How’d you like some calming yoga and meditation on a white sand bank, amidst a crystal-clear turquoise lagoon? … a soothing massage while drowsing off above aquamarine waters? … or out-of-this-world Full Moon Glow-in-the-Dark Yoga under the ocean stars? … It’s all yours at this one-off wellness getaway in the Maldives this March. Wellness is…
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Pot Luck: A Cannabis Massage at Anantara Siam Spa Bangkok That Helps You Sleep
Medical marijuana is a hot trend in Thailand, now that the government has declared it legal. Some entrepreneur friends have even started their own medical ganja farm. How clever is that! Not to mention a bit amazing, because these folks are the most conservative, inside-the-box, stay-in-your-lane people I know. They would never smoke. They don’t…
10 Top Wellness, Detox, Yoga, Health & Fitness Destinations in Asia for 2018
Did your New Year’s resolutions include lose weight and get fit? The easiest way to do this is to go on a health holiday where the whole stay is devoted to improving your health, nutrition, and wellness in a relaxing, supportive environment. As a spa book author, wellness journalist and a judge for the regional AsiaSpa Awards, I’ve been…
Where to get the best sleep therapy – 137 Pillars Bangkok’s Nitra Spa
Forget Bangkok’s big, big night life scene for one night. This powerful new holistic spa treatment calms and rewires your whole body and brain for a refreshing, restorative, real night’s sleep. I’m the kind of person who can sleep anywhere – airplanes, desks, cars, restaurants. This is partly because I’m the size of a pocket monster and can easily curl into my own…
4 Best Anti-Ageing Beauty Treatments in Bangkok
Thailand is called Asia’s spa capital for good reason, and Bangkok is a haven for medi-spas and aesthetic centers offering the latest and best beauty treatments. You don’t need to go as far as a face lift or even botox to refresh your look any more. There are so many other anti-ageing beauty treatments to reboot your…
Where sun, sea, and sound healing meet – Duniye Spa at Hurawalhi Maldives
I was checking my mail while waking up in the fluffy bed in my beach villa at Hurawalhi Maldives when the news came that Hurawalhi had won Romantic Hotel/Resort of the Year at the AsiaSpa Awards in Hong Kong the previous night. As a long-time judge for these annual regional awards, I‘d been invited to…
How to Refresh and Tighten Your Face – Dermaster Aesthetic Clinic, Bangkok
I was feeling blah, achy, and all dried up like a raisin in the sun when I walked into Dermaster Wellness & Aesthetic Institution Bangkok. I was hoping that an anti-ageing treatment at this aesthetic clinic slash medical spa would rejuvenate my complexion and help me look fresher, and, please oh please, maybe even younger….
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What Happens in the Star Chamber – Ayurveda Black Marine indulgence at Dii Wellness Med Spa Bangkok
Looking for ultra-luxury spa glamour in Asia’s spa capital? Make sure you have 4 hours to spare. It ‘s only fitting that Bangkok’s very glamourous Dii Wellness Med Spa is located in Bangkok’s luxurious Central Embassy Mall upstairs from Gucci, Ralph Lauren and Prada. Here you’ll find pampering spa treatments with anti-ageing medi spa services including…
Train Spa-ing in the Highlands – all aboard Europe’s first spa carriage on the Belmond Royal Scotsman
Open a luxury spa menu and you’re likely to find treatments called “spa journey this” and “spa journey that”, which are meant as journeys of the senses but don’t really take you anywhere outside your spa suite. Finally, someone’s come up with something that really is a literal spa journey, and it’s so practical to boot. Coming this April 17, 2017,…
How to Get a Sound Sleep – Gong Therapy at The Siam Hotel Bangkok’s Opium Spa
From 20 – 23 February, 2017 Do you have trouble relaxing? Find it hard to get a good sleep? Here’s a soothing wellness treat that helps you let go and unwind. Kicking off a roster of wellness offerings this year, The Opium Spa at The Siam Hotel Bangkok offers soothing Gong Therapy by visiting consultant Martha…
When Phoneless is Fabulous – Try the Digital Detox Retreat at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
I wasn’t much of a digital addict until I started working from home and consequently started spending less time with real people and more time with cyber people. And I used to get on social media only when sitting at my desk on the computer. But after I started following various international news feeds on Facebook, consuming all…
Where moon massage, mystic mantras, and Theta healing meet Garudas galore – Hotel Tugu Spa Bali
I’d heard of the Hotel Tugu Bali long before I went there, and always spoken in tones of admiration. ‘Tugu’ and ‘beautiful’ were always mentioned together, as in: “Tugu! It’s gorgeous!”, “The whole place is filled with antiques! And it’s right on the beach!”, everyone gushed. Yes gushed. People always seem to get excited when they talk about…
Where Abs Get Fab Among the Rice Paddies – Four Seasons Sayan Bali Spa & Yoga
Giant turtle or new age cathedral? Neither. As soon as I saw the photo of the new bamboo yoga shala at the Four Seasons Sayan Bali, I knew I had to go there. To me, this fantasy structure was yet another enticing vision of the enchanting things that always lure me back to Bali. Located in…
3 Best Affordable Wellness & Spa Retreats in Thailand
Psssst! … Guess what! You don’t have to pay big bucks for a wellness & spa escape any more – if you know where to find it. And I’m telling you here. These are the newest and nicest wellness retreats with the most affordable, professional spa offerings you can find in Thailand! Whenever I see the bill to…
Tropical Hangover Healer-Tamarind Springs Forest Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand
Feeling groggy and sluggish? A fantastic Thai herbal steam cave in a lush coconut grove offers a healing herb mist that clears the fog in your head. Tamarind Springs Forest Spa on the laid-back island of Koh Samui in southern Thailand is the first spa I wrote about at the start of my career as…
On the Rishikesh Yoga Trail, Beatles Ashram, & Ananda in the Himalayas Palace Wellness Retreat, India
Where best to start learning yoga? At its birthplace in India, of course. Little did I know I was on the Beatles trail in Rishikesh… I’ve been a yoga fan for a long time now, but there was once an unhappy, blurry Time Before Yoga when I didn’t know what it was and wasn’t interested. That was…
On a Beach in Sri Lanka, Ancient Healing Treats Modern Ills – Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort
Everyone has a third eye. Yes, you have one too. Thankfully you can’t see it. Here’s how to take care of this important energy point in your body… A third eye may sound like something you’d rather keep hidden in the genetic skeleton closet, like a sixth finger or third nipple, but it’s an important…
10 Top Spas, Detox & Wellness Retreats in Asia
For the latest info, see my 2018 Top 10 Wellness Destinations in Asia list here Looking for the best places to detox, lose weight, de-stress, get fit, do yoga, and be a better, healthier you? Here are some of the best health resorts in Asia … When people hear that I write spa books and am a judge for the regional AsiaSpa Awards, they…
Chiva-Som International Health Resort – a fat-fighting week at Asia’s most glamourous spa
People are always curious about world-renowned Chiva-Som Health Resort, located at the Thai royal beach resort of Hua Hin. It’s the most famous health resort and spa in Asia, thanks to its celebrity clientele of supermodels, pop stars, royalty, and Hollywood glitterati. I’ve enjoyed a few stays there over the years and while there were…
Where holistic therapy beats shopping therapy – Peppers Seminyak Spa, Bali
I wasn’t thinking about juice fasting or any kind of deprivation when I headed for the stylish social scene on Seminyak beach, Bali. I arrived on the island with a different idea of fun, anticipating my first stay in Seminyak, Bali’s most glamorous beach – renowned for its beach scene, luxurious designer hotels, chic boutiques,…
Where Massage is the Room Service – The Plateau Spa, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong
It was the day that refused to end, starting at dawn on an island in Thailand and ending late night on top of a skyscraper in Hong Kong. Thank goodness there was a luxurious massage and steamy bath awaiting in my luxury residential spa suite to recover from all that. One of my favourite spas in Hong Kong is…
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