Ahhhhh the SLOW LIFE, Setting a New Standard for Luxury Tourism

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“SLOW LIFE” : SUSTAINABLE – LOCAL – ORGANIC – WHOLESOME LEARNING – INSPIRING – FUN – EXPERIENCE . These are the core values espoused by Six Senses, a resort and spa management and development company established in 1995

Six Senses has an impressive and unwavering commitment to the environment while at the same time providing guests with personal attention and a luxurious experience that rewards all of the human senses.

Its cuisine fuses international flavors with local organically grown ingredients, Six Senses Spas take guests on exhilarating sensory journeys through many forms of holistic healing and a sense of wellbeing and through various options of body and beauty rituals. The resorts’ innovative interior design incorporates elements of the local culture with modern style to ensure surroundings that will inspire.

Other environmental measures include the use of construction techniques that are adapted to preserve the integrity of the environment and the local communities that surround them for all building projects as well as the use of sustainable materials. Six Senses is also committed to decarbonising by 2020.

Resorts can currently be found in the Maldives, Thailand, Viet Nam, Oman, Spain and Jordan and are also set to open in Brazil and Turkey over the next two years.

As is the Fresh Unlimited philosophy, one which more and more are beginning to observe, Six Senses embraces the idea of providing modern luxuries while taking exceptional care of the environment. A pleasurable experience that does not come at a cost to the planet or the welfare of its inhabitants – Now that’s a TRUE Luxury!

Snow, Ski and Sundance

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luxury resort, organic, Robert Redford, ski, sundance resort

Well it appears there there are people out there who actually like the snow and the cold…   hmmm… well if you’re in that category and are looking for a getaway, the Sundance Resort is one of a growing number of  green options to consider.

Environmental activist / movie star Robert Redford purchased the Utah ski resort and some surrounding property in 1969 and created the Sundance Institute along with the Sundance Resort. The original intention was an experiment blending environmental conservation with artistic expression and the end result is stunning natural scenery, spectacular skiing, and understated luxury accommodations.   The resort which is celebrating  40 years  was ranked among the Top 10 places to ski and stay by Conde Nast Traveler 2008.

With a philosophy based on “developing very little and preserving a great deal”, the resort has implemented several measures aimed at conservation.  Guests are also provided with organic and natural amenities, full spa services and a dining experience that features award winning cuisine and local organic foods.

The Sundance Film Festival is one of the biggest attractions for Park City Utah and if you’d like to be part of the excitement you are urged to book well in advance. Or you can always hope Robert Redford has a spare couch!

This place in the mountains, amid nature’s casualness toward death and birth, is the perfect host for the inspiration of ideas: harsh at times, life threatening in its winters of destruction, but tender in attention to the details of every petal of every wildflower resurrected in the spring. Nature and creativity obey the same laws,to the same end: life.

- Robert Redford

Ever Been On Safari?

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environment, fair trade, luxury resort, safari

Would you like to go on one? There’s a really cool site that allows you to watch live as an expert ranger leads a safari drive through the Djuma Game Reserve in South Africa.  There are 2 drives each day, one at 6 am (central african time) and the other at 16:30 pm (central african time). So far we’ve seen mongoose, buffalo, leopards, giraffes, hippos and rhinos.  Still waiting on the elephants and lions though.  The next best thing to being there!

Now if you’d like to experience a safari in person the Djuma Game Reserve offers several options for accommodations.  Sabi Sabi is another nearby resort that offers the ultimate in luxury accommodations.  Located in the heart of the African wilderness, it is the recipient of a number of environmental and tourism awards and was also the first company in the world to receive Fair Trade in Tourism accreditation.  The resort recognizes how vital the wilderness is to mankind and is fully committed to protecting and preserving it for future generations.

Luxury with a purpose

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alternative energies, eco resort, getaway, luxury resort, zero emission

Yes it’s coming and there’s no escaping it, the snow, the slush the cold… Time to start planning for that tropical getaway.  If you’re looking for luxury you might want to consider Necker Island in the BVI.  This 74 acre island is filled with spectacular views including the view obtained from one room located on the edge of an oceanfront cliff that offers a picturesque vista of the property.
Accommodations include 9 rooms in the Main House each with their own private bathrooms and terraces and two villas each with their own pool.  (Rates are $25,000 for a week’s stay  for 2 or $The resort with a staff of 50 also offers a myriad of activities from water sports, to spa treatments, open air dining, fresh water pools as well as tours to the neighboring islands of Tortola or St. Thomas.

This luxurious setting however does more than just indulge the whims and desires of A-listers and has an ulterior purpose that is a little more altruistic.

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group of Companies including Virgin Records has been championing alternative energies for some time now and based on recent interviews his plans are to turn both Necker Island and his latest acquisition Moskito Island into zero emission luxury resorts by making optimal use of solar, wind and wave energy.  His ultimate hope is that this will encourage other Caribbean islands to do the same.

A guiltless indulgence in a tropical paradise!

If you’re unable to get away you can experiences a few minutes of Bliss in this video of Necker Island