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A must-do luxury travel experience you would recommend
I don’t like to think in ‘bucket list’ terms, but one experience we’ve just returned from and
can heartily recommend was a stay in the Maldives. We were on the northernmost atoll
and stayed at the incredible JA Manafaru resort; we just couldn’t fault it!
“I was fortunate
enough to go on a
private jet recently.
The Russian Banya
(naked sauna)
was a memorable
experience too.
Driving all the way
across Nepal whilst
working with Land
Rover also turned out
to be amazing.”
JA Manafaru, Maldives
A lot of readers were tricked into
believing that the concept was for real
and the post was even picked up by some
news articles!
week in a no-frills hotel in Rutland whilst
supporting our kids at a sailing regatta,
and today we are going camping in the
Yorkshire Dales.
Does all that luxury sometimes tempt you
to go simple?
Definitely. I have just spent the past
the ultimate luxury in life...
...is being happy and healthy.
You call Kendal, Cumbria (UK) home. TELL
us three things we must do the re
1. Stay at Kendal Cottages, a selfcatering accommodation on the edge of
the Lake District. (Disclaimer: it’s our
other business!)
2. Dine at the New Moon Restaurant or
Deja Vu–both good.
3. Attend an event at the town’s excellent
Brewery Arts Centre.
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Dr. Paul Johnson spoke to TS writer Siddharth Birla
September-October 2015 Travel Secrets 35