There are certain places that exist, for a long time, as an idea before they ever become a reality. Nihi Sumba was one of those. It had been named the world’s best hotel more than once, and over time it had taken on a kind of quiet mythology not simply somewhere to stay, but somewhere to understand properly. A place spoken about in absolutes, but rarely described in a way that felt entirely clear. And that was the question that stayed with me long before arriving: what does i
