear waters of the Alboran Sea; or simply immerse yourself in the meditative peace of Cabo de Gata; the hidden corner of Andalucía. The wheels of my 4×4 kick up dust as we head off road in the arid landscape; yet I soon see something that makes be halt. Just a few metres ahead, gingerly crossing the country track is a chameleon; the slow moving lizard is heading towards the sword-shaped agave plants that stand like loyal sentries either side of the road. We’re in the parched, yet beautiful Andalusian province of Almeria, the ‘wild east’

SHOPPING Pacific Place is a destination mall; bringing together hotels, cinemas, gourmet dining and unprecedented retail. Designer labels and international premium brands rub shoulders with local Asian boutiques of the highest quality. http://www.pacificplace.com.hk/en/ Many of the business centres in the city are also served by upscale shopping. The IFC Mall, in Central, the business and leisure district, houses some of the biggest names in business, together with retail and leisure, including the Four Seasons Hotel and the iconic department store, Lane Crawford. http://www.ifc.com.hk/ Lane Crawford has a remarkable history. It was founded back in 1850, and has over the last

DINING Fine dining in Hong Kong is where European classic cuisine meets brilliantly creative and inventive Asian gastronomy. It’s fair to say that dining out here has reached new heights. For a suitable lofty table, with spectacular views, visit ‘Above & Beyond’. Find it on the 28th floor of the unique Terrance Conrad designed Icon Hotel, with dizzying views right across the harbour to the amazing skyline of HK Island. Tuck into delicious seasonal Cantonese cuisine and freshly prepared dim sum. http://www.hotel-icon.com/dining.aspx#/above-and-beyond When in HK you must go and ‘drink tea’; that’s what they call it when you eat dim

HOTELS With well over 200 hotels, and new glamorous and hip property openings every year, there is no shortage of premium luxury accommodation in HK. Here we suggest a few ideas to find your perfect decadent suite with private butler and high thread count bed linens where you can recharge after an exciting day in the city. Mandarin Oriental is the iconic landmark in Hong Kong hospitality. With a superb location right in the heart of the Central District, and privileged views of Victoria Harbour, Mandarin Oriental sets the bar in downtown luxury accommodation. This is the address to call

If you lust after luxury when travelling, then enjoy discovering the exclusive hotels and resorts of Bali’s Nusa Dua In the south of Bali, just 20 minutes from Ngurah Rai international airport is one of the most exclusive enclaves of any paradise island, Nusa Dua. Once only tropical forest, this tiny bijou corner of Bali is now home to some of Asia’s most spectacular resort properties. It is an international flagship for sympathetic development, where each resort blends almost seamlessly with the environment, shielded from each other by palm trees and tropical vegetation; and where public areas are decorated with