The Onsen bathhouse tradition is alive and well in modern Japan. Besides their warming and therapeutic qualities, they’re believed to possess a mystical and holy powers because of the minerals. Nestled between Japan’s majestic Mount Yufu and the region’s terraced rice fields, we’ve discovered…
I travelled on the Rocky Mountaineer from Moab-to Denver in a restored 1950’s era CN rail car. With overnight stays at either end of the journey at Utah’s Lodge at Blue Sky and the Ritz Carlton Denver. A golden eagle wheels overhead as I lazily…
Newly released episodes of “The Crown”, show the Ritz Paris, being sold by the famous hotelier’s widow to Mohamed Al-Fayed. Legend has it, however, that it was actually Charles Ritz himself who sold to Al-Fayed who invested heavily to bring it back to its former…
With a focus on western-inspired cuisine particularly focusing on regional spring water, Spring Feast Restaurant in Chaohu is as unique as its location. Food and culinary encounters and cultural experiences that dialogue with the natural environment of hills and water come together in as nature…
Inside the old servant’s quarters at the Merrill House, there’s more than just a spooky presence, there’s a history of unusual sightings. Said to be frequently visited by the ghosts of several young children and the infamous Marchioness of Lorne, (who passed away in 1914),…
Already more relaxed travelling than I’ve been in a long time, I arrive at The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon. As promised, it’s a tranquility nest that’s best visited when in need of first-class rest and rejuvenation. Located in the Reykjanes Peninsula that was officially…
A treelodge safari experience that’s one of a kind Looking for an otherworldly African trek that’ll leave you with lasting magical memories and stories to write home about and share? Search no more. In a truly remote section of the re-nouned Lake Manyara’s National Park,…
By Kylie MacKenzie Back to it’s traditional splendour, Montreal’s Birks building on Phillips Street is once again a force to be reckoned with. In 1879 Canadian entrepreneur Henri Birks founded his jewelry company and opened his first store on St. James Street in Montreal. In…
The wellness vibe continues More chill than in its previous life as a Canyon Ranch outpost, the Carillon Miami is a peacefully unassuming wellness destination on the North Shore.. “Come as you are and leave as you’ve never been”, say their wellness specialists at this…
By Jessie Forbes In a remote corner of Melanesia a fortunate few will discover a one-of-a-kind twelve square kilometre island that’s home to COMO Laucala Island—a private resort and spa where lush forests, healing plants and paddock to plate dining helps redefine wellness, respite and…
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