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How to make the most of your bathroom

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Kya deLongchamps considers the challenge of matching up facilities to square metres in the most hardworking and necessary of spaces — the bathroom. A smaller bathroom can be a triumph of spatial design and ergonomics — and there has never been such a wide choice of suites, storage and plumbing solutions to tailor out those millimetres. Rush your planning, however, and it can feel as if the walls are closing in around you in what should be a private and restful room. Follow our tips, however, and you can have a space scaled to crisp, clean perfection. A few millimetres shaved from a suite can make all the difference.  For smaller rooms, look for ranges which, though slightly compact, are in perfect proportion to each other. The right arrangement will fool the eye without cramping your style. Even the degree to which the WC pan intrudes into the floor-plan from the wall can make an amazing difference. * A rounder shape rather than a soft cornered triangular pan can save up to 5cm and...

Review: Amanoi, the most exclusive hotel in Vietnam

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Wednesday newsletters always feature a hotel and/or flight review. Last April & May, I enjoyed a great holiday in Vietnam, where some resorts far exceeded my sky-high expectations (and rank among the best hotels I have ever stayed at). You can read my trip reports here: Today (August 23, 2017): Review of Vietnam’s most exclusive hotel, Amanoi.  Location: Google Maps Address: Road to Ba Dien beach, Vĩnh Hải, Ninh Hải, Ninh Thuận, Vietnam Hotel website: Amanoi Tip: enjoy free VIP amenities when booking via Virtuoso In 2013, Aman brought the brand’s signature sleekness to its debut resort in Vietnam, a contemporary beachside resort alongside a full-service Aman Spa overlooking spectacular Vinh Hy Bay in Nui Chua National Park , northeast of Ho Chi Minh City . The luxury hotel’s polished, slate pagodas peek out from a lush green landscape ; its infinity pool segues into the sea; and its spa rests by a lotus-blossom-dotted lake. Amanoi offers total privacy in beautifully designed a...