Travelers feeling overwhelmed and burnt out by technology in their daily lives can partake in Six Senses La Sagesse’s Digital Detox Program, designed to enhance mental clarity, reduce stress, improve sleep quality, boost focus, strengthen real-life connections, and promote mindfulness. The program has four levels of immersion:

Level 1: Unplugged Meals

Guests are invited to enjoy relaxed, communal dining experiences without digital distractions. Phones can be secured in Yondr Boxes placed next to the dining table, while conversation cards are provided to encourage meaningful conversations, creating opportunities to connect with loved ones and fellow guests.

Level 2: Unplugged Moments

Guests can experience the beauty of Grenada firsthand through a 2-3 hour guided adventure, phone free. Options include the Reggae Fields Journey and Hidden Haven: Explore Seven Sisters. Following the excursion, guests are encouraged to continue their mindful conversations over a nourishing meal.

Level 3: Unplugged Rooms

Families looking to strengthen their bond while on vacation can opt for in-room digital detox activities, including board games, bedtime storybooks, or creative activities to inspire connection and mindfulness. Guests can request a Yondr Box for their room via the Six Senses app or Guest Experience Maker (GEMS).

Level 4: Unplugged Experiences

For a full transformative experience, guests can choose a three-to-seven night digital detox stay, featuring grounding meditation, Yoga Nidra and Alchemy Bar sessions, holistic healing treatments, signature massages, wellness meals, and nightly sound healing or storytelling rituals around a bonfire. Rates start at $850/night for Level 4: Unplugged Experiences.

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Silent Valley Bear Watching at Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras

The High Tatra Mountains are an unspoiled wilderness and one of the best places in Europe to spot brown bears in their natural habitat. Accompanied by an experienced guide, guests staying at Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras will set out on a full-day hike into the forested slopes of Silent Valley, keeping an eye out for bears and other wildlife including Alpine chamois, red deer and marmot. For an even more panoramic High Tatras experience, Kempinski guests can book an overnight stay at the observatory on top of Lomnicky Peak, the highest point in Slovakia at 2,632 meters (219 feet). After a private tour of the observatory and an introduction to the meteorological and astronomical research carried out there since 1940, guests will be treated to a spectacular sunset high above the earth, before settling in for an overnight stay on the roof of the world.

Aerobatic Jet Flight Over Latvia at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga

Bucket list experiences don’t come much more extreme than roaring into the sky aboard an aerobatic fighter jet. Guests at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga can buckle up in an L-39 Albatross aircraft alongside the Baltic Bees Jet Team and take part in an adrenaline-fuelled 20-minute journey. During this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the pilot will perform a series of high-speed manoeuvres in the skies above Latvia, affording spectacular views of Riga and the Baltic Sea before a private transfer takes guests back to the hotel to share their adventures.

Motovun Forest Truffle Hunting at Kempinski Hotel Adriatic Istria

There’s nothing more decadent than a flurry of freshly shaved truffles and there are few better places to find them than Croatia’s truffle capital, Istria. Guests at Kempinski Hotel Adriatic can delve into the Forest of Motovun with an experienced truffle hunter to seek out the elusive fungi, which thrive all year round in the mystical microclimate of the Mirna River Valley. Accompanied by a specially trained truffle hunting hound, guests can explore the ancient forest, less than 45 minutes from the hotel, and be back in time to add a dash of earthy umami flavor to their evening meal.

Lake Como Vintage Motorboat Tour at Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz

From the mountains of Switzerland’s Engadin Valley to the Italian lakes of Lombardy, guests at Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz can celebrate spring in style along the star-studded shores of Lake Como aboard a vintage Riva motorboat. After winding between the frosted peaks of the Swiss Alps on the journey from St. Moritz, guests will step aboard the beautifully restored Riva Aquarama Special and set sail into the glassy waters of the lake. With a glass of champagne in hand, guests will cruise past historic villas, lush gardens and hidden coves, immersing themselves in the cinematic beauty of one of Italy’s most glamorous destinations with an experienced captain at the helm.

Take a Vintage Adriatic Cruise at Kempinski Palace Portorož Istria

The picture-perfect waters of the Adriatic coast around Kempinski Palace Portorož are best enjoyed from the quiet splendour of a traditional Istrian sailing boat. During this exclusive private cruise, guests will set sail on a slow sojourn along the coast, past the red rooftops and architectural marvels of Portorož and Piran and the natural beauty of the Istrian coast. Onboard, guests will be treated to sparkling wine and a selection of regional delicacies while the vintage wooden vessel gracefully journeys along the coast, before mooring in a sheltered cove for swimming and dolphin spotting.

Skydive Over the Pyramids at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo

Not even the Pharaohs had the privilege of seeing the pyramids from the sky. During this bucket-list experience, guests will buckle up for the thrill of a lifetime and step aboard the aircraft at Cairo’s Sphinx Airport. After a short flight that affords spectacular aerial views of the pyramids and Cairo’s sprawling cityscape, guests will take a leap of faith in tandem with an experienced instructor. Travellers who prefer a more sedate cultural experience can book a private VIP tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Guided by an expert in Egyptology, this option is perfect for discovering a treasure trove of artefacts in the main galleries before visiting the conservation centre and a centuries-old wooden boat that once belonged to King Cheops.

Awaken Your Chakras at The Apurva Kempinski Bali

At The Apurva Kempinski Bali, a majestic open-air theatre on the cliffs of Nusa Dua, guests can tap into time-honored rituals and ancient healing practices at The Apurva Spa. One of the resort’s signature wellness experiences, Awakening the Chakra Spirit, begins with a Tibetan singing bowl sound meditation that stimulates the senses and encourages deep relaxation. Guests are then led to the serene surrounds of Geger Temple, where a Balinese priest, known as a Pemangku, performs a traditional Melukat purification ritual that realigns the seven chakras. Back at The Apurva Spa, a chakra-focused massage soothes and harmonizes the body, leaving guests feeling rejuvenated and revitalized. Concluding the treatment, a herbal Jamu is served to nourish the body from the inside.

Behind the Scenes of the Alhambra Palace at Kempinski Hotel Bahía Marbella

Nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains above Granada in southern Spain, the Alhambra Palace is a 13^th-century masterpiece of Moorish art and architecture. Guests of Kempinski Hotel Baha can delve into the history of this remarkable mountain citadel during an exclusive private after-hours tour of the UNESCO World Heritage site. Tours for up to 30 guests can be personalized to focus on personal interests, from the remarkable Nasrid architecture and beautiful stone calligraphy to the history of the Moorish conquest of southern Spain.

Glamorous Road Trip from Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest to Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras

Spring is the best time of year for a scenic drive through the mountains and UNESCO World Heritage sites of Central Europe, bracketed with a luxurious stay at two Kempinski hotels. Having soaked in the splendor of the Hungarian capital at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, guests can hit the road and traverse the Visegrád Mountains before crossing into Slovakia. Calling in at 15^th-century Chateau Saint Anton and the UNESCO Heritage town of Banská Stiavnica, the journey weaves through an ancient caldera to Zvolen Castle. Continue through Low Tatras National Park and stop for scenic lunch in the Slovakian ski resort of Donovaly, before spotting traditional villages and mountain reservoirs on the final leg of the journey to Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras.

These bucket list spring and summer experiences are available exclusively to guests of Kempinski Hotels.

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Award-winning boutique wellness resort, Absolute Sanctuary is proud to launch its positioning as Asia’s first Pilates teacher training & retreat centre.

In collaboration with Stott Pilates, the resort will also offer educational workshops and retreats with the world’s most reputed instructor trainers.

Part of The Absolute Group, Asia’s only fully integrated health, wellness and fitness concept, Absolute Sanctuary is not a newcomer to the teacher training & retreat scene, having been a pioneer yoga teacher training & retreat venue in Asia for more than a decade.

Besides its origins in Yoga, the group is also known for bringing large group reformer classes to Asia with innovative programming and quality instruction, having churned out some of the best Pilates teachers in Asia.

Established in 2008, the 38-room resort has been able to position itself strategically in the field of Pilates with its state-of-the-art Pilates center comprising of both a group reformer and private Pilates studio.

The group reformer studio offers 10 SPX Stott Pilates machines whilst its private Pilates studio showcases an array of private Pilates equipment, making it an ideal space for teacher training, workshops and retreats.

Apart from its Pilates centre, Instructors can look forward to cutting edge retreat facilities including 2 world class yoga studios, a fully equipped fitness studio , a revitalising spa and wellness area and the highly acclaimed Love Kitchen restaurant to support them in optimizing their retreat experience.

“Pilates has been a passion of ours for many years and with our expertise in handling yoga retreats and teacher trainings we are now confident to launch ourselves as a venue for Pilates retreats and teacher trainings, working with the world’s top Pilates instructors. We have also tied up with one of the world’s best educational providers, Stott Pilates, to offer workshops and retreats with their highly reputed Instructor Trainers.”” shares founder Ms Benjaporn Karoonkornsakul.

Unlike an urban studio experience typical of standard pilates teacher trainings, Ms Karoonkornsakul further explains that a resort provides for the perfect setting where one can get away to fully immerse themselves in the intricacies of Pilates and optimize their time and experience.

For more information, please contact claire@absolutesanctuary.com

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