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SAND DUNES AND STARGAZING
After a 10-month renovation, andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge has finally reopened in Namibia. And while the fresh design by South Africa-based Fox Browne Creative is magnificent, it’s the new activities that will really impress travellers. Highlights include exploring the desert surrounding the lodge by quad bike, boarding a hot-air balloon or helicopter for a bird’s-eye view of landscapes that have remained unchanged for millions of years, stargazing at the on-site observatory with the resident astronomer, and learning about the NamibRand Nature Reserve’s ecology and history through rock art. andbeyond.com
BAREFOOT LUXURY IN SUMBA
A beachside village fringed by the jungle of Sumba, Indonesia, has been earmarked as the location for a new five-star retreat, Alamayah. The escape shares the
