Although luxury resorts have always tapped into traveler’s desires to recharge both physically and mentally with dedicated wellness retreats becoming commonplace, the desire for combining health with leisure has never been more prevalent. As the world remains in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, wellness retreats and resorts across the country have tailored their offerings […]
No trip to Japan is complete without a relaxing dip in an onsen. What is an onsen? Onsen are natural hot springs, fueled by volcanic activity, as well as the resort atmosphere that has emerged around many such springs. Onsens are a popular attraction for Japanese tourists, due to both their cultural significance and their
In the centre of the island of Lanai and 1,600ft above sea level, Hawaii’s first proper destination spa has a surprising mountain feel, as stately Cook pines outnumber palm trees and a wispy morning mist cloaks the Koloiki Ridge before being banished by the tropical sun. This is not your usual fly and flop. The
Like fika, sweating away life’s problems in a baking-hot sauna is an essential part of the Swedish experience. And the health benefits of the Swedish sauna are much talked about. But for foreign visitors, who might not be used to baring all in front of other people, the whole thing can feel a little… awkward.
Epitomizing French art de vivre, Hôtel de Crillon, a Rosewood Hotel is an iconic destination in the heart of Paris. The hotel was first built in 1758 and has been conserved and masterfully restored so today’s modern traveler can experience French history. It has a Neoclassical exterior designed by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel (who was commissioned
Don’t we all wish we could have a spa day especially at these times? If you can’t go out due to the travel restrictions check in to our favorite little oasis and seriously, deeply relax with a facial or massage or full-body treatment or, hey, all of the above. Nowadays, though, there are plenty of
Mar 21, 2020 As Shanghai gradually emerges from its quarantine-induced slumber, led by the re-openings of entertainment mammoth Disneyland Shanghai and cultural sites like the Shanghai Museum, I offer my small part in spurring the hospitality sector with a nod to the last place I bedded down there: the impressively lush, views-for-days Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai.
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