spots to sip and savour

July 24, 2016

Sitting down with a fine cup of tea watching the world go by is perhaps one of the most luxuriously indulgent moments you can create for yourself. Each week we share seven of our favourite spots around the world to sip and savour.

1. Longitude 131 Lodge, Australia

Monday: nestled atop rust-red dunes, Longitude 131° overlooks Australia’s best-known natural icon, Uluru.

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2. Londolzi, South Africa

Tuesday: situated on the Sand River in the very heart of the South Africa’s favourite game reserve - Sabi Sand.

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3. Ashford Castle, Ireland

Wednesday: set amongst 350 acres, on the picturesque shores of Lough Corrib in Ireland, this castle's history dates back to 1228.

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4. The Mulia, Bali

Thursday: make the most of Indonesia’s pristine Nusa Dua coastline with unparalleled views of the Indian Ocean.

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5. Aro Hā, New Zealand

Friday: a wellness resort stunningly wedged between colossal sapphire lakes and snowcapped peaks on New Zealand’s South Island.

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6. Belmond La Residencia, Mallorca

Saturday: set in the artists’ village of Deià, and surrounded by the Tramuntana Mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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7. Monastero Santa Rosa, Italy

Sunday: Originally a 17th-century monastery, Monastero Santa Rosa has been respectfully restored and perches masterfully on the edge of an Amalfi Coast cliff face.

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