lessons in self-love with beata
I signed up for facial massage classes by Beata Aleksandrowicz and found myself learning to love my face. It turns out, lessons in self-love, like faces, come in all shapes…
Read moreanxiety and insomnia are no match for this tranquil massage
Jetlag? Stress? An overwhelming urge to press pause and hibernate for a few days? The Strand has the perfect treatment for you… After a summer spent in the British countryside…
Read moreemotional healing at london’s classiest new spa
Stunning design, amenities and TLC at The Lanesborough Club & Spa… When you fill in a spa questionnaire that asks you what you’d like to focus on, and instead of…
Read moretri lanka in sri lanka
When I visited Tri this December, it was so new it had barely opened. The super stylish eco retreat is also barely visible from Koggala Lake, arriving as you do…
Read morenews flash: unlimited spa treatments in thailand!
We’ve just started getting used to Fusion Resorts’ all-inclusive spa options in Vietnam (see below). But unlimited spa? This treat comes from Hansar Samui. Hansar’s super-stylish boutique resort on the Thai island of…
Read morelong-haul recovery perfection in the middle east
It’s my belief that luxury is… Well, between two long-haul flights in cattle, absolute luxury is space, peace, unrushed TLC and being able to lie absolutely flat between cool, white…
Read moreget out, workout, revive, repeat…
I love taking my workouts alfresco. And right now in South Africa I’m either jogging along a beach, horse riding through the Garden Route’s famed fynbos hills, kloofing (abseiling and…
Read more10 of asia’s best retreats during the peaceful year of the goat
Goodbye galloping horse, hello harmonious goat! This February marks the start of the lunar year of the green wooden goat (or, confusingly, sheep or ram). Wood is associated with spring…
Read moreholistic health at avani bkk
AVANI Atrium Bangkok has just opened up in the Thai capital. Anantara’s ‘young’ hotel brand is pared down to the essentials while tuned in to the wifi generation with their…
Read morehuge congrats to the winners of the 10th asiaspa awards!
The AsiaSpa Awards 2014 was another classic AsiaSpa event – high-octane, super-glam and networking-tastic, with one mad Japanese theme, two floors of champagne-fuelled fun, endless sake shots and the best…
Read morethe french paradox at caudalie, hong kong
Caudalie’s new spa is a doozy, a sweet satellite of their gorgeous Bordeaux resort Les Sources. Right at the start of super-hip Gough Street, it’s tough to pass the arched…
Read morelasting tlc from singapore’s damai spa
When your face looks as tired as you feel, it’s time to let the pros take over. Nature, space and tranquility, TLC from everyone you meet and intelligent, beneficial treatments…
Read morenealy fischer – born to spread wellness
This weekend a stellar collection of lifestyle and wellness household names fly in to Hong Kong for the MAYYA Urban Wellness Retreat. A 24-hour wellness smorgasbord of nutrition, fitness, yoga and…
Read moredetoxing – for a day
Detoxing for a day… You’ve got to wonder, is it even worth it? However, I tried Sense of Touch’s Digital Detox yoga-massage-juice day – and it was a good challenge.…
Read morerespite on lough lein
Steeped in history and home to endless castles and lush breathtaking scenery, Ireland is fast becoming a major player in the spa world. The southern part of the country boasts…
Read moreshare the love on valentine’s day
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s is a great opportunity to shower love on someone. So pick your sig oth or little sister, a dear friend or your deserving self,…
Read morebalinese spa perfection
DaLa Spa at Alaya Ubud visually seduces guests, demonstrates local healing traditions and performs mesmerising treatments. This month launching Thémaé, the Parisian brand renowned…
Read morea not-so-majestic memory
Singapore has Raffles, Shanghai The Peace Hotel, Hanoi The Metropolitan, and now KL has The Majestic. Evoking an era of tea dances and jazz bands, even the spa brings history…
Read morebah humbug no more
It was a cold and stormy, rather than frosty morning, when I made the trip up to the Hyatt Regency Sha Tin for a festive treatment all about chocolate. I…
Read morebeauty above the clouds
It’s an ear-popping, eye-boggling experience to go to The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA at The Ritz-Carlton in Hong Kong – the city looks like Toy Town from the 116th floor.…
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