Equity Mag Feb_18 Book Folder
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
TRAVEL<br />
JETSETTER JOURNEYS<br />
The latest in experiences, tours and wellbeing breaks<br />
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE<br />
Minor Hotels have launched a selection of river<br />
cruises offering a contemporary colonial<br />
experience with bespoke itineraries to suit.<br />
Enjoy first-class services, gourmet meals, and<br />
plush cabins as part of the journey. The cruise<br />
floats along the Mekong River from Thailand’s<br />
Golden Triangle to the ancient Laos capital and<br />
now UNESCO World Heritage city of Luang<br />
Prabang. Guided jungle treks, a visit to the Pak<br />
Ou caves, Pak Beng, Ban Baw to meet with<br />
traditional weavers, and mountain biking in<br />
rural Laos are some of the exciting adventures<br />
you can embark on. Other activities include<br />
sunrise yoga, jewellery-making classes, cooking<br />
demonstrations, Buddhist meditation, and giant<br />
catfish fishing. Various cruise options are<br />
available including the private cruise, Gypsy,<br />
with just two-cabins and up to four passengers,<br />
Nomad for a couple’s getaway, and Play – a<br />
floating lounge for private events and<br />
adventures. mekongkingdoms.com<br />
DIGITAL DETOX<br />
Will you be undergoing a technology detox this year? If you can’t commit<br />
to one at home, escape to Chalet Merlo, The Peak or La Marquise with<br />
Première Neige to make the journey a smooth one. Each of the luxury ski<br />
chalets offer curated experiences, from husky riding to paragliding<br />
through the valleys, and ice diving. The chalet offers books, journals,<br />
board games and plenty more to keep you occupied. If that isn’t enough,<br />
Chalet Merlo boasts a fully-equipped gym, private massage suite, hot tub<br />
and sauna. It’s apt for multi-resort skiing and heli-skiing sessions too.<br />
Chalet Merlo sleeps 12, and is available from £10,000 per week.<br />
premiere-neige.com<br />
SEEING STARS IN PORTUGAL<br />
A Michelin star raises a restaurant’s credibility almost<br />
instantaneously. Take for instance the street-stall (Hawker Chan)<br />
in Singapore who scored one last year. If Algarve is on your list<br />
this year, head to Gusto by Heinz Beck at Conrad Algarve, which<br />
recently received its first Michelin star. Heinz Beck is no stranger<br />
to the culinary scene, owning two eateries in Dubai as well, and<br />
offers a menu featuring the best of local and international<br />
ingredients with a Mediterranean influence, at Gusto. I guess it’s<br />
time to “do it with Gusto.” conradhotels.com/algarve<br />
60<br />
EQUITY
Change language