The benefits of journaling (what we used to call keeping a diary, and what some scientists called "expressive writing,") are well documented. Whether you've got a practice or are curious about it, this article has you covered, from tips to getting started to techniques to keep the momentum going, courtesy of Laura Rubin from AllSwell Creative. Check out their journals here, and new inspiration card decks here....
One of the chicest hotels in London, the Connaught now has its own version of Home Away/VRBO. As in, a private residence that you can rent. Read more about it here....
It was something I hadn't pondered until Elmhurst 1925 asked me to write an article on that very topic. The answer might surprise you. Read all about it here. Including cool infographics by Heather Jones....
Dr. David Colbert, the go-to dermatologist for any number of celebrities, models and especially Victora's Secret Angels (for whom the "runway facial" was created), has opened a wellness clinic in the same Flatiron building that houses his medical practice. NYDG Integral Health and Wellness will provide a host of services from the expected facials and cryotherapy and nutritional consulting, to the less expected orthopedic surgeon and OB-GYN on staff....
Faena, undoubtedly one of the hottest hotels in Miami today, gets a lot of press for its decor, restaurants, and owner who dresses head to toe in white. More people should be looking into the Tierra Santa spa. Located on the mezzanine level of the oceanside hotel, it has a gorgeous hammam and DIY all-marble wet spa water circuit, but also a new menu, that incorporates more healing treatments, developed for the spa by a (female) shaman. Read more at Luxury's current issue, available online here....
Chable, a resort located about 45 minutes from Merida, Mexico, opened last year. Designed by Paulina Moran, it's one of the best resorts, all-around, that I have ever visited. Each room is a free-standing modernist house with its own pool, hammock, indoor and outdoor shower, etc, the Hacienda on property dates to the 1800s, and the spa is beyond. You can read more here....
There's so much going on in Cabo, it's insane. Read more about it here....
Goddard Littlefair breathes new life into an 1878 building in York, which, back in the day, was the Royal Station Hotel. Picture and project details here....
The cruise industry has had to completely re-think the design of their ships, to meet the demands of an increasingly sophisticated clientele that expect ships to mimic the best resorts on land, both in terms of amenities and design. Read more here....
Their spa features a lot of treatments targeting high altitude issues. Here's one of them....