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Planning a trip to the Indonesian paradise of Bali? On the hunt for the finest accommodation the island has to offer? We’ve selected a quintet of beachfront idylls, resplendent with private chefs, state of the art facilities, and stunning design to inspire your next long haul jaunt!
Villa Pawana
From: £18,744 per week
Bedrooms: 5

Resort: Argentière (France).  This is a resort that has its own character that can hold its own with a famous and larger neighbour; Chamonix.  Rising behind the village is an awe inspiring mountain of great character; Les Grands Montets (3,295m); a skiing area famous for its steep and demanding slopes, both on-piste as well as off-piste. The other main attraction in the entire area for experienced skiers is the fearsome Vallée Blanche, an off-piste 20km long route with a vertical descent of 2,700m.

Resort: Davos (Switzerland)is world famous three times over; the annual World Economic Forum for world leaders in commerce and politics, its ultimately high style guests and last but not least, its skiing over 320 km.

Resort: Val d’Isère (France).  This resort is one of the biggest names in skiing that attracts people from all over Europe and beyond as it has some really superb skiing together with lively après ski and good shopping.   The traditional Tarentaise village is at height of 1,850m. in the Savoie region and dates back to the 13th century.  One side of the village has attractive chalet-style architecture, the other side far less attractive with high-rise buildings but inside them can be another story.   
 

Resort: Obergurgl (Austria).  Most of the ski resorts in Austria are relatively low in elevation but the small resort of Obergurgl is relatively high at 1,930m, with only 500 year-round inhabitants.  It is the highest parish in the country and it shares its skiing area with Hochgurgl another 200m. higher, they are two of the most snow-sure resorts in Europe as it includes glacier skiing.  The villages are known as the ‘Diamonds of The Alps’ perhaps their well-preserved architecture is a contribution to that title.
 

The Resort: Morzine (France) is brilliantly located for skiing in the extensive Portes du Soleil region that boasts 650 kms of ski pistes and it is just an hour’s drive to Geneva Airport.   
 

The Resort: Zermatt (Switzerland).  This world class summer and winter resort has so much tradition and heritage as well as a magnificent very near neighbour; the spectacular Matterhorn Mountain which overlooks the entire region.  Everything is here with a combination of a great selection of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and other interesting diversions, plus shops and boutiques which offer high fashion alongside jewellery and endless brands of watches.  In contrast, there are many ancient farm buildings tucked away where livestock still live during the winter months.  The heliport provid

International eXcellence Magazine interviewed Sam Matson, an Artemis Offshore Academy Alumni, who is making waves in the sailing community with his talent.
Age: 24
Hometown: Ottery St Mary, Exmouth
Boat name: Chatham
Title sponsor: Chatham
Number of Solitaire du Figaros: 2
(15th overall, 2nd Rookie 2014/13th overall 2015)
How did you first get into sailing and where?

IX Magazine interviewed the impressive Rob Bunce, a 2015 Artemis Offshore Academy Rookie, after sailing with him for the day in The Solitaire Du Figaro.
Age: 21
Hometown: Warminster, Wiltshire
Boat name: Artemis 37
Title sponsor: Artemis Offshore Academy
Number of Solitaire du Figaros: 1
(35th overall, 10th Rookie, 2015)
How did you first get into sailing and where?