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WATER
ON THE WATER

Lake Como still retains on sun loungers at the pool of swims, T Beach champagne service on the water. Closer
its flavour of 19th century amidst the rose gardens and bar is a stone’s throw away, to home, explore the beautiful
elegance and is well-worth a the pièce de resistance? Across and the backdrop of the rolling botanic gardens and Canova
visit. On the west side, with the road at the waterside Grigne Mountains has to be sculptures of Villa Carlotta
panoramic views of Bellagio terrace, the hotel has a stylish, seen to be believed. Of course, next door, before tucking into
and Varenna, sits family- award-winning floating pool there is much to tempt you a delicious meal at T Pizza
owned historic Grand Hotel on the lake. You’ll probably away including watersports, or fine cuisine created by
Tremezzo – formerly an Art want to spend every minute hiking and boat trips on renowned Italian Maestro,
Nouveau Palace. There’s of your stay here, and we ‘Lancia Ruy’ – the hotel’s Gualtiero Marchesi at La
spa-spoiling with ESPA don’t blame you. The water is private Venetian boat lovingly Terrazza – one of the most
treatments at T Spa, lolling heated for the most enjoyable restored and providing a limo beautiful settings on the lake.
A SENSE

SOUL-SEARCHING OF TASTE
ON A PADDLE-BOARD Delving into the rich culinary culture of Antigua

and Barbuda, all-time favourite Jumby Bay, A
With treetop spinning (like a surf board but bigger), Rosewood Resort (an impressive private island just
classes and a host of themed you’ll have to engage your off the north east coast of Antigua) invites guests on
months from Jive June to core for better balance as you an epicurean encounter on the open sea. Welcome
September Solos on offer, focus on your breath with the to ‘Sea-to-Table’, an excursion that enables you
leading all-inclusive resort, gentle sound of water lapping to catch your own entrée of the day. It’s a private
BodyHoliday, is known for at your toes. With experts charter for two to four people on the resort’s sport
being on the cutting-edge of available to assist with your
health and wellness. Perched technique, this is a full body fishing boat. The professional crew create a lunch
directly on Cariblue beach workout guaranteed to renew fit for a king and serve up refreshing drinks whilst
where the waters are quiet your energy levels. And when guests plunder the sea for the freshest and plumpest
and the wind is calm (note: your mind is soothed and you seafood – mahi mahi, wahoo, marlin, tuna and
ideal for watersports), be have worked up an appetite, kingfish – have we caught your attention yet? In
inspired to master the art of our choice of eatery is Tao the evening, take your seat at a private chef’s table
stand-up paddle-boarding (especially since they changed in exquisite surroundings where the talented team
(SUP). Taking it up a notch, the menu so that any dish will whip up your catch of the day, accompanied
SUP yoga fuses one of the can be a starter or a main). with vegetables from the new Jumby Bay farm for
fastest growing sports, with Savour fine-dining and sup unparalleled freshness. Next, make a beeline for the
the calming practice of yoga. on cocktails overlooking new Antiguan Black Daquiri signature cocktail at
As you move from chair pose the glossy waters of the the Estate House (which re-opened in November
to mountain pose on a board Caribbean Sea. last year after a multi-million dollar restoration).

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