The Grand Lisboa combines a remarkably wacky exterior with some very superior dining. Welcome to Macau’s most full-on hotel, where there’s more than a little element of circus. See the full post >

This 19th-century former riad, the city’s only Relais & Chateaux property, offers a luxurious five-star hotel stay in the heart of the medina. The hotel’s traditional interiors are colourful and cosy, while a bijou spa and unmissable rooftop pool lend a stylish edge. See the full post >

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A classic Maldivian island-resort with 86 villas, some overwater and some on the beach, all with individual plunge pools. The hotel caters for families as much as honeymooners with some of the world’s best diving, watersports, a tennis court and kids’ club. See the full post >

A grand old hotel in keeping with this rather grand port city, the Savoia Excelsior Palace is popular with wealthy foreign travellers and Italians on business. Spruced up throughout but retaining original features, its Savoy restaurant serves superlative Italian food. See the full post >

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Smiths Beach Resort ticks many boxes, from its fantastic, oceanside spot to its modern, light-flooded interiors. All rooms are self-contained apartments, their comfort tempting you to linger in this region of towering trees, endless vineyards and epic surf. See the full post >

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