Word: spa
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...idyllic, 1,800-m-high Swiss hamlet of Arosa wasn't already alluring enough, the addition of a sprawling $28 million spa makes it irresistible. Bergoase is the latest work of homegrown architect Mario Botta, whose commissions have included San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art and Milan's new-look La Scala opera house. The spa features sail-like steel-and-glass skylights, pictured, employs granite in abundance and is attached by a dramatic glass bridge to the recently renovated Tschuggen Grand Hotel. "I wanted the structure to have a deep, instant and intense bond with its surroundings," Botta...
...Dubai is a work in progress, then the Royal Mirage is a work of art - and a huge one at that. The sprawling beachfront resort consists of three stylish hotels (the grand Palace; the smaller, exclusive Residence & Spa; and the bustling Arabian Court with its domes, arches and intoxicating shisha aroma), eight restaurants, 15 boutiques and 26 hectares of gardens. But if you become overwhelmed and crave a little more intimacy, then retreat to the resort's traditional Hammam (Turkish bath). This beautiful, warm sanctuary, with its intricate mosaics and splendid dome, is a place where the outside world melts...
...island's art, nature and diverse culture. Lessons range from oceanside painting with local artists and aromatherapy using the oil of indigenous plants to Hindu astrology and an introduction to the religion's deities and rituals. Class dismissed, there's no better place to unwind than the spa, especially for the open-air ylang-ylang couples massage and postrub jacuzzi...
...Tennis courts, a spa, private balconies (taking in palm-fringed mountain views), bathtubs built for two and butler service make for a memorable guest experience, as does Saen Kham Terrace-the stunning art gallery cum restaurant next door. Dishes like shiitake mushrooms in salty lime sauce, and Burmese pork curry, hold their own against the gallery's modern art and ancient artifacts, attracting both fashionable Thais and awed but underdressed tourists. Discover this stylish sanctuary, nestled beneath the sacred peak of Doi Suthep, before more of the latter do. Visit www.baansaendoi.com for details...
Tennis courts, a spa, private balconies (taking in palm-fringed mountain views), bathtubs built for two and butler service make for a memorable guest experience, as does Saen Kham Terrace - the stunning art gallery cum restaurant next door. Dishes like shiitake mushrooms in salty lime sauce, and Burmese pork curry, hold their own against the gallery's modern art and ancient artifacts, attracting both fashionable Thais and awed but underdressed tourists. Discover this stylish sanctuary, nestled beneath the sacred peak of Doi Suthep, before more of the latter do. Visit www.baansaendoi.com for details...