The term ‘resort’ over time has been reduced to connotations of sub-standard, all-inclusive package holidays pivoted around a jam-packed pool. Paper umbrellas in too-sweet cocktails. A few palm trees dotted around and clusters of plastic poolside tables and chairs.

However, that term when applied to somewhere like Galgorm Resort and Spa (#AF) should reinvigorate the senses, conjuring up something truly remarkable and a dash of modern luxe. Let us set the scene: a lush, verdant riverside paradise appointed with a host of comfortable pods, private corners, jacuzzis, hot tubs and plunge pools, weaving between indoor and outdoor with a lavish bar and cafe and expansive treatment centre.