Vestige Son Vell Suite, Menorca

1. Australia reopens the rebuilt Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island – perfect for hiking and biking with marsupials, sea lions, koalas and more.
2. Athens features two new hotels – the Dolli in the center of the city, and the One & Only on the seaside, just a half hour from the Acropolis. Bucket list anyone?
3. The island of Menorca – which has more than 100 beaches – launched the new Vestige Son Vell hotel which is perfectly positioned for bikes, hikes, paddles and forays from yachts.
4. Explore the Great Smoky Mountains from Southall Farm in Tennessee. Expect some seriously good BBQ.
5. Rosewood is taking over the lakeside Schloss Fuschl in Austria, right close to Salzburg. Great bikes, hikes, salt mines, ice caves and more await. The hills really are alive!

Capella Suite, Capella Sydney

6. From Mattei’s Tavern in Los Olivos, California, you and ride your road bike in a myriad of directions thru the Santa Ynez vineyards and horse farms. Think “Sideways” and “Seabicuit!”.

7. New Zealand’s new Flockhill Lodge in Canterbury announces a new bespoke dining option in addition to 14 new villas at year’s end – does it get any cooler?

8. Eleven Experience expands into the wilds of Alaska with the addition of Winterlake Lodge. Perfect for a multi-gen takeover with plenty of activities on offer

9. Sleek Capella Sydney has opened its doors in the heart of Sydney – a great jumping off point to explore all the city has to offer.