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Here’s how a little imagination and creativity can go a long way...

Ditching laptops and iPads for a digital detox, lace-up your best walking boots and hit the arterial hiking trails that snake around the 15,000 acre estate. The breathtaking scenery and the possibility of an encounter with elk, moose and the elusive black bear will command everyone’s full attention. Accompanied by a local expert, explore Colorado’s picturesque ancient woodlands, wildflower-strewn meadows and flowing streams. Don’t forget to pack some champagne, as you’re likely to stumble across the perfect spot for a surprise birthday picnic.

The largest post-and-beam log structure ever built, Sleeping Indian Ranch is pitched as an ‘entertainment’ lodge and is designed with special events in mind. Its pioneering spirit is infectious from the moment you enter; inspired by the sense of freedom ingrained into the surrounding landscape, you’ll have limitless creativity to make this occasion truly personal, creating stories that will be told to future family generations to come.

We have the people, the know-how and the connections around the world to pull off something seriously special. So, when’s the date?

After a day of exploring, come together for a celebratory dinner on the palm-fringed beach or in the shallow end of the infinity pool, with your feet dipped in the water to keep cool in the tropical heat. Tuck into head chef Cyrill’s attentively-crafted Sri Lankan dishes while enjoying incredible entertainment put on just for you and your family: fire dancers whose daring tricks will leave you in awe, a private DJ providing the soundtrack to an evening of dancing, or a spectacular firework display with the dazzling colours reflected in the gentle waves of the Indian Ocean.

Art lovers, meanwhile, will be in their element at Dar El Sadaka, a private villa in Marrakech designed by the visual artist Jean-François Fourtou, where the parties are as creative as the interiors. A uniquely playful paradise with wildlife-themed suites, Dar El Sadaka’s charm lies in its ability to wow at every turn. Venture into a new kind of luxury influenced by modern art and character; we’re talking lifelike sculptures of orangutans swinging from living room chandeliers, an elephant’s trunk peeking out from behind vine-draped gardens, a giant’s room inspired by Fourtou’s childhood home, and even an upturned house in the garden that’s fallen from the sky – a tribute to the artist’s late grandfather.

Spend mornings strolling through the estate’s whimsical sculpture park, taking turns to climb on the towering furniture in the curious Giant’s House, and afternoons exploring the bustle of the medina. In the evening, as the light softens and the cicadas reach their crescendo, the palm-lined gardens take on an inviting glow.

Under the light of 1,001 candles, tucked into lanterns and strung on the creeping branches of an ancient tree, raise a toast to good fortunes with a cocktail whipped up by the resident mixologist. Dinner is served in the Caidel tent, where a mirror ball dapples the banquet table in light. A Moroccan feast, cooked with ingredients grown in the kitchen garden, ends the day on a high. There’s no need to commission a party planner or an event organiser, or to worry about travel arrangements, timings and making sure everything goes according to plan. We have the people, the know-how and the connections around the world to pull off something seriously special. So, when’s the date?