19 Tuesday Jun 2018
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desert, Dubai, sand, spa, staycation, Travel, United Arab Emirates
Rising from the dunes, Bab Al Shams sits in Endurance City, along a sandswept road, past thoroughbred stables and camel farms some 40 minutes’ drive from Dubai. Meaning ‘gateway to the sun’ in Arabic, Bab Al Shams offers guests an array of activities for exploring the surrounding desert, from falconry, to camel treks to dune drives.
24 Saturday Jun 2017
Posted in Amos_phere loves, Responsible Luxury, Reviews, Spa & Wellbeing, Travel, Writing
We carry our travels with us long after we have returned and the tan has faded. A straightness of spine developed from daily rituals of guided Surya Namaskar, a seashell bracelet wrapped around our wrist which will remain until worn away by saltwater, or a silk printed scarf faded to perfection. But Alila Diwa Goa is a memory to carry for life.
06 Sunday Nov 2016
Posted in Amos_phere loves, Spa & Wellbeing, Travel
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Anantara, Arabian massage, Detox, Dubai, hammam, luxury, spa, The Palm, Therapy, Turkish hammam, wellness
Another five minutes…? The sing song voice of my therapist Pema drifts into my cubicle. ‘Why not…’ I murmur in return. A small river of droplets slip from the bridge of my nose, forming a miniature pool at my feet. I sit in my own personal steam cubicle, contemplating how quickly the minutes have already passed. I am beginning an afternoon of therapy, having signed up for a traditional Turkish hamman, followed by a signature Arabian massage at the newly relaunched spa at Anantara the Palm
05 Friday Aug 2016
Posted in Amos_phere loves, Reviews, Spa & Wellbeing, Travel
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Capri, Grotto Azzura, Italy, Jean-Luc Godard, luxury, Sodashi, Sorrentine, spa, Travel, wellness
Capri is enchanting – an island of blue grottos, limestone cliffs dotted with wild flower, crystal clear coves and colossal turquoise skies – a world apart. This wildly romantic paradise has welcomed auteurs and their muses from Godard and Bardot, to Shavelson and Loren. Perhaps it is the light. Or the island uniform of white linen paired with dark shades, that makes everyone appear to be a movie star. Whatever the secret is, more than a half a century later, this island retreat shines brighter than ever.
09 Saturday Apr 2016
Posted in Adventure, Amos_phere loves, Responsible Luxury, Reviews, Spa & Wellbeing, Travel
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adventure, Borneo, eco, Gaya Island, Gayana Eco Resort, Jesselton Point, Latitude Lounge, luxury, Malaysia, Solace Spa, Travel, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, wellness
Slung below the typhoon belt and known by seafarers as the ‘Land below the wind’, Sabah remains relaxed, yet gloriously exhilarating. After visiting Kota Kinabulu, board a sailboat to Gaya Island, in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, less than 20 minutes from Jesselton Point.
11 Friday Mar 2016
Posted in Amos_phere loves, Reviews, Travel
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Italia, Italy, luxury, Palazzo Victoria, Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare, Travel, verona, Wine
I have fallen in love, so much so, that I don’t want to leave my hotel and I certainly don’t want to leave the city. I want to stay here forever. Or, perhaps I can transport every moment back home with me, from the heavenly chocolates in the minibar, to the Florentine scent, to the perfectly plump pillows. But of course, most importantly, the view over the lemon trees in the courtyard which give way to fragments of blue sky beyond terracotta sloping roofs.
25 Thursday Feb 2016
Posted in Reviews, Spa & Wellbeing, Travel
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Bangkok, Four Seasons, India, luxury, Maldives, Mandarin Oriental, Osea, relax, spa, Taj, Thailand, wellness
I adore the idea of stepping onto a little wooden boat and sailing away to my own private island for a few days of rest and relaxation. These three gorgeous spas offer the opportunity to float away from it all for a few precious hours. Should you choose to return, you will do so feeling rested and rejuvenated.
24 Sunday Jan 2016
Posted in Out & about, Responsible Luxury
Today seems a good day to repost this as I sit at Vicenzaoro in Vicenza, listening to sustainable business strategies in the jewellery industry.
I have fallen in love with the 100 Good Deeds bracelet. I suspect that it is because this is a habit I would love to keep for purely selfless reasons.
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07 Thursday Jan 2016
Posted in Travel
Source: Beyond the Sky & Earth
02 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in Adventure, Responsible Luxury, Travel
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Bamboo rafting, Cochin, India, Kerala, Periyar, TIger reserve, Travel
Kerala’s undulating hills scattered with tea plantations
Why visit …. If you are in need of a change of pace, head to Kerala to enjoy India in slow motion. All the sights, sounds and smells of Incredible India, but at a languid, almost leisurely tempo. Except for the auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers who didn’t receive the ‘slow travel’ memo and approach the winding roads as if attempting to outpace a tornado. Should you make it from the airport in one piece, you will discover a slice of paradise. Literally meaning ‘Land of Coconuts‘, you can drift along on a peaceful raft, sip tea at one of Kerala’s many plantations, cycle the hill stations, go boating on Periyar Lake, or rejuvenate with a Ayurvedic massage.
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