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An anonymous hotel suite bedroom at dusk

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Amangiri: The Amangiri Suite

In the Utah desert, the Amangiri Suite folds 348 square metres of concrete and glass around a 72 square metre private pool, a fire pit terrace, and a sky terrace.

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An anonymous villa terrace among cypresses at dusk

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Amanzoe: The One-Bedroom Villa

Above the Aegean on the Peloponnese, Aman's Greek flagship keeps its most private statement in a single bedroom: 190 square metres indoors, 721 outdoors.

No. 039
Fine leather travel goods

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Aspinal of London Passport Cover

Smooth cognac leather with espresso suede, in one of 23 colourways: Aspinal's passport cover, listed at $165 with import duties included.

No. 040
An anonymous hotel suite bedroom at dusk

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Claridge's: The Penthouse

Above Mayfair, the Penthouse at Claridge's spreads 1,100 square metres across four bedrooms for up to eight guests: a private apartment over London's most famous hotel.

No. 041
Fine leather travel goods

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Ettinger Capra Passport Case

Durable goat leather, two slip pockets and two card pockets, handcrafted in the UK: the Ettinger passport case, listed at 175 pounds.

No. 042
Two elegant suitcases at dusk

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Globe-Trotter Original 2-Wheel Carry-On

Vulcanised fibreboard, vegetable-tanned leather handles, and an individual serial number: the English carry-on built the old way, at 58 by 42 by 21 centimetres.

No. 043
An anonymous hotel suite bedroom at dusk

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Hotel Cipriani: The Sophia Suite

On the island of Giudecca in Venice, the Sophia Suite faces the lagoon from 85 to 103 square metres, with a furnished balcony of its own.

No. 044
A rangefinder camera and silk sleep mask

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Leica Q3

A 60.3 megapixel full-frame sensor, a fixed 28mm f/1.7 Summilux lens, and 8K video in a magnesium body: the compact camera for travellers who print.

No. 046
A tropical garden path at dusk

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North Island: Villa North Island

On a private island in the Seychelles, eleven villas keep to the barefoot luxury creed; Villa North Island, the largest at 750 square metres, stands apart in takamaka forest.

No. 047
Two elegant suitcases at dusk

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RIMOWA Classic Cabin

Anodised aluminium, leather handles, and the grooves that made the suitcase a status symbol: the Classic Cabin at 55 by 40 by 23 centimetres.

No. 048
A hushed grand hotel corridor

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Raffles Singapore: The Grand Hotel Suite

Raffles Singapore is an all-suite hotel of 115 suites behind its landmark colonial facade; the Grand Hotel Suite measures 150 square metres and travels with the famous butler service.

No. 049
An anonymous hotel suite bedroom at dusk

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Rosewood Hong Kong: Harbour House

On level 57 above Victoria Harbour, Harbour House is a 1,000 square metre private floor with sky terraces, harbour-view sun decks, and private lap pools.

No. 050
An anonymous riad courtyard at dusk

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Royal Mansour: The Privilege Riad

Within the medina walls of Marrakech, the Royal Mansour has no hotel rooms at all: 53 private riads, and the Privilege Riad offers 430 square metres of one, with butler service.

No. 051
A safari lodge deck at dusk

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Singita Boulders Lodge: The River Suite

Singita Boulders Lodge keeps twelve suites: eight River Suites, three Bush Suites, and two Family Suites. The River Suites are the lodge's signature.

No. 052
A rangefinder camera and silk sleep mask

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Slip Pure Silk Zodiac Sleep Mask

Slipsilk with a pure silk filler and liner, in a zodiac edition: Slip's sleep mask, listed on the maker's UK site at 75 pounds.

No. 053
Fine leather travel goods

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Smythson Luggage Tag in Panama

Bronze crossgrain calf leather, an adjustable stud strap, and separate windows for home and destination: Smythson's Panama luggage tag, listed at $72.

No. 054
Fine leather travel goods

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Smythson Slim Travel Wallet in Panama

Light steel calf leather, a gold-finish slide, and room for passport plus documents: Smythson's slim travel wallet, listed at $190.

No. 055
A lit candle and draped cashmere

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Trudon Classic Candle: Cire

Beeswax absolute in a 270 gram candle, listed at $155: Trudon's Classic Candle Cire, the historical scent for travellers who pack atmosphere.

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