Just this month Conde Nast released the winners of their ‘Readers Travel Award’ destinations, as voted for by you. After 3 years the Maldives are back in prime position, which is great news. The Maldives is often an alternative for non-skiers looking for winter sun, hotly followed by the Seychelles, Barbados and Hawaiian Islands. Here are my three favourite private islands for a dream escape this winter:
Velaa Private Island, Maldives
At Velaa, the essence of Maldivian culture, lifestyle and landscape meets unlimited relaxation opportunities where no request is too much, no luxury rental villa is too luxurious, and each guest will ultimately feel as if this is their own private island. This perfect luxury private holiday island was conceptualised from the experience of the founders, Radka and Jiri Smejc, on various journeys in the archipelago.
Opened in December 2013, Velaa’s mission is to create an outstanding private luxury haven with matchless service, bringing new meaning to the concept “private moments” in the Maldives. One of my favourite aspects of travelling is experiencing different cultures, designs and cuisine. On Velaa you will be mingling with the A list of interiors. Petr Kolár, Velaa’s interior designer uses the phrase “polite luxury” to describe the vibe of the island. Not only that but any foodie will be delighted by the introduction of famous Michelin-starred chef, Adeline Grattard, who oversees the island’s great selection of vintage wines and cuisine… surely, another experience to be added to the ‘bucket list’!
Copyright © 2014 by A Luxury Travel Blog. This article was written by Holly McQueen and originally published on aluxurytravelblog.com
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