Emma Chong Johnston

Emma is a new mum, compulsive shopper and cityslicker through and through. Perfect holiday: shops, sunshine and gelato (and maybe a babysitter).

Luxe stay: A Canggu weekend at Villa A-Mar, Bali

Villa A-Mar’s pink woodwork and heady mix of colourful soft furnishings and decorations makes perfect sense when you see it, and fits right in with Canggu’s hippie-chic atmosphere.

How to enjoy the year of the Pig

2019 is the year of the Pig in the Chinese zodiac, and we take that to mean: practise some self-care, reward yourself for the good work you’ve been doing, and kick back on holiday

12 villas of Christmas: L2 Residence, Samui

L2 is a showstopper. The 3-bedroom residence is perched on a vertiginous cliff, overlooking the Gulf of Siam with incredible views afforded from nearly every angle.