Ecotherapy: how does the great outdoors improve mental health?

Green parks to wilderness, or appreciating day from night, what are the processes that can unlock a healthier mind?

Wildlife watching: ‘The best form of meditation I can imagine’

Millennials look for hotels with conveniences and luxury services

Millennials are more likely than older travelers to seek out hotels with luxury services such as dry cleaning (32%), massage or spa services (30%) and pet-friendliness (23%), according to a new survey released by Chase Card Services. Furthermore, the survey shows millennial travelers are more likely to say it’s a ‘deal breaker’ if a hotel … Read more

Why Rio’s street artists hate the World Cup, and much more – the week in art

Brazil’s anti-World Cup graffiti, Antony Gormley’s hotel room inside a Transformer, plus Ai Weiwei sparks an internet craze of ‘leg-guns’ and Glasgow School of Art’s degree show goes ahead after the fire – all in your fave weekly dispatch

Best in Europe 2014. 10 best places to go in Europe this year

Lonely Planet editors released their newest annual list: Best in Europe 2014. This list features picks for the best places to visit in Europe this year and includes countries, cities and regions from all over the European continent. Destinations were chosen for having timely reasons to visit right now, or for being buzz-worthy yet under-the-radar. … Read more

Celebrity fitness trainers – the new attraction of the luxury hotels chains

Luxury hotels tapping celebrity fitness trainers The celebrity fitness trainer Tara Stiles, a rebel yoga instructor popular for her high-movement yoga class, flips the traditional idea of fitness on its head with a non-traditional approach to working out while on the road. The celebrity US yoga instructor was tapped by luxury hotel chain W Hotels … Read more