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An upclose shot of a <\/span>frolicking<\/span> grizzly bear, an afternoon in a vintage safari camp, and an island only accessible by private plane or yacht: These aren\u2019t your average vacations. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Between crisp mountain air and white-sand beaches, there\u2019s nothing quite <\/span>like the outdoors and the luxurious indoor spaces that dwell among them. But finding locations high on experience and low on crowds? Well, that is a rare find indeed. <\/span><\/p>\n
It\u2019s also why we can\u2019t help but fall in love with autumn travel: a season when, for much of the world, summer crowds have dissipated and temperatures are a lot more mild.<\/span><\/p>\n
Your passport may be already tattooed with myriad nations\u2019 stamps. But just in case you\u2019re still in need of a few out-of-the-ordinary fall vacation ideas<\/span>,<\/span> we\u2019ve rounded the season\u2019s best kept secrets around the globe: <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/1″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
1<\/strong><\/span> For the Sunseeker<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nLaucala Island, Fiji<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Ideal Time to Visit:<\/strong> August – September<\/span><\/p>\n
Crowds aren\u2019t a thing here on Laucala, where the Island houses only 25 villas, each with a unique theme.<\/span><\/p>\n
After purchasing the island from late publishing magnate Malcolm Forbes, Red Bull\u2019s tycoon Dietrich Mateschitz transformed the private isle into an exclusive resort destination. And as private resorts go, this one is pretty remote: It covers just 15 percent of the island, with no neighbors to speak of.<\/span><\/p>\n
Exclusively accessed by private plane or yacht, the entire island can be rented for USD $150,000 a night. Fijian food is served nightly at Seagrass, one of two restaurants on-property. Guests can also watch native dancing, dive in subtropical cerulean waters, or hike past the sugar-sand beaches to volcanic cliffs. Our favorite feature? The complementary massage upon arrival. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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2<\/strong><\/span> For the Time Traveler<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nCottar\u2019s 1920s Luxury Safari Camp, Kenya<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Ideal Time to Visit:<\/strong> August – October<\/span><\/p>\n
Who says time travel isn\u2019t possible? Established in the mid-nineties, this 1920s Safari Camp has \u00a0its own 6,000 acre private conservancy. Here, you can return to the golden era of colonial adventures in the midst of the Serengeti, Loliondo, and Masai Mara reserves \u2014\u00a0a collective<\/span> home to the largest concentration of terrestrial wildlife on earth. Zebras, wildebeests, and lions? Check, check, check! Visitors can witness the Big 5<\/span><\/a> on a guided safari and from August through September, when several species make their annual migration. <\/span><\/p>\n
Run by Africa\u2019s oldest established and continuing safari family, Cottar\u2019s spans more than five generations and also provides the highest number of Golf Safari Guides within one Kenyan camp. No wonder Brad and Angelina secured the entire camp for their entourage<\/span><\/a> on a trip in 2009. We recommend riding in the vintage wooden car or oxen-pulled wagon for a game drive. After a day\u2019s excursion, you can return to your white canvas tent, tune in that gramophone and dance in the savannah\u2019s evening air. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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3\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>For the Discrete Vacationer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nMukul Beach, Golf & Spa, Nicaragua<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Ideal Time to Visit:<\/strong> June – October<\/span><\/p>\n
Built by Nicaraguan billionaire Don Carlos Pellas, Mukul Beach Golf & Spa might just be \u00a0Central America\u2019s most exclusive hideaway. Meaning \u201csecret\u201d in the Mayan language Tzotzil, Mukul offers utmost discretion among its 12 clay-tiled villas and 23 bohio huts with their own plunge pools. The hillside rooms give guests the feeling of living in treetop houses, 300 feet up from Playa Manzanillo, with views of a green canopy just outside each wooden deck. <\/span><\/p>\n
Ninety percent of the art and decorative objects displayed in public spaces at Mukul were made in Nicaragua. We recommend the private helicopter ride to colonial Granada or the Flor de Ca\u00f1a<\/span><\/a> (the owners\u2019 award-winning rum distillery), or Cerro Negro volcano. After surfing the world-class waves on the Emerald Coast, unwind with one of six global themed spa treatments available at the resort. The spa menu ranges from soothing quartz and stone rituals in the Crystal Spa Temple to an Indian herbal scrub within the Healing Hut.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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4\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>For the Wellness Enthusiast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nCastel Monastero, Italy<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Ideal Time to Visit:<\/strong> August – October<\/span><\/p>\n
Just outside Siena, this Tuscan hamlet is a renovated 11th Century monastery renowned for its royalty-approved spa treatments and Michelin-star fare. Guests with discerning palates can try the tender Chianina beef created by none other than Gordon Ramsay. Villas are adorned with a peaceful fresco scene of vineyards, rolling hills and timeless castle courtyards. Guests may also venture on horseback across the Tuscan countryside. Special entertainment opportunities include a night under the stars listening to Andrea Bocelli\u2019s lyrical repertoire or an afternoon drive through the Chianti Region in a Ferrari 458 Spider. <\/span><\/p>\n
Among its standout features, this Medieval retreat attracts globetrotters for its world-acclaimed \u201croyal\u201d spa treatments by Dr. Mosaraf Ali, physician to Prince Charles. Partake in a three-day detox or slimming program for starters, or indulge in cooking classes, truffle hunting expeditions, and wine tasting hours. Buon appetito!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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5\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>For the Desert Wanderer<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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