Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Life can get a little hectic in these modern times. Technology should be making our lives easier, however, it oft has the opposite effect. Constant connection puts us on call 24-7, and instead of lightening our workloads, just provokes us to do even more. It can be h…
Recently named the “No. 1 Hotel Spa in Asia,” The Peninsula Spa at the Peninsula Bangkok sets high expectations. Dedicated its own three-storey wing, the long wooden verandah that leads to the building is lined with hanging purple orchids and greenery. I find my m…
Meera Spa Monica Tindall Peace and beauty fill our minds as we walk along the wooden pier to the stilted over water villas that are home to Meera Spa. Encircled by aquamarine waters, the luxury spa reflects its Sanskrit meaning, ocean. We can’t help bu…
A short drive out of the city centre to Subang has us feeling as though we’ve left the city far behind. The luxury haven of The Club, with its bounty of space and greenery, frames us with a peaceful mindset, ready to disconnect and leave thoughts of our busy schedules […]
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Of contemporary design, but inspired by Peranakan traditions, aVi Spa is truly something special and unique in Malaysia today. The stunning location reaching out over the ocean, with panoramic vistas, cannot fail to impres…
Bordered by a beautiful golf course on one side, and white sandy shores and serene blue sea on the other, I already feel calm and at ease, ready for an afternoon of pampering, at The Spa housed in the JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort. Beach with Garden Greenery Golf Course M…
Planted in the thick of the flourishing jungle, four open-air couple’s spa pavilions make up The Datai Spa. The gentle flow of a streamlet, tweeting of birds and mystifying soft chatter amongst the trees supply a calming background that no relaxation CD could …
Without doubt, YTL’s Spa Village brand across the country is one of the most highly respected and desirable names in the industry. Weaving together a magical formula of well-designed spaces, highly skilled therapists and locally inspired treatments, peacefu…
With spas turning into more than just relaxation centres by becoming results oriented, and aesthetic clinics softening their approach by making their offices more welcoming and offering a broader selection of integrated health treatments, the bar has been li…
The Island of the Gods, Bali, could just as easily have been named the Place of Pleasure, the Refuge of Relaxation or the Pillar of Peacefulness, due to its innumerable amount of spas, healing therapists and well-being treatments. There’s such a prolificacy o…
Dubbed a ‘water palace,’ Kriya Spa breathes peace and tranquility from the moment we arrive. Wide cement tiles form a path over a pond, sided with cascading water features and verdant rows of manicured reeds and trees, and leads us to the open-walled spa lobby. A sm…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall The Pavilions spacious secluded villas are just perfect for a romantic getaway, but also tempting for an afternoon spa visit. In the low season, lucky visitors have the potential to spoil themselves with a just a few hours …