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A quick visit to rejuvenation centres will ease you into the new year filled with energy and vitality.

Throughout history, royal gardens have served as living canvases for power, beauty, and serenity. They are not just landscaped grounds but curated expressions of empire, elegance, and artistry. From European formalism to Eastern mysticism, these gardens transport us to a world where nature obeys design, and every blossom tells a story. For the epicurean traveler with an eye for detail and a heart for heritage, here are seven of the most spectacular royal gardens from around the globe.

Calm Sanctuaries

The Gold Coast, about an hour’s drive from Brisbane, is most famous for its beaches, surf, and theme parks. Thanks to around 300 days of sunshine per year, this popular coastal destination with sub-tropical climate seems to be tinted with a beautiful glow especially during golden hour. After a day out in the sun, travellers can relax in luxury day spas located in upscale hotels such as The Langham, Gold Coast and JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa.

White Desert
Edge of the Earth

Antarctica remains the planet’s final frontier vast, remote, and staggeringly beautiful. White Desert redefines this wilderness with two extraordinary camps, Whichaway and Echo, where luxury meets adventure. From emperor penguin encounters to standing at the South Pole, every moment feels both rare and transformative in the world’s most exclusive travel experience.

Fashion Cafes<br> Where Design Meets Dining

Fashion Cafes
Where Design Meets Dining

The worlds of haute couture and gastronomy have always shared a devotion to artistry, detail, and the pleasure of sensory indulgence. Today, this relationship flourishes in a new form: luxury fashion cafés, where iconic houses extend their creative universes into spaces of taste and design. From Bangkok to Paris, these destinations allow patrons to savour more than coffee or confections, they invite immersion into the brand’s aesthetic language, from interiors that echo atelier craftsmanship to menus curated by visionary chefs. Here are seven exquisite fashion cafés redefining the ritual of dining with couture flair.

Elevated Family Holidays at Conrad Bali

Set on the sun-kissed shores of Tanjung Benoa in Nusa Dua, Conrad Bali invites you to embrace the art of refined relaxation for a memorable family holiday, surrounded by tropical gardens and pristine white sands. This five-star beachfront sanctuary has mastered the balance between sophisticated luxury and all-ages enjoyment, offering thoughtfully curated experiences that cater to every generation.

Celebrate Wellness This September at The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali

Celebrated for its strong commitment to wellness and its wide range of offerings designed for both comfort and indulgence, The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud, Bali invites mindful guests to its Eat Well, Celebrate Wellness programme this September. Ahead of the Wellness Weekend (19–21 September), the programme will introduce health-inspired desserts and drinks enriched with beneficial ingredients to enhance guests’ wellbeing.

Experience Sentosa Anew with Raffles

Raffles Sentosa Singapore redefines luxury on the island with 62 private villas, each complete with pools, gardens, and round-the-clock butler service. Blending Yabu Pushelberg’s nature-inspired design with curated experiences from birdwatching walks to Rolls-Royce city tours, the resort transforms Sentosa into a sanctuary where exclusivity, sustainability, and timeless Raffles hospitality converge in a world apart.

Experience a Romantic Private Pool Villa in the Heart of Seminyak, Bali

As part of Ini Vie Hospitality, guests can expect the same attention to detail and warm hospitality when they check in at Sini Vie Resort in Seminyak. “Welcome home,” greets the helpful receptionist as guests, who are mostly couples, check in at the quiet and secluded resort.

Estée Lauder
Beauty Beyond Time

In a move that blurs the lines between high science and holistic healing, Estée Lauder has unveiled its first-ever Skin Longevity Institute in the Americas—nestled within the transformative sanctuary of Hacienda AltaGracia, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. Located in Costa Rica’s fabled Nicoya Peninsula—one of the world’s five Blue Zones known for extraordinary longevity—this new experience marks a powerful pivot into the wellness space for the beauty house.

Sailing in Style<br> Seaborne Sanctuaries

Sailing in Style
Seaborne Sanctuaries

From the pioneering Evrima to the elegant Ilma and the trailblazing Luminara, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection redefines what it means to cruise in luxury. Across the three vessels, guests are invited into a world where spacious suites, curated cuisine, and transformative spa rituals come together with intimate design and service on a first-name basis.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Uncorked<br> Sip, Hike and Savour

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Uncorked
Sip, Hike and Savour

In the southeast of France, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region offers a compelling cross-section of the country’s most defining pleasures – wine, cuisine and nature – each expressed through places that are grounded in local life. These destinations reveal the depth and diversity of a region shaped by flavour, craft, and culture.

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