The Ultimate Escapes for Travellers Who Want Both Style and Adventure

Adventure travel has entered the chat in a big way in 2025. Adventure travel has seen significant growth over the course of this year alone, and as a result, more luxury adventure experiences have been meticulously crafted all over the world. These three opulent but exciting destinations have got it all: glamour, sumptuous comfort, exquisite dining, incredible views, and adventure experiences that will have you clamouring to return.

The Seychelles

Luxury stay: Constance Lemuria, Praslin

The island itself is nothing short of an idyll, and the Constance Lemuria is nothing short of palatial – a perfect fit for the serenity and beauty of its surroundings. Ringed by lush gardens and an astoundingly pristine white sand beach, the hotel offers the kind of warm welcome that all Seychelles travellers have come to know and love. Private jet hire is the way to go for a seamless journey to the island, and Praslin Island Airport is well-equipped to offer guests the highest quality of service.

This resort entirely redefines the idea of luxury. Its understated elegance attracts tourists of all kinds, from honeymooners to families to solo travellers looking for a place to get to know themselves again. The feel of the hotel invites you into island life, with natural materials such as stone and wood featuring prominently and accenting a gentle tropical colour palette. You won’t just sleep and relax in luxury, you’ll also dine in style. Seven on-site restaurants, each with its own unique taste and character, offer everything from Creole fare to fresh-caught ceviche and sushi.

The Adventure: Nature Focused

The resort itself boasts the only 18-hole championship golf course on the islands, if you don’t wish to go far. The turtle sanctuary on the island kicks adventure into high gear and, between October and February every year, visitors can join the experts who monitor the sanctuary and its guests to watch these beautiful creatures lay their eggs on Grand Anse Kerlan Beach. As one of the premier dive sites in the world, Praslin is no slouch in the underwater views department. There’s plenty of snorkelling to be done, as well as advanced diving and advanced diving classes. See the glory of the island on a hike, enjoy a game of beach volleyball under the tropical sun, take a kayak out for a spin, go paddle boarding or even wind-surfing if you’re up to it, or just unwind with a yoga class.

St Moritz, Switzerland

Where to stay: Badrutt’s Palace

St Moritz is a wonderland, be it winter or summer. It’s almost impossible to imagine that any locale could add to or improve the beauty and drama of this destination, but somehow Badrutt’s Palace, with its eye-catching Neo-Gothic architecture, manages to do just that. This iconic hotel is every bit as majestic as it was in the 1800s: patina turrets that pierce the bright blue at 6000 feet, Switzerland’s oldest nightclub hiding below its floors, and a presence that dominates the history of the town all add up to a truly unique stay.

There are a dozen restaurants available to hotel guests, fairytale views from every window, deeply soft, luxurious beds, and an incredible Swiss wellness centre that even includes a pool that overlooks the stunning Engadin Valley.

The Adventure: Snow Activities

Guests at Badrutt’s Palace will receive an exclusive ski pass (and discounts on instruction) and can rent ski or snowboard gear from the hotel store if necessary. There are more than 230 km of cross-country skiing space available, and the views are beyond belief. Enjoy the hotel’s immaculate ice rink if you’re looking for something a little closer to home, or try your hand at curling if you’re feeling up to a little friendly competition. Tobogganing is a rush that few people get to feel, and it’s a family-friendly way to soak up the sun and snow within a reasonable distance from town. There’s hiking and snow-shoeing, each of which can be as slow and meditative or fast-paced as you’d like. Finally, there’s Skijöring, which is known as winter’s wildest sport and cannot be found anywhere else. Strap yourself to your skis or snowboard and take a ride across the stunning, frozen Lake St Moritz behind a galloping horse. Pure joy!

South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

Luxury stay: Chichele Presidential

Any safari is an incredible experience, but one that begins and ends its days at Chichele Presidential safari lodge is something unique. Perched on Chichele Hill, you’ll find this imposing lodge, a new construction that replaced the previous (and decidedly less fabulous) lodges there. The attention to detail in every part of the compound is incredible. The design features rich elements that connect to the landscape just outside the lodge’s doors, and gorgeous views of the landscape that stretches on forever outside are available from every window. Expansive outdoor decks, alfresco dining options, outdoor showers and private plunge pools are all powered by clean hydroelectric systems. Each bedroom screams comfort: enormous beds, wrapped in soft linens, greet visitors, and deep bathtubs wait to welcome guests home after a long day.

The Adventure: Safari

While the area is not a Big Five destination (they’re just missing a rhino contingent), guests still get to experience some of the best game viewing that Africa has to offer. South Luangwa is known as the Valley of the Leopards, thanks to their numbers, and is also home to a number of lions that are seen more often than not. There are more than 400 species recorded in this part of the park, which guests can appreciate on either walking or driving safaris. There’s a photographic hide for the nature photography visitors and safari sundowners for those who just wish to relax and soak up the wild location. Enjoy the space of the lodge itself with yoga classes and a little pampering at the world-class spa.

Adventure Travel, but Make It Luxurious

These unique stays and adventures offer vastly different landscapes and locations to explore. From the African plains to Switzerland’s frozen peaks and the warmest tropical waters, each is a masterpiece in its own way.