Costa-Rica

Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica Unveils 2025 Visiting Wellness Practitioners Residency Program

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Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica Unveils 2025 Visiting Wellness Practitioners Residency Program

“The program spans a broad spectrum of wellness disciplines—from sound healing and breathwork to yoga therapy and energy practices—curated to meet the evolving needs of our guests,” said Arnaud Dieutegard, Senior Director of Spa. “This year, we are proud to bring renowned experts from four continents, supported by our local talents, to the Wellness Shala, creating … Read more

The beautiful country named the world’s ‘friendliest’ | Travel News | Travel

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The beautiful country named the world’s ‘friendliest’ | Travel News | Travel

Travelling to a holiday destination where the hospitality is great makes the whole trip even more worthwhile. It will most likely have you wanting to extend the holiday or already planning your next visit back there. Well, as part of Conde Nast Traveller’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards, they gathered the opinions of travellers to find … Read more

China’s bid to join major trade bloc kicked into the long grass – POLITICO

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China’s bid to join major trade bloc kicked into the long grass – POLITICO

CPTPP represents about 15 percent of the global economy. Current members include Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia. The U.K., which is the first new member to join, will complete its accession on Dec. 15. Taiwan and China’s applications to join the bloc came less than a week … Read more

The top gift to give this season? Travel— if you can figure out how

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The top gift to give this season? Travel— if you can figure out how

Forget the headphones, the fuzzy slippers and the espresso machine that cranks out a cold brew. Globally, three out of four Gen Zs and millennials said that rather than a physical gift, they want a fun experience or trip this holiday season, according to an Amex Trendex survey. Gift givers are listening too. Half of … Read more

The world’s 10 most remote beaches with hardly any tourists | Travel News | Travel

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The world’s 10 most remote beaches with hardly any tourists | Travel News | Travel

This summer, pictures of tourists squished together like sardines on some of the world’s most popular beaches in Spain, Greece and Italy have filled the news. For those looking to avoid the chaos, and the people, a new study from Betway has revealed the most secluded beaches in the world. They analysed 100 beaches based … Read more

Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

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Where to take an alcohol-free, sober-curious trip

Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the middle of the night. A traveler had flown his entire family via private jet from Brunei to the Thai island after learning upon landing in Brunei that it is a “dry country” … Read more

How Costa Rica became Coloradans’ favorite vacation destination

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How Costa Rica became Coloradans’ favorite vacation destination

Carrie Haverfield, of Boulder, took her first trip to Costa Rica a decade ago after researching destinations that were safe for solo travelers and that fit her budget. She swam in hot springs bordered by the jungle in the Arenal Volcano area and took hikes — one around the base of a volcano, another to … Read more

More than 100 possible new marine species discovered in a single deepsea expedition

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More than 100 possible new marine species discovered in a single deepsea expedition

As It Happens6:13More than 100 possible new marine species discovered in a single deepsea expedition During a research expedition off the coast of Chile, Erin Easton says her colleagues were constantly showing her some amazing new sea creature they’d just discovered. “It would just be, like, ‘Erin, Erin, Erin, look!’” Easton, a marine scientist at the University … Read more

“Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is new chef at Brutø

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“Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is new chef at Brutø

Michael Diaz de Leon hung up his apron as executive chef at Brutø in December, leaving big shoes to fill. But “Top Chef” alum Byron Gomez is ready to step up to the Michelin-starred plate. Gomez has been named as the new executive chef of Brutø, Denver restaurateur Kelly Whitaker’s 18-seat chef’s counter restaurant at … Read more