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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

India's Smallest & Coolest Luxury Hotel




Looking for absolute privacy on your next holiday? Try checking into the Anopura, the smallest luxury hotel in India. Located in the Aravali mountains close to Jaipur, this high-end hotel is designed by Philippe de Villegas, the ex-honorary Belgium consul in Marakech and has just three rooms. 

This exclusive property, touted to be a global destination, has just two suites located in a luxed-up version of a Rajasthani-style thatched hut. Another sleeping option is in a luxury tent set up in the garden that gives you access to lush green farmland.
 
The suites, Kedjeri and Champa are available for $370 per night (Approx Rs. 17,427), whereas the tent, Jasmine is available for $340 (approx Rs. 16,014) per night. You can also rent out the whole of Anopura for a $1050 per night (apporxRs. 45,455). The designs of the rooms are inspired by a traditional Rajasthani country home.
anopura hotel

The rooms are decorated with local art. Other than super-comfy beds and cooling from the Indian summer, the place also stocks up on books so that the guests feel at home. Anopura, set in an agricultural environ complete with a deep-plunge pool, lures the traveller to rural India.

What to Do
You can explore the vast property on foot, on camel-back, on a jeep or a mountain bike. Other leisure activities you indulge in during your stay there are bird watching, elephant riding, kite-flying or playing petanque, a French sport similar to bocce or boules.

Images via Anopura

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Rishikesh Holiday Home by Rajiv Saini


rishikesh home

Dream of owning a home overlooking the Ganges? Take a look at this house in Rishikesh built by well-known architectRajiv Saini. This holiday home at the foothills of the Himalayas with three expansive bedroom suites is just the place to go to for some peace and quiet. 

Inspired by energy of the gushing Ganges, the house has informal places for you to relax with family and friends. Just at the main teakwood door entrance is a lounging area with a view to the river. It holds a glass and wood framed dining area.

You can access the bedrooms via a corridor lined with bamboo trees.  The corridor also leads you to the TV lounge on the other side. The master bedroom comes with a bathroom and gives you an access to the outdoor bathroom as well. The place also houses a private spa.

Most of the house is made of natural materials except for the ceiling and the retaining walls which are made of concrete. The internal walls are made of bricks that are painted white or random rubble masonry. The flooring is of ochre sandstone and timbre whereas furnishing on the teakwood furniture is with cotton or linen.


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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Vumba Castle overlooking Leopard Rock Golf Course, Mutare, Zimbabwe

























Beautiful romantic Castle with stunning views of Vumba and overlooking Leopard Rock Golf Course.

Ideal Honeymoon destination.


Beautiful romantic Castle with stunning views of Vumba and overlooking Leopard Rock Golf Course.
Ideal Honeymoon destination.

The Castle provides unique and exclusive accommodation for small groups of guests — (maximum eight as a single booking).

USD110.00/person dinner & B&B. As there are many steep old-worldy steps to climb, accommodation is preferable for the agile. Being unlicenced, guests are required to bring their own beers, wines and spirits. Mixers and minerals are available.

The Castle comprises of two lounges with fire places, dining room, guest's terrace and four bedrooms with three bathrooms of which the Garden bedroom is en-suite.

Built on the very original "Leopard Rock" and at the base of the Enchanted Forest, The Castle views are breath-taking with sunrise to the east over the Chikamba Dam in Mozambique and sunset over the Leopard Rock golf-course nearby and far-away hills and valleys to the west.

For golf lovers, the picturesque Leopard Rock Hotel golf course is a mere 5 minutes walk away

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