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E V E Ryo N E ’ S fAV o u R i T E p E R u V i A N To celebrate the upcoming release of the second Paddington Bear film this month, bespoke Peruvian operator Aracari is launching a special trip, with a hike along the Oso trail to the Spectacled Bear Recovery Centre in the Chaparri Reserve, where bears just like Paddington are rescued and undergo rehabilitation. Aracari offers a dedicated 12-day ‘Paddington Bear 2’ itinerary from £6,188 on a B&B basis, aracari.com

W E L c o m E T o V i E T N A m Vietnam’s JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay has the fantastical design of a fictional former university, honouring French naturalist Jean-Baptiste Lamarck. The design team travelled across Europe to source antiques for the resort, so guests will find vintage furniture, teaching paraphernalia and prints, showcasing the evolution of man.From £308 per night on a B&B basis, jwmarriottphuquoc.com

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b oys g o n e w i l d On Tuscany Now & More’s Gentleman’s Escape Package, men will master the traditional Japanese martial art of Bokken, experience white water rafting in the Nera River and go hunting for truffles. The Santi Terzi villa provides the perfect backdrop for adventure.Santi Terzi costs from £2,567 for 14 people on a self-catering basis. Gentleman’s Escape from £165 per person, tuscanynowandmore.com

t h e s o u n d o f m u s i c Svatma hotel in India has launched a new music therapy experience. When the Indian Veena instrument is played in certain ways, a physical and emotional reaction is triggered. A therapist uses a massage table with the instrument underneath, creating vibrations for an acoustic massage. Result: total relaxation. The Svarum Soundbed therapy, Rs 3,000 (approx. £36). Rooms at Svatma from Rs. 16,000 (approx. £170), excludes taxes, svatma.in

s u n r i s e s u r p r i s e A unique opportunity for skiers in the Swiss town of Arosa: stay at the charming Tschuggen Grand Hotel, take a cable car at dawn to watch the sun rise and enjoy breakfast atop the Alps, before being the first skier of the day down the slopes. From CHF 625 (approx. £484) per night; Sunrise Skiing from CHF 26 (approx. £20), tschuggen.ch

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a r g o s, t u r k e yLocated on the site of an ancient monastery, Argos in Cappadocia has emerged out of 2,000-year-old ruins, caves and tunnels. Enjoy views of canyons, rocks and mountains.argosincappadocia.com

s a n l u i s, s o u t h t y r o lA modern fairytale retreat, at San Luis you can ice skate on the frozen lake, snowshoe on its pretty trails or go for a sleigh ride through the woods. Stay in luxury treehouses and lakeside chalets built from local wood. sanluis-hotel.com

s c h l o s s e l m au, bava r i a n a l p sEnjoy performances by acclaimed international artists, a multi-award-winning spa, and the largest hotel bookshop in the world: any book can be delivered to the hotel within 24 hours. schloss-elmau.de

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