Horseback riding through sandy dunes at sunset, zip-lining over a rushing river to check-in, forest bathing under a canopy of starlit pines - the hotels featured in the World's Best Nature & Design Hotels offer transformative experiences and were mindfully designed to enjoy and protect our natural world.

Each featured destination, spanning across six continents, has gently challenged the inorganic methods of traditional tourism. By introducing thoughtful architecture and experiences, they have made efforts to lessen their environmental impact and strengthen their guests' connection to the outside world, where majestic landscapes await to nurture the heart and ease the mind.

The destinations highlighted in this book are filled with purpose, adventure, and tranquility and were designed to better complement our natural world - bon voyage!