Health spa holidays: energy and meditation in Switzerland

The natural powers at the Sass da Grüm wellness retreat in Switzerland give our writer the chance to tap into a world of calm

• Plus: healthy holidays in Portugal and England

Third Cheval Blanc hotel to open in St. Barts in October

A Cheval Blanc Spa offering the only Guerlain treatments in the Caribbean.  15 October 2014 will see the unveiling of Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France, a new Maison for the Cheval Blanc collection. Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France, an enduring island favourite was acquired by LVMH in July 2013 and has since been managed … Read more

The most expensive luxury hotels in the USA

The USA’s most expensive hotel is located in Montana. That determination is according to a recent survey from Luxury-Hotels.com that compared the 2014 summer rates of all luxury hotels located in the United States. Specifically, the rate for the most affordable double room in each luxury hotel was established for the Memorial Day to Labor … Read more

Six Senses prepares to unveil its first resort in Europe

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is opening its first European resort in Portugal’s Douro Valley, classified by UNESCO as a heritage site. Scheduled for next year, Six Senses’ first European location in Portugal will welcome its first clients in Spring 2015. Six Senses is a hotel and spa management company comprised of nine resorts and … Read more

Ibiza unites against oil prospectors

The waters surrounding the Balearic party island are a world heritage site – and conservationists, politicians and tourist chiefs are adamant that plans to drill in the sea must be stopped

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’