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Meeting  the  Maldivian locals has hitherto been a rarity for tourists visiting the islands. But now you can frely mingle with residents as you experience the generation-old tradition of nocturnal fishing by hand.

It's late by the time I arrive at Anantara Bophut Resort and Spa on the island of Koh Samui. My driver manoeuvres the car down a narrow driveway of ancient timber sleepers.

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From a distance, so much that we hear about China tends to revolve around crowds, haze and materialistic excess. But steer clear of the big cities and you'll get fresh mountain air, some solitude and a bit of adventure.

Inside story. Xishuangbanna

Step into Sir Wilfred Thesiger's world with a journey to Anantara's Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort in Abu Dhabi's spectacular Liwa desert.

A sheikh's private nature reserve is now a resort island.

When Anantara's newest property opened at the end of last year, it unveiled Dubai's first overwater bungalows, the ideal accommodation for a place that is hot pretty much all year round.

With pollution skyrocketing in China's showcase cities, visitors to the country are increasingly seeking out greener pastures to explore. Set deep in the tropics of southern Yunnan province, Xishuangbanna is about as lush as you can get.