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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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...
View ArticleRaffles 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...
View ArticleDesroches 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...
View ArticleVinotherapy : 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,...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View ArticleAround 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...
View ArticleVinotherapy : 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,...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleA 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,...
View ArticleReview: 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,...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleUshvani – 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...
View ArticleBarefoot 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...
View ArticleLife 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...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleReview: 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...
View ArticleBest 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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