The Indonesian island of Nikoi holds almost mythical status. Known as THE private island of all private islands, so desirable that it’s 15 villas can be booked up a year in advance. Those who visit are treated with a hushed reverence, not just due to the knowledge that they are clearly in possession of exceptional forward planning skills.

Rumour has is that when Jean Michel Gathy was commissioned to shape the architecture of One&Only Reethi Rah, he said he wanted each guest to "feel like a king". I'm happy to say that he failed... spectacularly... because from the moment we set foot on the island we felt like a god and goddess. In other words we were in Heaven. A cynic might dismiss this as hollow hyperbole, but I would challenge anyone to visit One & Only Reethi Rah and not feel as though they had transcended to a higher plain.

De-stress in England’s green and pleasant countryside with a Japanese practice that encourages you to touch, smell and even taste nature’s surroundings.

It was about so much more than toning my tummy, says Juliet Kinsman, it felt like it was massaging away unprocessed emotions and trapped tension.

The historic town of Windsor is synonymous with the British Royal Family and I certainly felt regal when I checked into the nearby Fairmont Windsor Park hotel and spa.

Cited as one of the Maldives’ most luxurious all-inclusive resorts, OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI offers an idyllic escape just 35 minutes by speedboat from Malé. Located in the South Malé Atoll, the resort is renowned for its opulent villas, exceptional dining experiences, house reef, and holistic wellness offerings...

Ancient Balinese beliefs and practices have inspired the magical goings-on at the Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons at Sayan. This Balinese luxury hotel really is a remarkable hideaway — when I stayed the Obamas had just holidayed here. Little wonder the readers of Travel & Leisure magazine just voted it their number-one favourite stay in the whole, wide world.

I’m going to start with two cliched adjectives to describe Ultima Gstaad: jet set and flashy. Which, at the risk of making me sound a bit old fashioned, hit the nail on the head in summing a chalet hotel that is the ultima(te) in Gstaad resort opulence.

World-class beauty and wellbeing therapies in Europe’s largest spa, 500 metres above Lake Lucerne.

Dark circles, puffiness and under-eye hollows are among the most stubborn concerns as we age. As collagen and volume diminish — particularly around the delicate eye area — the result is often a tired, shadowed appearance, exacerbated by modern-day stressors: poor sleep, dehydration and relentless screen time.

London’s beauty connoisseurs, take note - an exciting new treatment has arrived in town... Making its highly anticipated UK debut, the high-end Swiss skincare brand Cellcosmet has partnered with The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane.

Renowned as one of the UK’s most luxurious eco retreats, The Scarlet sits in an enviable spot overlooking the rocky shores of Mawgan Porth, North Cornwall. A trip to this grown-ups only, dog-friendly, coastal bolthole has been on my bucket list for years.

It’s the epic Neo-Gothic, 17th century castle hotel that resembles something from a fairytale. Set amid an 840-acre estate in County Limerick, and surrounded by medieval ruins, walled gardens and picturesque woodland paths, Adare Manor is one of the gems of Irish architecture…

With fans ranging from Hollywood a-listers to beauty editors and oligarchs - Dr Prager is one of the most sought-after aesthetic doctors in Europe. We check in to find if he lives up to his title as 'The King of Botox'.

We may well have discovered that the All Blacks aren’t as tough as they would like us to think… but the people at Rockliffe Hall had a little forewarning about it some time ago.

Hidden in a verdant oasis behind ancient city walls, a feeling of calm and tranquillity ensues on entering the Royal Mansour. It feels a million miles away from the velocity of nearby Djemaa el Fna square...

A hop and a skip from the market town of St Albans, and just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras, Sopwell House is a glorious Georgian country house hotel & spa, set in 12 acres of magical gardens.

Sitting on the southern shores of Antigua overlooking crystal clear waters, with a verdant rainforest backdrop Carlisle Bay is a petit piece of paradise...

This glorious resort hotel is set in 55 acres on the Algarve coast along cliffs that lead down to the ocean – it’s the Atlantic here, creeping round the corner towards the Mediterranean.

From Exclusive Hotels - the masterminds behind Pennyhill Park - comes one of the UK’s most exciting spa hotels in the form of South Lodge.

Just a short stroll from a gorgeous pebbled beach, Bailiffscourt features a charming medieval-style manor house and quaint cottages, all blending seamlessly into the picturesque rolling countryside.

Perched high on a hill just 6 miles north of Plymouth, a beautiful Elizabethan manor house literally steeped in history. Sir Walter Raleigh and Queen Elizabeth are among many esteemed guests that have graced Boringdon’s doors over the centuries.

Perched in a prime location right next to the River Thames, the grand Victorian building which houses The Corinthia has been given new lease of life and now boasts some of the most stylish suites and penthouses in the capital. Combined with a state-of-the-art spa this hotel offers complete 21st Century luxury living in the centre of the metropolis.

If there were ever a fitting setting to trial ULTRAcel — the non-invasive ‘lunchtime facelift’ beloved by beauty insiders and A-listers — it would be the Dr Rita Rakus Clinic. Long synonymous with discreet, results-driven aesthetics, the Knightsbridge institution has been a celebrity go-to for decades. But does this collagen-boosting treatment deliver on its promises?