Inspiring Travel Writing from John Borthwick: Page 14 of 14
Reviews by John Borthwick: Page 14 of 14
Amanjiwo | John BorthwickIf tourism is the secular religion of today, then the impeccable Amanjiwo resort is a temple. Gazing directly across the Central Javanese plain to the 9th century temple of Borobudur, Amanjiwo’s architecture pays perfect homage to that great...-
Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Suites
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John Borthwick
It’s a Bangkok bolthole that’s both exclusive and inclusive. The Anantara Baan Rajprasong Serviced Suites, nicely tucked down a side street in a very discreet, mid-city neighbourhood, include some rare pleasures. For one, your balcony overlooks no...
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Soneva Gili by Six Senses
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John Borthwick
A cluster of sun-bleached shacks, slat-sided and straw-hatted, shimmers low on the midday horizon. As the speedboat skims towards it, the miasma solidifies into separate buildings, each one seemingly organised from driftwood and whimsy. A deck here...
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The Oriental
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John Borthwick
Having presided on the banks of the Chao Phraya River near the centre of Bangkok since 1876 and regularly acclaimed as one of the best luxury hotels in the world, The Mandarin Oriental is a series of evocative impressions from the moment guests...
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Banyan Tree Hotel
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John Borthwick
From your suite at the Banyan Tree Bangkok, you can see in a glance the city's grid stretched to the horizon, interrupted only by the looping scrawl of the Chao Phrya River. The luxury hotel is just a 10 minute walk from the entertainment and...
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Six Senses and Evason Hua Hin
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John Borthwick
The gate sign says 'The Evasons', plural. You head to the Six Senses and Evason Hua Hin, as opposed to its neighbour, the 'ordinary' Evason Resort (as if any Evason could be called ordinary). Seclusion and space seem to have been the marching orders...
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Soneva Fushi by Six Senses
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John Borthwick
Soneva Fushi by Six Senses on Kunfunadhoo in Baa Atoll is one of the Maldives' most upmarket retreats. I settle into my beachfront suite and a tough regimen of snorkelling, dining and the contemplation of a good novel. The food is a wonder of the...
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Cocoa Island
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John Borthwick
There are luxury resort spas and then there are pleasure domes of bling with a pricey rubdown thrown in. Cocoa Island's Como Shambhala Retreat spa is not one of the latter. "This is a spa for grown-ups - and a good spa isn't just about how many...
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