Blending in with nature
1. IF THE BODY ASKS YOU FOR CARE
Paris, of course, is a good solution. The Ville Lumière has some of the best houses dedicated to integral beauty. Try giving yourself a treat at Maison Carita or Maison Guerlain, you won't want to leave. They have treatments for face, body and hair, and when you finally return to earth you will feel for a long time like an inhabitant of Olympus.
In Paris with Guerlain
Another revitalizing option are the exquisite Dead Sea Spas . With all the healing power of its mud wraps rich in mineral salts – be careful because the list of benefits will make you think that you have more conditions than are certain – you will be able to feel clean inside and out. In the Anantara Spa at the Kempiski Hotel they will leave you as good as new, just like in the sumptuous ** Mövenpick Dead Sea **. If your thing is serious, or you want to take it very seriously, bet on the ** Dead Sea Spa Hotel **, which has its own medical center and offers treatments for up to two weeks.
With all the wisdom of the Dead Sea
If you want to take advantage of the ski season, bet on the legendary Swiss clinic Valmont, the first to offer beauty treatments in the world , or closer at hand, the Sisley Spa in Baqueira Beret. You will understand why many celebrities never have shoelaces.
Sisley de Baqueira Beret Spa
two. IF THE BODY ASKS YOU TO EAT
Certain. Calming anxiety by playing the shearer's boy is not the best solution, but there are times when the body asks you to be aware of the pleasure of see, smell, chew and taste every last bite . Then there are inescapable destinations. It depends on the appetite. The list of exotic paradises for gourmets is endless… Thailand, Mexico, India if you die for the spicy, China if you want to expand the limits of your gastronomic bravery, Argentina if you are a carnivore, Flanders if you like cooking with stars and definitely Spain if you want to know the latest trends.
The Mediterranean, in any of its ports, is a classic that never fails if you like fish, or pasta, or healthy food . If by some whim of fate this is your priority option, do not forget to spend a season at the Sha Wellness Clinic in Altea, in the Sierra Helada. A sanctuary of macrobiotic cuisine that generates more followers every day.
The healthy rest of Alicante
3. IF THE BODY ASKS YOU TO SPEND
There are times when the pleasure of brand new surpasses all pleasures . And you don't even need to leave your card in the attempt, just look for a destination where haggling is an art and you feel strong enough to complete the ritual. In this sense, you cannot miss visiting the Souk in Marrakech, the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul or the Jan el-Jalili market in Cairo , the mecca of every compulsive haggler.
You also can't lose sight of the many options offered by Asian street markets, especially if you like to see how well they copy down to the last detail. In Hong Kong you will be in your sauce. By the way, if you want to find the latest furniture for your home, this is also the place.
istanbul bazaar
If outlets are your thing, discover the bargains of new york and if you like the street trend do not stop doing a visit to London. There is a maxim that says that what you buy today will be fashionable in a couple of years. And it almost always happens. Check it.
If what you are looking for is timeless elegance Milan is your destination. Serene, stylish and deliciously chic. And finally if you want to measure the minutes in obscenely expensive karats Do not forget to walk the streets of Zurich or Geneva. Time passes for everyone the same, but it will probably cost you less to accept it with a jewel on your wrist.
Portobello Flea Market
Four. IF YOU WANT TO BLEND WITH THE LANDSCAPE
There are almost unreal scenarios. Places of such overwhelming beauty that they make you forget everything else, including yourself. ** Enter the painting and take a deep breath,** the magic of the moment will accompany you all your life. Water is an essential element for these cases, That is why the sunsets in front of the sea are so special. Do not miss the romantic point of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland, the Hawaiian touch of color on Anaeho'omalu beach or the outbreak of Rio de Janeiro neons.
The important thing is that you do not stop looking for your refuge in front of the almighty blue. In the fantastic Sky Bar of the Avenida Sofia Hotel&Spa in Sitges, hotel recently awarded the highest environmental rating, you can find yours.
The ultimate sky bar is in Sitges
The same can happen to you contemplating the serene beauty of a lake. If you can, pack your bags and languish with pleasure in front of Titicaca , between Peru and Bolivia, or do not deprive yourself of anything in any Bellagio terrace , overlooking the Lake Como, north of Italy.
At the opposite pole, let the desert air wash away your doubts and wiggle fearlessly on a moonlit four-by-four ride. Remember that the desert Wadi Rum in Jordan It is one of the most beautiful in the world. And if what you need is to breathe and breathe impregnate yourself with green in Costa Rica, a paradise if you like nature in its purest form.
Anaeho'omalu Beach
5. IF YOU WANT TO ENJOY THE SILENCE
Perhaps your therapeutic destiny has a lot to do with silence. With that almost inaccessible moment in which the mobile doesn't ring, the children don't cry and you're not even thinking. That moment of total emptiness in which your mind finally rest and your body seems to float on nothing . It is possible that you can get it at home, or in some secret place that you do not want to share, but if you want a hundred percent guarantee, you must bet on meditation.
Silence as a way of life
Geographically the best temples to meditate are in Asia. If you want to do it in style, try the palace of Ananda in the Himalayas, in Uttarakhand, in India. If you prefer to enjoy a privileged natural environment, try The Middle Way Meditation Retreat, in Laoi, Thailand, although keep in mind that its philosophy does not allow any type of violent action, not even killing mosquitoes. And if you want the most trendy in temples, book now at Osho Meditation Resort, and enjoy its manicured Zen gardens and its avant-garde design. It's in Pune in India , and although it simply seems like a luxury hotel, it is actually a magnificent refuge to put your inner world in order and charge yourself with positive energy.
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