Elite Traveler Winter 2023/24

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Three Camel Lodge, Khubilai Kahn Ger GOBI DESERT, MONGOLIA Located deep within the Gobi Desert is Three Camel Lodge, which was founded with the intention of providing luxury accommodation without damaging the desert environment or negatively impacting the local communities. It is sta ff ed entirely by locals and boasts furnishings from the community too. The technology-free hotel is a master class in conscious tourism while providing guests the opportunity to truly unplug and reconnect in one of the most remote (and romantic) of locations. The Khubilai Kahn Ger suite has two separate bedrooms linked by a bathroom and is full of authentic amenities such as heating via woodstove, thick camel-hair blankets and vivid color in the decor. From $2,660 per night. Contact Buyantogtokh Munkhbayar, general manager, info@threecamellodge. com, +976 113 257 86, threecamellodge.com

Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, Hillside Family VANCOUVER ISLAND, CANADA

Fife Arms, The Indian Suite SCOTLAND

Mossy forests, sparkling lakes, sprawling beaches and soul-stirring horizons of snow-topped mountains: Vancouver Island is a magical destination that draws even the most well-seasoned travelers back, again and again. There’s no better place to stay than Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge, tucked fi rmly within the untouched terrain of Clayoquot Sound on the island’s west coast. With accommodations composed of some of the most opulent tents across the world, we recommend the two bedroom Hillside Family, in which two adjoining tents reside on the hillside for optimal exposure to the majestic vistas of the rain-forest landscape. Other features include an open-air deck, a private outdoor shower and heated bathroom fl oors. From $2,900 per night. Contact Sarah Cruse, general manager, reserve@clayoquotwildernesslodge.com, +1 250 266 0397, clayoquotwildernesslodge.com

The Fife Arms is a bona fi de jewel of the luxury hotel scene in Scotland, ripe with period charm — the building was originally a 19th-century hunting lodge — and Caledonian culture. The hotel is also home to over 14,000 pieces of artwork, including pieces by Lucian Freud and Pablo Picasso. The Indian Suite, one of the Fife Arms’ excellent Royal Suites, feels akin to being a guest of old-world royalty, while also boasting all the trimmings of a modern luxury experience. Village views from the windows add to the romantic ambience, while history bu ff s will enjoy the collection of antiques. From $1,152 per night. Contact Rachael Henley, general manager, reservations@the fi fearms.com, +44 133 972 0215, the fi fearms.com

Tierra Patagonia, Two-level Suite PATAGONIA, CHILE Wild and untamed Patagonia, with the dramatic landscape of the Andes Mountains, expansive emerald forests, deep lakes and fjords, is on every adventurer’s bucket list; and there’s no better place to stay within the region than Tierra Patagonia. Rising just two stories high, the hotel is somewhat deliberately incognito, letting the spectacular surroundings of the Torres del Paine National Park take stage. All of the guest rooms here have sublime views of the soaring granite peaks, but the one-bedroom Two-level Suite has fl oor-to-ceiling windows to really drink in that incredible landscape. The decor is decidedly simple, with a few choice furnishings and fi ttings carved from Patagonian driftwood that was reclaimed from the nearby lake’s shore. From $7,680 per night. Contact Nic Russ, manager, info@tierrahotels.com, +57 264 690 518, tierrahotels.com

Photos Sim Photography, Alex Fradkin