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Dinner and drinks always taste better with a view and thanks to Dana Freeman, you don't have to hunt for the best ones yourself. Her latest for rounds up the rooftops worth planning a trip around, including in Madrid and at .

Start planning: https://travelbulletin.com/accommodations/hotels/best-hotel-rooftops

Thank you to Alexandra Owens for including in her story for about the rise in travel for bird watching! Tucked into the lush Payangan rainforest, the 85-room retreat is helping rewild one of the world's rarest birds: the Bali myna. With only 50–100 left in the wild, spotting this critically endangered species from the resort's own sanctuary is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime moment.

https://www.virtuoso.com/travel/articles/why-birding-is-the-travel-trend-thats-taking-flight

The rise of "literary travel" is real and Avani Hotels & Resorts is leaning in. Their new pairs 30 curated reads with 15 destinations worldwide, so your next trip comes with the perfect story to match.

Headed to Venice? Pick up The Bookseller of Venice by Giovanni Montanaro or You Deserve Good Gelato by Kacie Rose. Off to Madrid? Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises awaits. Beyond the reading list, properties are bringing books to life with book clubs, swaps, story times, and even menus inspired by the picks.

Read on: https://www.trazeetravel.com/read-one-of-these-avani-hotels-recommended-books-before-your-next-trip/

just named Laos Southeast Asia’s most overlooked destination; the city of Luang Prabang, the UNESCO-protected heart of Lao Buddhism, is definitely worth discovering . Think misty mountains, riverside temples, and the pre-dawn magic of monks collecting alms through quiet streets.

In the middle of it all travelers can find . Once home to French officers' quarters, it is now a serene 53-room retreat with an 82-foot pool that exudes effortless old-town charm.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/laos-overlooked-destination-southeast-asia-12022416

It’s not too late to book a leisurely trip along the Amalfi Coast. named one of the “14 Best Hotels on the Amalfi Coast, Capri and Ischia”. Enjoy stunning panoramic sea views from this 13th century renovated monastery, located just steps from charming Amalfi village shops and restaurants.

Plan your late summer Italian getaway and read more from contributor Laura Itzkowitz (): https://www.afar.com/hotels/best-hotels-on-the-amalfi-coast-capri-ischia

opens next month on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Avani's New Zealand flagship brings clean-lined design, cozy après-ski moments by the fire, and Six to Midnight, an all-day dining spot serving up local, seasonal flavors from sunrise to nightcap.

Reset at AvaniSpa, stay moving at AvaniFit, and let Queenstown's mountains do the rest.

https://newsroom.2bprinc.com/268996-minor-hotels-introduces-avani-queenstown-a-lakeside-retreat-in-new-zealand-s-adventure-capita/

Turin: birthplace of vermouth, capital of aperitivo, and basically Italy's happiest hour. Jay Cheshes takes Food & Wine on a tour of the city's best sips and bites, and calls NH Collection Torino Piazza Carlina the perfect home base.

Read, or better yet, drink on: https://www.foodandwine.com/turin-italy-aperitivo-bars-12025431

Still hunting for a jet lag cure? Southeast Asia's top spas say the answer might be a good massage. Stacey Lastoe spoke with spas across the region, including Anantara Spa & Wellness at Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas, to find out how the right treatment can help reset your internal clock.

That long-haul flight just got a lot more bearable. Read more via The Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/can-a-good-massage-cure-jet-lag-these-spas-think-so-6c3bea40?st=yj9pbo&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Thanks to Katie Lockhart for selecting Anantara Veli Maldives Resort as one of the "Best Adults-Only Hotels in the World" for Travel Bulletin.

She writes, "I’ve been to almost 50 resorts in this tropical Indian Ocean country, and Anantara Veli is arguably its most luxurious adults-only private island."

Plan your adults-only getaway: https://travelbulletin.com/accommodations/hotels/best-adults-only-hotels-world