Ubud is all about jungle energy, and Maya Ubud Resort & SPA delivers that almost immediately. The property is massive, lush, and properly immersive not the kind of place where you feel stuck in a resort bubble.

If you're planning a trip to Komodo National Park and looking for where to stay in Labuan Bajo, Sudamala Komodo might be exactly what you need. It’s close to the center, perfect for tours and diving, and offers a relaxed but refined atmosphere. We spent two nights here and genuinely enjoyed the experience.

The Maldives—a place I’d always heard about but had never actually seen for myself. For G, though, it was different. He had been talking...