Tropical....
..... where barefoot luxury meets high design: sunrise swims from your pool villa, a butler setting breakfast on your deck, and a seaplane whisking you to a private sandbar for lunch. Days unfold as you choose: reef dives with a marine biologist, limestone-bay picnics by long-tail boat, spa rituals scented with local botanicals, or sailing at golden hour with Champagne and dolphins for company. Cultures welcome you in quiet, from temple blessings and craft markets to rum tastings in centuries-old cellars and Polynesian canoe ceremonies. Travel feels seamless with yachts, seaplanes, and private drivers, turning islands into a smooth, curated flow. At the table, think reef-to-table grills, chef’s counters, and starlit dinners on the beach where the tide is your soundtrack. Come for the turquoise water, stay for the privacy, service, and rare access that make paradise feel like a personal retreat.
Bali
Highlights: Melukat blessing, Kecak fire dance, Canang sari making, Sunrise volcano trek, Jungle spa rituals
When: April–June, September–October
Transport: Private driver, Helicopter hop, Yacht charter, Fast boat
Combine With: Java, Komodo, Lombok, Singapore
Must Try: Babi guling, Bebek betutu, Sate lilit, Jamu, Arak Bali
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Capella Ubud, Amankila
Caribbean
Highlights: Bioluminescent kayaking, Carnival fetes, Island hopping, Steelpan serenades, Regatta spectating
When: December–April, May–June
Transport: Private yacht, Seaplane hops, Helicopter transfer, VIP fast track
Combine With: Florida Keys, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama Canal
Must Try: Rhum agricole, Jerk chicken, Conch salad, Doubles, Bake and shark
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Jade Mountain, Cheval Blanc St-Barth
Fiji
Highlights: Sevusevu ceremony, Lovo feast, Meke dance, Firewalking ritual, Castaway picnic
When: May–October, April, November
Transport: Seaplane hop, Helicopter transfer, Private yacht, Resort speedboat
Combine With: Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tahiti
Must Try: Kokoda, Palusami, Lovo, Vakalolo, Kava
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: COMO Laucala Island, Kokomo Private Island
Hawaii
Highlights: Manta night snorkel, Outrigger surfing, Heli over lava, Lei making, Lomilomi massage
When: April–June, September–October
Transport: Private jet, Door-off helicopter, Private catamaran, Luxury SUV driver
Combine With: Japan, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand
Must Try: Poke, Spam musubi, Kalua pig, Loco moco, Kona coffee
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Four Seasons Hualalai, Sensei Lanai
Koh Samui
Highlights: Longtail sunset cruise, Monk water blessing, Muay Thai ringside, Herbal compress massage, Coconut oil crafting
When: January–April, July–September
Transport: Private speedboat, Yacht charter, Helicopter transfer, Private drive
Combine With: Bangkok, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, Phuket
Must Try: Massaman curry, Tom yum goong, Som tam, Thai iced tea, Fresh coconut
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Four Seasons Koh Samui, Six Senses Samui
Maldives
Highlights: Underwater dining, Sandbank picnic, Glow night snorkel, Whale-shark snorkel, Barefoot luxury
When: December–April, November
Transport: Seaplane hop, Private speedboat, Yacht charter, VIP fast track
Combine With: Dubai, Sri Lanka, Doha, Seychelles
Must Try: Mas riha, Garudhiya, Hedhikaa, Rihaakuru, Kurumba coconut
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Cheval Blanc Randheli, Velaa Private Island
Mauritius
Highlights: Sega dance, Rum tasting, Underwater waterfall flyover, Lagoon kitesurfing, Undersea walk
When: May–December, April
Transport: Private helicopter, Chauffeured 4x4, Catamaran yacht, Speedboat hop
Combine With: Réunion, Seychelles, South Africa, Dubai
Must Try: Dholl puri, Fish vindaye, Gateau piment, Alouda, Chamarel rum
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: One&Only Le Saint Géran, Constance Prince Maurice
Phuket
Highlights: Sea cave kayaking, Muay Thai class, Elephant sanctuary visit, Longtail cruising, Private cooking class
When: November–April, July–August
Transport: Private yacht, Speedboat charter, Helicopter transfer, Chauffeured SUV
Combine With: Bangkok, Krabi, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Samui
Must Try: Blue crab curry, Hokkien noodles, Moo ping, Mango sticky rice, Thai iced tea
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Amanpuri, Trisara
Riviera Maya
Highlights: Cenote snorkeling, Temazcal ceremony, Mayan ruins sunrise, Underground river swim, Turtle nesting watch
When: November–April, May–June
Transport: Private SUV driver, Helicopter transfer, Yacht charter, VIP fast track
Combine With: Mexico City, Yucatán, Belize, Guatemala
Must Try: Cochinita pibil, Sopa de lima, Sikil pak, Marquesitas, Xtabentú
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: La Casa de la Playa, Banyan Tree Mayakoba
Riviera Nayarit
Highlights: Humpback whale safari, Hidden beach landing, Learn to surf, Huichol beadwork class, Sea turtle release
When: November–April, May–June
Transport: Luxury SUV driver, Yacht charter, Helicopter transfer, Private catamaran
Combine With: Mexico City, Tequila Valley, Copper Canyon, Los Cabos
Must Try: Pescado zarandeado, Raicilla, Ceviche Vallarta, Aguachile, Tuba
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: One&Only Mandarina, Rosewood Mandarina
Seychelles
Highlights: Coco de mer spotting, Moutya drum dance, Granite-boulder beaches, Giant tortoise encounters, Castaway sandbanks
When: April–May, October–November
Transport: Helicopter hop, Light aircraft, Private yacht, Chauffeured SUV
Combine With: Mauritius, Réunion, Kenya, Dubai
Must Try: Octopus curry, Creole fish curry, Breadfruit chips, Ladob, Takamaka rum
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: Six Senses Zil Pasyon, North Island
Tahiti
Highlights: Overwater breakfast canoe, Black pearl crafting, Heiva drumming, Vanilla plantation tour, Outrigger lagoon paddle
When: May–October, April, November
Transport: Inter-island flight, Helicopter transfer, Private yacht, Speedboat hop
Combine With: New Zealand, Australia, Hawaii, Cook Islands
Must Try: Poisson cru, Firi firi, Breadfruit chips, Tahitian vanilla, Hinano beeri
Alicia's Top 2 Hotels: The Brando, Four Seasons Bora Bora