In three days on Taj Exotica's sweeping lagoon, Robyn Foyster discovers that its true spectacle lies not on the horizon but beneath the waterline, where reef sharks, eagle rays and mantas glide through water of neon blue-to-green tourmaline.
A flock of white birds fall like confetti from the sky, darting in and out of the…
At Kalari Rasayana, in southern Kerala, Ayurveda is practised as medicine rather than spa indulgence, with a doctor guiding every step of your stay.
Part one: Kalari Rasayana
The sign above the entrance says it plainly: leave your world behind. So I took it at its word.
Kalari Rasayana sits in a coconut grove overlooking…
by Brooke Hill.
When did you last have a chance to really wonder?
Not wonder what’s for dinner. Or whether you replied to that email. I mean the kind of wondering that happens when you have enough space to let your mind wander somewhere unexpected.
I’ve been thinking about wonder for years.
As…
Water buffalo loll in the middle of the road and humped cattle stand about as though they own it – which, in rural Rajasthan, they largely do – while monkeys watch from the roadside trees. Somewhere on the drive from Udaipur, my husband Jo and I feel the city's clamour fall away. A few hours…
Footprints in the sand share the secrets of this untamed world in Kwazulu Natal’s best private game reserve. This is the first lesson I learn on safari as we head off at dawn in a 12-seater open vehicle in search of recent paw print sightings of the world’s biggest and fastest cat.
Less than 20…
If the idea of waking up to ocean views one day and mountain peaks the next sounds like a dream, then van life might be calling your name. More and more women are embracing the freedom and self-reliance of traveling by van whether it’s for a weekend escape or a months-long road trip. And with…
Loyalty has long been the engine of the travel industry, but what earns repeat business and drives longstanding customer retention is rapidly changing. While points and perks remain important, today's travellers increasingly expect brands to recognise their preferences, anticipate their needs and deliver personalised experiences at every stage of the journey.
New research from the…
It’s not every birthday that calls for an infinity pool and a tropical island backdrop — but my cousin Marina's 60th absolutely did.
We gathered in the foyer at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, where I'd so often experienced sun-soaked days melting into balmy evenings of Thai feasts, laughter and long, meandering conversations. But on this visit,…
In today’s always-on, supercharged digital environment, it’s never felt more empowering to take a step back from it all and enjoy a truly immersive wellness escape, reconnecting with nature, like-minded communities and yourself. From transformative women's gatherings to immersive festivals celebrating creativity, music and holistic wellbeing, these events offer the perfect opportunity to stop, take…
She packs one bag, books one seat, answers to no one's timetable but her own — and for a growing number of Australian women, that is exactly the point.
An industry-first report from Reflections Holidays, the Wander Woman Report, has confirmed what many women have long known instinctively: solo travel has shifted from a last…