We’re in Seventh Heaven Volume 2, Issue 8 launches us into Seventh Heaven – quite literally. The Sanskrit translation for ‘Seventh Heaven’ is Khayangan and it is at the enchanting Khayangan Estate where our heavenly models are captured for this issue’s style pages. Situated on the southern tip of Bali, an island rife with contemporary villa and resort developments, Khayangan Estate stands out from that of the hoi polloi. The designer-owners have majestically fused traditional Javanese joglos with the pinnacle of modern luxury amenities and interior design concepts. The Estate boasts an unparalleled abundance of space, with outrageously oversized outdoor bathrooms and audacious views of the Indian Ocean below (page 32). Debut writer Neil Quail is certainly in Seventh Heaven as he goes Beyond Happiness at Sukko Spa, Phuket, Thailand – well worth a trip ashore if you are sailing the region this holiday season (page 60). And if you are fortunate enough to be sailing aboard Martha Ann, the latest superyacht delivered by Lürssen, you will no doubt already be reaching those heavenly heights. For the rest of us Villa & Yacht ventured Through the Porthole to bring you a glimpse at what you can spend your lottery winnings on (page 16). Alfonze Carpentiero thought he had won the lottery when he found himself Sinful Sailing with Russian twins aboard Raja Laut in our previous issue (if you missed it you can view excerpts online at www.villayacht.biz). Now he makes his Villa & Yacht writing debut as he takes us on a voyage to West Papua and a visit to the feared Asmat people (page 24). Contributors Michael Buckley and Rachael Greaves also whisk us away on sailing adventures into North Vietnam and Sabah (Pages 46 & 50), whilst PJ continues to enjoy the culinary comforts of home as he visits the highly acclaimed fine dining restaurant Dava at The Ritz-Carlton Bali (page 64). As always we are showcasing the best new luxury property developments in South East Asia and in particular Bali and Phuket – the region’s current boom areas, along with a taste of what is new and hip in fashion and interior design in the beautiful boutiques of Bali (pages 44 & 68), plus Villa & Yacht’s Gabriella Semele goes Through the Keyhole into another luxury residence on the Island of the Gods, where it seems almost everyone is in Seventh Heaven. Editor
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