We invite you to explore Jamaica through the lens of provenance, craft, and terroir, from world-renowned exports to under-the-radar artisanal movements, offering strong angles across food, drink, travel, and wellness. BLUE MOUNTAIN COFFEE: THE FULL STORY, AT THE SOURCE Craighton … Continue reading
by Avril O’Connor The vista is of grapevines which stretch as far as the eye can see. Only the buzzing sound of cicadas can be heard as the sun goes down amid the heat of the late afternoon. On the … Continue reading
The Jumeirah Hotel and Spa at Port Soller on the north-west coast of Mallorca is one of the most beautiful and luxurious resorts in Spain. And that view is shared by the spa experts at CondeNast Traveller, which shortlisted it … Continue reading
The islands that speckle Mozambique’s coastline are a welcome vision of paradise for every guest. Seamlessly blending in with the natural beauty that surrounds them, Bazaruto Island is an ideal destination for marine adventurers. Equally as breath taking as the … Continue reading
YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES: Luxurious accommodation Full use of the Spa facilities, indoor pool, fitness centre and sauna gardens Complimentary Wi-Fi TERMS AND CONDITIONS Rates are based on two guests sharing one bedroom Rates include tax and are offered subject to … Continue reading
Every so often we visit a very special hotel and spa – the Vineyard at Newbury is one of those places. It’s because the people who work there go that extra mile to make their guests feel totally at home and every corridor is a living art gallery.
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by Avril O’Connor Butterflies in December, hillsides bursting with the brilliant red flowers of the poinsetta tree and sunshine so warm that you can sit outside and soak it up until early evening. That is Madeira in winter…the Portuguese island … Continue reading
This hotel is just pure class. Just like the world-renowned Eden Rock in Antibes, in the South of France, its pool is set on a striking rocky outcrop. The views are spectacular and its hard to believe that this tranquil … Continue reading
At Elixir we promote the anti-ageing properties of red wine – it is full of antioxidants, including resveratrol. And we thought the only way to sample the anti-ageing effects was to drink it! So you might perhaps understand my shock when I sampled vinotherapy for the first time.
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France is twice the size of Britain and has a population of just over 62m – a few thousand more than the UK – which is why there is so much more space to get away from the hustle and … Continue reading
Montreux, Switzerland: For decades, the rich, famous and powerful have come to the Swiss town of Clarens, on Lake Geneva, in search of the elixir of youth.
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New York: Key to living a long and happy life are close relationships with family and friends, according to the third annual Evercare 100@100 survey. The US poll of 100 centenarians also reveals, that contrary to conventional stereotypes, some of … Continue reading
London: Britons’ No 1 ageing fear is have to wear false teeth, according to a new survey. Nearly half of Brits are in grave danger of having teeth that are ‘older’ than they are, due to poor diets and shameful … Continue reading
La Jolla, Ca: Trying to reap the health benefits of exercise? Forget treadmills and spin classes, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies may have found a way around the sweat and pain. They identified two signaling pathways that … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Francincense contains an extract that may ease the symptoms of oesteoarthritis. Results of a human trial published in the Journal of Arthritis Research and Therapy compared the extract to a dummy drug in patients with mild to moderate … Continue reading
London: British scientists have trialed a new drug that stops the worst effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. A daily capsule of Rember, is Isaid to be more than twice as effective as current treatments and can prevent the desease from progressing, … Continue reading
Los Angeles: A robot that performs hair transplants more naturally than humans has been developed by a Californian company. Restoration Robotics, says its robot can also pluck and move individual hair follicles twice as fast as humans, with less pain … Continue reading
Chicago: Drugs used to cut blood pressure has been shown to improve the risk of Alzheimer’s. According to a new US study of angiotensin receptor blockers, or ARBs, which are normally prescribed as a second choice treatment to patients unable … Continue reading
London: Beat summer insomnia with top tips plus advice from the free consumer ‘Good Sleep Guide’, in association with Dr Chris Idzikowski. The Great British Summer is well and truly upon us, to the delight of many, but the warmer … Continue reading
London: Women could be damaging their breasts without realising it, according to scientists at the University of Portsmouth. As well as discovering that some women’s breasts could be damaged and fragile ligaments irreparably stretched by wearing the wrong bras, scientists … Continue reading
Win a pot of MediBee Active UMF® Manuka Honey and give your body a boost of health! Honeys role as a functional food is finally gaining momentum following the successful First International Symposium of Honey and Human Health*. Scientists and … Continue reading
London: British scientists have created a new drug that can shrink prostate tumours in 80 per cent of cases, it was revealed today. The drug, called abiraterone, was discovered by doctors at London’s Royal Marsden Hospita. Prostate cancer,is a disease … Continue reading
Amsterdam: Men are blind to beauty when it comes to mating opportunities, new research confirms. Human testosterone triggers an automatic reaction which has evolved in man when faced with a woman, to look for mating opportunities, and it does not … Continue reading
