Bern has been rated the most liveable city in Europe again, according to one expert ranking.
30.12.2023 - 18:35 / thepointsguy.com
Sometimes, when life is feeling fast-paced and hectic, the less travel planning needed, the better. This is especially true after the exhaustion the busy holiday season so often brings.
There's no question that we've seen a rise in popularity for luxury all-inclusive resorts where perks like food, drinks and activities are included in nightly rates or packages, taking some of the hassle out of planning a vacation. If you want to make things as simple and relaxing as possible, though, an all-inclusive resort with a wellness component might be just the ticket.
Modern-day all-inclusive resort vacations can be luxurious getaways where no one cuts corners (gone are the mass-produced buffets and watered-down drinks). While you may have to pay for some add-ons, such as sommelier-led wine tastings and specialized spa treatments, inclusions might include meals at Michelin-starred restaurants or consultations with top wellness practitioners.
Here are the properties we believe offer the best all-inclusive wellness experiences — from a century-old retreat in the Alps to an adventurous spa getaway in Costa Rica.
Surrounded by healing vortex energy and the warmth of red rock, Mii amo offers guests a uniquely transformational retreat. Boynton Canyon is one of Sedona's four famed vortex sites, alive with uplifting energy. Fresh off a $40 million renovation, the destination spa is even more connected with its environment. There's a new sensory garden in the shadow of Kachina Woman, a shapely spire sacred to the Hopi nation; there's also a lounge reserved for Journey guests with floor-to-ceiling glass framing an expansive view of the canyon's sandstone walls.
The 23 casita accommodations — arranged within quiet courtyards — include fireplaces, private outdoor spaces and heated bathroom floors.
At Mii amo, the word Journey is code for an all-inclusive package. Mii amo's three-, four-, seven- and 10-night journeys are the creme de la creme of included stays with just about everything (meals, gratuities) besides alcohol included in the package rate. Mii amo's renowned consultations and fitness classes are included, as well as spa and Trail House credits, so guests can seamlessly sign up for an ancestral stone massage and hiking beneath the stars.
A rare wellness retreat with Relais & Chateaux distinction, the cuisine is as special as the spa treatments here. Chef Beau Widener uses local ingredients and ancient cooking methods to create soul-nourishing meals at Hummingbird, such as Verde Valley quail with mole roja and lime and kale salad with vin cotta, garlic and pine nuts. Cocktails like a sweet and sour prickly pear margarita are worth the splurge.
Rates at Mii amo start at $1,400 per person, per night.
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Bern has been rated the most liveable city in Europe again, according to one expert ranking.
If you're ever wondering aloud where the hottest mid-winter celebrations take place, those in-the-know might quietly respond, “St. Barts.” The island's luxe air of mystery and remoteness are part of what makes it a seasonal staple for jet setters and superyachts as they follow the sun to the Caribbean in winter. The festivities rage on until the St. Barths Bucket Regatta in mid-March, but what most visitors don’t realize is that the island is practically a year-round one, since the only time hotels typically shut is at the height of hurricane season (late summer).
It wasn’t too long ago that experts in the travel industry were talking about “Revenge Travel”, a cultural phenomenon and consumer reaction where there was a surge in people wanting to make up for lost time due to the pandemic by traveling and bagging more experiential adventures.
The 2023-24 ski season is off to a rocky start in much of the U.S., despite an El Nino weather pattern having promised another snowy winter.
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia head coach Roberto Mancini has named his 26-player squad for the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™ , with the tournament set to kick off on January 12.
Shanghai Municipal People’s Government launched the beta version of a new online portal (english.shanghai.gov.cn) for expat services on Jan 1.
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The concierge team at Villa Firenze facilitates various services, including tour bookings and organizing wellness sessions.
This series of articles about credit cards, points and miles, and budgeting for travel is brought to you in partnership with The Points Guy .
Veganuary was inititated by a UK non-profit organisation ten years ago to encourage people worldwide to try vegan for January and beyond. Millions of people have signed up to their one-month vegan pledge since 2014 and the number of vegan food products continues to grow. To make things easier, the organisation offers to send anyone willing to take the challenge their celebrity cookbook, meal plans and recipes – all for free. And here are 15 new food and drink products recommended for anyone going vegan this month and beyond.
Have you ever fantasized about quitting your job and moving to a place where it’s so affordable that you don’t need to work? Or perhaps you just want to move out of the U.S. to live out your dream life overseas.
My passion for tall ship travel is fueled by unique masted vessels that exude serenity, grandeur, intimacy and plenty of maritime personality. There is romantic allure as well, a nod to majestic windjammers of yore. While standing at the bow of a tall ship as it slices through waves, I always feel at one with the sea, inspired by possibilities on horizons ahead. There is an inimitable thrill in watching crew raise and lower sails by hand, as they climb knotted rope ladders and deftly edge themselves across wooden yards (spars on a mast from which sails are set) to unfurl thousands of square feet of canvas that catch wind, billow out and propel the craft forward, sustainably powered by nature. And it is a special joy when that sailing rush is also graced with modern amenities and luxuries—fine cuisine and wine, well-appointed staterooms, exacting service. Intrigued? Exclusive Sea Cloud Cruises, which harkens a renowned yesteryear, is bucket-list vacation bounty—the stuff of which memorable sea-faring dreams are made. Its full 2024 season has recently been announced in a photography-abundant, 95-page brochure, Authentic Sailing Journeys, which spotlights 80 voyages from four to 16 days.