To indulge in the top notch Thai spa retreat is best described as a complete mental, food and energy overhaul. Yet, the exquisite destination spa should not be named in the same class as an overhaul. The unequivocal empress of spas can only be mentioned in a sentence filled with elegance and zen-like wording. This…
Arriving in Arosa, a charming mountain town in the Swiss-German speaking part of Switzerland, the snowflakes welcome my arrival as well as a “Grutzi, Ms. Brown!” The concierge of the Valsana hotel decided to pick me up from the trainstation as “We haven’t seen snowfall like this since 2012”. Glad to see the concierge and…
As I dip my toes in the water of the spa, the words of the Dalai Lama echo in my head: “Spend some time alone everyday.” It is the first time, I decide to take time away from my daily tasks, from my families routines, the piled up chores, the weekly activities, from being busy and…
Who says our work-life balance should remain level? Laura Brown tips the scales in favour of a relaxing sojourn to the world’s best spas. Recently winning the coveted title of The Middle East’s Leading Desert Resort at the World Travel Awards for the fourth consecutive year, this local gem is a great weekend retreat for…
Driving through the rolling hillside of the southern region of France, known as the Aquataine, bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, the road signs of Les Sources de Caudalie start to pop up en route through the little villages surrounding Bordeaux. Steering the rental car in the right direction, I wish for a more fitting…
Indulge in a French countryside wellness retreat, where hidden powers can come in bunches. There comes a time in our lives where wellness is more than just a focus on constant physical exercise and healthy eating; it becomes a lifestyle, a mode of action or a system to function with. On the days where you…
Bali has long been an attraction for the boho-chic crowd, the backpackers with their surfboards in tow, and the art lovers with their paintbrushes and easels propped up on the beach. Its white sandy shores, with perfect waves lapping the shoreline, and those layered UNESCO rice fields have adorned many an Instagram account, yet the…
