Your 360 Private Travel Designer will take care of every detail of your journey — whether you want lakeside moments in Italy or family gatherings in Antigua — creating a holiday where every moment of your time is beautifully spent. Because while none of us can create more time… we can choose how we spend it.
Destinations where time slows down
For so long, luxury has been defined by material goods: rare objects and overt displays of wealth. But in the modern era, the luxury ethos has shifted from the tangible to the temporal. As the world becomes increasingly hyper-connected, time is perhaps our scarcest, non-renewable resource. For what is time if not the most precious of commodities?
At 360, we believe the finest journeys honour that. Through seamless planning and thoughtfully designed itineraries centred entirely around you, we create the freedom to spend your time beautifully. Whether that’s long breakfasts beside the water, digital detoxes among breathtaking landscapes, journeys across land and sea, or one-of-a-kind destinations where slowing down is simply a way of life.
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Dolce far niente on Lake Como
Passalacqua
Lake Como is the crown jewel of the Italian lakes. But for this trip, we’ll take you to a place, the exquisite Passalacqua, that was custom-made to enjoy the lake slowly and indulgently… like one of the family. Set in an 18th-century villa made for summer escapes, Passalacqua feels like the practical incarnation of the Italian concept of Dolce far niente, or ‘the sweetness of doing nothing’. It sits in seven acres of terraced gardens lush with olive trees and magnolia, the pool terrace punctuated with striped parasols designed by JJ Martin, with calming views of the lake from almost every corner.
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Staying at Passalacqua
Passalacqua is beyond exceptional. The service is deeply personal, the interiors stunning, laced with antiques and Murano chandeliers, and the food is unfussy, cooked perfectly, with ingredients plucked from the lakes and Lombardy landscapes. The underground spa beneath the former orangery melds Como style with an almost eastern mystique, with tall arched ceilings and columns, and there’s an alfresco treatment area amongst the orchards for treatments infused with organic and wild ingredients.
The rooms are presented in a romantic Baroque style, finished with evocative paintings and Beltrami sheets, while the bathrooms are elevated by Fior di Pesco marble, a favourite of the Medici family. 360’s Travel Designers’ most loved room is the unique Bellini suite. Its name and grand piano set in the sala della musica are in honour of Vincenzo Bellini, who composed two of his masterpieces in this very room.
The Glamorous Outdoors
Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor
Mallorca has an alluring, highly explorable landscape. There are the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, perfect for hikers and cyclists. The exquisite Mediterranean beaches and indented coves — wooing sailors and sunseekers in equal measure. Palma de Mallorca, with its ornate historic centre. And the bits in between: underground cave systems, charming villages and the culinary wonders of Binissalem.
The Experience at Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor
Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is ideal as an immersive base in one of Mallorca’s quietest corners. But the experience begins before check-in, with a dramatic approach that winds through narrow mountain roads (or by sea, if you prefer) amongst stunning pine forests and sweeping sea views. Eventually, the hotel reveals itself, nestled in acres of tranquil grounds with the feel of a private estate, offering a sense of remoteness that almost forces an intentional lifestyle shift, compelling guests to relax.
Days weave between beachside restaurants, garden lounges, chic pools and lush outdoor spaces for mindful walks, yoga and meditation. Extended explorations move into the mountains for view-laden hikes, to the sea for sunrise sailing in search of dolphins and snorkelling with marine biologists, and into the estate’s vineyards for art classes and lavish private dinners.
An Intimate Connection to Nature
Eagle Island Lodge: A Belmond Safari
Few places offer a disconnect from the modern world quite like the Okavango Delta. The scene is wildly romantic; there are no crowded itineraries, and little opportunity for distraction, only winding waterways, open floodplains and the natural movements of local wildlife. Days might awaken to elephants crossing shallow channels in view of your private deck, while afternoons are best spent gliding through papyrus-lined waterways in a traditional dugout mokoro canoe, passing kingfishers, dragonflies, grazing antelope, crocodiles, and an occasional lion braving the water in search of prey.
An Explorers Lodge in Botswana
Perched on private Xaxaba Island, Eagle Island Lodge occupies one of the Delta’s most extraordinarily beautiful settings. There are just twelve tented rooms, each with a private plunge pool overlooking the floodplains. And fabulous though the lodge is, it’s the game viewing that defines each stay. A signature experience is a helicopter flight over the Okavango Delta, where you can expect to see inaccessible lakes and islands, and of course, an abundance of wildlife. Pair this with a horse safari or zoom into the delta’s absorbing details on a trek to see vibrant insects, termite mounds and animal tracks up close with an expert guide.
A Remote Lodge with its own micro-climate and real eco credibility
Blue Safari Seychelles – Alphonse Island Lodge
The Seychelles hardly needs an introduction. Yet Alphonse Island, the northernmost of the Alphonse Group, occupies an altogether more remote corner of the stunning Indian Ocean. Reached by air, its isolated position has created a unique microclimate, bringing warm sunshine throughout the year and nurturing kaleidoscopic coral reefs, turquoise lagoons and enchanting marine life.
The Unspoiled World of Alphonse Island Lodge
Alphonse Island Lodge is more than a beautiful destination in which to disconnect. This is a place where tourism actively protects the destination. The island generates much of its own energy through one of the Seychelles’ largest solar installations, grows around 2.5 tonnes of produce each month for the Blue Safari Collection, produces its own drinking water, and supports ambitious conservation programmes that safeguard the island’s coral and populations of giant tortoise, nesting turtles and seabirds. Guests are invited to become part of that story by accompanying marine biologists on reef walks and beach cleans, while learning about the extraordinary work that goes on behind the scenes.
Beyond the lodge, the experiences are fascinating. Snorkel alongside sailfish, swim with manta rays, learn to freedive over the reefs, search for dolphins and migrating humpback whales, or find out why St François Atoll is regarded as one of Earth’s most rewarding saltwater fly-fishing destinations.
A Home From Home in The West Indies
Curtain Bluff, Antigua
Curtain Bluff has spent more than 60 years perfecting a remarkably simple idea: once you’ve arrived, everything else is taken care of. It’s one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated all-inclusive resorts, with days wonderfully uncomplicated, leaving you free to spend your time embracing island life on this sublime promontory, perfectly framed with two private beaches.
The Curtain Bluff Experience
Much of the Curtain Bluff experience revolves around the expanse of stunning cerulean sea. There are two beaches: one is calm and protected, ideal for children and paddleboarding, kayaking and swimming, while the other catches the Atlantic breeze, creating excellent conditions for sailing and windsurfing. Beyond the sand, there are snorkelling trips to nearby Cades Reef, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, yoga, and championship tennis courts with year-round coaching.
Everything is included, making spontaneity feel like an entirely natural endeavour. When the day winds to a sunset, guests gather at The Tamarind Restaurant overlooking the water, where fresh seafood is paired with a selection from one of the finest wine cellars in the Caribbean. But even more than the food or the beaches, it’s the genuinely warm hospitality that has inspired generations of returning visitors to Curtain Bluff.
The Slow Life in Bhutan
COMO Uma Punakha, Bhutan
Slowing down isn’t really a choice in Bhutan. It’s more like an inevitable consequence of spending time here. Imagine prayer flags fluttering across mountain passes, monks gathered over prayer in centuries-old monasteries, and daily life that has remained almost entirely unchanged for generations.
Stone Baths, Sacred Traditions, and Rare Himalayan Fungi
Almost every experience at COMO Uma Punakha, a hotel nestled in the lush Punakha Valley, between rice paddies and forested hills, is deeply rooted in Bhutanese culture. Hike to the magnificent Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, witness morning prayers in local temples, and cross the valley via suspension bridge before returning to the lodge for panoramic vistas of the Mo Chhu River. Wellness draws on local traditions, offering restorative hot stone baths, the mineral-rich water heated with fire-roasted river stones. For guests seeking a spiritual connection, we can arrange private visits to nearby Punakha Dzong, one of the country’s most important monasteries, as well as guided walks through villages where distinctive prayer flags flutter across scenic Himalayan passes.
Gourmands claiming a seat for dinner might, if serendipity intervenes, find one of Bhutan’s natural treasures on the plate: cordyceps or yartsa gunbu, the rare Himalayan fungus foraged high in the mountains each spring, prized for both its distinctive flavour and medicinal properties.
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