
Baan Maprao, Phuket, Thailand: This ultra-modern four-bedroom villa overlooks Phang Nga Bay. It's one of several Phuket properties managed by Singapore-based luxury destination club Afini.

Baan Maprao: Inspiration from traditional Thai wing-tipped temples completes the glass-clad minimalist exterior.

Lom Talay, Phuket: Another Phuket property, this cliff-side sanctuary is all about seamless in-and-outdoor living.

Lom Talay: The floor to ceiling windows provide stunning views of the Andaman Sea. All four bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms with double soaking bathtubs.

Nimachiya, Niseko, Japan: Sleek Japanese design meets modern western comforts at this three-bedroom ski-in and out villa.

Nimachiya: Guests of this property get six complimentary passes offering unrestricted access to 1,308-meter Niseko Annupuri Mountain. "Niseko has been a hit due to the ski season and healthy snowfall," says Afini CEO John Blanco when asked which destinations his clients are most interested in.

The Rocks, Sydney: This three-bedroom metropolitan sanctuary townhouse was built in 1851 and is located in one of Sydney's most desirable neighborhoods -- The Rocks. Historic touches include European Chandeliers and original ceiling arches.

The Rocks: Six short staircases link the property's designer spaces, including a sunlit library and an elegant living room.

Puri Bawana, Bali: Poised on two private acres of working rice terraces in family-friendly Canggu, Puri Bawana overlooks a quintessentially Balinese landscape.

Puri Bawana: The six-bedroom villa is equipped with a 30-meter swimming pool. Designed in the style of a traditional Balinese meeting hall, its open-sided living pavilion and reception area, pictured, overlooks the pool, gardens and rice fields.

Villa Levi, Bali: Another Bali stunner, this four-bedroom residence is steps away from Petitenget Beach.

Villa Levi: It features four bedroom pavilions, rooftop and riverside terraces, a 16-meter swimming pool and spa room.

Naam Sawan, Phuket: Located at the tip of Phuket's exclusive Yamu Peninsula, this beachfront estate offers sunrise views of the Andaman Sea from all four master-size bedrooms.

Naam Sawan: Glass walls throughout erase any divide between indoors and out.

The Lighthouse, Sri Lanka: Dutch traders commissioned this stately residence in Sri Lanka within the 16th Century Galle Fort.

The Lighthouse: Two hundred years later, it's home to high arches, soaring ceilings, a swimming pool and three en-suite bedrooms all with private balconies, modern technology and colonial antiques.



