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             Dreaming                                                                                                                      HOLISTIC HEALING



             in Dubrovnik





              Effortlessly blending old   pounding the cobblestones,
              with new at a sought-after   retreat back to the private
              sea meets city location,   beach, recharge at the Energy
              the iconic Hotel Excelsior   Clinic Spa with it’s freshwater
              provides extraordinary views   indoor pool or reward yourself
              overlooking the Adriatic   with sumptuous seafood at
              Sea as well as the glorious   Prora and a cocktail or two
              Old Town. This spring, the   at Abakus Piano Bar.
              hotel will be unveiling their
              extensive refurbishment; the   Just around the bay is Hotel
              stylish design and state of the   Bellevue, a boutique hotel
              art mod-cons will have you   carved into the cliffside that
              wishing you’d booked a longer   features astounding floor-to-
              holiday. Graced by royalty and   ceiling windows, giving guests
              movie stars, the hotel has an air   extraordinary panoramic
              of prominence and the tranquil   scenes of the Dalmation coast.
              gardens only add to its serene   Also within the impressive
              character – you’ll find yourself   Adriatic Luxury Hotels
              wandering around, taking in   portfolio is Villa Orsula,
              the floral scents for hours. A   complete with an exclusive
              real culture hub and brimming   beach and views of Lokrum
              with ancient churches,    Island. The sights are as good
              monasteries, and fountains, a   inside as they are out with
              five minute stroll will lead you   surrealist artwork hanging on
              to the medieval fortress walls   the walls created by renowned
              and the UNESCO Old City    artists Roberto Matta and                                                                                                                                        estination de-stress. Nestled in lush jungle
              of Dubrovnik. After a day   Victor Vasarely.                                                                                           FROM TREATMENTS BASED                                on the hillsides of Ubud, Bali’s COMO
                                                                                                                                                ON ANCIENT TRADITIONS AND                                 Shambhala Estate is the flagship for COMO’s

                                                                                                                                                  THE MYSTICAL ENERGIES OF                         Dworldwide holistic wellness brand; it has been
                                                                                                                                                                                                    the recipient of the ‘Best Destination Spa’ accolade in
                                                                                                                                                  A TROPICAL ECOSYSTEM, TO                          the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Travel Awards for
                                                                                                                                                                                                    two years in a row. And it’s easy to see why. Your body is
                                                                                                                                                PRIVATE HILLSIDE PAMPERING                          truly treated as a temple here – and Bali has many.
                                                                                                                                                                                                            COMO Shambhala spas across the
                                                                                                                                                                                                          At
                                                                                                                                                       AND A BAREFOOT DIGITAL                       globe, every last detail has been thought of. As health
                                                                                                                                                           DETOX, THESE LUXURY                      enthusiasts, they take pride in creating an unforgettable
                                                                                                                                                                                                    experience to ensure there’s complete wellness
                                                                                                                                              WELLNESS RETREATS ARE THE                             immersion at every moment of your stay. Including

                                                                                                                                                 GO-TO PLACES FOR HOLISTIC                          what you eat. The energising and concentration
                                                                                                                                                                                                    boosting cuisine has been developed and perfected for
                                                                                                                                               HEALING JOURNEYS DESIGNED                            over ten years. COMO has placed a team of resident
                                                                                                      Clockwise from top                                                                            experts – from dieticians, Ayurvedic doctors to yoga
                                                                                           Villa Odak Classic Room; Abakus                        TO NOURISH EVERY PART OF                          teachers – at each of its resorts so that they are on-hand
                                                                                                  Piano Bar; Villa Orsula                                                                           to deliver treatment plans bespoke to you no matter
                                                                                                                                                           MIND, BODY AND SOUL.                     where you decide to stay. Choose from traditional
                                                                                                                                                                                                    healing retreats such as the five day yoga programme
                                                                                                                                                                                                    at COMO Uma Paro and COMO Uma Punakha in
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Bhutan, the more low-key relaxing experience of
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Pranayama at private island hideaway COMO Parrot
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cay in Turks & Caicos, or invigorating massage therapy
                                                                                                                                                                                                    during a city break at COMO Metropolitan Bangkok or
                                                                                                                                                                                                    COMO Metropolitan Miami Beach.



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