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From old-school health farm to new-age wellness centre, why Grayshott spa had...
Christopher Silvester wonders at the many lives of the man behind the spa’s success Simon Lowe has had a handful of careers — as a developer, in a modest way, of prime London residential properties, as...
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Hotel Zürserhof, Austria
AMENITIES Zürs 75, 6763 Zürs am Arlberg Phone: +43 (0)5583-25 13 0 Email: hotel@zuerserhof.at Link: zuerserhof.at Enclosed in a valley surrounded by magnificent mountains, this family-owned,...
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Life & Sun Clinic, Spain
AMENITIES Hotel Gran Melía Don Pepe, 29602 Marbella, Spain Phone: +34 952 77 00 56 Email: info@lifeandsun.com Link: lifeandsunclinic.com Adjoining the five-star luxury of Marbella’s Hotel Gran...
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Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
AMENITIES 8 Sentosa Gateway, Sentosa Island, Singapore 098269 Phone: (+65) 6577 8899 Email: reservations@rwsentosa.com Link: rwsentosa.com This has to be the ultimate all-encompassing resort, with its...
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Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, Thailand
AMENITIES 250 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, 10110, Thailand Phone: 66 (0) 2649 8888 Link: sheratongrandesukhumvit.com Guests could not get any closer to the heartbeat of a city than by staying at the...
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Raffles Hainan, China
AMENITIES Clearwater Bay Avenue, Yingzhou Town, Lingshui County, Hainan, 572427 Phone: +86 898 8338 9888 Email: hainan@raffles.com Link: www.raffles.com/hainan/ In China’s smallest and southernmost...
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Anantara Sanya Resort & Spa, China
AMENITIES Address: No.6 Xiaodonghai Road,Hedong District ,Sanya,Hainan,China 572000 Phone: +86(0)898 8888 5088 Fax: +86(0)898 8888 5288 Email: sanya@anantara.com Link: sanya.anantara.com Anantara...
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Puntacana Resort & Club, Dominican Republic
AMENITIES Link: puntacana.com Only at PUNTACANA Resort & Club can you enjoy a Six Senses Spa and a stunning Caribbean setting. A destination with few rivals, PUNTACANA Resort & Club has grown...
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The Andaman, Langkawi, Malaysia
AMENITIES Jalan Teluk Datai, Langkawi,07000 Malaysia Phone: (60)(4) 959 1088 Email: theandaman@luxurycollection.com Link: http://luxurycollection.com/andaman Pure luxury in a tropical location hidden...
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Taj Palace Hotels & Jiva Grande Spas, India
AMENITIES Email: spa.division@tajhotels.com Link: tajhotels.com/jivaspas A visit to the Jiva Grande Spas in India’s Taj Palace hotels is sure to leave you feeling both physically and spiritually...
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The Naka Island, Thailand
AMENITIES 32 Moo 5, Tambol Paklok, Amphur Thalang, Naka Yai IslandPhuket,83110 Thailand Phone: (66)(76) 371 400 Email: naka.reservations@luxurycollection.com Link: luxurycollection.com/naka The Naka...
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Vivanta by Taj, Coral Reef, Maldives/Vivanta by Taj, bentota, Sri Lanka
AMENITIES Link: vivantabytaj.com Two hideaway resorts on magical islands host Jiva Spas offering an authentic Indian experience. Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef is chic, comfortable and affordable on...
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Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness, Europe and Beyond
AMENITIES Link: zentropia-spa.com Year-round wellness is proposed by the Palladium Hotels & Resorts with its Zentropia Palladium Spa & Wellness concept.This offers not just first-rate...
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The St. Regis Bali, Indonesia
AMENITIES Kawasan Pariwisata, Nusa Dua, Lot S6, PO Box 44, Nusa Dua, Bali 80363 Indonesia Phone: (62)(361) 8478 111 Email: Stregis.bali@stregis.com Link: stregis.com/bali The St. Regis Bali sits in a...
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D-Hotel Maris, Turkey
AMENITIES Datca Yolu Hisaronu Mevkii, P.O. Box 119,48700 Marmaris | Mugla, Turkey Phone: 90 252 441 2000 Email: reservation@dhotel.com.tr Link: dhotel.com.tr Take a dramatic location, a delightful...
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Ayurveda Parkschlösschen, Germany
AMENITIES Wildbadstraße 201, D-56841 Traben-Trarbach Phone: +49 – (0)6541 – 705-0 Email: info@parkschloesschen.de Link: ayurveda-parkschloesschen.de There are a number of surprising elements to the...
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Park Hyatt New York, USA
AMENITIES Link: newyork.park.hyatt.com Park Hyatt New York is a midtown haven just seconds from Carnegie Hall and minutes from most places you want to be. An architectural showstopper, it offers...
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Melia Cuba, Cuba
AMENITIES Link: meliacuba.com So full of life, colour, history and legend, Cuba intoxicates and seduces the traveller. And while the people of the Caribbean’s largest island are descended from a...
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Raffles Praslin, Seychelles
AMENITIES Anse Takamaka, Praslin, Seychelles Phone: +248 429 6000 Email: praslin@raffles.com Link: raffles.com/praslin With personalised service, pearls, caviar and heavenly treatments, Raffles...
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Desroches Island, Seychelles
AMENITIES Desroches Island Resort, P O Box 378, Victoria, Mahe Republic of Seychelles Phone: +27 82 496 4570 / +27 21 556 5763 Email: reservations@desroches-island.com Link: desroches-island.com On...
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Review: Six Senses Douro Valley
Zak Smith on the Portuguese mountain spa that doesn’t take itself too seriously Hidden in the majestic rolling hills and wide open valleys of the Douro Valley, surrounded by lush florals, resplendent...
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From extreme mastication to longer fasts, how to perfect the art of digestion
Faddy diets and superfoods are all well and good, but exactly how and when we eat is crucial — and leading clinics are offering something to chew over, says Jo Foley Each week a new diet, regimen or...
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Around the World in 80 Hotels: The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam
Far from the Vietnam of madness and mopeds, Monisha Rajesh finds true luxury (and the most striking rooms she’s ever seen) To call the Nam Hai a hotel would be an understatement. At the entrance on the...
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Vinotherapy : When drowning in wine is a good thing
The endless debate over the health-giving properties of wine usually revolves around drinking it — but how about bathing in it instead? Jo Foley investigates. We have been producing it, drinking it,...
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The heal of Italy
What have the Romans ever done for us? Plenty if you’re a spa lover — and now the Italians are enjoying a spa renaissance with a modern medical twist according to Jo Foley. The nation that invented la...
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A global group: Six Senses Hotels and Spas
As eco-credentials become essential for the high-end traveller, Zak Smith looks at Six Senses Hotels and Spas. The Six Senses Hotels and Spas are well known for their unique style – barefoot luxury,...
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Review: Four Seasons Resort, Marrakech
Zak Smith soaks in the sights of the riyadhs and the sounds of the souks in a hotel that provides family-friendly fun without compromising on grown-up relaxation and cultural enrichment. Majestic,...
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Review: The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
In the backdrop of Bath’s Roman heritage, Zak Smith is swept away by the regal allure of one of the UK’s most prestigious hotels. Within the rolling hills of Gloucestershore, the iconic Royal Crescent...
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Ushvani – the City sanctuary for jet-set businessmen
Zak Smith escapes the ‘rapacious’ crowds of Knightsbridge to unwind in the award-winning Malaysian-inspired day spa for men. In the heart of Knightsbridge sits one of the capitals most distinguished...
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Barefoot luxury gets a refresh in the Maldives
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, the creators of Soneva, made the modern Maldives — and now they’re doing it again, making intelligent luxury even sharper, writes John Arlidge. New. It’s what we want and what...
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Life detox: an early spring clean
Tired of Gwyneth Paltrow’s endless detox articles on Goop? Janine di Giovanni turns to the world’s best wellness clinics for invigorating and practical health tips for exhausted jet-setters I start...
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How a luxury makeover transformed Peru’s city of love
Hugh Thomson follows the Inca trail to the former palace in Cusco of the only conqueror known to have regretted his triumphs A few years ago, I came to Peru to live for a while with my young family in...
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The Zanzibar Collection’s ‘Yoga in Paradise’
The boutique collection launches the recipe for the perfect yogic escape The ultra-luxurious Baraza Resort & Spa voted among the Top 20 Luxury Hotels in the World and part of The Zanzibar...
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Review: Masseria San Domenico, Puglia
Seawater therapy, local wines and great Puglian food is enough to revitalise your jet-setting spirit in this tranquil Italian retreat, writes Janine di Giovanni I’ve been a fan of thalassotherapy, the...
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Best spas in London
Are you feeling the stresses and strains of London life? Enter a world far away from the hustle and bustle of city life to relax and unwind in some of the most beautifully crafted spas in London....
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Alphonse Island’s Azure Spa is the Seychelles’ new health hotspot
A range of health and beauty therapies are available at Alphonse Island’s new wellbeing sanctuary Alphonse Island, Seychelles, is known for its peace and tranquillity and January 2018 sees the island...
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The Tongsai Bay, Thailand, replaces plastic straws with lemongrass
A Thai resort has successfully replaced damaging plastic straws with a greener alternative: lemongrass stalks The Tongsai Bay, Koh Samui, Thailand, has eliminated all plastic and paper straws from its...
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Is VitaDrip the elixir of life?
Emelia Hamilton-Russell gets hooked up to a VitaDrip as she goes in search of the ultimate spring pick-me-up ‘Just relax, I’ll be in and out,’ says the nurse, slender, clear-eyed and shiny haired as...
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Review: The Marylebone
Christopher Jackson finds much to enjoy at the Marylebone – another excellent offering by the Doyle Collection If I were forced to name my least favourite street in London I would answer without, I...
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Review: Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath
The timeless aesthetics of this 18th century enclave provides urban dwellers with a much needed escape, writes Edwin Smith As a Londoner, or, for that matter, an inhabitant of any western ‘world city’...
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Royal Savoy launches Swiss wellness retreat in Lausanne
Escape to a new luxury wellness sanctuary on Lake Geneva Escape to Europe’s wellness paradise on a clean city break to Lausanne this year. Royal Savoy Hotel & Spa has launched a Spa du Royal offer...
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The new Six Senses Duxton gives Singapore a ‘retro’ refresh
As someone who has visited Singapore at various stages in its development, Andrew Harris is impressed by the speed at which the city-state is changing I must be onto at least my third, or even fourth...
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Review: Bulgari Hotel, Shanghai
The new hotel from the Italian jewellery brand is a tranquil oasis set in Shanghai’s frantic heart, says Chris Allsop Muscling into the crowded luxury hotel market colonising the banks of the Huangpu...
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Review: La Réserve, Paris
The hospitality of a Palace hotel near the Champs-Élysées leaves one with hauntingly beautiful memories of Paris, writes Rasika Sittamparam I couldn’t remember a time I yearned to be surrounded by the...
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December PPFM – everything to see, spend and do
Pinch Punch First of the Month: Six things to see, spend and do over the next 30 days. Edited by Emelia Hamilton-Russell See: Roma Children of Men and Gravity director Alfonso Cuarón’s latest film is...
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Why HNWs are looking for ‘spirituality’ on holiday – Lucia van der Post
The world’s rich are seeking something spiritual from their free time – something that material wealth can’t bring them, writes Lucia van der Post It may seem most improbable that those whose idea of a...
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Why medispas are taking over the world of wellness
Medispas have melded the worlds of medicine and spas to create enviable all-round wellness centres, writes Jo Foley Medispa is a word that has slithered into the wellness lexicon and brought a world of...
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Are ‘gong baths’ the solution to our stresses?
As sound healing grows in popularity, more and more people are turning to gong baths to relieve stress, writes Jo Foley If the planets made music, it might well sound like the noise emanating from the...
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This Chelsea clinic’s ‘sci-fi-sounding’ therapies are used by CEOs
This Chelsea clinic is doing healthcare with a twist Described by the Daily Mail, no less, as ‘the world’s most exclusive invitation-only aesthetic clinic’, LMS Wellness in Chelsea is also a pioneer in...
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Inside the £109,000 a week luxury Swiss rehab clinic
The Kusnacht Practice in Switzerland takes the notion of a high-net-worth health retreat to another level, with a price tag to match You are seated on a sofa in your private villa on the shores of Lake...
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