28Isea&iIAUTUMN 2011where in the[sea&ibrings you the latest luxury travel newsworld.]Song Saa Private Island Resort in Cambodia is destined to be the ultimate romanticparadise - particularly as the island's name translates as 'the sweethearts'. The resortopens this December and will feature 27 luxury over-water, rainforest and beach villas, allbuilt with sustainable natural materials to seamlessly merge with the beautiful surroundingsof the untouched Koh Rong archipelago. Guests will have the rare experience of stayingin a pristine paradise while enjoying numerous luxuries, including a spa and wellness centresuspended in the rainforest, a star-gazing platform, and yoga sessions by the infinity edgepool. The serious icing on this white-sand and blue-sky cake will be its world-class restaurant,masterminded by executive chef Neil Wager of Seychelles' North Island fame. www.songsaa.comA SWEET RETREAT

The award-winning Grace Hotels Grouphas opened its first residence in the US.The magnificent Vanderbilt Grace openedearlier this year in Newport, Rhode Island,and boasts all the facilities you would expectfrom this successful group, including a spaand fitness centre, indoor and outdoor pools,a cocktail bar and 33 rooms and suites.However, where this hotel really stands outfrom its peers is with its fine-dining restaurantMuse, which opened this summer. Createdby celebrated chef Jonathan Cartwright -who has previously worked at The Savoy inLondon, the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills andThe Pierre Hotel in New York - Muse deliversa modern take on traditional Europeancuisine with clever but subtle combinationsof local ingredients. www.vanderbiltgrace.com AMAZING GRACEtravelnewsAUTUMN 2011I sea&iI29For a vibrant and cultural holiday, reserve one ofthe new villas at EpiKurean's Saigon River resorton the banks of An Lam Saigon River. Situatedon the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City, this resortis a colourful retreat with tropical gardens. Allseven villas are technology-decked havens,with rain showers and bathtubs, full entertain-ment systems, espresso machines and WiFiaccess. If you can tear yourself away from themain pool, which provides sweeping views ofthe river, sign up for one of the many discoveryexcursions that the resort organises - they offera fascinating insight into the history of thesurrounding villagesand communities.http://epikurean.wsSaigon serenity