MAKE DOUBLE MINE A ADVENTURE

The Highest Urban Bar In Africa

Alto234, Johannesburg

Head up to the 57th floor of The Leonardo in Sandton to experience Egoli from new heights at Alto234, the highest urban bar in Africa. With the most spectacular 360-degree views, it’s the place to be at sunset and beyond, sipping on a signature drink. On a clear day you can see the Magaliesberg, and even the Voortrekker Monument to the north. alto234.co.za

The Highest Bar

Ozone, Hong Kong

Few cities have a more magical skyline than Hong Kong, its eastern and western history coming together in scenes of sprawling urban lights and ancient junk boats. And what better vantage point than 480m above ground, on the 118th floor of the Ritz-Carlton? At Ozone bar and lounge, you’ll practically be sipping your spritzer in the clouds, with Asian tapas and a house DJ setting the scene. The sleek rooftop bar is futuristic in design, with a terrace showcasing breathtaking city scenes. Don’t miss the Dom Pérignon brunch on Sundays. ritzcarlton.com

The Secret Bar

The Art of Duplicity, Cape Town

Don your Capone fedora and Mae West feathers and head to this underground speakeasy hidden in a secret warehouse in Cape Town. The 1920s-themed jazz and cocktail bar is only accessible with a password, which you'll receive when booking. Once inside, you can enjoy award-winning, unconventional cocktails by mixologist and coowner Brent Perremore while sinking into a vintage Chesterfield sofa, live jazz humming in the background. Snacks are tapas or platters and the vibe is Roaring Twenties – and with only a few dozen seats, your Gatsby dreams won’t be overcrowded. 170120.co.za yourluxury.africa

The Most Magical Bar

Northern Lights Bar, Iceland

Other-worldly Iceland offers countless vistas, with the northern lights a highlight if you’re visiting from September to April. But you don’t have to take in the magical aurora while standing outside freezing – simply sit back at Ion Adventure Hotel’s Northern Lights Bar and watch the skies dance. Designed as a glass box jutting out from the main building, the bar is a spectacular yet cosy setting, perched in a remote lava field. ionadventure.ioniceland.is

The Coldest Bar

Below Zero Ice Bar, New Zealand

There’s no bar cooler than an ice bar, and Below Zero Ice Bar takes this to extremes. Billing itself as the chilliest bar in Queenstown, it’s an all-year winter wonderland made from 30 tonnes of hand-sculpted ice. Everything is made from ice, from the walls to the bar and the glasses you sip your drink from – on the rocks, naturally. But don’t worry, you’ll get a jacket, gloves and boots before you venture inside. belowzeroicebar.co.nz

The Bar You Need To Get Fit For

The Old Forge, Scotland

Lace up your hiking boots and hold onto your walking stick – Britain’s most remote bar is a solid two-day walk from the closest road. The Old Forge is a cheery Scottish pub in the village of Inverie – population just over 100 – and the hike to get there starts at the end of the UK’s longest dead-end road, taking in the mountains and lochs of the highlands. The northwest of Scotland is still wild country, but if you can manage the 25km walk, your reward will be an ice-cold pint from the local Knoydart Brewery. The only other way to reach the village is by ferry, so it's no surprise The Old Forge holds a Guinness World Record for most remote bar in mainland Britain. theoldforgecbs.org

The Underwater Bar

Subsix, Maldives

Take your sundowners underwater at the luxurious Subsix bar and restaurant at the fivestar Niyama hotel in the Maldives. As you go from your overwater villa to the underwater bar, the turquoise waters become the walls, teeming with curious tropical fish. A dramatic abstract chandelier covers the ceiling like coral, while the chairs mimic anemones. At six meters underneath the water and 500m from shore, you are truly submerged and can live out all your Little Mermaid fantasies – cocktail in hand. niyama.com