Elite Traveler Summer 2022

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Debuting November 2022, Sensei’s second retreat and fi rst US mainland retreat, Sensei Porcupine Creek , will open on a converted 230-acre private estate in the shadows of the Santa Rosa Mountains in Rancho Mirage, California. The intimate resort, with a golf course and world-class tennis facilities, will o ff er a small number of hotel rooms in the former estate house as well as private villas that pepper the property. Most important, it will provide a similar spa, nutrition, movement and wellness program for its guests as Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort in Hawaii. sensei.com Storied celebutante spa therapist Linda Ross only takes clients by referral. Lucky for all of us, she does collaborate with a number of high-end spas worldwide, including The Spa at Belmond El Encanto . Be renewed amid layers of restorative goodness during her new Body Regeneration treatment, exclusive to El Encanto. The ritual starts with dry brushing, followed by a slathering of Ross’ uber-nourishing handmade creams, awash in aromatherapy oils. A massage and fi nal application of Ross’ epidermal growth factor body cream leaves skin renewed and glowing. belmond.com If you can slow down your tippling at the Maisons found among the hills of France’s champagne region long enough to relax in Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa ’s 16,000-sq-ft spa (the region’s fi rst-ever wellness destination in partnership with Biologique Recherche), you can end a spa day with a sound sleep. Partnering with cult-favorite French beauty brand AIME, Royal Champagne has a new Royal Sleep Experience package. You’ll enjoy a candlelit massage aimed at directly improving sleep quality, and a boxful of sleep-inducing amenities to take home. royalchampagne.com

season is whale spotting, as the beautiful creatures migrate north. Summoning their earthy essence, Spa Montage Los Cabos, Baja’s largest spa (at 40,000 sq ft), pro ff ers a rebirthing body treatment with the whales as inspiration. Experienced in a pool, the treatment’s gentle movements are guided by a therapist and help to release blocked energy — all to the sound of a whale’s song. This stunning treatment, which craftily incorporates a sense of place and healing, took two Even amid the ancient lava fi elds that surround The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon , new things happen every day. The luxurious hotel, adjacent to the storied Blue Lagoon itself (which celebrates its 30th birthday this year), has private lagoons, stunning suites, impressive design, and an unforgettable subterranean spa. Just launched in partnership with Flothetta, an Icelandic water therapy product designed by Unnur Valdís, Float Therapy is poised to be everybody’s new favorite way to de-stress. In harmony with the water, the earth and the therapist, the hypnotic treatment utilizes weightlessness and light massage to alleviate stress and years to formulate. montagehotels.com

From top Sensei Porcupine Creek; The Spa at Belmond El Encanto; Spa Montage Los Cabos’s wet room

bring inner peace. bluelagoon.com

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Photos Terry Vine, Lake Austin Spa Resort, Tanveer Badal, Barbara Kraft