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Treats! Magazine | Mystique Hotel in Santorini

DIAL M FOR MYSTIQUE

On April 28, 2013 By

A short 40 minute plane ride away from the Athens airport lies a white-washed, hotel jewel towering over the Opaline Aegean Sea: The Mystique Hotel on the island of Santorini. A breathtaking mixture of exoticism, luxury and pure beauty, the 18-room hotel is dreamy Greece at its best. The egg-shell white resort, with [...]

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TUSCAN JEWEL

On March 29, 2013 By

Soaring high above the picturesque village of Castiglioncello del Trinoro, in the heart of the idyllic Val d’Orcia region, the exquisite Monteverdi Tuscany is at once old and new, a marvel that is not to be missed when adventuring in the Italian countryside. Recently restored—its taken almost 10 years—by the “country chic” queen Ilaria [...]

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FROM BORNEO, WITH LOVE

On March 17, 2013 By

Borneo, the third largest island in the world, surrounded by the tepid South China Sea, doesn’t immediately spring to mind when thinking of an opulent, luxurious, romantic getaway—but it should now. Plunged deep in the balmy Tunku Addul Tahman Marine Park, a beautiful nexus of cliffs, caves and Edenic honeycombs, the Gaya Island [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Cheval Blanc Randheli in the Maldives by LVMH Hotel Management

LVMH’S WHITE HORSE

On February 21, 2013 By

The paradisiacal island, Randheli, in the Maldives, is getting a stylish new resident: Cheval Blanc, the luxury hospitality brand developed by LVMH Hotel Management, an entity of the LVMH Group in charge of the hotel activities, is opening its new Maison to much fanfare. Cheval Blanc Randheli consists of 45 sumptuous villas replete with plush décor and soaring glass walls that look [...]

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THE POD HOTEL: DISCRETION MEETS ELEGANCE

On February 3, 2013 By

Perched along the beautiful Cape Town end of the Camps Bay strip, the POD Hotel makes TREATS! wanna jet off to South Africa. The 15 Room hotel has been strategically placed on the site to allow each of the rooms a vista of Camps Bay Beach, Table Mountain, Lions Head or the 12 [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Virgin Atlantic's Gallery in the Air

VIRGIN ATLANTIC TAKES ART TO THE SKIES

On January 23, 2013 By

Sir Richard Branson does it again!  Virgin Atlantic, TREATS!’ favorite airline has added a new element to their brand: passengers flying on Virgin Atlantic Upper Class between London and New York will be treated to the first ever airborne commercial art gallery [...]

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A JAVAN PARADISE: MESASTILA SPA & RESORT

On January 19, 2013 By

Formed as a result of thousands of volcanic eruptions, Java Island lies between Sumatra to the west and Bali to the east, with Borneo to the north. A perfect setting for one of the world’s most ambient and lush spa retreats: MesaStila. Encircled by a fecund tropical paradise, 8 hulking volcanoes, thousands of [...]

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ISLAND ESCAPE IN PHUKET

On December 15, 2012 By

Buried in an ancient valley on the western edge of Phuket, The Naka Hotel rethinks the idea of a discreet luxurious island escape. Ninety-four glass-built villas unfold from the lush mountainside spilling down to the Opaline Andaman Sea, creating a modish colony-esque feel while also blending seamlessly into the jungle. The rooftop spa, which [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Alpina Gstaad in Switzerland

THE 300 MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL

On November 23, 2012 By

It’s obvious where Santa Claus—and Tom Ford—will be spending the holidays this year: The Alpina Gstaad, located in the heart of the Bernese Alps, is the newest Six Senses resort and the first luxury hotel built in Gstaad in 100 years. Located amidst a 20,000 square meter exclusive hill top area in [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Kasbah Tamadot Morocco

MOROCCAN MAGIC: THE KASBAH TAMADOT

On November 11, 2012 By

Virgin Limited Edition Resorts has scored big in Morocco: Located in one of Morocco’s most mystical and enchanting valleys, the Kasbah Tamadot shares breathtaking views of the snow-topped Atlas Mountains and is guarded by hulking, wooden doors. Sir Richard Branson’s resort has a total of 27 suites and bedrooms, all scented by exotic flower fragrances and [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Correntoso Lake & River Hotel

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN THE WORLD

On October 22, 2012 By

The Parnassus Luxury Travel portfolio is all about beautiful and enchanting experiences—and none more than their Correntoso Lake & River Hotel in dreamy Patagonia. Perched on a grass-slathered cliff over a pristine lake, the hotel looks out at the Patagonian wilderness that can only be described as a godly Eden. Snow [...]

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PATAGONIAN PARADISE

On October 6, 2012 By

TREATS! has always wanted to go to Patagonia, Chile, known for its diamond-like ice lakes, soaring mountains, herds of penguins and big sky splendor. Now we want to go even more: The stunning 40-room Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa in Torres del Paine is calling.

Banked with earth and exquisitely smothered in lenga [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Kenoa Exclusive Beach Resort in Brazil

NATURAL WONDER: THE KENOA EXCLUSIVE BEACH SPA & RESORT

On September 26, 2012 By

Brazil is known for producing many beautiful wonders: Gisele, Alessandra, empanadas, and, of course, the pristine beaches of Noronha and Pernambuco to name just a few. You can add the Kenoa Exclusive Beach Spa & Resort to this delicious list. Built by the fabled architect Osvaldo Tenorio, known for his signature style of melding [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Rayavadee Resort

THE RAYAVADEE RESORT

On September 8, 2012 By

Thailand has some of the most scenic and Edenic resorts in the world—and add the jewel-like Rayavadee Resort to that list. Located on the edge of Krabi’s breathtaking National Marine Park, the resort is surrounded by vibrant vegetation, soaring cliffs, the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea and sleepy, moon dust-white beaches.

Based [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Adriatic Grotta

ADRIATIC GROTTA

On August 14, 2012 By

Southern Italy. Mysterious sea caves. Hushed grottos. Vaulted limestone caverns. Sea lapping doors. Enchanting lanterns. Supple local wines. Plump lobsters. Juicy shellfish. Need we go on? The Sea Cave restaurant is a romantically sublime treat. This breathtaking restaurant is part of the Grotta Palazzese Hotel, located in a mysterious centuries-old grotto somewhere in [...]

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Treats! Magazine | Virgin Atlantic Upper Class Lounge at JFK

VIRGIN ATLANTIC’S UPPER CLASS TREAT @ JFK

On July 31, 2012 By

Richard Branson has made jetsetting even sexier: Virgin Atlantic’s new 10,000 square foot $7 million Upper Class Clubhouse at JFK Airport, designed by Slade Architecture, is a long, open-plan terminal that looks down on the hustle-and-bustle—and economy passengers!—below. A long, low reflecting pool of water keeps the space closed off, and [...]

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Treats! Magazine | The Amangiri Resort & Spa

THE AMANGIRI RESORT & SPA

On July 30, 2012 By

Glowing softly like some concrete settlement on the moon, The Amangiri Resort and Spa, located on a 600+ acre site in southern Utah, flickers like a mirage flame cradled between lunar-like rock formations, looming buttes and mystical mesas. The transcendent collaboration between three architects—Marwan Al-Sayed, Wendell Burnette, Rick Joy—Amangiri came [...]

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CHINA TREAT: THE CONRAD SANYA HAITANG BAY RESORT

On July 9, 2012 By

World class luxury is migrating to China in droves: Located in the idyllic Chinese region of Hainan, the Conrad Sanya Haitang Bay resort is a dreamy, languid South China Sea fit for royalty, starlets, world weary jet-setters & hotelistas.

One-hundred and one tranquil, state of the art rooms and villas straddle the sleepy sea shore [...]

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LAKE GENEVA GEM

On June 29, 2012 By

There are a few ways to reach the Le Mirador Kempinski hotel, located in Switzerland, overlooking Lake Geneva: helicopter, as it sports a helipad, by cable car or by train—the idyllic Lavaux train, no less. Buffered by the beautifully sombre Mount Pelerin, Kempinski is a bejeweled masterpiece in a perfect setting.  If it [...]

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Treats Magazine - LVMH White 1921 Hotel

LVMH’S WHITE 1921 HOTEL IN SAINT-TROPEZ

On June 23, 2012 By

Here’s a summer treat if we’ve ever seen one: Louis Vuitton and Moet & Chandon, brandmates of the LVMH group,  have opened a niche, 8-room exclusive hotel in Saint-Tropez called White 1921—with a catch: it’s only open til early-October. The small hotel is a fashionable riot of black and [...]

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