Posts Tagged ‘Yoga Destinations’

Casa Quetzal is located in the historical center of the Colonial City of Valladolid in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico

Valladolid is in the heart of the Mayan world. If you are interested in history or nature, this is the perfect place to discover endless Mayan archeological sites, colonial convents, and the amazing Cenote watering holes, which are typical from this magic Mayan region. Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | October 6, 2009

The little town of Tulum in Riviera Maya, Yucatán Peninsula, just south of Cancún conjures up images of idyllic beach-front bungalows done in palapa thatch roofs, overlooking the glorious stretch of powder white beach with fine grain sand that attracts visitors far and wide. Tulum is world-famous for her Mayan ruins.

Los Lirios Cabañas Hotel exemplifies this setting beautifully. Located just a hop and skip from the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve, offers comfortable and spacious rooms for a relaxing beach stay.

Los Lirios’ Spa adds to the choice of activities with a host of Mayan-inspired Spa & Wellness treatments. And for Yoga enthusiasts, the Yoga Center awaits. Tulum has, after all, become a well-respected Yoga Destination, with Yoga lovers from as far as Europe converging upon Tulum.

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The Oberoi Rajvilas is, quite perfectly, the India of our imagination, with all her beauties distilled and dusted down, plus the conveniences and the luxuries that only a modern mind could dream of. Fortress walls gleam white in the moonlight, surrounding an 18th-century Hindu temple rising out of a lotus-strewn pond. Carved elephants rear at entrances, and fountains glitter lavishly with hand-painted blue tiles. Read the rest of this entry »

The Oberoi Amarvilas is a magnificent addition to India’s leading luxury hospitality player, Oberoi Group’s series of reconstructed palace hotels. From its onset, Amarvillas faced a number of challenges; it had to be restrained enough in its elegance so as not to attempt to challenge the Taj Mahal itself, and more prosaically, it was limited to just three stories—the Taj remains the tallest structure in Agra. Read the rest of this entry »

Many travelers probably don’t realize that outside of Europe, India is probably the only country with a good presence of Palaces, Castles and Forts. Many of these fine architectural treasures already are popular attractions, and are open to the public. But perhaps the best surprise is that, just like in Europe, some of these breathtaking Palaces have taken on a new life as hotels. And what fine breed of hotels! Read the rest of this entry »

By Dian Hasan | August 25, 2009

Travel is said to truly broaden the horizon, and… flatten the wallet, of course. But for those with no budgetary constraints, the choice of today’s travel experience seems to be only limited to one’s imagination. If you fancy living like a bygone-era Moghul during his elaborate hunting escapades, you can live it up at Sher Bagh Luxury Tent Retreat in Rajasthan, India. Read the rest of this entry »

When talking about Bali and its fine craftsman ship, discussion will eventually lead to jewelry. And who could have Bali and jewelry in one sentence without the name John Hardy? Long-time Bali resident Canadian who has been designing jewelry inspired by the natural beauty of Bali and her arts & crafts, for Hollywood Royalty for the past decade. Exquisite pieces that have made their way onto the international fashion catwalks, as well as fine purveyors of luxury goods like Nieman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, in the US. And although John Hardy has sold his business, he is still promoting Bali to the world, through his passion for Bamboo! His humble abode is now also an eco-rustic hotel, Bambu Indah (Beautiful Bamboo), in Ubud, Bali. Read the rest of this entry »

Post Ranch Inn is blessed with one of the most extraordinary locations on the face of the earth, a place of such breathtaking beauty it’s hard to believe it’s even accessible by mere automobile-driving mortals. Big Sur is the most scenic destination along California’s most scenic drive, Highway 1, which links Los Angeles with San Francisco and features such curiosities as Hearst Castle and Steinbeck’s Monterey along the way.

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The Balinese Hindu believe in Re-incarnation is part of Hindu Balinese psyche, it’s probably one of the reasons there is such an air of bliss on the island. To a degree this also applies to hotels, that can come back, under a new brand identity and management, and emerge stronger and better. Such is the case of COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, now part of Madam Christina Ong’s growing empire of chic hotels, from London to Bhutan, resurrected a blissfully delightful hotel, the former Begawan Giri in Ubud, Bali’s artistic pulse in the highlands. Read the rest of this entry »

If the high-rise developments in Ixtapa put you off, you don’t have to go far — Zihuatanejo, just four miles up the coast, was until recently little more than a quiet fishing village, and even now is steeped in the kind of small-town charm Ixtapa never had. Read the rest of this entry »