Wayanad, Kerala Holidays, India

Soak up the distinctive tropical atmosphere of the Wayanad region at Tranquil, a high-end plantation stay overlooking a carpet of treetops, where cardamom and vanilla are cultivated alongside coffee and other crops. Victor Dey and his family are gracious hosts, offering old-school hospitality in a large, immaculate, colonial-style planter’s bungalow set in 400 rambling acres, with its own pool and manicured grounds. Mornings are spent on wildlife safaris in the nearby reserves, spotting wild elephants and bison. Supper is a semi-formal, sociable affair at the bungalow.