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  A journey of the six senses

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/10/2019

  » Known for its Gross National Happiness, Bhutan pushes you to pause and take a break from the hectic lives we lead. And, much like a breath of fresh air Six Senses Bhutan will move you to do the same. The philosophy of GNH has been carefully woven into the design and operations of the luxury chain, which has five "lodges" in this mountainous country: Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang and Paro.

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  A journey through time

  Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 25/01/2024

  » Peru is synonymous with Machu Picchu and vice versa. However, it is so much more than that.

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  Coming in hot in 2024

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/01/2024

  » To welcome 2024, here’s a round-up of what to look forward to outside the country we call home.

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  Stunning Switzerland

  Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 14/12/2023

  » 'It's impossible to take a bad photo in Switzerland -- it's a blind photographer's dream," said Scottish comedian Jamie MacDonald, and I agree.

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  Traversing the alps on a train

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/11/2023

  » One of the most scenic train journeys in the world, the Bernina Express in Switzerland connects the north of Europe to its south.

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  A breath of fresh mountain air

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 17/11/2023

  » It is not often that one finds oneself in the Swiss Alps, but in case you do, I have you covered. A comfortable train ride from Zurich Airport, a quick change at Chur and I find myself aboard a train on a Unesco World heritage ride through the Swiss Alps enroute to St Mortiz. Though Cresta Palace is one stop before the last, St Moritz, at Celerina, it is a mere five-minute drive to the swank alpine resort town.

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  Enjoy the art of almost doing nothing

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/09/2023

  » The Maldives is more than just one resort per atoll, sun, sand and clear air. It’s a state of mind and will always hold a special place in my heart. Going back once a year is enough to remind me of the beauty of the planet, especially the ocean. Enter Mirihi, a resort in the south of the Maldives, closer to Madagascar than Asia.

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  It’s time for a holiday in the sun, anywhere but here

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/06/2023

  » With the onset of the monsoons coupled with the heat in the Thai capital (and yes, we are talking about the weather, for once), it is time to experience the onslaught of milder summer. Guru By Bangkok Post lists places where you can chill in the cool summer breeze.

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  Doing Singapore in style

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/05/2023

  » A weekend break is always nice and it is nicer if it is to Singapore. It is nicest when now and again we remind ourselves of how an efficient world works and this is one of the main reasons I go to Singapore. Breath in the clean air, feel the sea breeze on your face, let your eyes soak in all the green, despite being in the city, and indulge the palate. Though one is spoilt for hotel choices in Singapore, Andaz is a great hotel to begin my post-Covid sojourn in the island-nation, in the heart of the Lion City.

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  Laidback relaxation in Luang Prabang

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/01/2023

  » Remember what the slow pace of life was like? I don’t. But this is exactly why places like Luang Prabang in Laos exist. It is to remind us that once in a while we have to take time to enjoy life at a pace slower than what we are used to. In a land, almost untouched by time, the Unesco World Heritage city of Luang Prabang has a certain charm to it that is only enhanced by stays at Belmond’s La Résidence Phou Vao.

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