Hong Kong is famed for its dramatic skyline, boasting an impressive array of skyscrapers, surrounding mountains, beach-fringed coastlines and Victoria Harbour, which separates Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The really city bursts to life in the evenings though, as the imposing buildings light up in an array of colours and the harbour plays host to the daily Symphony of Lights

The dramatic open-air bathroom opens up in three directions, with tropical vistas in your eye line whichever way you look from your indulgent copper tub.

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Dushanbe is a remarkably green city, with lots of public parks. Rudaki Park is right in the centre, and is named after Tajikistan’s national poet. He is commemorated with a large statue in the park.

Other pleasant spaces for a walk include the neighbouring Flag Pole Park, which is beside the Presidential Palace; and also the Botanical Garden and Ayni Park, both of which are in the northern part of Dushanbe. 

With the nearby Anse Lazio beach often referred to as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, you’d be hard-pressed to find a bath with a better sandy view than from Raffles Praslin in the Seychelles. Each villa features a carefully placed bath to maximise star gazing at night or to drink in the lush green hills, white powder beach and opal-hued ocean during the day.

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• World Nomads (for everyone below 70)
• Insure My Trip (for those over 70)
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Dushanbe has grown very rapidly since Tajikistan’s independence in 1991, but this isn’t always noticeable from street level. To see the extent of the city, and appreciate it without the traffic, head up to Zafar Restaurant, which has an elevated location in Victory Park.

The wrap-around outdoor terrace is understandably popular as the sun goes down, and it is a great location for a cold beer and a plate of shashlik. On a clear night, the twinkling stars above compete with the city lights below for your attention.