Bangkok is one of the most energetic, spiritual and vibrant cities in the world and as the capital city of Thailand. Along the Chao Phraya River, travellers have been venturing along it for nearly 150 years to stay at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok. After an extensive renovation of the hotel’s River Wing, the hotel has opened further accommodations and facilities that are a visual marvel for all who visit it. Bedrooms and suites that overlook the Chao Phraya River are spacious and furnished to the highest standard. Thai influences throughout present a resort style ambiance that encourages you to unwind and relax. Colonial influences paired with Thai craftsmanship are an elegant expression of a timeless era of travel. Like many before, journey to the hotels spa where many have made the pilgrimage to seek wellness and rejuvenation. The Oriental Spa was the first city spa in Bangkok and has won countless awards since its opening and the only one to receive the 5-star accolade by Forbes. Set within a traditional and centuries-old Teakwood House, within the hotel’s manicured courtyard gardens, it is a place of tranquility. Juxtaposed with the vibrancy of the city, the spa is a refuge where guests make a short boat voyage to the spa and then your consultation with expert practitioners as you sip on fragrant teas and deeply inhale the relaxing incense, feeling your troubles melt away.

Graceful Pagodas that raise up from the ground in graceful peaks welcome guests as they arrive at Phulay Bay in Krabi, Thailand. Traditional design elements are a love letter to the culture and beauty of Thailand. The hotel’s villas and pavilions are accommodations that blur the lines between the indoor and outdoor spaces, with open plan design that allow the fragrant Thai gardens to waft throughout. Crisp fresh linens are paired with calming colours and hand painted frescoes that are contemporary expressions of traditional Thai life. Dining at Phulay Bay have brought tastes and cuisines from all over the world. Jampoon is Wester cuisine and Mediterranean flavours that utilise fragrant Thai ingredients. Lae Lay embodies the bountiful nature of the ocean, with seafood that comes from the Andaman Sea that the restaurant faces. Sri Trang rediscovers the traditional cuisines of Thailand whilst delivering timeless dishes that invigorate the tastebuds. The dining is nourishment that will fuel you for the days of adventures. Hiking through remarkable jungles and up the Naga Mountains before boarding long-tail boats to Hong Island and the Phi Phi Islands where Temples and Forests are awaiting to be discovered.

The COMO experience, whose hospitality has become known all over the world in some of the most remarkable locations on the planet has arrived at Cape Yamu in Phang Nga Bay. One of the Como Shambhala wellness retreats, it is a place of pilgrimage for those looking to reestablish wellbeing and contentment. On the southernmost tip of the island of Phuket, it is rich Cape of natural beauty. The intuitive service of the COMO hospitality that has been know across their sister properties, it is paired with state-of-the-art wellness facilities. 106 bedrooms, suites and private villas are open to sweeping ocean views. Interiors designed by Paola Navone showcase bright aquamarine shades with burnt oranges to reflect the nature outside. Colourful Peranakan culture can be seen throughout the resort, celebrating its vibrancy and excitement. The calming island of Phuket has long been known as a site of spirituality and the calming nature of this island flows through the Wellness by COMO Shambhala Spa. Holistic approach to wellness aims to balance the mind and body whilst the views of the ocean sooth the soul. Treatment rooms with floor to ceiling windows light rooms naturally and welcome nature in.