Ponta Dos Ganchos is one of the most romantic and special beach resorts in the world. It’s recommended you take a helicopter from the airport to get a proper overview of the gorgeous southern Brazilian coast before checking into one of 25 bungalow-style suites. These offer private decks, ocean-view pools, over-sized showers, and in-room Jacuzzis, as well as elaborate meals served whenever and wherever you like whether that’s a beachside barbecue or a cozy beachside dinner. It’s the perfect honeymoon destination, thanks to its expansive property, casual atmosphere, and a staff that “treats you like family. One treat? Jump on a boat with a local fisherman for a champagne/oyster cruise to a local town — or not, since you may not even want to leave your bungalow.

Set on a 37,000-acre cattle ranch in picturesque western Montana, Paws Up is where the wilderness meets sophistication. Stay in an expansive ranch estate (featuring amenities like jetted tubs, a private deck with a hot tub, and even a vehicle to use during your stay) or go the full-on “glamping” route by booking a luxury tent with heated floors in its ensuite bathrooms and a camp butler. It's a completely unique experience, from the best horses to the ultimate ‘glamping’ luxury tented suites, to every activity imaginable on the land and in the river. And those activities really are endless. Among the pastimes available at Paws Up, there’s archery, ATV tours, horseback riding, fly fishing, hot air ballooning, geocaching, clay shooting, mountain biking, waterskiing, downhill skiing, dogsledding, sleigh rides, and more.

If you’re looking, Fogo Island can be found off the coast of Newfoundland. But rarely is anyone looking for this remote island whose position on the pathway of the Labrador Current brings both wildflowers and berries in verdant pastures and icebergs and frozen ponds in subarctic terrain. Those who do find that the passing of each season brings a vastly different experience to your stay at the Fogo Island Inn. And the inn— an upside-down L on a cliff—is an experience in itself with a 37-seat cinema, private library with a wood-burning fireplace, contemporary “white cube” art gallery, saunas, hot tubs, and a spacious, airy dining room with a vaulted ceiling stacked to the top with windows that feel almost like you’re floating in the ocean beyond. Through its community host program, Fogo Island Inn also matches each guest up with a member of the local community, who will dish intel on the best way to enjoy the island’s unique wilderness.

Explore the Galapagos from the comfort of the luxury Pikaia Lodge, which sits atop an extinct volcano with views out across the savannah, a mountain range, and the Pacific Ocean. “One of our guests put it best when he reviewed the property by saying, ‘This place is better than Jurassic Park.” Pikaia Lodge offers land-based eco-adventure tours—choose from packages ranging from three to seven nights—that might involve traversing lava tunnels, visiting organic coffee farms, or stretching out on pristine beaches. Each package includes a yacht trip where you’ll get to hike, kayak, snorkel or otherwise enjoy the more remote islands of the Galapagos. For those nights when you’re staying at the Lodge, you can take advantage of the infinity pool, Sumaq spa, 3.5 kilometers of trails for walking, biking, and jogging. There’s also a private tortoise reserve on the property so guests have an excellent chance of spotting iconic giant tortoises during their stay.

Reprint from TravelandLeisure.com