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So Spa goes way beyond what we expect to find in the compact space-challenged city of Singapore. High standards and excellent treatments are assumed, but a complete estate of serenity-inducing facilities is a complete surprise. Grounds of So Spa Located on Sent…
The art of bathing has long been a tradition in Arabic culture. The practice of body purification and cleansing oft involved the whole family, friends and even business associates. The hammam or bathhouse was a place to converse, build community, and unwind. …
If you’re looking for a romantic itinerary to woo your loved one, Heavenly Spa by Westin has it all sorted out. Giant casuarinas line the shore of a beautiful bay filled by the Andaman Sea, not only providing seductive shade with their slender weeping needles bu…
Urban Spa Retreat, The Curve Tucked away on the first floor of The Curve, behind a number of popular dining outlets, Urban Retreat Spa is easily accessed and user-oriented in its service. Awards The Curve was specifically chosen as a location for Urban Retreat …
V Botanical Spa V Botanical Spa at The Andaman Langkawi sets the wellness bar high by claiming dibs on being the first spa to offer 100% certified organic food-grade products for their treatments in South East Asia. A harmonious relationship with the surrounding …
Sometimes all elements unite to form that mystical formula when you surrender to the moment, losing all sense of time, and the outside world becomes but a distant fading memory. For me it was at The Danna Spa. Product, ambience and therapist – all were in sync. Si…
The Island of the Gods, Bali, could just as easily have been named the Place of Pleasure, the Refuge of Relaxation or the Pillar of Peacefulness, due to its innumerable amount of spas, healing therapists and well-being treatments. There’s such a prolificacy o…
Words: Brooke Keel Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled within an alcove of lush greenery and tranquil water, a collection of exquisite villas are dotted along a quiet path. Each of the private villas encompasses a private spa sanctuary, available for sing…
Massage Oils Satkara Spa, Casa del Rio, Melaka Words by Brooke Keel Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) The Satkara Spa encompasses three treatment rooms, two of them doubles and one single, all with darling balconies and views of the Malakan hillside a…
Caning Jaramillo and Monica Tindall If you’re having a blast enjoying the incredible Mara River Safari Lodge and Bali Safari and Marine Park, for instance: taking an elephant ride; wandering around the gorgeous complex; embarking on a camel excursion; …
Dubbed a ‘water palace,’ Kriya Spa breathes peace and tranquility from the moment we arrive. Wide cement tiles form a path over a pond, sided with cascading water features and verdant rows of manicured reeds and trees, and leads us to the open-walled spa lobby. A sm…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall The Pavilions spacious secluded villas are just perfect for a romantic getaway, but also tempting for an afternoon spa visit. In the low season, lucky visitors have the potential to spoil themselves with a just a few hours …