Culinary powerhouses from throughout Latin America gathered yesterday at the Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, in Rio de Janeiro, to hear which restaurants would be honored as the very best in the region in 2023, according to World’s 50 Best.
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There are numerous wellness retreats dotted around the world but it’s hard to find one more comprehensive than SHA Spain, named World’s Best Wellness Clinic 2023 at the World Spa Awards, for its array of wellness/medical analyses and regimens including some pretty esoteric ones. (A notable one I discovered during a stay there: post traumatic stress disorder treatment for kidnapped Russian oligarchs.) All aspects of this clinic are exacting from the skills of the practitioners to the culinary creations, engineered for nutritional aims but with complexity and flavor. It's casual, though: everyone pads around in their terry robes even in the dining room (with the exception of some women who were dressed to the nines with furs.) And for those who want to experience the benefits of their approach closer to the U.S., a new SHA is opening in Mexico in January; reservations opened this week.
Located in Costa Mujeres on a secluded stretch of the Mexican Caribbean, SHA Mexico incorporates a scenic, serene, waterfront location along the lines of SHA Spain’s on the Mediterranean. Lush tropical zen gardens, infinity pools, a powdery beach, a natural cenote (a sinkhole exposing groundwater, often the site of Mayan rituals) and the largest coral reef in the hemisphere beneath striking turquoise water set the stage.
After initial consultations and tests, the programs begin; four personalized health programs will be offered, similar to the 15 year old Spanish flagship, ranging from four to 21 days (the seven day programs can be booked for additional weeks.) The four day Rebalance & Energize uses technologies and treatments to decrease stress and increase vitality. The seven day Detox & Optimal Weight (with an additional Intensive Detox & Optimal Weight) analyzes metabolic indicators, detoxes the system for optimal health and promotes physical activity to enhance the body’s natural detoxification and achieve an ideal weight. The seven day Well Aging & Prevention aims to slow down the aging process and improve physical appearance and vitality through a combination of natural therapies, traditional Asian medicine, nutrition and well aging medicine. The seven day Leader’s Performance combines scientific and holistic medicine to reduce stress and regenerate cognitive health. Each program is curated through disciplines including holistic medicine, advanced preventive diagnostics and healthy nutrition with ways to continue the program after checking out provided by SHA’s Healthy Living Academy.
The culinary program is also in line with the mothership’s offering menus tailored to each guest’s program but all designed to be healthy, balanced and alkaline utilizing local, organic and seasonal ingredients in ambitious,
Culinary powerhouses from throughout Latin America gathered yesterday at the Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, in Rio de Janeiro, to hear which restaurants would be honored as the very best in the region in 2023, according to World’s 50 Best.
Cyber Monday and Travel Tuesday may be over, but Delta Air Lines is still rolling out the deals for travelers eager to get away. The airline recently published a list of “Fly Into A Winter Wonderland” deals on their website, which offers discounts both in cash and using Delta SkyMiles redemptions for flights both within the United States and internationally. “Redefine the winter blues and take advantage of low seasonal fares to destinations from cozy cities to tropical escapes and alpine adventures,” Delta shares on their website about the sale. Travel + Leisure spotted deals from nearly every one of Delta’s hub cities in the United States. The current promotion offers deals between December 2023 and January 2024. The lowest miles fare was 14,000 miles and $12 for a round-trip flight from Seattle, WA, to San Francisco, CA. Some of the other top flight deals include:
In November, 2023, Time Out magazine named Mexico City as the #1 city in the world for culture. In the 1990s and early 2000s Mexico City, was known for smog, sprawl, and street crime, and was not usually near the top of the list of cities most international tourists wanted to visit. But, over the last ten to fifteen years, local government officials and private sector entrepreneurs have worked to spark a new wave of urban renewal and transformed the way Mexico City is seen around the world. In 2016, The New York Times listed Mexico City as its number one recommended destination to visit. While urban planners, architects, and police have all played big roles in Mexico City’s evolution, a new group of globally renowned chefs has also helped catalyze Mexico City’s transformation, and also helped boost Mexico’s soft power by elevating Mexico’s gastronomy to be more universally regarded as one of the most complex and tasty cuisines on the planet.
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For much of the 20th century, the image of Mexico popularized abroad through film, music, art and literature was, more accurately, a portrayal of Jalisco state and especially its capital, Guadalajara. Mariachi and tequila both originated here as did some of Mexico’s most famous singers and actors. The writer Juan Rulfo, whose 1955 novel, “Pedro Páramo, still stands as the central monument of modern Mexican literature, grew up in Jalisco and vividly depicted its arid, sun-blasted landscapes in his writing, while the architect Luis Barragán, who moved from Guadalajara to Mexico City in the 1930s, carried with him an appreciation for his home state’s cloisters, haciendas and humble country buildings, which he translated in his own work as austere, inscrutable volumes of stucco. “Jalisco,” as a popular saying goes, “is Mexico.”
The last month of the year can be a great month to travel, with surprisingly decent prices at certain times of the month. Additionally, if timed right, you can avoid some of the bigger crowds while enjoying the festive decorations. Here are some of the best places to travel in December.
Alaska Airlines is celebrating more than three decades of flying to Mexico with a 3-day sale that has flights starting at just $99.
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