Luxury travel highlights: Zannier Bai San Ho resort in Vietnam and Lake Como in Italy

French hotelier Arnaud Zannier’s Zannier Bai San Ho resort on Vietnam’s central coast offers 73 villas set amid 99 hectares of rice paddies and tropical forest. The resort blends Vietnamese cultural elements with contemporary design, featuring bamboo‑clad villas, private pools and restored beach villas that survived a recent typhoon. The property targets guests seeking sustainable, high‑end experiences away from crowded tourist routes.

Lake Como in northern Italy remains a premier European destination known for its scenic towns, historic villas and luxury accommodation ranging from four‑star hotels to boutique inns. Visitors can explore the lakeside villages by boat, hike the Sentiero del Viandante trail, and enjoy local silk shopping in Como’s historic centre. The area is popular with affluent travellers and couples seeking romance, with a range of activities and cost‑saving options such as local bus transport.