Spa Splurge; Six Truly Over the Top Escapes
These exquisite spas offer indulgent body treatments, facials and massages as well as some seriously exotic treatments
These exquisite spas offer indulgent body treatments, facials and massages as well as some seriously exotic treatments
About Brunei Located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, the nation of Brunei is bordered by the South China Sea and the Malaysian state of Sarawak. Reputed to be one of the richest nations on earth, Brunei which is largely Islamic, is administered as a constitutional sultanate. The sultanate(…)
Photo: Peninsula Hong Kong Helicopters give a new perspective and a birds’ eye view of some of most spectacular scenery the world has to offer It’s one of the most expensive forms of transportation and easily among the most glamorous. Helicopters give a new perspective and a birds’ eye view of some of most spectacular scenery(…)
For years we expats in Vietnam have kept Phu Quoc Island to ourselves. “You don’t want to go there,” we’d discourage potential travelers. “Nothing but deserted beaches and sleepy fishing villages.” What we didn’t mention is that’s exactly what makes Phu Quoc such a great destination. White sand and palm trees stretch off into the(…)
Photo courtesy of Vinpearl Luxury Da Nang Da Nang is the perfect base for exploring up and down the central coastline of Vietnam While lacking the big city kudos of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, or the history of near neighbors Hue and Hoi An, Da Nang nevertheless boasts that rare commodity – a lively city(…)
Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was introduced to a worldwide audience when the 1,080 meter high Southern Sky Column inspired Avatar’s “floating peaks” Even those who have not traveled to Zhangjiajie, China may recognize some of the features of its striking natural landscape. The area’s soaring cliffs, gravity-defying rock formations, waterfalls and limestone caves were the inspiration behind the(…)
Photo courtesy of Balloons over Bagan Bagan, in recent times, has come to be known as a ‘must-visit’ destination in Myanmar Despite the ever growing tourism potential of Myanmar, the old royal city of Bagan still retains an air of mystery. Situated on the banks of the mighty Irrawaddy River, shimmering ancient pagodas protrude across the flat,(…)
About Macau Macau is one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China. Under the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework, the People’s Republic of China is responsible for the defense and foreign affairs portfolio of the territory, while Macau continues to maintain its own customs and immigration policy, legal and monetary(…)