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410 Investing in Real Estate From Scratch - Interview with Ola Dantis

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Chris Miles, the "Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor," is a leading authority on how to quickly free up and create cash flow for thousands of his clients, entrepreneurs, and others internationally! He’s an author, speaker, and radio host that has been featured in US News, CNN Money, Bankrate, Entrepreneur on Fire, and spoken to thousands getting them fast financial results. Listen to our Podcast:

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Chris Miles (00:09): Hello, my fellow Ripplers! This is Chris Miles. Your Cash Flow Expert and Anti-Financial Advisor. Welcome you out for another wonderful show. A show that's for you and about you. Those of you that work so hard for your money and you want your money to start working harder for you now! You want that freedom. That prosperity. That cash flow. Today! So you work because you want to, not because you have to, because you want to live that life of freedom, that life of joy, and not just a life of luxury necessarily, right? But you want to have comfort for yourself, but more importantly, you want to create a ripple effect as a Rippler for the lives of those around you. Through your family, creating a legacy that lasts well beyond you, not a legacy of scarcity and lack. The legacy of abundance and prosperity, and it leaks out to your community and the country across the world.

Chris Miles (00:53): And how amazing would it be if all of us would prosper this way? So I'm excited to have you guys on here today, because again, this show has done amazing things. Thanks to you guys. You guys have been bingeing on this show. You've been sharing it. You've been applying the things we talk about, which I appreciate so much. So again, thank you so much for following us and being a part of this movement.

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Chris Miles (01:25): All right today. So I've got a special guest here, Ola Dantis. Now I actually first met Ola because I was on his show. He's actually got the Dwellynn Show that he's got going on as well. That's really cool. And we'll talk about that a little bit too. But the thing is like, this guy is so impressive, right? Because you know, some of us have been born and raised in the United States for our whole lives, you know. And I meet a lot of people that feel like they don't have opportunity or they hope and pray that something will come along that'll work. And I'll tell you like, Ola, gets rid of all of those excuses. Right? And so that's why I'm excited to bring him on. Now a little bit about Ola here. Like, as I mentioned, like he has the show, of course, but he's also the founder CEO of Dwellynn.com. He's a multifamily investment syndication firm. Should I say that 10 times fast? Right? He's successfully sourced deals of over $40 million by working with closely with sellers and with other apartment syndicators cross country.

Chris Miles (02:18): Now, although he's only lived in the U S for about six or seven years, he has successfully completed rehab projects in excess of $1 million. Now not only has he exceeded his investors returns, right? But he also has this great success in the multifamily space. In fact, he just closed on a 160 unit apartment deal in Houston, Texas, and another 104 unit deal in another place in Texas as well. And again, he does huge value adds across the country, mostly in strong Metro areas across the U S. Now he loves working with new investors, both here and abroad, even those that are international. Which is kind of where Ola's background comes from as well. Now, one cool thing too, is that his firm also aims to give back. So they have, what's a one house pledge where by every Christmas they donate a house to a family for Christmas. So starting in Baltimore, for example. So in fact, he just did a recent trip to the Philippines and Bali. And he's visited the slums and now working on a local initiative to help people in need. So huge guy like big heart, welcome to our show, Ola, how are you doing?

Ola Dantis (03:17): Doing fantastic, Chris. I really wish I had just put that on full blast. Called my wife i here so she can hear the introduction. Thank you so much!

Chris Miles (03:24): I totally get it. People introduce me way better than my wife will. You know, it's awesome. That's how you keep it real. So tell us, like, you know, where'd you come from and why did you come to the U.S.?

Ola Dantis (03:34): Yeah. I, you know, obviously you got to have a fantastic podcast. Thanks for having me. Really appreciate you for bringing me on. I'm going to be, I'm going to try to be as stutter free as I can be. So I was born in a place called Nigeria. Many people probably know that country for several interesting reasons, but we're not going to go into that. But I actually grew up in London. That's probably where my interest in also, I call it hybrid accent comes from. And it's still coming from that I live in the US so obviously grew up in the UK where, you know, got my degree and my master's degree there shortly after that went back home to Nigeria. I've set up firm doing pretty okay. But my wife, who is Filipino. She's born in the Philippines, but also American, but she was born in a military base in America because dad stuff in the military.

Ola Dantis (04:22): So she's like, she was working in the US even though we both went to school in the UK, it's like, Hey, you should come check Disney out. Cause she was interning at Disney. This was years ago now. And so I, you know, I jumped on the plane, you know, I was about to touch down in Florida. I was just looking at I'm a, windows seat guy. So I was looking out and looking at Florida and it's just beautiful. The aerial view. I mean, you can see all these, you know, the suburbia America, you know, the code is acts on, you know, it was just, I was like, this place is gorgeous! You know, why didn't anybody tell me about this place? You know, obviously go to Florida, you know, go to Disneyland. It was happy place. Amazing! Fantastic! Anyway, fast forward, my wife and I moved to the US I think two, three years later, after that very first trip, you know, to try the American gym.

Ola Dantis (05:09): And here we are the American gym. We're loving it. We had a nice fancy apartment. We didn't move to Florida. You'd assume we did. We actually chose Baltimore, Maryland. Well it was actually Columbia, Maryland. We started in, you know, in Maryland, we had great jobs. We had a fancy apartment. You know at the time, I didn't know anything about real estate. And then a friend of mine called me and said, Hey Ola, do you want to, you know, fly and meet me in Dubai? I need you to help me with my business. So come to Dubai! I was like, Oh, okay. So I did well, you know, smart man does a wise man. I prayed a body, obviously and then ask my wife, like, Hey, you know, my friend whose got this real estate business wants me to come and help him with his business. But he wants me to meet him in Dubai. She's like, well, have you guys heard of, I mean, this was years ago, this is all pre COVID. Just what to put that out it was years ago.

Ola Dantis (05:59): So it's just like, have you guys ever heard of Zoom? You know, Skype or whatever? I was like, well, maybe if I go on this trip, maybe I'll learn something, you know, really good or cool. I mean, I can use it. We can use it. The reason I'm, you know, having these anecdote accounts is people really get a context, right? It's not like this guy just fell out of the sky. What does he think he is? He think that America is the greatest place on the planet. I really do think that. And I'll come back to that later. Anyway, the reason I'm telling this story is, success never comes to you as a golden box with a ribbon on it. It could come as a phone call. So be opened, right? Be receptive to things that might maybe might seem outlandish or out of the box, but that could be the beginning of your success.

Ola Dantis (06:44): So that's why I'm bringing up this story. Anyway, I was on my way to Dubai. Met with my friend, you know, just standard hotel. I were way like in the desert court biking, none of that, it was just three days, you know, with my friend and his business, which was real estate. Back home in the UK. So I was like, Oh my goodness! If he's doing this in the UK, certainly I can do this in the US! By the way, you know, I didn't mention this. I was living the American dream. Go to work. Come home. Go to work. Traffic. Come home. Go to work. It was just like, Oh my God, is this it? I'm just going to do this and die? So I was kind of having that...

Chris Miles (07:19): The dream we all have, right? We all hope we get stuck in traffic and work all day!

Ola Dantis (07:24): You know, I was like, this, there's gotta be something else. I mean, this is great. You know, we had great jobs, but it was just. So anyway, so I was like, I think this is what I've been looking for. Right? Great entrepreneurial excitement, go back to the US really just went hard on, I didn't know anything about real estate. So I just asked my best friend, you know, Google. And I started learning, you know, a website kept coming up Bigger Pockets. So watched that website, that podcast. This book kept coming up, Rich Dad Poor Dad. So I'm talking about pattern recognition yet, right? So every guest was saying, you know, read this book. So I read the book and literally what happened to me was an uppercut in my brain like, Oh my goodness! Whoever this guy is, stole my idea. Whatever this guy is saying is what I've been trying to say to myself.

Ola Dantis (08:14): You know, it's just that Eureka moment. Right? And anyway, fast forward. Put our first building, our first piece of real estate, and by the way, we were just in the US probably by then maybe two or three years also. But our first building, it was a duplex in Baltimore, Maryland, in the class A area of Baltimore. Because when folks hear Baltimore, you know, anyway, whatever, and you know, we did that, right. This was three, four months probably after my trip back. And my wife and I were having our home one night, you know, kind of doing what lovers do. Cooking! We're having a conversation. And I was like, Hey, like my account just keeps growing, growing and growing and growing. And she's like, me too actually! So we think about like, Hey, what did we do different? We bought real estate. And we had tenants in the top floor paying for most of our mortgage. So now we have the new problem, which is just money accumulating.

Chris Miles (09:14): Now what?

Ola Dantis (09:14): Now what. Right. And I say this because there might be folks out there thinking, well, I don't know what to do. I go to work. All my money is gone. I don't know where it goes. I kind of come for it, but you could house hack. Right. Which is what we did. You could buy a piece of property. It doesn't matter where you are in the United States. You know, it could be two doors or three or four. So a duplex or triplex or fourplex. You live in one and you rent the others. Right. So if you're thinking I don't have money, I don't know where to start. You could start there. Now.

Chris Miles (09:48): True.

Ola Dantis (09:48): Just to throw that in there. If you have kids and you have your wives, I mean, you know, it might be a little bit tricky because my wife and I did this when it was just me and her. We could live in a one bedroom. We didn't care about parking. You know, even though you've never find parking in city. That's the things that we sacrificed in the beginning. Right. So that's how I got into the game. And I realized we were making all this money. I was like, Whoa, maybe we can do this. If we did this 10 times more, we wouldn't have to go to any Ruby board. We wouldn't have to go to a job. Right. So that's what started. That was the impetus for Dwellynn, our company. Dwellynn.com. And I found a mentor, were kind of, you know, he was buying apartments and I was like, Oh, that's really what I want to do. I mean, I'd have to buy 10 of these things. I could just buy a building and maybe I'll retire. Right. That's how it works. Anyway, I got a mentor and then we started Dwellynn. And, you know, as they say, the rest is still history in the making, I guess.

Chris Miles (10:48): Yeah. The rest is history, right? That's awesome! Kind of take us back again. Like what, cause I know with a lot of listeners on this show, like sometimes they have a fear. I mean, one, they have a fear right now what's going on in the world. Right. So they're kind of, someone we're kind of scared of getting real estate anyways. But even before this, there were still people like, yeah, but isn't it risky? What if I do it wrong? What would you say to them?

Ola Dantis (11:12): So a couple of things, right? It, you know, is it risky? I don't think so. But living in the house every single day is risky. Stepping out of your door is risky. Living life is risky. Right? So that's, let's have that. The back of our mind, as I continue, I don't think it's risky because that's my opinion. I'm just one out of 7 billion people on this planet. But another way to mitigate risk is knowledge. Right? So try to go learn, you know, it's like if I talked to a friend of mine who maybe is a developer, right. I mean like programmer right in I.T. He's not going to learn about real estate cause he doesn't have the knowledge. Right. So if you'll speak into people who don't know about real estate, the natural thing. They're not bad people. They just said, Oh, he's in a risky. It's just a, I don't know. And he's, you know, risky. It's not a, you know, they're not technical people. So, so for you to be able to mitigate those risks is you need to understand and educate yourself about the subject matter. It doesn't matter if it's real estate or if you want to start buying stocks or whatever. So I think that's what I did. I may have skipped that in my story. But when I got back, I divulge and just binged podcasts, I read a lot of books and I had a big library of books and I continue to be, and that's why I said, Google is my best friend. Right. So, cause that's what I do. So Hey, when you do that, that would help you to mitigate that risk.

Chris Miles (12:40): What was one book that you really enjoyed? Like what really helped you a lot?

Ola Dantis (12:43): So at that time, it was definitely, definitely Rich Dad Poor Dad, that got me started. It's not much of a real estate book as such. You would think it is. Yeah. Yeah. And it's more life philosophy. But another book that really helped me was this book. Right? So this is like free, just free knowledge, Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes & Quads by a guy called Larry Loftis. Well you still see, it's like, arms length to me, right. I've always got a book around that. I got another book I'm reading right here. The reason I'm doing this is people will say stuff like, is it risky? Or can I do this? There are things that you can do to get successful.

Chris Miles (13:25): Yes.

Ola Dantis (13:26): One thing is this, you have to be a reader. And I'm going to throw something COVID-19 related. You know, Bill Gates knew that we could have a pandemic that we're having today. Now people might say, how did this guy know? Cause he's a reader, right? Of course there's crazy conspiracy theories out there. But just put that aside. The way Bill Gates could predict this is cause he read. He just reads. So if you're out there, you can hear the sound of my voice and you want to be exceptional and excellent in anything you do. Be a reader! But more importantly, be a divergent reader. Don't just read one topic. Be broad as much as you can.

Chris Miles (14:12): Interesting. I love that. I love what you're saying about risks too. Cause there's lots of different types of risks, right? There's market risk. Like a lot of people worry about, but you mentioned about like education is key, right? Because you want a lower risk. The best thing you can do is try to figure out how you can get risk within your control. How can you manage the risk? How can you reduce it yourself? And education is a key piece of that, right? Like you mentioned a little bit of these different books and things like that and podcasts, you know, not saying that we're we got two podcasts you might want to listen to, to help with that. You know, between Ola's show and mine. Right. But self serving of course, but it's true. That education is critical. Like without it, you're right. You know, cause that's where, I remember people would ask me all the time like, well isn't that risky? I said for you, it probably would be. For me, not so much because I've got the education and training behind it. And that's why a lot of people will end up coming to me because they're like, okay, how do we get trained and educated to know what to do or how to do it? You know, or that sort of thing or what to know, like what questions to ask even. Right. And I'll tell you if you think real estate is risky. I mean, if you've been investing in a 401k, an IRA or any kind of mutual fund where you have zero control of any markets and it gets you mediocre returns with lots of high risk and volatility, trust me, you're already taking more risks than any risk that Ola or I are taking right now.

Chris Miles (15:34): You know, if you're putting money in every single month, you are essentially losing money every month, putting money into something that you won't be able to get back out without asking for permission and sometimes waiting weeks to get that money. You know, like that's what happens when you put money in mutual funds or especially IRAs and 401ks, right. You know, real estate. It's like, Hey, you know, if you apply the same thing, you said, well, this is how it reduce risks with my mutual funds. I just hold onto it forever. Right? Like it's okay. Because in the long haul it goes up, well guess what happens to the real estate in the long haul? It always goes up, you know, like it's no different. The only difference is that you don't have to keep putting money into it all the time.

Ola Dantis (16:09): Right. And then with mutual funds and kind of some of this intangible assets, one they not had, you can't touch and feel them. But to the beauty that a lot of people don't really get with real estate is leverage. If you want to buy a mutual fund for a thousand dollars, you have to actually exchange a thousand dollars in cash.

Chris Miles (16:33): So true.

Ola Dantis (16:35): For that value of that mutual fund or stocks or whatever. But for real estate, if you were to buy a piece of real estate for $1,000, you only have to put down 200 bucks, 20%, like it's genius, it's gold. So that the power, the leverage piece is a lot of people don't really get that. They don't really understand that.

Chris Miles (16:53): Yeah. When I was, securities licensed back in the mid 2000s, right. I remember, you know, we'd have to have people sign waivers saying, I am not borrowing money to put in the stock market. Right. Like I am not borrowing money. This is not coming from a bank. You know, why they having to sign that because banks won't put their own money in, why would they want you to put their money in? Right. So, you know, with the real estate probably different. Real estate banks were like, Oh, you want some money? Here. Here you go. I'll pay for most of it. You know, you put your little down payment, I'll pay the rest. You know, like if obviously banks thinks it's less risky, why you keep putting money in the place where banks won't put money? Right. It's a good point. So let's, let's talk about like your syndication. Cause you have a syndication that you have as well where you, you buy into multifamily stuff. First. Like, do you still see deals out there or are you being very cautious and holding back saying, Hey, I know the deals are coming, but I'm not jumping right now. What's your viewpoint on it currently?

Ola Dantis (17:46): Yeah. So, definitely. Transactional value has gone down and I don't want to get overly technical, but essentially what syndication means is, you know, pulling together a group of investors to buy an asset that you cannot buy by yourself.So, If I were to go out on the streets and buy home. Yeah. I probably could double myself. Why you want to buy a 200 unit, 150. You'd definitely need a couple of partners, at least a ton of investors. Anyway. So that's what syndication is. So in terms of, do you feel definitely a lot of us in the syndication space are kind of taking a wait and see approach of the fascinating thing is what we're doing at Dwellynn is we're not waiting, you know, for the whole country. I mean, as we know, as you know, we record this in May. Early May.

Ola Dantis (18:34): Now some parts of the country I opened for business or at least partially opened and it's been phased out, but we don't want to wait for a time when the flood gates open and it's too late to get to. So we've taken the present approach and kind of looking at the daily numbers of new cases, not only in the United States, but we checked in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom. So just to make sure that we're going into the market at the right time, a little folks that talking about that wants to see, you know, kind of to quotas of, you know, positive GDP growth. I think that's too late because you know, then confidence goes up and you just backed away. You were pre COVID. So what exactly. So we really try to time the market. And to be honest with you, now more than ever is when multifamily, which apartment buildings, the space we're in is doing pretty well. You know, not so much from an economic perspective, but really from an asset class perspective. People have to stay in place. They have to, you know, shelter in place. You have to stay in a place. So yeah.

Chris Miles (19:37): Very, very true. So if people wanted to like follow you more right. Or learn more about the deals that you have going on and stay up to speed on that. Because obviously like things are changing at the speed of a tweet and nowadays, you know, like Trump tweets something and all of a sudden people go crazy. You know? So health organization says something or CDC, or heck anybody the fed say something, the world keeps constantly changing. So if people want to follow you Ola, and they want to be able to follow your deals or even your show, what would it be the best way for them to do so.

Ola Dantis (20:08): Yeah, sure. Thanks for that, Chris. So best way is InvestWithOla. So that's InvestWithOla.com and that would kind of take you to our website. And then also if you want to check out the Dwellynn show, feel free to do that. You know, on iTunes where pretty much everywhere. So for those folks out there, Instagram, you know, folks I'm on Instagram, I'm ubiquitous. You wouldn't be able to miss me. So just go on Instagram, @OlaDantis or just Google OlaDantis all over the place. Linkedin, if you're into LinkedIn too, I'm right there.

Chris Miles (20:40): Awesome! I love it. Well, cool. Happy to have you on today, man. Cause this is such good information. It's so good to hear a perspective of someone who won. I mean, you really kind of kill a lot of the excuses we have, right? I mean, you come to a brand new country, you know, you work nine to nine grind almost, you know, if include traffic, right. Or, you know, seven to seven, you know, and you've done all this stuff. And then you built from the bottom up. I mean, you start with individual houses all the way to buying a hundred, 200 type unit apartment buildings. I mean, that's incredible. I mean, that really is. So I really appreciate you sharing experience and we'll put your information in the show notes that people can have see, InvestWithOla.com as well as your show there. So again, thank you so much for your time, Ola.

Ola Dantis (21:21): Thank you Chris. I really appreciate.

Chris Miles (21:23): Hey everybody else, like thanks for joining us today. Again, check out Ola's stuff, you know, and remember like everything, almost everything starts with your brain first. Educate yourself, empower yourself, reduce the risk and do something that actually will create great wealth now because now is as good of opportunity as any trade amazing wealth. And so, and Ola is a perfect example of that. So everybody, I appreciate you guys coming on, have a wonderful and prosperous week. We'll see you later.

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Travel Guide: Where to Go in 2018

The 22 destinations that will be especially hot this year—and the data you need to plan your trip.

Plenty of cities are always worth a visit. But when destinations are in the midst of an evolution—bursting with new, standard-setting hotels and restaurants, or chock-full of new cultural attractions—you can expect a spark of electricity in the air. The alchemy of being in the right place at the right time is exactly what transforms a good vacation into a great one.

With that in mind, we’ve scoured the globe for the most exciting openings and events in 2018 and boiled them down to 22 especially compelling destinations. And to make sure you can plan your trip for just the right time of year, we sourced hotel pricing insights from Google and seasonal recommendations from regional travel specialists that we know and trust. Take it from them: The cheapest and most expensive times to go are rarely the best and worst.

You’ve got the vacation days. Here’s how to use them.

SALVADOR, BRAZIL

Salvador’s old town centre, the Pelourinho. Photographer: Uiler Costa for Bloomberg Businessweek

While São Paulo is busy pushing the boundaries of a modern megalopolis, one of Brazil’s most laid-back colonial towns is heading in the opposite direction. With a population of 2.6 million midway down the state of Bahia’s laid-back coast, Salvador is emerging from a government-led, five-year historic preservation effort. Its once-abandoned city center, filled with 400-plus-year-old, kaleidoscopic baroque buildings, is abuzz again. The nexus of the country’s slave trade during the colonial era, Salvador remains the beating heart of Afro-Brazilian music culture: A spirited choir and live percussion band accompany mass at the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Pretos, and jam sessions erupt each Saturday at sunset outside the city’s seaside Museum of Modern Art (MAM-BA).

Midyear, Brazil’s coolest hotel chain, Fasano, opens its fifth outpost in a former newspaper office in the up-and-coming Cidade Alta neighborhood; the art deco-inspired Fera Palace, whose rooftop overlooks Salvador’s azure harbor, is already open. Oh, and don’t forget the gleaming beaches.

When to go: Salvador is at its most vibrant during its summer, December through April.

When not to go: Skip the rainy months of June and July. It’s also worth noting that the city shuts down for Carnival’s over-the-top street parties, which run from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14 this year.

Whom to call: Martin Frankenberg of Matuete.

Source: Google Search hotel data

ST KITTS

St. Kitts has pulled off a beach-escape hat trick: It feels untouched while being both comfortable and convenient. A  quarter of it is preserved as American oceanic rainforest, perfect for hiking through pristine wilderness, but the island also offers the infinity pools and beachfront cafes travelers hope for in a luxe vacation.

View from a private plunge pool at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts. Photographer: Evan Ortiz for Bloomberg Businessweek

After surviving last year’s hurricanes unscathed, the destination got a considerable injection of glitz when the 126-room Park Hyatt opened in November. The first five-star beach resort on St. Kitts, it’s located on a secluded white-sand cove near the island’s southern tip; suites with private pools overlook the Caribbean Sea and the neighboUring island of Nevis, while the three-bedroom presidential villa has a private chef and dedicated fitness area. The resort anchors Christophe Harbour, a new, 2,500-acre luxury development and superyacht marina, which means guests have the twin benefits of privacy and quick access to high-end boutique shopping.

In terms of convenience, Delta has begun offering nonstop routes from Atlanta and New York, making St. Kitts more accessible than many of its Caribbean peers.

When to go: May—when you’ll find great deals and few crowds—or the six weeks in November and December that are bookended by hurricane season and holiday madness.

When not to go: Heed the big lesson of 2017, and steer clear of the Caribbean in the peak storm months from June to October.

Whom to call: Lindsey Epperly of Epperly Travel.

Source: Google Search hotel data

CHILEAN PATAGONIA

Beautiful views in the Aysén region of Chilean Patagonia. (Source: Black Tomato)

Antarctica may get all the attention, but the southern Patagonian ice fields are gradually melting, too. Luckily there are several new avenues for travelers who want to get there sooner rather than later. Bespoke travel company Black Tomato now offers a journey to the untrammeled area of Aysén, letting adventurers explore caves, hike glaciers, and ride down rapids in the least-populated region in Chile. On the shores of Lake Llanquihue is Hotel Awa—a marvel of concrete and glass that adds to the country’s collection of remote, contemporary luxury hotels. It makes a great home base for fly fishing, hikes up snow-capped Osorno volcano, and authentic cultural encounters with indigenous communities.

The areas further south are becoming easier to see by boat: Starting this month, Australia’s new, 210-passenger ship, the Ventus Australis, will sail four-night itineraries through the fjords of Tierra del Fuego; by the end of the year, luxury line Azamara Club Cruises Inc. will introduce a three-week journey that takes in the length of Chile, starting in Lima and winding up in Buenos Aires.

When to go: Early March—the tail end of peak season—when crowds have dispersed, hotel rates dip, and temperatures hover at a comfortable 60 degrees.

When not to go: July. Winters are cold and wet, and most hotels are closed.

Whom to call: Tom Marchant of Black Tomato.

BORNEO

An orangutan in Borneo. Photographer: Tim Laman/Getty Images

An orangutan in Borneo.

Photographer: Tim Laman/Getty Images

Sitting north of Jakarta and east of Singapore is lushly forested Borneo, home to most of the planet’s 120,000 remaining orangutans. Unlike its neighbors, the third-largest island in the world (Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia all lay claim to parts of it) has yet to register on the traditional tourist map. That’s changing, though, as wildlife enthusiasts race to see these sweet-faced primates before their population declines any further.

Facilitating these untapped adventures are such newcomers as the luxe-leaning Audley Travel and G Adventures, which has a partnership with National Geographic. Charter cruises meander down lazy tributaries of the Lemanak and Kingbata rivers, stopping in on the Indonesian side to see the conservationists at Camp Leakey, whose founder mentored Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, or Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, an orphanage and rehab center in Malaysia territory.

The itineraries are easily combined with traditional bucket-list destinations—Bali is a popular pick—but why bother? Borneo is a gorgeous treasure trove unto itself, with former headhunting villages tucked amid rice terraces and an increasing number of honeymoon-worthy hotels, such as the newly redone Mulu Marriott, set near the Brunei border, within spitting distance of the craggy karst formations in Mulu National Park.

When to go: Wildlife is best spotted from late May through September. Just know that “dry season” is a relative term here.

When not to go: December and January put the rain in rainforest.

Whom to call: Pat O’Connell of Asia Transpacific Journeys.

JORDAN

Eco-pods in Wadi Rum, Jordan.

As a conflict-free oasis of the Middle East, Jordan has experienced double-digit tourism growth over the past 12  months. The upward trajectory has been spurred by an influx of public and foreign money bolstering infrastructure: The Jordan Trail, a long-distance hiking route from Umm Qais in the north to Aqaba in the south, was recently created by the government’s adventure travel wing. The 400-mile expedition strings the best of the nation’s natural highlights into a journey of biblical proportions—it’s meant to take 40  days and 40  nights—cutting through the jagged Dana Biosphere Reserve and the rock-hewn city of Petra before ending at the Red Sea. Trekkers are encouraged to stay in Bedouin camps and eco lodges  along the way, whether they tackle the entire trail or one of eight 50-mile-long sections.

A highlight is Wadi Rum, aptly referred to as the Valley of the Moon, which now has luxurious bubble-dome camps scattered throughout its pockmarked sandstone recesses. Explore the landscape by camel, on foot, or via four-wheel drive during the day, then stargaze from your bed at night. And don’t forget Jordan’s capital: By May, Amman will welcome two new hotels, a W and a St. Regis, offering a plush way to bookend your dusty desert  explorations.

When to go: April and October, when daytime temperatures of 75 to 80 degrees F are perfectly suited to Petra hikes and Dead Sea swims.

When not to go: December to February. Desert nights are cold year-round, and they’re punishing in the winter; Amman actually got snow last year.

Whom to call: Jean Newman Glock of Signature Travel Network.

DUNDEE, SCOTLAND

The still-under-construction V&A Museum in Dundee, Scotland. Photographer: Ross Fraser McLean

Few international travelers have heard of this port town 60 miles north of Edinburgh. Locally, it’s best known as the 19th-century center of the jute trade and the (supposed) birthplace of orange marmalade. But later this year, Scotland’s first design museum, the V&A Museum of Design Dundee, will open on the city’s waterfront in a gleaming building that evokes a ship’s prow jutting over the water; it will showcase Scotland’s wide-ranging design legacy, including Hunter boots and Dennis the Menace cartoons.

Source: Google Search hotel data

It’s just one piece of a $1.3 billion revitalization project on the River Tay that will also include a new train station, art installations, and an urban beach—cementing Dundee’s status as an up-and-coming cultural hub. Travelers can come on day trips from Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, or arrive directly by ship: Azamara Club Cruises and Crystal Cruises make their first calls here in July.

When to go: May, ahead of the high-season summer crowds and the seasonal hotel-rate spike.

When not to go: November to February, when the area’s notoriously rainy weather is at its worst and the days are painfully short.

Whom to call: Claire Schoeder of Travel Edge.

GEORGIA

St. Nicholas Church sits atop Narikala Fortress in Tbilisi, Georgia. Photographer: Robert Harding/Alamy

Since its founding in the mid-5th century, Georgia’s capital and largest city, Tbilisi, has been destroyed and rebuilt more than 29 times. It’s no surprise then that its resilient spirit and creative energy have earned the city comparisons to Berlin in the mid-aughts, before it was widely known as an edgy nightlife capital. Influences from times under the Persian Empire and the Soviet Union have left distinct marks on the country’s culture, most notably in its vegetarian-friendly cuisine, such as the cheese-filled khachapuri pie.

Its nascent hotel scene, however, is entirely homegrown. The five-year-old, fiercely Georgian hospitality brand Adjara has been instrumental in creating an aura of cool with its Rooms hotels in Tbilisi and a ski resort in Kazbegi. This spring, the group introduces the capital’s first five-star property, Stamba, in a Soviet-era printing house; all are part of the Design Hotels collection. Its 2018 expansion plan includes high-design openings in the mountains of Mestia, seaside Batumi, and wine country. Not familiar with Georgian vintages? Wine snobs are: The country is said to be the birthplace of viticulture, with production of strong, antioxidant-packed orange varietals spanning 8,000 years. Consider it just one more item in a long list of surprises that’s drawing such luxury tour operators as Wild Frontiers and Butterfield & Robinson to the burgeoning republic.

When to go: Take advantage of great weather in the spring (April through early June)—or peak harvest season in September and October, when local dishes, such as phkali, a spread made of minced vegetables and ground walnuts, are at their best.

When not to go: Skip the too-hot months of July and August; the long winter season, from November through March, is undesirably cold and wet.

Whom to call: Greg Tepper of Exeter International.

CAMBODIA

Ta Prohm Temple, part of the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Photographer: Khim Hoe Ng/Stockimo/Alamy

It used to be that a trip to Cambodia could easily begin and end with the spellbinding Khmer temples of Angkor Wat. No longer. Interest in the country’s natural treasures now extends to the country’s untouched islands and mountainous rainforest—where the first signs of luxury infrastructure will be popping up in 2018.

When it opens this fall, Shinta Mani Wild will have 16 safari-style tents in a previously unprotected wildlife corridor near Southern Cardamom National Park; the local residents include wild elephants, bears, and tigers. On off-the-beaten-path Krabey Island, a 15-minute speedboat ride from the country’s southern coast, Six Senses will open in September with 40 pool villas, some complete with private wine cellars and all with outdoor showers. (It’ll quickly gain competition when Alila opens a stone’s throw away, on Koh Russey, laying claim to the longest private beach in the Cambodian islands.)

There’s good news for business travelers, too: A Rosewood is expected in Phnom Penh early in the year, at the top of the soaring, dragon-shaped Vattanac Capital Tower. The architectural symbol for modern Cambodia is the perfect home base for exploring a metropolis on the rise.

When to go: November, at the start of the dry (and busy) season. Alternately, going from June to August means low room rates, fewer crowds, and a lush, green landscape—with an afternoon shower or two.

When not to go: April (too hot) and September (too wet).

Whom to call: Andy Booth of AboutAsia.

ABU DHABI

The Louvre Abu Dhabi Photographer: Luc Castel/Getty Images Europe

If Dubai comes off as the Las Vegas of the Middle East, Abu Dhabi is making a play to be the region’s Paris. The emirate’s new crown jewel is the billion-dollar Louvre Abu Dhabi where, beneath a latticed steel dome by Pritzker Prize-winner Jean Nouvel, you’ll find 7th  century Qurans, 20th century Picassos, and Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi—yes, the one that recently sold for $450  million. Other major institutions will join it in coming years, including Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the Performing Arts Centre, by the late Zaha  Hadid.

But don’t wait to visit: A growing number of luxury cruise ships are pulling into port, and for families there will soon be the $1  billion Warner Bros. World theme park. Reserve a room at Ian Schrager’s much-anticipated 244-room Edition, coming soon to the Al Bateen waterfront.

When to go: February or March. Cooler temperatures—still up there, with highs often in the 70s and 80s Fahrenheit—makes it prime time for festivals and events.

When not to go: Summer months. It’s never fun exploring a city when it’s 110 degrees outside.

Whom to call: Lindsey Wallace of Linara Travel.

NAMIBIA

A family of elephants near a waterhole at sunset in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. Photographer: Westend61/Getty Images

There’s more to Namibia than the otherworldly dunes of Sossusvlei or the scorched plains of Deadvlei you’ve seen in National Geographic. But with little tourism infrastructure in this vast, final frontier of Africa, it’s been difficult until now to see it all. This August, luxury newcomer Namibia Exclusive will unveil a four-camp circuit that’s been a decade in the making. Trips will offer cultural exchanges with the Himba people, who are isolated in the country’s northern fringes; prime views of chalk-colored elephants in Etosha National Park; and access to 2,000-year-old rock carvings that are the work of Bushman tribes in Damaraland.

Elsewhere, family safari specialist Natural Selection is opening two camps—one in partnership with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation—and local pioneer Wilderness Safaris is renovating its ultra-remote Serra Cafema camp in Kunene. You can also arrive by sea: Silversea now has sailings hitting the dry coastal landscapes of Luderitz and Walvis Bay, combinable with land itineraries that go deeper under the skin of this fascinating country.

When to go: From June to October, game viewing around Namibia’s waterholes is some of the best in Africa.

When not to go: December to March, when it’s rainy, hot, and humid. Animals are also spread out and harder to spot.

Whom to call: Teresa Sullivan of Mango African Safaris.

SINGAPORE

A spread of dishes from the 25th-floor hawker court at the Andaz Singapore. Source: Andaz Hyatt

The city-state once famous for its ban on chewing gum is loosening its necktie. Coming off 2017, it claims six of the World’s 50 Best bars, 47 Michelin stars, and $2.4 billion in new technology investments—in other words, the city is red-hot.

This year, one of the most eagerly anticipated hotel openings—in any country—is the renovation of the Raffles. The iconic property’s first revamp since 1991 will include brightened interiors by design maven Alexandra Champalimaud that nod to its original colonial character; Raffles will also welcome three celebrity chefs, including Alain Ducasse, to its acclaimed slate of restaurants and bars.

Nearby, the glassy Andaz opened in October with 342  rooms and five restaurants arranged as a sort of high-end hawker court on the property’s 25th floor. Face-scanning and biometric technology are now commonplace at ever-reliable Changi Airport; by the end of the year, the new Terminal 4 will begin welcoming inaugural nonstop routes from New York—made possible by Singapore Air’s long-range A350-900 jets. Even weekend jaunts from the city-state are being optimized and upgraded. Bawah Island, the local answer to the Maldives, is a private island resort with 24 luxe tents, 11 over-water bungalows, and unplugged tropical vibes.

When to go: February to April, post-monsoon season. Chinese New Year (Feb. 16) is a fun time to visit, thanks to a large Chinese population that throws a good party.

When not to go: Skip visiting during December and January—it’s monsoon season.

Whom to call: Dan Ilves of TravelStore.

SLOVENIA

Triglav National Park in western Slovenia. Photographer: Vova Pomortzeff/Alamy

Looking for the next Iceland? This pristine mountain playground has leaped out of obscurity as a host of fiercely creative locals cast a spotlight on its extraordinary natural bounty. Ales Cesen, one of the world’s most accomplished Alpinists and winner of the Piolet d’Or (the Oscar of mountaineering), will soon open a climbing academy offering customized expeditions through the craggy Julian Alps. Adventures such as rappelling down cliffs near Lake Bled or navigating the labyrinthine Škocjan cave system are easily accessible from the castle-topped capital of Ljubljana, where a minimalist Intercontinental Hotel just opened.

Carve out time for a visit to Hisa Franko, where the world’s best female chef, Ana Ros, (of Chef’s Table fame) applies New Nordic precision to local ingredients such as river trout, chestnuts, and meadow-grazed lamb. This might be Melania Trump’s home turf, but Ros is the country’s first lady.

When to go: Stick to the end of May and the month of June, when everything is green. It’s also when the Cherry Festival takes place, celebrating the bountiful local fruit harvest.

When not to go: November, when the only thing getting locals through cold, foggy days is the promise of the holiday season.

Whom to call: Jure Gaspersic of Adventure Slovenia.

LOS ANGELES

A guest room at the Freehand, in downtown Los Angeles. Photographer: Adrian Gaut

There have been rumblings about the revival of Downtown L.A. for the better part of a decade, but finally, it’s here—wildfires be damned. In 2017, years of capital investment culminated in the first-phase openings of multiuse developments such as the Row DTLA, which features retail shops by Tokyobike, a boutique called LCD that aggregates emerging designers, and a weekly Sunday market peddling food and crafts. There’s also City Market South, in a vast former wholesale produce market, which is jammed with such high-profile cafes as Cosnoscenti Coffee and restaurants like Rossoblu, from acclaimed chef Steve Samson.

Both projects are set to fill out in the coming year with prominent tenants. An offshoot of Tartine, the beloved San Francisco bakery, is set to open in the Row DTLA in the first half of 2018. By then, New York’s standard-setting NoMad hotel will have landed in town, a block away from its far-more-casual sibling, the Freehand. It’s set to bring 241 Italian-inspired rooms—and a restaurant by Eleven Madison Park’s Daniel Humm and Will Guidara—to the historic Giannini Place building on 7th and South Olive streets.

Best time to go: September and October. Once school is back in session, hotels are more affordable, crowds thin out, and the weather is perfect.

Worst time to go: The city is known for great weather year-round, but lines at the major sights and theme parks hit a peak during spring break, as well as from June to August.

FLORENCE

Tourists around the replica of Michelangelo’s David in the Piazza della Signoria, Florence. Photographer: Andrea Frazzetta

What’s old is new again in Renaissance-mad Florence. In 2018, the half-mile-long Vasari Corridor—built by the Medicis in order to move unseen between their Uffizi Gallery offices and the Pitti Palace across the Arno River—will open to the public after a two-year-long renovation. Only small groups and important diplomats have walked the narrow, 16th century passageway lined with original frescoes and Greco-Roman inscriptions. Go in October, and you can tack on a viewing of the Codex Leicester, a collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific drawings and writings, at the Uffizi. (They’ll be on loan from Bill Gates.)

Expect a few 21st century tricks, too. Last fall, the Franco Zeffirelli Center for the Performing Arts opened as an anchor to the refurbished baroque Plaza San Firenze, with exhibits focused on Italian film and a lineup of classical music performances. The city is also introducing seasonal pricing and early bird tickets to major attractions, while posting waiting times for museums on the city’s new tourism website. It’s part of a push to correct Florence’s perpetually mobbed status—a boon to both visitors and locals.

When to go: The early spring months of March and April are perfect for favorable weather and hotel rates. Same goes for late October and early November.

When not to go: June to August. It’s high peak season—and very hot.

Whom to call: Filippo Curinga from IDI Travel.

FIJI

Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji. Source: Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji

Almost two years after Cyclone Winston caused an estimated $1.4 billion in damage, Fiji is back on its (bare) feet, with sustainable luxury resorts reopening all over the archipelago. At Turtle Island, 14  oceanfront villas—or bures, as they’re called in Fijian—are fresh off a redo that features natural materials such as thatched coconut-husk roofs and driftwood light fixtures. In addition to more contemporary interiors, the 25-room family-friendly Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort lays claim to Fiji’s first water reclamation plant; it also recently added coral and clam restoration to its renowned underwater education programs.

These refreshed classics are joined by two billionaire-owned private-island retreats that share a dedication to local food sourcing: Wakaya Club & Spa, owned by Seagram Co. heiress Clare Bronfman, and Kokomo, the passion project of Australian developer Lang Walker. One exception to the region’s shrinking carbon footprint is Nadi International Airport on the main island of Viti Levu, which is welcoming more and more flights, including new nonstops from San Francisco and  Los  Angeles.

When to go: September or October. It’s not too hot or too cold—and most important, not too crowded.

When not to go: From January through March, cyclones are a possibility; June and July are extra-busy, with winter holiday-goers from Australia and New Zealand.

Whom to call: Lynette Wilson of Destination World.

SOUTH KOREA

Dongdaemum Design Plaza in Seoul. Photographer: Sangsuk Sylvia Kang for Bloomberg Businessweek

Despite the increasingly long shadow cast by its neighbor to the north, South Korea has an ebullient popular culture that continues to soar. Music, food, and architecture—not to mention February’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang—all offer exciting excuses to pay a visit in 2018. The host country is booming.

Among the reminders of Seoul’s economic growth are the newly completed Lotte World Tower, the fifth-tallest building in the world, and Seoullo 7017, an elevated pedestrian “skypark” reminiscent of New York’s High Line. The always-cosmopolitan neighborhood of Gangnam—which became shorthand for excessive consumption through Psy’s Gangnam Style—is offering more places than ever to flaunt your wealth. There are the popular wine bar Louis Cinq; Toc Toc, with its market-driven tasting menu; and a new eponymous restaurant by local sensation Hyun Seok Choi.

The action isn’t limited to the capital. A quick flight 300 miles south brings you to the volcanic island of Jeju, with its Unesco-protected biosphere reserve. Jeju aims to boost domestic tourism with a 600-acre entertainment megaplex called Shinhwa World. Opening in phases through the year, it will feature an amusement park with roller coasters designed by film studio Lionsgate, a Four Seasons resort, and a state-of-the-art concert space born of a strategic partnership with the biggest names in K-Pop. The genre has never been more globally popular, with megawatt acts such as Twice and BTS notching hits on international music charts.

When to go: October and November offer warm days, cool nights, vibrant foliage, and superlative festivals. Target the Namdo Food Festival or Gwangju Kimchi Culture Festival, where you can partake in tons of culinary workshops or simply eat your heart out.

When to not go: Unless you’re a fan of sticky, wet weather, skip the summer monsoon season.

Whom to call: Rani Cheema of Cheema’s NYC.

WASHINGTON D.C.

While the U.S. capital’s biggest news is about topics other than food, the city has been nurturing one of the most thrilling restaurant scenes in the country. The $2.5 billion, mile-long District Wharf opened in 2017, a live-work development that’s bursting with good eats. Its crown jewel is chef Fabio Trabocchi’s stylish Spanish restaurant Del Mar, which will soon be joined by the Union Market favorite, Rappahannock Oyster Bar, and an Italian restaurant-market hybrid from Nicholas Stefanelli. Of course, the Wharf isn’t just for eating: It’s also home to the 57,000-square-foot music venue the Anthem, which has hosted LCD Soundsystem and Bob Dylan since it opened in October, and a smart boutique hotel from Hilton’s convivial new brand, Canopy.

Downtown, the showdown of hot restaurants will get wrapped in partisan politics. A high-profile spinoff of New York’s Sushi Nakazawa is coming to the Trump Hotel this spring, and a vegetable-focused concept by up-and-coming chef Tim Ma will anchor Eaton Workshop, a new hotel that does double-duty as activist safe space. You can avoid red-button issues entirely at the Line DC hotel. Set in a former church, it comes online in January with 220 airy, art-filled rooms and a slew of food and drink offerings by James Beard winner Spike Gjerde.

When to go: Catch the cherry blossoms from mid-March to mid-April (roughly!), or stick to the mild fall months.

When not to go: June through August. Washington was built on a swamp, a fact that’s readily apparent in summer.

Whom to call: Paul Bennett of Context Travel.

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