Elite Traveler Winter 2023/24

WELLNESS

Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa, Grand Suite ISCHIA, ITALY Reconsider or rea ffi rm your life’s path on the Grand Suite’s personal terrace, a glorious place to muse. The suite is set within a tower at Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa, a member of Leading Hotels of the World. The 861-sq-ft bolthole’s jewel in the crown is a deep soaking tub that faces a picture window framing sea views. Once a wellness hotspot for health-seeking Romans, the island of Ischia’s healing reputation dates back centuries. Today, at fabled Mezzatorre Hotel, modern-day guests can be slathered with healing mud and soak in mineral-rich waters, much like health-questing pilgrims of the past. One di ff erence from bygone times? At Mezzatorre Hotel, guests will be wrapped in utter luxury. With eye-catching vistas of the Bay of Naples, the hotel grounds meander for some seven garden- fi lled acres. From $3,000 per night. Contact Filomena Colella, front o ffi ce manager, f.colella@mezzatorre.com, +39 081 986111, mezzatorre.com

Post Ranch Inn, The Post House BIG SUR, CALIFORNIA With towering redwood trees, aromatic pines, jagged promontories, a boisterous sea and an earthy atmosphere that encourages experimentation and soul-searching, Big Sur, along California’s legendary Highway 1, emits a mystic quality. Sacred to Native Americans in former times, a portal for all soul seekers to this day, it can feel like a place to begin an inner journey — or just to relax and have fun. Enter award-winning Post Ranch Inn, a rustically elegant outpost, dedicated not only to recharging your spirit, but feeding you well, spoiling you in unfussy luxury and supporting your goals with some of the best spa treatments in the US. Try the Shaman Journey session, where a guide connects you with ancient wisdom and surrounding nature. Settle into The Post House, a one-bedroom, 1,800-sq-ft oasis of grandeur with kitchen and designer appliances, a media room, and dining room. The master bedroom and living area open to a huge backyard and patio area, enlivened with a hot tub. From $5,200 per night. Contact Liz Parker, reservations manager, +1 831 667 7919, postranchinn.com