Category: Spas & Pampering

10 of the best places to stay in Europe for couples

10 of the best places to stay in Europe for couples

By on Nov 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe, Europe, Featured, France, Greece, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Russia, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
If you’re looking to get away somewhere special with your significant other, then look no further. Here we’ve rounded up 10 of the best places in Europe to while away some time with the one you love.  There’s something here to appeal to all couples – everything from heavenly hotels to some gorgeous glamping, and
5 great places to stay, close to UNESCO World Heritage sites

5 great places to stay, close to UNESCO World Heritage sites

By on Oct 25, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Asia, Attractions, Caribbean, Going Out, Hotels, Malaysia, Mauritius, Regions, Resorts, Saint Lucia, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Vietnam
Stay at some of the finest hotels in the world and visit captivating places, recognised by the World Heritage Organization for their natural or cultural importance. Explore the wilderness, uncover historic ruins and discover glorious buildings with captivating architecture – all sources of life and inspiration and all irreplaceable. Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, Saint
Top 10 luxury hotels in the Maldives

Top 10 luxury hotels in the Maldives

By on Oct 21, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Going Out, Hotels, Maldives, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
The Maldives is one of those picture-perfect destinations that are completely true to the pictures on the front of the postcards. The extremely high standard of its luxury hotels and the spectacular diving aside, it’s hard to find a destination to rival its display of sharp and intense colour – the iridescent turquoise waters, the
A peek inside the luxurious Leela Palace New Delhi

A peek inside the luxurious Leela Palace New Delhi

By on Oct 12, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Bars, Going Out, Hotels, India, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
The Leela Palace New Delhi is located in the heart of Delhi’s prestigious Diplomatic Enclave, and is arguably the most luxurious hotel in town. The palace offers truly shameless opulence on a grand scale, with 260 spacious rooms and suites equipped with ultramodern technology. The palace is a fusion of European architecture and Lutyen’s Delhi, with
The world's most luxurious spa pools and baths

The world's most luxurious spa pools and baths

By on Sep 30, 2013 in Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Estonia, Europe, Featured, Hong Kong, Leisure Travel, Middle East, Regions, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe
Some of the world’s most opulent hotels seem to be competing for bragging rights on the most over the top Jacuzzis and spas. But what really makes a bath or spa pool luxurious? A key feature of the Presidential Suite at the Intercontinental Hotel in Hong Kong, for example, at more than $14,000 a night, is
The role of chocolate in spas on St. Lucia

The role of chocolate in spas on St. Lucia

By on Sep 29, 2013 in Caribbean, Regions, Saint Lucia, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Videos
St. Lucia has some of the most stunning spas in the Caribbean and, given that chocolate is one of the island’s best natural resources, it’s no surprise that chocolate plays a large role in the spa. We all know chocolate is pretty tasty when you eat it, but did you know that it’s actually good
Everything you need to know about London’s most exalted five-star hotels

Everything you need to know about London’s most exalted five-star hotels

By on Sep 26, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Last year Forbes Magazine added London to the group of cities blessed with its exclusive Travel Guide Star Ratings. Only five hotels among the city’s scores of palatial guest quarters received the lauded Forbes fifth star, while a sixth hotel was brought into the fold in September. This group includes some of the most famous
5 of the best luxury hotels in Paris

5 of the best luxury hotels in Paris

By on Sep 24, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, France, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
With Paris Fashion Week underway, the city is flooded with fashionistas and tourists and a multitude of luxury hotels await them! The following list of five luxury hotels are some of my favorites and stand out because they are rich in character and never short on luxury or five-star service. Le Royal Monceau Easily one
Top 5 luxury safari spas and healing treatments

Top 5 luxury safari spas and healing treatments

By on Sep 17, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Kenya, Leisure Travel, Mozambique, Regions, South Africa, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Tanzania
The puritans out there would probably turn their nose up at a safari lodge or camp with a spa – but surely a safari is about connecting with the wilderness… really feeling it? The word spa suggests something a little more formal than what most luxury safari camps and lodges have, and as soon as
6 ways to spoil yourself in Cartagena

6 ways to spoil yourself in Cartagena

By on Sep 11, 2013 in Accommodation, Attractions, Caribbean, Colombia, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, South America, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel
Cartagena is known as the jewel city of the Caribbean, a showpiece within Colombia and one of South America’s fast emerging destinations. No wonder when you have coral reefs and sandy beaches just a stone throw away from a fortified colonial citadel. The cobblestoned alleys of the walled city recreate a nineteenth Century feel but
3 of Thailand's best kept secrets

3 of Thailand's best kept secrets

By on Sep 02, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Going Out, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Thailand
With Bangkok expected to be the world’s most visited city in 2013, you might think that Thailand would be the last place in the world where one would expect to find a remote, pristine island. But the little-known paradise of Koh Yao Noi located near Phuket in the Andaman Sea remains as unspoiled as they
6 fascinating hotels on the Italian Riviera

6 fascinating hotels on the Italian Riviera

By on Sep 01, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Splashed with colors, inviting sparkling blue waters and a coastline with powdery sand beaches and rocky cliffs – the image we paint in our minds is known to everyone as the Italian Riviera, the stretch of coast between France and Tuscany. In Summer, the people crowd to this Ligurian coast for its beautiful scenery and
3 new luxury hotels in Italy

3 new luxury hotels in Italy

By on Aug 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Have you considered Italy for your next luxury trip away? The country saw a flurry of luxury hotel openings last Summer, with three new five star hotels opening in quick succession – one on the Adriatic Riviera, another on the island of Capri and a third on Lake Vico, Lazio. Here’s a quick summary of
The first 7 star luxury hotel in Venice

The first 7 star luxury hotel in Venice

By on Aug 31, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Billing itself as a 7 star luxury hotel, the Aman Canal Grande opened in Venice last May. Found within Palazzo Papadopoli on the Grand Canal, it has frescoed rooms by Tiepolo, a library room lined with original leather wallpaper, private gardens, a cosy spa and a dining room serving Italian and Asian dishes. Double rooms
Top 5 luxury activities to add to your Orlando itinerary

Top 5 luxury activities to add to your Orlando itinerary

By on Aug 23, 2013 in Florida, Going Out, Leisure Travel, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA
Planning a trip to Orlando takes time and effort and if you’re going for the higher end of the market it’s important you ensure every element of your luxury break it planned. To avoid disappointment you may need to book some places in advance and below we’ve picked out five top luxury activities that you
Suite of the week: Imperial Suite, Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain

Suite of the week: Imperial Suite, Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain

By on Aug 05, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Spain, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Suite of the Week, Western Europe
Suite name: Imperial Suite, Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa Location: Marbella, Spain Size of accommodation: 125 sq m Cost per night: 2,200€ – 3,500€ depending on season, depending on the season Who’s stayed there: This suite is the top choice for the hotel’s most discerning guests, honeymoon couples and, of course celebrities, but they value guests’ privacy highly and