All 100 places to chase the sun

Asia

1. Canna Bali resort, Nusa Dua, Indonesia
2. Seasalt restaurant, Alila Seminyak, Indonesia
3. The province of Palawan, Philippines
4. One&Only Desaru Coast resort, Malaysia
5. The Datai Langkawi resort, Malaysia
6. Ky Co Beach and Quy Nhon, Vietnam
7. ATOLL restaurant, Phuket, Thailand
8. Japan’s southern islands
9. Japan’s summer festivals
10. Taiwan’s summertime spots
11. Kosmos resort, Ulleungdo, South Korea
12. South Korea’s cherry blossom cities
13. The Singapore Grand Prix
14. Tropical resorts in the Maldives, Sri Lanka
15. LUX* Chongzuo resort, Guangxi, China
16. Wildflower Hall resort, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
17. Aramness Gir safari lodge, Gujarat, India
18. Train rides across Sri Lanka
19. COMO Hotels, Punakha, Bhutan
20. Five local dishes to try in Cappadocia, Turkey

Africa

24. Island of Mozambique, Mozambique
25. Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
26. Thanda Safari Lodge, Zululand, South Africa
27. Mauritius
28. Mahali Mzuri, Masaai Mara Reserve, Kenya
29. Egypt’s summer hits
30. Tangier, Morocco
31. Marrakech, Morocco
32. Taghazout, Morocco

Southern Europe

33. Büyükada Island, Turkey
34. O by Myconian Collection, Mykonos, Greece
35. The island of Milos, Greece
36. The best of the glorious Greek islands
37. Santorini swimming pools
38. Split, Croatia
39. On the sunflower trail in Tuscany, Italy
40. Dining heaven in Positano, Italy
41. A bar-hop along Naviglio Grande in Milan, Italy
42. Mercato Trionfale in Rome, Italy
43. Lu Monferrato in the province of Alessandria, Italy
44. A Sicilian summer in Marina Corta, Italy
45. E-biking around Matera in Basilicata, Italy
46. Village hop along the Cinque Terre

Western Europe

47. Les Perles de Monte-Carlo, Monaco
48. Onboard an Azamara cruise to Marseille, France
49. Paris Plages, France
50. La Tartane, Saint-Tropez, France
51. Val d’Isère, the French Alps
52. The lavender fields in Provence, France
53. Saint James Paris, France
54. The Lighthouse Way, Galicia, Spain
55. The Beach Caves of Six Senses Ibiza, Spain
56. Ivens Hotel, Lisbon, Portugal
57. A culinary tour of Barcelona, Spain
58. The seaside town of Cascais, the Portuguese Riviera

The British Isles

67. The Hebrides, Shetland and Orkney islands, Scotland
68. Edinburgh, Scotland
69. The English Countryside
70. Sheen Falls Lodge, County Kerry, Ireland
71. Cotswolds, England
72. Coleton Fishacre, Devon, England
73. Summer festivals in the UK
74. London, England
75. Mersea Island, Essex, England

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Latin America

85. The beaches of Mexico
86. One&Only Mandarina, the Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
87. Habitas Bacalar, the Yucatán Peninsula
88. The jungles of Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
89. Soho Beach House, Canouan Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines
90. Restaurants across the region
91. Montañita, Ecuador
92. Lake Deseado, Tierra del Fuego
93. The beaches in Rio de Janeiro
94. Colca Canyon region, the Peruvian Andes

Wellbeing means different things to different travellers. Here’s how to pick a hotel that gets it right for you.

The best wellness holidays aren’t necessarily spent wrapped in a spa robe. Sometimes they’re found around a dinner table in Cambodia, on a hiking trail in New Zealand or after finally beating jet lag on the other side of the world. The hotel you choose is what makes them happen.

1. Easy access to good food

meals from Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 — Taste delicious meals at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.

One of the quickest ways to derail healthy habits on holiday is to spend half of it working out where to eat instead of digging into the culture around you. Thankfully, Novotel has done much of the hard work already, with chefs building menus that lean into the flavours, ingredients and traditions of each destination.

In Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Korkor soup – often dubbed ‘Cambodian ratatouille’ – sits alongside raw blue crab dressed with lime and chilli, best enjoyed with views across the Gulf of Thailand.

In the lovingly chaotic city of Bangkok, the presence of food cranks up the sociability. At Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20, you can settle in with mango sticky rice and stranger-turned-friends beside the pool at Sky on 20 rooftop bar, or bring them along to tackle river prawns and stir-fried crab with holy basil at the buzzing Crab Paradise Dinner Buffet.

Then Novotel Dubai Al Barsha welcomes you with a laidback twist on the level of indulgence the Middle Eastern city is best known for up on Deck Se7en. Looking towards Burj Al Arab, the rooftop lounge has everything from Mediterranean-style dishes like seabass ceviche to Italian prosecco sundowners.

At the other end of the scale, in the hills that surround the Novotel Bali Ubud Resort, calm comes from nature. At Siralada restaurant, Balinese traditions shape the menu while thunder rumbles over the surrounding jungle – proving the setting is as nourishing as the food itself.

While at Novotel Nha Trang, chef Kieu Thi My Hanh and her team showcase Vietnam’s knack for balancing freshness, texture and fragrant herbs. Pho remains a favourite, while seafood salad with pomelo and mango brings those flavours together in one bright dish.

It’s all an approach backed by partnerships with expert food creators such as Alfie Steiner, whose plant-forward recipes prove healthy food should never taste plain.

2. Better sleep options

Novotel Bali Ubud Resort room — Sleep deeply with Novotel.

There are few travel experiences more disappointing than arriving in a new country, determined to seize the day, only to fall asleep fully clothed by 3pm.

For Australian travellers, jet lag is often an unavoidable part of the journey. That’s one reason Novotel runs sleep-focused initiatives that help guests adjust quickly without compromising on health. We’re talking partnerships with Sydney-based sleep specialist Olivia Arezzolo, known for her advice on everything from better sleep habits to beating jet lag, alongside features like pillow menus, in-room yoga content and tailored sleep guidance.

The sooner you’re operating on local time, the sooner you can get back to more pressing matters – like deciding which spa treatment to book.

3. More ways to move

woman hiking around queenstown new zealand — Stay at Novotel Queenstown Lakeside and explore local hiking trails. (Credit: GettyI mages/ naruedom)

Every place in the world has its own way of getting you moving: whether that’s hiking up ice-bitten mountains before a sauna or gentle stretching by the pool before a facial. From fitness centres to spas, Novotel recognises that wellbeing rarely looks the same.

At Novotel Queenstown Lakeside, activity is inescapable. Here, hiking trails, ski fields, bungee jumps, and white-water rafting have made the region famous. The hotel’s location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu means less time spent organising yourself and more time out there experiencing them. To top it all off, you can book a private hot tub for the evening before heading back into the wilderness tomorrow.

Bali, of course, takes a softer approach. At Novotel Bali Ubud Resort or Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, movement is less about conquering a mountain and more about a dance class between the tropical gardens and lagoon pools. Afterwards, the spa takes over, with traditional treatments like a Lulur body scrub: a combination of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, ginger and jasmine that’ll soothe muscles already relaxed by the Balinese heat.

4. Better connections

Kids will love a stay at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh.

One of the best things about travel is that it gives your family stories you’ll be telling for years. Novotel helps create them with activities that bring everyone together, whether that’s trying something new, learning a local skill, or simply spending more time together.

Go for a distinctly Thai twist at Novotel Phuket Vintage Park, where many of the family activities draw on local culture. Kids can try everything from beginner Thai boxing and language lessons to umbrella painting and – a pastime beloved by children the world over – pool foam parties. Everyone is welcome to join in, whether that’s getting splashed, covered in paint, or simply watching their children discover a new side of Thailand during the dedicated Family & Kids Day.

A different adventure awaits at Novotel Sharm El Sheikh. Kids could be perfectly content with discos, drawing classes and new holiday friends, but the Red Sea has other ideas. Sitting on the edge of Naama Bay, days here might involve snorkelling colourful reefs, taking a boat trip to Ras Mohammed National Park or heading into the desert by quad bike or camel for a Bedouin-style dinner beneath the stars.

5. Location is everything

Surin Beach, Choeng Thale, Thalang District, Phuket, Thaiföld — Explore Phuket’s gorgeous beaches. (Credit: Bence Biczo)

Everyone’s idea of wellness looks a little different. With more than 600 hotels across 65 countries, Novotel gives guests the freedom to choose the destination that suits them best. Whether that’s a beachside escape in Phuket, an alpine expedition in Queenstown or a city break in Bangkok, there’s a good chance a Novotel isn’t far away.

All that’s left? Choosing your version of wellbeing.

Discover stays to inspire your everyday at novotel.accor.com.

Here, you’ll find all 100 places to chase the sun to help your summer daydream run wild. These holidays will let you escape to warmer days around the globe.

Asia

Middle East

Africa

Southern Europe

Western Europe

Central Europe

Northern Europe

The British Isles

The United States

Canada

Latin America

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