Category: Spas & Pampering

Short stay: RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine, Chile

Short stay: RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa, Torres del Paine, Chile

By on Mar 02, 2023 in Accommodation, Chile, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
When travelling to Chile, there is no way around it; visiting the Torres del Paine national park is a must. And it's here that you'll find the RIO Serrano Hotel & Spa which serves as the perfect starting point to explore this majestic and utterly beautiful area.
Six Senses Napa Valley will bring wellness and sustainability

Six Senses Napa Valley will bring wellness and sustainability

By on Feb 02, 2023 in Accommodation, California, Hotels, North America, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA
Six Senses is expanding its commitment to wellness and sustainability to a new location in Napa County, a prime agricultural area renowned for its world-class wines. The original resort was named after the natural thermal Aetna Springs discovered in the 1870s.
Short stay: SCHLOSS Roxburghe, Kelso, Scotland, UK

Short stay: SCHLOSS Roxburghe, Kelso, Scotland, UK

By on Jan 31, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The SCHLOSS Roxburghe has a long and interesting life and could tell many a tale of romance, war and uprisings since the 12th century, which include Bonny Prince Charlie and a white rose bush said to still bloom today.
Short stay: Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, Chipping Campden, The Cotswolds, UK

Short stay: Cotswold House Hotel & Spa, Chipping Campden, The Cotswolds, UK

By on Jan 23, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Looking down on Chipping Campden’s slanting yesteryear high street, this elegant hotel is within yards of the town’s covered market. It was the tradition of the market, or the chipping as it was known in medieval times, that gave the town its name.
Short stay: Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa, Billesley, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

Short stay: Billesley Manor Hotel and Spa, Billesley, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

By on Jan 16, 2023 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Set in Shakespeare Country, Billesley Manor Hotelis just five miles rural north-west of Stratford-upon-Avon. On the short drive in to Stratford, you will pass Mary Arden’s farm where Shakespeare’s father grew-up and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage.
A journey of self-discovery, health and healing in the Himalayan foothills of India

A journey of self-discovery, health and healing in the Himalayan foothills of India

By on Jan 12, 2023 in Accommodation, Asia, Hotels, India, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
Six Senses has brought the much-loved and well-established Vana into its portfolio. The ethos is to immerse guests into a personalized wellness journey where ancient wisdom meets innovation.
New to Tanzania: Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa

New to Tanzania: Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa

By on Jan 09, 2023 in Accommodation, Africa, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Tanzania
Located on the north-east coast of the island in the Muyuni area, this new resort perches between the coastline and acres of tropical jungle directly in front of Mnemba island.
Short stay: Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK

Short stay: Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, UK

By on Nov 29, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
It had been more than a decade since we'd last stayed at the Feversham Arms Hotel & Verbena Spa so I was keen to return and see how this gem of a hotel had evolved since our last visit.
What to expect from a trip to Reykjavik's Sky Lagoon, Iceland

What to expect from a trip to Reykjavik's Sky Lagoon, Iceland

By on Oct 17, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Built into dark grey volcanic rock at Kópavogur, Sky Lagoon offers a 70-metre infinity-edged geothermal pool with stunning views of the North Atlantic as well as access to a unique seven-step ritual experience.
Wakatobi delivers five-star marine life experiences

Wakatobi delivers five-star marine life experiences

By on Oct 11, 2022 in Accommodation, Asia, Featured, Food and Drink, Indonesia, Leisure Travel, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
Wakatobi Resort is a boutique property that provides divers and snorkelers with exclusive access to some of the world's finest coral reefs — set in the context of a luxury vacation experience.
Krauma Natural Geothermal Baths & Restaurant - what to expect from one of Iceland's newest geothermal spas

Krauma Natural Geothermal Baths & Restaurant - what to expect from one of Iceland's newest geothermal spas

By on Sep 29, 2022 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Iceland, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
The journey from Reykjavik to the geothermal baths at Krauma is just under an hour and a half, so this is easily a place you could visit on a day trip out of the capital.
Short stay: Cary Arms and Spa, Babbacombe, Devon, UK

Short stay: Cary Arms and Spa, Babbacombe, Devon, UK

By on Aug 25, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
The upscale Cary Arms and Spa is nestled among rocks that are perched over Babbacombe Bay in south-east Devon, an area twice visited by Queen Victoria when she was in her late twenties and early thirties.
Your wellness safari in Africa

Your wellness safari in Africa

By on Jun 16, 2022 in Africa, Kenya, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
A wellness safari in Africa is a tranquil, magical experience that helps you tune into nature, discovering health and happiness through creativity, pampering, and nurturing.
Banyan Tree Escape opens in Bali, Indonesia

Banyan Tree Escape opens in Bali, Indonesia

By on Jun 04, 2022 in Accommodation, Asia, Indonesia, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, set in an off-the-beaten-track, untouched part of northern Ubud marks Banyan Tree's first official Banyan Tree Escape opening.
5 Ecuadorian yoga retreats and wellness centers offering you inner peace and serenity

5 Ecuadorian yoga retreats and wellness centers offering you inner peace and serenity

By on Apr 14, 2022 in Ecuador, Regions, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
It’s been a long year; hell, it’s been an agonizingly long two years! At this point, most of us are feeling stressed out as we try to adjust to the ever-changing “new normal.” To fully relax, make time for yourself, and let go of your everyday worries, a luxury yoga and/or wellness tour may well
Ancient northern Thai healing practices at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

Ancient northern Thai healing practices at Anantara Chiang Mai Resort

By on Feb 20, 2022 in Accommodation, Asia, Regions, Resorts, Spas & Pampering, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Travel Miscellany
Reviving Northern Thailand’s centuries old massage and aromatherapy techniques, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort has introduced two rare therapeutic treatments, ‘Yam Khang’ and ‘Yajoo’, both with longstanding historic roots connecting guests with the region’s rich Lanna heritage. ‘Yam Khang’ or Thai Fire Therapy is an ancient Lanna tradition, considered a sacred art where the therapist is