Set beyond a fairly unassuming entrance — save for a red carpet lining the stone steps — Bertrand’s Townhouse is a newly opened hotel in London’s Bloomsbury neighborhood. Tucked down a street just off from the pretty Bloomsbury Square, the hotel is named for Bertrand Russell, the renowned British philosopher and writer. The Philosopher’s Quarters […]
s I was ushered into the grand gold-and-cream lobby, with its intricate 35,000-piece mosaic (which I’m later told is pieced together by hand, a process that takes months) and dangling chandelier overhead, I can already tell I’m in for a much-needed soothing. Calling it a clinic is a tad misleading as it definitely feels more
It’s a phrase I hear probably once a day, if not more — I’ve joined one of Abercrombie & Kent’s around-the-world private jet tours, and it’s a statement made with gusto by numerous guests on the trip, usually during a particularly spectacular moment. The journey I’ve joined, Africa: Across a Continent by Private Jet, sees
Late last year, Umana Bali Resort – the first LXR hotel in Southeast Asia – opened its doors. Or, more specifically, it banged its welcome gong, as there are no actual doors in the serene yet slick welcome lobby, where a trickling water feature sits beneath a chandelier that mimics the movement of Balinese dancers.
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Sleep, or lack thereof, is a topic of which we all have plenty to say. Very few of us actually get enough good, quality shut-eye — according to The Sleep Charity, 40% of adults and children suffer from sleep issues. Many adults (43%) note that stress is keeping them awake at night. The Spa at
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I’ve always been a fan of large bodies of water. Especially in times of stress, I crave open water and feel calm wash over me (excuse the pun) as soon as I am nearby. There’s a science to that feeling, apparently, as the ‘Blue Mind’ theory relates to a meditative state that people feel when
This week saw the arrival of the spring equinox, meaning the season of spring has officially begun for the northern hemisphere. Hurrah! Along with more sunshine and lighter evenings, flowers begin to bloom and everything generally feels more hopeful after the dreary winter months. One of the most spectacular displays of nature’s awakening happens in
