{"id":229048,"date":"2024-07-19T17:47:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T17:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/19\/como-hotel-experiences-passport-magazine\/"},"modified":"2024-07-19T17:47:50","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T17:47:50","slug":"como-hotel-experiences-passport-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/19\/como-hotel-experiences-passport-magazine\/","title":{"rendered":"COMO Hotel Experiences | Passport Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-22182\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\">So much more than a dot on the map, the most special escapes are those that foster the making of vivid memories. This is achieved by crafting intimate moments that reveal the true <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW154104030 BCX0\">colors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\">, textures, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\">flavors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\"> and frequency of a place, and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\"> a concept <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comohotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Hotels and Resorts<\/a> grasps completely. Spanning <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW154104030 BCX0\">Ubud\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\"> restorative springs to the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\">wild wonders<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW154104030 BCX0\"> of Rottnest Island, we zoom in on nine of the brand\u2019s unique and unforgettable experiences.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW154104030 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Water Spring Blessing<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Shambhala Estate, Indonesia<\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_Water-Spring-Blessing-COMO-Shambhala-Estate-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Water Spring Blessing\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_Water-Spring-Blessing-COMO-Shambhala-Estate-R-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Water Spring Blessing\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\">Exploring <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW126786009 BCX0\">Ubud<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\">, with its many temples and <\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW126786009 BCX0\">canang<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\"> sari<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\"> or daily offerings, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\"> abundantly clear how Balinese Hinduism is woven into the fabric of life here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/como-shambhala-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Shambhala Estate<\/a> connects guests to this vibrant spirituality through one of its most sacred elements. During a Water Spring Blessing guided by a local priest, one soaks in the garden\u2019s ancient spring beside a statue of Ganesha\u2014the god known for removing obstacles and bringing good fortune\u2014and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\">anointed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\"> with holy water to symbolize the renewing of mind and soul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW126786009 BCX0\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Rainforest Trek &amp; Canoeing Tour<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Uma Ubud, Indonesia <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_Rainforest-Trek-and-Canoeing-Tour-COMO-Uma-Ubud-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Rainforest Trek and Canoeing Tour\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_Rainforest-Trek-and-Canoeing-Tour-COMO-Uma-Ubud-R-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Rainforest Trek and Canoeing Tour\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>Just as water is sacred in Bali, the whole of nature is revered, as it\u2019s all interconnected. At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/uma-ubud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Uma Ubud<\/a>, a local expert guides guests through the region\u2019s lush, living rainforest. Along the way, they point out Hindu and Buddhist temples and expand on how the natural and spiritual worlds are inextricably linked.<\/p>\n<h2>Mount Batur Freewheel<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Uma Canggu, Indonesia<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_Mount-Batur-Freewheel-COMO-Uma-Canggu-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Mount Batur Freewheel\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_Mount-Batur-Freewheel-COMO-Uma-Canggu-R2-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Mount Batur Freewheel\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/como-uma-canggu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Uma Canggu<\/a> is ever so close to sea level, the beachfront retreat will take those who wish to see the landscape from greater heights up to Mount Batur. After taking in the edge of the active volcano\u2019s more than 20,000-year-old crater, guests straddle bikes for an at-your-own-pace freewheel back down to the village of Sebali.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Sandbank Dining<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Cocoa Island, Maldives<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_4-Sandbank-Dining-COMO-Cocoa-Island-L2-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Sandbank Dining\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_4-Sandbank-Dining-COMO-Cocoa-Island-R2-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Sandbank Dining\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>The flavor of food is amplified when the rest of<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> one\u2019s senses are also delighted.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/como-cocoa-island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> COMO Cocoa Island<\/a> understands the interplay of sight, sound, smell and taste as exemplified in their private sandbank dining experiences. The choices span breakfast just as the sun\u2019s warm rays rise to bathe the landscape in light to a five-course dinner under the stars, all set to a soothing soundtrack of lapping waves and gentle sea breezes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Castaway Island Sleepover<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Maalifushi, Maldives <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_5-Castaway-Island-Sleepover-COMO-Maalifushi-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Castaway Island Sleepover\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_5-Castaway-Island-Sleepover-COMO-Maalifushi-R-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Castaway Island Sleepover\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>For those who\u2019ve longed to be a castaway on a desert island, albeit with all the creature comforts and the guarantee of a rescue, <a href=\"https:\/\/kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/como-maalifushi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Maalifushi<\/a> will grant that wish. Guests who request it are whisked away to Lavadhoo, the resort\u2019s private, uninhabited isle, for a gourmet sunset dinner followed by a peaceful sleep in a tented bed set atop the sand.<\/p>\n<h2>Kayaking Through the Mangroves<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_6-Kayaking-Through-the-Mangroves-COMO-Parrot-Cay-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Kayaking Through the Mangroves\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_6-Kayaking-Through-the-Mangroves-COMO-Parrot-Cay-R-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Kayaking Through the Mangroves\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>The award-winning beach that encircles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/parrot-cay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Parrot Cay<\/a> is what draws discerning travelers to this private island in the Caribbean, but the destination\u2019s beauty isn\u2019t solely found in its pristine white sands. Here, there are also tucked-away mangrove forests teeming with life\u2014the captivating secrets of these wildlife refuges are revealed in a guided kayak tour through the serene waters that surround them.<\/p>\n<h2>Truffle Hunting in Tuscany<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Castello Del Nero, Italy<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_7-Truffle-Hunting-in-Tuscany-COMO-Castello-del-Nero-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Truffle Hunting in Tuscany\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_7-Truffle-Hunting-in-Tuscany-COMO-Castello-del-Nero-R-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Truffle Hunting in Tuscany\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>In the heart of Renaissance Italy, a resplendent, restored 12th-century castle is set amongst undulating hills\u2014this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/castello-del-nero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Castello Del Nero<\/a>. Within the estate\u2019s verdant woods, truffles grow and, guided by seasoned hunter, guests can go in search of them. Uncovering this rare delicacy isn\u2019t the only reward though. Following the hunt, a four-course lunch is served, with each dish designed to truly showcase this fruiting body\u2019s unique umami flavor.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>C\u00f4te de Beaune Wine Tour<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO Le Montrachet, France<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_8-Co%CC%82te-de-Beaune-Wine-Tour-COMO-Le-Montrachet-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Co\u0302te de Beaune Wine Tour\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_8-Co%CC%82te-de-Beaune-Wine-Tour-COMO-Le-Montrachet-R2-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Co\u0302te de Beaune Wine Tour\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>In the smallest of towns, within one of the world\u2019s foremost wine regions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/como-le-montrachet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO Le Montrachet<\/a> is a French countryside retreat that knows how to romance oenophiles. Beyond the 19th-century inn\u2019s 17,000 cellared bottles, there are the rest of the Burgundy\u2019s C\u00f4te-d\u2019Or offerings to taste, on either a full or half-day guided tour to the historic wine houses along Beaune\u2019s cobbled streets and behind the walls of the region\u2019s most prestigious vineyards.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Adventure to Rottnest Island<\/h2>\n<h3>COMO The Treasury, Australia<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_9-Adventure-to-Rottnest-Island-COMO-The-Treasury-L-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Adventure to Rottnest Island\"\/><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/passport-cdn.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/drive\/uploads\/2024\/07\/COMO-Experiences_9-Adventure-to-Rottnest-Island-COMO-The-Treasury-R-329x438.jpg\" alt=\"como hotel experiences - Adventure to Rottnest Island\"\/>\n    <\/div>\n<p>In Perth, Australia\u2019s westernmost metropolis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/hotel-detail\/como-the-treasury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COMO The Treasury<\/a> balances bustle with beach. Housed within historic state buildings, this open, airy boutique hotel in the Central Business District grants it guests all the city benefits\u2014shopping and dining galore\u2014and the option to escape to Rottnest Island, a nature reserve 12 miles off the coast known for its beautiful beaches and wonderous wildlife, including the smiley Quokka.<\/p>\n<h4>To learn more about these COMO properties, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/spotlight-como-hotels\/\">\u201cFor Wellness and Wonder, Go Here.\u201d<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicollection.com\/blog\/como-hotel-experiences\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So much more than a dot on the map, the most special escapes are those that foster the making of vivid memories. This is achieved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":229049,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[187],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229048"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229048\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/229049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}