Immediately after, I like to do the walk throughout the Thames, pop into the Tate, head out the again door, and head above to my most loved tapas put, Jose on Bermondsey, with a end at the Flea Vintage Makers market place or the Borough Current market (my absolute fave!). Also, I love Fortnum & Mason and Liberty, and Sir John Soane’s Museum is a further tiny hideaway for me. —Brandon Jørgensen, Atelier Jørgensen

County Laois, Eire

Ballyfin is one of the most attractive nation home lodges in Eire, if not all of Europe. The glamour of this 19th-century stately residence is unrivaled for its restored decor and impressive furnishings. For a definitely grand experience—and if you have at any time desired to feel like the Lord of the manor—this is your place. Positioned in County Laois, it’s about a two-hour vehicle ride outdoors of Dublin and in its possess demesne (better acknowledged as an estate and parkland), it is full with a magical castle-like folly in the grounds permitting you to be transported again in time. The lavish decorating that results in the sumptuous rooms is a accurate lesson in place-property style, though the Irish hospitality and support is unequalled. It is an immersive and inspirational working experience in which aristocratic Irish heritage surrounds you at every single change. —Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Botswana

It is this sort of an practical experience to sit in a Jeep and notice the wild animal life in a fully untouched and unpolluted ecosystem, surrounded by very little but oneself and the peacefulness of nature. I appreciate wildlife. To witness the match of lifestyle and be among wild animals in their most pure things is certainly particular. —Jean-Michel Gathy

Istanbul

The entire world tends to be my paintbox, the shade-drenched inspiration to all I do. I really like to journey as considerably as feasible and usually return to beloved spots that feed my soul. Istanbul is a significant player in my like affair with journey. The town delivers not only background and tradition, but also reveals gorgeous people, foodstuff, and amazing artisans, quite a few of which nonetheless apply crafts handed down for several generations. It is a correct mix of East and West with touches of present day luxurious and old-world glamour. Structure abounds all about the full city exactly where religion and tradition have blended over centuries to formulate a design really a lot its possess, echoing the grandeur of the Ottoman Empire. —Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Kep, Cambodia

Knai Bang Chatt Vacation resort in Kep, Cambodia [is a must-see]. Nevertheless it is absolutely off the crushed route, Knai Bang Chatt holds a place in my coronary heart as the most lovely area I have stayed. I was there decades back after a two-week-extended journey as a result of Vietnam and Cambodia. At the incredibly southern idea, dealing with the Gulf of Thailand, is Kep. There is a extended and unfortunate tale about its history: Kep made use of to be Cambodia’s most well-liked seaside city, but fell on hard instances thanks to the Khmer Rouge. Lots of of Kep’s generally French villas are deserted, but some have been restored. The water is warm and the sea is serene. One has to check out Angkor Wat if in Cambodia, and at the time in Kep acquire a experience with a fisherman to a nearby personal island for an casual dinner on the seaside. —Elizabeth Roberts

Bhutan

My top locations are the place there is wildlife, mountain retreats, or remote islands. Getting been sequestered at house for the earlier yr and a 50 percent, I have listened to a lot of persons react by expressing a longing for existence and terrific events, but not me. I instinctively want to journey in the direction of expansive open spaces, plains and mountain backdrops, and most of all, practical experience the new air in the mountains, the oceans, or amongst wildlife.