Traveler Magazine AHSpring2019 | Page 64

62 Your Own Private Sanctuary PHOTOS L E F T : S T. J O H N , U S V I R G I N I S L A N D S R I G H T: B A L I , I N D O N E S I A SPRING | 2019 Imagine winding through the narrow streets of southern Italy, arriving to your seaside accommodations after an unhurried day of exploration. There are no check-in times, no waiting in line and no wristbands to wear. Vibrant fuchsia flowers spill over sun-bleached stone walls framing the private entrance. Inside your elegant master suite, golden light pours in through soaring picture windows. From the formal dining room to the full kitchen, posh living areas and expansive, sun-drenched terrace, you are the first—and only—guests. Where some hotel rooms feel like luxurious apartments, villas feel like sumptuous palaces. Even if your hotel has fantastic amenities, you’ll still have to share them with other guests. At a villa, it’s all yours. No waiting for fitness equipment, no squeezing next to strangers in the sauna, and no rushing down to the beach to lay claim to the last sunbed. Enjoy space to stretch out and truly relax. Swim in the pristine pool all to yourselves. Greet the sunrise on your oceanfront balcony wearing just a robe without fear of being seen by other guests. C O N TACT YO U R T R AV E L A DV I S O R TO DAY