Zhangjiajie, Hunan autumn landscape. Amazing lake with azure crystal clear water among colorful fall woods in the Shuzheng Valley, Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, China. Submerged tree trunks are visible in water. If Zhangjiajie National Forest Park looks familiar, you might recognise it as the inspiration behind the floating Hallelujah Mountains in the blockbuster film … [Read more...]
Join The Club
Need a short-haul post-holiday retreat? Stacey Marcelo heads south to Club Med Bintan Island, Indonesia, to check out their Body & Soul programme for all things wellness. A quick 45-minute ferry ride from Singapore, Indonesia’s Bintan Island is surrounded by raw natural beauty and sparkling turquoise water. Popular with Singaporeans as a weekend getaway, the island and … [Read more...]
The Sound of Silence: A Journey into Vipassana
One of the world’s oldest meditation techniques, the practice of Vipassana has been taught for over 2,500 years. Emma Williamson takes us inside a 10-day silent retreat in India. One of the world’s oldest meditation techniques, the practice of Vipassana has been taught for over 2,500 years. Emma Williamson takes us inside a 10-day silent retreat in India. Sitting in … [Read more...]
Road-tripping through Wyoming and Montana
Jaw-dropping national parks, geothermal springs and the occasional grizzly bear… Chaanah Crichton drives, hikes and rides through the rugged landscapes of Montana and Wyoming. While the Pacific Coast Highway along California’s western coast may be America’s most famous road trip, travelers looking to get up close and personal to the country’s impressive national parks will … [Read more...]
Stop the Clock
Zoe Belhomme travels to Bali to test out the island’s latest luxury resort, and discovers the benefits of a tailor-made holistic wellness experience. We live in the era of, “yes, I can.” Achieve more, be the best, push to the top and reach your goals. But sometimes this results in something very different indeed: a severe case of “no. I really, really can’t.” Wouldn’t it be … [Read more...]