2 . Best Selections for Travellers

COMO POINT YAMU

This is a light-filled design heaven. Sharp lines frame views of Phuket’s east coast and a swimming pool overlooks the Bay. The restaurants are equally stylish - Nahmyaa was given a Michelin Plate for its southern Thai dishes, and there’s also a private beach club on a nearby island, which more than makes up for the hotel’s own lack of golden sands.

ROOMS: Villas from£208, B&B. www. comohotels. com

OUR JUNGLE CAMP

Set on the mainland around a three-hour drive north of Phuket lies an old rainforest. Our Jungle Camp’s bamboo huts and treehouses are minimalist and cool enough in the evening. There’s a great restaurant on site and the camp can arrange a variety of activities, including nature hikes and rafting along lazy rivers.

ROOMS: From £15, room only. www. khaosokecoresort. com

THANYAPURA

Go for gold at this fitness resort in the island’s jungly heart. Top athletes come here to take advantage of the excellent facilities, including two swimming pools, tennis courts and boxing rings.   Rooms are simple but have everything you need, including comfy beds and power showers.

ROOMS: Villas from £70, B&B. www. thanyapura. com

SALA PHUKET MAI KHAO BEACH

Sala Phuket is perfect for a laid-back beach break. Everything there seems to have been designed to put you at ease: the calming villas and the swimming pool sunken into the lawn. You can spend the day on the beach with a book or relaxing at the spa. The food is superb, too-pastries for breakfast, papaya salads and red curries for lunch and lobster for dinner.

ROOMS: Villas from £109, B&B. www. salahospitality. com

3 . Our guide to the best New York attractions is a great place to start whether you’re entertaining out-of-town guests or want to channel your inner tourist.

Westfield World Trade Center Oculus

As the word’s most expensive train station, the Oculus serves the PATH train and 12 subway line, and houses a beautiful mall inside. The structure is a lasting reminder of the attacks of September 11, 2001. It is in line with the sun’s solar angles on each September 11, from 8:46 am, when the first plane struck, until 10:28 am, when the second tower collapsed.

Summit One Vanderbilt

After a trip through a mirrored hallway, visitors go to the 91st floor, 1, 000 feet over the streets. The totally mirrored room called “Air” reflects the sky and city views, making you feel like you’re walking in the sky. 1, 063 feet above Madison Avenue at “Levitation”, you can stand over the street with just glass between you and the ground, which isn’t for the weak heart.

Edge Observation Deck

The highest outdoor observation deck is at Hudson Yards. The building’s outdoor platform takes you 65-feet into the sky making it the highest public balcony in NYC. It features grand views of our city’s skyline. Brave souls can stand on a large, see-through glass floor and wave to passers-by 1,100 feet beneath. There’s a 10,000-square-foot bar, restaurant and event space on the 101st floor.

Little Island

Floating on the Hudson River, the $250 million public park looks dreamy. Aside from all the eye-catching nature, it has a space for year-round performances. Billionaire Barry Diller, who is funding the project, has ensured that 51% of tickets for these performances will either be free or under $30, so you can count on this to be an affordable or free activity.