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Miavana by Time + Tide There is nowhere in the world like Miavana, there is no luxury, no beauty, no tranquility, no thrill to equal this blue haven. Madagascar, the fourth biggest island on earth, has been called the land in a forgotten sea, with a number of small peripheral islands off its coastline. With an unparalleled mixture of endemic wildlife and plant species in a variety of habitats from forest to reefs, Madagascar truly is one of the greatest biodiversity regions on earth. Now, step inside Miavana beach resort and experience true Malgache hospitality. Located on a secluded private island…

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Welcome to Jannah, the latest hospitality project of Kenyan designer-hotelier Anna Trzebinski, who has incorporated old village buildings and outdoor spaces into one innovative “constellation hotel” – located in the former fishing village of Shela, on the Island of Lamu. Jannah—now the highest building on the skyline—features GaudĂ­-esque curved windows and a vertiginous staircase tower, which connects the bedrooms to the penthouse and communal roof terrace. The Swahili-chic dĂ©cor is punctuated with touches of glamour, and terraces overlook the wooden dhows on the bay—three of which are at the disposal of Jannah guests. Jannah owns a canopied and cushioned barge,…

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