Remote and intriguing Easter Island is home to explora Rapa Nui, an unobtrusive residence built almost entirely from the island’s wood and volcanic rock. Your guest room is home base in this mystical land, and a massage salon and open-air Jacuzzis are readily available. Each day brings excursions, from easy to difficult, along with picnics on the shore or rocky outcroppings. These expert-led, small-group activities include exploring on foot, bicycle, or by boat. Explora programs take care of your experience from beginning to end. Included are all explorations, lodging, meals, drinks, and airport transportation on fixed schedules.

Amantaka is a tranquil sanctuary within easy walking distance of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Each of the 24 suites features an airy living area with doors opening to the courtyard and a tree-shaded lounge or private swimming pool. Dine on Lao- and French-influenced cuisine in the dining room, enjoy drinks in the lounge bar, or take a casual meal on the pool terrace before visiting the town’s fabled night market. Spend days exploring Luang Prabang’s 32 beguiling temples or its many colorful boutiques, bakeries, and markets. Return to the resort’s intimate spa, sparkling pool, tennis center, gym, and yoga studio.