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Joanne McFarlane is the Director of Soul Sanctuaries, a leading luxury wellness travel company. Launched in 2012, the company specialises in exclusive healthy holidays and authentic healing journeys across Asia. Formerly an Advertising Director in London, Joanne moved to Asia and spent over a decade on her own wellness journey, before launching Soul Sanctuaries to help others live with more balance, joy, and self-fulfilment.
The best private travel experiences in Asia

The best private travel experiences in Asia

ByJoanne McFarlane June 29, 2021July 18, 2021

When luxury travel to Asia soon returns, there are those of us with the budget and the desire for…

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5 of Asia’s best luxury fitness retreats

5 of Asia’s best luxury fitness retreats

ByJoanne McFarlane May 16, 2021

Let’s imagine a world where we can travel again freely and enjoy everything that a destination offers. Now think…

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5 amazing holistic healing retreats in Asia

5 amazing holistic healing retreats in Asia

ByJoanne McFarlane April 27, 2021

Over the last year, we’ve seen our physical and emotional selves suffer. We were isolated from family and friends,…

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10 beautiful and lesser-known temples of Asia

10 beautiful and lesser-known temples of Asia

ByJoanne McFarlane March 14, 2021

When we think of beautiful temples in Asia, the Taj Mahal in India, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, or perhaps…

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Top 5 places in Asia to reconnect in 2021

Top 5 places in Asia to reconnect in 2021

ByJoanne McFarlane February 6, 2021February 7, 2021

Have you been feeling isolated and lonely in lockdown? Recent times have emphasized how important human connection is. Left…

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10 immunity boosting retreats in Asia

10 immunity boosting retreats in Asia

ByJoanne McFarlane January 9, 2021

One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us is that health is wealth. Taking good care of ourselves both…

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11 ways to travel well in 2021

11 ways to travel well in 2021

ByJoanne McFarlane December 13, 2020

As we slowly re-emerge from almost a year of little adventure, what will travel look like in 2021 and…

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