Ananda in the Himalayas
Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France, St. Barths
their proved healing waters, Rogner Bad Blumau unfurls like a Dr. Seuss sketched castle. Atop a hill, the curvy-lined complex, topped with onion domes, glittering with gold highlights, marked by fantastical columns and block painted in hues from the earth, the hotel and spa bedazzles aesthetically, even as it promotes healing and relaxation. Eleven indoor and outdoor pools,
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tons of jacuzzis, plentiful decks, myriad saunas, a spa and abundant bridges form the sauna empire and bathhouse’s heartbeat. But be enchanted, too, by Hundertwasser design savvy rooms, local wine and farmto-fork meals, not to mention hiking, yoga, biking and hot air balloon rides. Room a Deux: The Steinhaus Komfort, which has a balcony. SUMMER-AUTUMN 2016
Prescription: Soak. Soak. Sauna. Soak again. It’s all about the water, known to ameliorate ailments from eczema to arthritis. blumau.com
Salud y Amor One&OnlyPalmilla Once the seaside mansion escape of Hollywood heyday film stars, One&Only Palmilla has grown into a manicured resort that
matches the drama of the Baja Peninsula’s desert coastlines. Pearly white beaches, seductive swimming pools, guest rooms with sea views, plunge pools, Mexican hand-made furnishings and award-winning restaurants, combine to make this resort one where you want to stay forever. Take your daily constitutional in the magical mystery tour of a spa, which occupies a secret garden. Enter to find half-hidden thatched roof treatment huts, al fresco nooks and crannies and pool-dotted niches. With a wellness menu that borrows from indigenous healing traditions, you’ll receive rituals stepped in curative lore, administered with local herbs and tonics. Room a Deux: Ocean Front Pool Casita Suite, which comes with a dedicated butler, daily afternoon margaritas, Sea of Cortez views, and wraparound-infinity pool. Prescription: Enjoy the Enamorados Bespoke Couples Experience for head-to-toe tandem pampering in the fully knockout Private Spa Suite. And, get thee to the resort’s private coves, where couples can rent a floating net bed and private palapa area all day long, attended to by beach butlers. palmilla.oneandonlyresorts. com b