Jill at Victoria Health turned me onto this important product for women. Many of you know that using fragranced or soap based materials on your, well, privates, is unhealthy as it alters the PH. This cleanser is plant based, smells good and just plain makes sense.

www.apivita.com best ordering from: www.victoriahealth.com
+44 0800 3898 195 (UK)
+1 866 447 2756

Take a break in Provence/Tuscany without leaving the Bay area at this European-style country cottage… Stunning views of Napa Valley; Michelin starred eatery; earthy spa; oh-so quiet… Not one for kids, but a most welcome escape for weary moms and dads… eat, drink and have a romance. A well-known great - worth knowing about!  Rates: $525- $3,750

www.aubergedusoleil.com
info@aubergedusoleil.com
+1 707 963 12 11

Looking for an authentic yoga retreat in a far flung destination? Goa is easy to get to from the UK with non-stop flights, but from other countries it’s best to fly through Mumbai (Bombay). Some of the world’s best yogis teach here. Authentic, warm & friendly; set in lush grounds in a peaceful area on the edge of Assagao, a typical market town. Delicious, healthy food prepared by a natural nutritionist; great therapists on call (ask for the best massage you’ll ever experience with Roger who will also give you a Watsu treatment at his home pool). Be sure to get a room in the new building – the former is not nearly as nice or fresh. I don’t know about you, but I like a toilet rather than a hole in the floor! Remember: the new building!

www.yogagoa.com
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Andre Balazs has the midas touch - yet again. This place is simply fab. (and I don’t typically like minimalist) The materials, open spaces and attention to detail to create a fun, relaxing vibe with hip thrown in with gold dust are nothing short of impressive. The rooms are the least attractive ; LOVE the yoga/ meditation room, equally the wet room steam in the spa. If you are not staying here, go for lunch pool and bayside. You won’t regret it! Rates vary seasonally, please contact hotel for more information.

www.standardhotel.com
+ 1 305 673 1717

A jewel in the golfed-out Algarve; part of the Quinta do Largo estate; set against the bird sanctuary/wetlands of Rio Formosa estuary; dramatic and testing final holes; best tee-times go to guests of Dona Filipa and Penina hotels.

+35 1 89 39 65 34

Stylish, romantic, totally effortless; barefoot-chic Caribbean hideaway with an eco-twist… 100% solar-powered, all food is from the sea and the resort’s own gardens, no air-conditioning: the bungalows are ingeniously designed to catch natural breezes. Plus not a 4X4 in sight- there are no roads so you have to arrive by boat…who would imagine that you’re only 200 miles from Miami? All inclusive rates, per person, per day $285- $430.

www.tiamoresorts.com

Fuel-efficient wheels for rent in eight cities in the Western US through a partnership with Fox Rent A Car - This LA based company is sure to expand with the trend. The company claims to have prevented more than 100 tons of air pollution and to have passed on more than $1 million in fuel cost. Hats off! Airport locations include Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Phoenix and Las Vegas. Rentals are priced from $39/day or $215/week.

www.evrental.com
info@evrental.com