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Luxury Hotel in Istanbul: Six Senses’ Latest Addition

Six Senses Resorts are where wellness meets hospitality and barefoot luxury. But now that they’re opening a location in Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul, they may need to add to their slogan. The new property combines the powerhouse of luxury hotel service with the monumentally historic significance of Istanbul. So with the addition of the Six Senses Kocatas Mansions, you may have to add where “history meets hospitality”. Welcome to the new Six Senses Istanbul. What’s Old is New The Six Senses Istanbul…

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The Special

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Experience

Abu Dhabi is synonymous with over-the-top luxury. And you think you know luxury, but then you meet the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It goes beyond the boundaries of VIP. The Formula One race is the highest class of single-seater auto racing, and has been since 1950. It’s pretty much the holy grail event for anyone remotely interested in cars. This year, the Grand Prix will be taking place from Nov. 28-Dec. 1 at the Yas Marina Circuit, on the beautiful Yas…

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Family Travel

Top End-Of-Year Destinations for Families

When the end of the year is just around the corner, that means it’s time to start planning your family getaway for the holidays. We’ve outlined some of our favorite spots to spend the end of the year with the kids. You all deserve a break. Chiang Mai, Thailand Thailand has a great choice of luxury hotels to stay at. Our top recommendations are the Four Seasons Chiang Mai, and Howie’s HomeStay in Chiang Mai, which is one of the most…

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Hotel Reviews

Where to Stay in Manila

The Peninsula Manila Why we like it: When we’re on our way to the Amanpulo and need a place to post up overnight, The Peninsula Manila does not disappoint. In Manila, it is the most classic, luxury place to stay. For locals, it’s one of the centers of social life in the country. Location, Location, Location The hotel is conveniently located in Makati, minutes away from the Salcedo Saturday Market, in close proximity to all the major shopping malls. You’re…

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Family Travel

Israel for Families

Like many other places in the Mediterranean, Israel is known for being a family-friendly, laid-back, informal place where people love children. In general, it’s an easy place to travel to with your family. Hannah Blustin, Founder of Pomegranate Travel, Tel Aviv local and proud mother has shared with us some of the best recommendations of the best of Israel with children. Tours Because families often travel to Israel to engage with their heritage (be it Jewish, Christian, or Muslim), most…

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Destinations

Six Senses Krabey Island

Six Senses Krabey Island What do you get when you take a private island, mix it with an authentic, unspoiled culture, and add the best luxury hotel provider on the planet? You get Six Senses Krabey Island. The Rooms As you would expect from a Six Senses property, Krabey Island’s rooms are spectacular. Totally high tech, up-to-date, and quintessentially luxurious. Private plunge pools, beachside views, and the most comfortable mattresses you’ve ever slept on because, after all, sleeping is wellness…

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Hotel Reviews

Six Senses Krabey Island: The Ultimate Wellness Experience

What do you get when you take a private island, mix it with an authentic, unspoiled culture, and add the best luxury hotel provider on the planet? You get Six Senses Krabey Island. The Rooms As you would expect from a Six Senses property, Krabey Island’s rooms are spectacular. In signature Six Senses Style, they are totally high tech, up-to-date, and quintessentially luxurious. Private plunge pools, beachside views, and the most comfortable mattresses you’ve ever slept on because, after all,…

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Hotel Reviews

Where to Stay in Cambodia

The Rosewood Phnom Penh Why we recommend it: Although Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in the world, the opening of the Rosewood Phnom Penh makes a bold statement that Cambodia is serious about becoming the new Hong Kong. A skyscraper and the tallest building in the city (at least for now), the Rosewood is a symbol of both the government’s commitment to creating industry as well as the foresight of the Rosewood group that Cambodia has potential to…

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Celebrity Travel

Soneva Jani: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Honeymoon

The Hotel: Soneva Jani, Maldives What do you get when you bring your ex-husband, your children and your new husband to one of the most exclusive resorts in the Maldives? You get Gwyneth Paltrow’s honeymoon at Soneva Jani, set smack-dab in the Indian Ocean in over-the hut villas. Who Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. Victoria and David Beckham are regulars at Soneva Fushi, Jani’s sister resort – which is also where Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas took spent their honeymoon.…

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Family Travel

Thailand: The Off-The-Beaten-Path Family Adventure

Although travelling is and art in and of itself, travelling with kids to meaningful places takes things to a different level. Ivelisse Simon is not only an expert businesswoman and seasoned jet-setter, but she is also proficient in planning adventure trips for her family of five – herself and her husband, nine-year-old twins Max and Mia, and seven-year-old Zoe. The Simon family embarked on an adventure to Thailand, and Ivelisse has shared insider information with Galavante on the experience of…

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