Spa Diaries

Dark and stormy

Thunder, rain and lightning!  A calming for some immersive day spa experience in Milano takes place  in a custom designed spa room where with light rain, slowly turns into a downpour with booms, flashes and dark storm clouds.
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Your therapist has left the room

Massage robots that use scans to detect muscle and joint issues and use energy field imaging to located “blockages” are on the horizon, according to spa industry leaders who herald artificial intelligence as a potential solution for staff shortages.  However, don’t count on a first encounter all too soon.  AI robots learn rapidly, can adjust pressure and technique and, of course, target identified areas, but they’re still no match for the hands-on touch of a skilled therapist.
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100 Secrets of Blue Zones

Here’s an ideal opportunity to travel the world with National Geographic Fellow and Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner without leaving the couch. Learn more about the science and lifestyles behind longevity as you “visit” the five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. 
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Bella Cucina

Setting the benchmark Inspired for practically with a flawless finish and an aesthetic quality that will remain forever stylish. poliformaustralia.com.au Wrap it up Decorative, square-shaped fabrics can be folded and tied to create a stunning and sustainable gift presentation that’s

Welcome home beneficent ‘ bots’

The latest robots in the home to clean, entertain, and surveil your premises. By Marc Saltzman While we aren’t living with a “Rosie the Robot” just yet—the high-tech housekeeper who petered around The Jetsons’ family home in that oh so

Gentle living

The freshness of Spring surrounds us and we’re grateful for it. Renewing, rebalancing and restorative, Spring brings new life. Gone is the harshness and “battle mode” of the winter months and forward comes a passage to a lighter, more appreciative

‘It’s always six star’…

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”  – Maya Angelou They’ll tell you it’s all about ‘the guest’ anywhere in the hospitality industry. Whether you’re

Food Lovers’ library

Made in Bangladesh: Recipes and stories from a home kitchen By Dina Begum Taking you through the six Bangladeshi seasons – summer, monsoon, autumn, late autumn, winter and spring – with warming flavours and memories teaching modern classics and age-old

Overheard

Set sail aboard ILMA Meaning ‘water’ in Maltese, ILMA pays homage to the sea—the scenic pathway that carries you to the world’s celebrated yachting destinations. Spacious suites with private terraces, open-air lounges and an aft marina right on the water