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Hotels & Villas
Luxury hotels and villas around the world, reviewed and reported first-hand. I have stayed in, tested, and photographed exceptional properties across 135 countries — from overwater villas in the Maldives to design hotels in Europe and private island resorts in Indonesia. This section brings together two things: my honest, in-person hotel and villa reviews, and my curated coverage of the most exciting new hotel openings worth knowing about. Represent a hotel or villa? See how I review or work with me.

Review of Papua Explorers Resort: Exceptional diving and friendly resort in Raja Ampat
On my 5th trip to the island of Raja Ampat Indonesia, I spent a fabulous four days diving at Papua Explorers Resort. It is a




















