Blissfully remote hotels in India and beyond
On a hillside overlooking a thick bamboo forest and the border with Laos, the Four Seasons Tented Camp is the ultimate hiding place. While seclusion is the main draw, there's plenty to keep you occupied and guests can experience the local area on day visits to the city of Chiang Rai.
With nothing but a desert surrounding it, the Qasr al Sarab Desert Resort is the ultimate oasis. A two-hour drive from Abu Dhabi, the resort is located on the border of the Empty Quarter – the largest uninterrupted stretch of sand in the world.
Clinging to a cliff at the northern tip of the tropical Hamilton Island, in the middle of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Qualia is one of the most serene and beautiful escapes in the country. The resort has two infinity pools that both face out to the ocean, two restaurants and a bar.
You can relax in the middle of nowhere thanks to Dunton Hot Springs. Wild and rustic on the outside and cosy and warm on the inside, the cabins at this hotel are part of a restored mining town.
It doesn't really get more remote than this Antarctica escape. Whichaway Camp is the ideal base for several Antarctic adventures, from visiting the geographical South Pole to getting to know the nearby emperor penguin colony.
For a truly off-grid escape, head to Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia. A collection of gers – traditional felt tents – overlook the Gobi Desert and the Gobi-Altai Mountains, and have all the home comforts you need, including the Bulagtai Restaurant, plus there are traditional massages on offer.
Get back to nature at Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador and enjoy everything its beautiful location within the Mashpi Nature Reserve has to offer. The nearby hiking trails wind past gushing waterfalls while the hotel, dropped in the middle of the jungle