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SLOW TOURISM
Six New Travel Experiences To Try
by Lili Li
11 Apr 2019
11 Apr 2019
Be where you haven’t been, and arm yourself with a thirst for new adventures
You’ve shopped in Paris, London and Milan. You’ve seen the sights in Tangiers, Kyoto and Cape Town. It’s about time you broaden your horizon by adding a few new things to your itinerary. Here are places you should visit and things that you should experience there.
- FARM CLEANSE
- TENTED TREAT
- QUICK FINNISH
- THE ENTOURAGE
- FLY KITE
- LOCAL EYES
The range of health restoration and invigoration programs at The Farm at San Benito are medically supervised and professionally administered in a tranquil, secluded environment. Manage your weight or get on an anti-ageing regime with professional supervision, and pair them with wholesome vegan diet and exercise with personal trainers.
The Farm at San Benito
Lipa, Batangas, Philippines
- FARM CLEANSE
- TENTED TREAT
- QUICK FINNISH
- THE ENTOURAGE
- FLY KITE
- LOCAL EYES
Tented Treat
Commune with nature in the Bill Bensley-designed tented accommodations at Capella Ubud. Built along the principle of ‘minimal intervention’, natural flora was protected during construction of the property, and trees were thoughtfully incorporated in the design. Harvests from the organic garden located in the compounds find their way into the camp’s menu.
Capella Ubud
Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
- FARM CLEANSE
- TENTED TREAT
- QUICK FINNISH
- THE ENTOURAGE
- FLY KITE
- LOCAL EYES
Quick Finnish
Only a few hours to spend in Finland? A short walk from Helsinki city center will take you to the Löyly Design Sauna where you can decompress in a series of hot steam and cold plunges in an incredibly designed space. Another place to visit is the Allas Sea Pool, a new spa complex by the Baltic Sea. You won’t have to travel far to sample Finland’s design culture: Flag-carrier Finnair has Iittala tableware and Marimekko amenity kits that you can keep as souvenirs.
Löyly Design Sauna
Hernesaarenranta 4, Helsinki, Finland
Allas Sea Pool
Katajanokanlaituri 2a, Helsinki, Finland
- FARM CLEANSE
- TENTED TREAT
- QUICK FINNISH
- THE ENTOURAGE
- FLY KITE
- LOCAL EYES
The Entourage
Scott Dunn Asia’s ‘Flying Experts’ program supplies that necessary yet often neglected ingredient to luxury travel: experts at one’s bidding. Book Flying Chef Kirk Westaway and Flying Photographer Scott Woodward next time you arrange for a bespoke adventure via Scott Dunn. Selfies and nosh never looked this good.
- FARM CLEANSE
- TENTED TREAT
- QUICK FINNISH
- THE ENTOURAGE
- FLY KITE
- LOCAL EYES
Fly Kite
In January this year, Amanpulo in the Philippines launched its Kite & Surf Center to celebrate its 25th anniversary. This is where Paula Rosales, ranked as one of the best female kitesurfers in Asia, take guests through the subtle points of the sport. Aman has watersports professionals who are on hand to provide step-by-step tuition to all levels using top-of-the-line kites, harnesses and boards. What makes Amanpulo a kitesurfer’s paradise is its beauty. The resort is fringed by beaches and pristine coral reefs and encompasses the entire island of Pamalican in the Sulu Sea.
Amanpulo
Pamalican Island, Philippines
- FARM CLEANSE
- TENTED TREAT
- QUICK FINNISH
- THE ENTOURAGE
- FLY KITE
- LOCAL EYES
Local Eyes
Banyan Tree’s Exceptional Experiences program gives travelers a chance to dive deep into local culture. Its tour of the Tea Mountains with Angsana Xishuangbanna takes guests to plantations where they can learn the intricacies of picking tea leaves and tasting rare varietals.
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