From Venice to Jesolo
Enjoying heritage and contemporary style, take an Italian escape of contrasts with Jane Wilson.
San Antonio: The Rodeo and the River | The Arbuturian
Straddling the raucous world of the rodeo and the serene glide of the River Walk, Jane Wilson discovers a Texas city that wears its contradictions with a sun-baked pride…
Fast-paced and skill-obsessed, an adrenaline-filled crowd congregates on the east of the city. It’s loud, teeming with life and excitement. Vivid sequinned outfits punctuate the scene; food stalls serve giant turkey legs like medieval props, and coffees are labelled lasso lattes or saddle mochas. Meanwhile, in the centre, river...
Fast-paced and skill-obsessed, an adrenaline-filled crowd congregates on the east of the city. It’s loud, teeming with life and excitement. Vivid sequinned outfits punctuate the scene; food stalls serve giant turkey legs like medieval props, and coffees are labelled lasso lattes or saddle mochas. Meanwhile, in the centre, river...
Wellness in the Desert
Saudi Arabia is set on becoming one of the world's leading wellness destinations and it's making major waves. Prolific health travel writer Jane Wilson paid a visit.
Wellness At Sea
Breathe in, breathe out. I found myself synchronising my breath with the ocean as we sailed, nothing in view but a blue haze softening into the horizon and a turquoise surface laced with undulating sea foam. Then came the exhale. Relaxation in its truest form. No stress, no distractions, just fresh air and open water, held steady by the rhythm of waves lapping against the ship. Buoyant, calm and fully present, this is wellness at sea.
Sand, Stars and the Art of Getting Lost: A Saharan Interlude | The Arbuturian
Swapping souks for sand dunes, Jane Wilson takes the road less travelled through Morocco’s desert heart, atop camels and under stars, where the only soundtrack is the whisper of the Sahara…
Morocco conjures up images of busy souks, rusty-coloured kasbahs and date palms under amber sunsets. But to really immerse oneself in this land of mystery, it’s advisable to bypass the cities of Casablanca, Marrakesh and Fez and instead take the tracks less travelled, enveloped in sand to be rewarded with spa...
Morocco conjures up images of busy souks, rusty-coloured kasbahs and date palms under amber sunsets. But to really immerse oneself in this land of mystery, it’s advisable to bypass the cities of Casablanca, Marrakesh and Fez and instead take the tracks less travelled, enveloped in sand to be rewarded with spa...
Detox at Sea
The itinerary incorporated a workshop for guests to craft a strategic personal wellbeing plan during and after the voyage. Crystal’s wellness retreat made it easier and enjoyable to embark on a three-day body detox – a feat not always easy on an all-inclusive cruise.
Away to Away to AMARILLO
Immortalised in the song by Tony Christie, Amarillo offers an authentic taste of cowboy culture, surrounded by sprawling working ranches and open plains that glow like a golden patchwork under the Texan sun. Its attractions include nature, music and history, along with the kind of food that sustains a long day in the saddle.
In Seine memories - Viking Cruises
Travel writer Jane Wilson enjoys a Viking River Cruise from Paris to Central Normandy and reflects on the cultural treasures she'll never forget.
Tango, Tango, Tempranillo Tempranillo & tottery tottery penguins penguins
Hotel Review: Engel Ayurpura, South Tyrol, Italy
You don’t have to travel to India for its renowned Ayurveda healing. This ancient medicine has landed in Italy high up amidst the peaks of the Dolomites. The Engel Ayurpura, a family-run boutique hotel, recently opened its doors to a sanctuary of wellness overseen by Dr Vaidya Swami Nath Mishra one of the most respected pulse diagnosticians in India and Italy’s only Ayurveda physician.Ayurveda is the oldest known natural holistic medicine tried and tested over centuries and is still widely used...
