December, 2013

THREE NEW RESORTS FOR A PERFECT WINTER GETAWAY

As winter looms, three far-flung new retreats are fueling the urge to flock to sunnier spots. Nestled among 1,500 acres of vineyards in Argentina’s Uco Valley, the 22-villa Vines Resort & Spa (rooms from $650/night) beckons oenophiles with wine-making classes, grape-infused spa treatments, and the open-flame cuisine of renowned Argentine grillmaster Francis Mallmann.

For a tropical getaway, the Maldives’ Cheval Blanc Randheli (rooms from $1,300/night) features 45 airy thatched-roof villas devised by architect Jean-Michel Gathy on a breathtaking site on the Indian Ocean’s Noonu Atoll.

Another stylish beach haven is the St. Regis Mauritius Resort (rooms from $1,016/night), off the east coast of Madagascar. Set against a dramatic mountainous backdrop, the idyllic hideaway boasts 172 rooms and suites within elegant Victorian-style buildings.

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