What exactly is it with the Aman hotels that makes one drool with wanting and delight? Once you’ve been introduced as an Aman disciple, there is no turning back. Everywhere you go, you will look for their trademark zen resorts, infused with nature and local culture. It’s not just that they convert summer residences belonging to emperors and kings, or that Angelina Jolie books whole resorts at a time for her kids and household. It’s something to do with the religious peace possessed by their staff, as if there is nowhere else they would rather be. The way the manager is so eager to greet you and the passion with which he talks about the concepts and the architect behind the property. It’s almost a cult that is deliciously perfect and impossible to get out of. The way they seamlessly help you to make the most of the natural surroundings – bikes come with iced water, car rides come with jazz and home made cookies, hikes are accompanied by a local guide and cold towels. They can arrange anything you fancy with no fuss. And then, after all that pampering, there is the simple granduer of the architecture which never ceases to amaze you.

At the risk of sounding like an Aman saleswoman, I do urge you to explore the Aman Resorts: http://www.amanresorts.com/