Top Mediterranean Destinations for a Wellness-Centric Fall Getaway

Annabella Pardo

As autumn hues paint the Mediterranean horizon, we unveil two gems that epitomize serenity and elegance: Teranka Formentera and Marbella Club. Nestled amidst the Mediterranean's pristine beauty, these destinations offer an unparalleled blend of luxury, wellness, and culture. Join us as we explore the art of wellness in the heart of the Mediterranean, where every moment promises relaxation, rejuvenation, and pure indulgence.

Teranka Formentera

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Perfectly situated where the expanse of land, sea, and sky converge, Teranka Formentera, a new boutique hideaway, opened for its first full season this year and serves as an ideal destination to relax and connect with active relaxation and restoration.

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Wellness-focused travelers will awaken their senses through integrative wellbeing offerings by following the natural rhythm and flow of Formentera through rituals and experiences.

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Guests can dive into the ‘Essense of Flow’ luminary series led by health experts, awaken with the signature Teranka Ritual that offers a blend of botanical aromatherapy using seawater and sound harmonizing, uncover Migjorn’s crystalline shores through guided Botanical Walks, and watch the night sky come to life with Stargazing Evenings. Teranka has aligned with wellness pioneers OPO to bring a new and innovative way to drop into a greater state of wellbeing through guided meditations and carefully curated soundscapes with Formentera’s natural beauty.

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Guests are invited to embark on this sound meditation journey with OPO to experience sunset rituals, stargazing sound baths, and guided meditations.

Marbella Club

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With the hotel’s 70th anniversary approaching in April 2024, the world-renowned Andalusian beachfront resort, Marbella Club, has revealed a series of new wellness experiences designed to nurture a naturally healthy lifestyle that brings out one’s best self. Embracing a deeper connection with nature, the resort has recently introduced an adjacent finca – a tranquil outdoor oasis dedicated to relaxation and well-being, offering breathtaking views of the Concha Mountain and the Mediterranean Sea.

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From a dedicated yoga platform to extended gardens, greenhouses and fruit trees, this wellness sanctuary is thoughtfully curated to facilitate self-renewal and the appreciation of nature's simple pleasures. Back at the resort, guest practitioners, resident naturopath nutritionists and spa therapists will guide guests through transformative and immersive experiences focusing on holistic wellness. Later in 2024, guests will be able to access curated soundscape meditations created by Chris Connors, a renowned wellbeing consultant and founder of app, OPO.

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Guests can also partake in high-energy fitness programs, tailored wellness retreats, and play paddle tennis at the resort’s newest court, paying homage to the 1970’s when the Marbella Club became the birthplace and epicenter of paddle in Europe. Travelers can visit Thalasso Spa to revitalize their senses through a selection of healing treatments and rituals, including facial treatments from world-renowned aesthetician Dr. Barbara Sturm, massages, body therapies, thalassotherapy, and advanced holistic therapies, or rejuvenate through experiences like yoga, Pilates, and meditation.

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Healthy eating will be found throughout the property with dedicated wellness dishes made with fresh produce from the property’s organic gardens. Guests have the opportunity to create their own Mediterranean dish through new hands-on culinary experiences that tap into various wellness themes, such as workshops and cooking demos at El Olivar led by Wellness Chef, Andrés Ruiz, that teach how to reduce inflammation, care for digestion, intermittent fasting, and holistic health. Travelers seeking a new classic menu can take a trip to Tarifa’s newly reopened family restaurant that’s served as an integral part of the destination’s gastronomic scene for decades, El Mirlo.

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What's New At Our Favorite Northeast Hotel Getaways This Spring

Annabella Pardo

We're excited to share news from some of our favorite Northeast getaways, from Cape Cod and Nantucket to Lake Winnipesaukee, Block Island, and Port Jefferson, including the best places to stay and what's new across these hotels for the season.

NEW HOTEL ON CAPE COD... 

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Greyfinch Chatham Inn, formerly known as the Chatham Highlander Village Inn, is the fully renovated seaside retreat in the charming small town of Chatham, Massachusetts, set to open June 2023. All travelers, friends, young families, and couples alike can enjoy the nautical oasis’ new accommodations, enhanced outdoor spaces, private pool, pet friendly accommodations, and new offerings including priority bicycles, while being just steps away to Chatham’s best beaches and proximity to downtown shops and restaurants for the ultimate quintessential Cape Cod experience.  

NEW RESTAURANT ON THE NORTH SHORE... 

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Danfords Hotel & Marina in Port Jefferson, Long Island has officially completed its property-wide refresh with the recent launch of its new waterfront restaurant, Ferryman's Grille. Guests can enjoy fresh cuisine made with local ingredients, curated cocktails made with Danfords' custom blended vodka, and excursions to partner farms and wineries.

NEW ACCOMMODATIONS AND AMENITIES ON BLOCK ISLAND... 

Champlin's Resort & Marina on Block Island, RI will open for the season May 12 with the debut of spacious suites in Champlin's Cottage, refreshed pool deck and bar (the only hotel pool on the island), a brand-new festive food truck, and more.

NEW OUTDOOR SPA EXPERIENCES LAKESIDE… 

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Mill Falls at the Lake on Lake Winnipesaukee in the quaint town of Meredith, New Hampshire, boasts blissful accommodations for all travelers with a wide variety of wellness, leisure, and adventure activities. This spring, guests can enjoy delicious onsite dining options, special stargazing experiences on the award-winning Cascade Spa's rooftop spa deck, proximity to nearby wineries and golf courses, and onsite activities on and off the water, including water sports, guided hikes, bike tours, yoga sessions, and more. 

NEW EXPERIENCES ON NANTUCKET.... 

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Nantucket Resort Collection introduces new experiences for guests this season, including complimentary flower-arranging workshops during Nantucket's Daffodil Festival from April 27 - 30, and a revamped 'VIP (Very Important Pet) Program' with exclusive offerings like personal shopping appointments, a curated pet-friendly guide to Nantucket and complimentary daily dog walks and amenities. The collection's latest property, the Sherburne Inn, will introduce an honesty library in collaboration with the Nantucket Atheneum featuring stories on Nantucket's rich history, fiction titles set on the island and works by local Nantucket authors.

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A Luxury Holiday Within Your Home With Context Travel

Annabella Pardo

Explore, learn and travel all around the world within the comfort of your own home, or book a flight and set your wings towards a new country. As borders are slowly opening back up, we are slowly retuning to our regularly scheduled programming of jet setting around new cities and enriching ourselves in new and distinct cultures. To prepare for our grand holidays, or virtual escapes, we are enlisting the wonderful expertise from Context Travel.

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Context Travel is a network of scholars and experts who specialize in fields such as art history, archaeology, cuisine, architecture, history, and theology, who offer private, custom, and small group walking tours in 60 cities across six continents for almost 20-years. 

Recently launched, the digital learning program is called “Context Learning,” and it offers live interactive seminars and courses on a variety of cultural and historical topics with the company’s vast network of well-versed, PHD or MA-level degree scholars. Think of this as a LIVE version of Netflix where there are tons of options to choose from, select which one is most of interest to you and learn about your favorite subject.

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Context is now the only travel company that allows you to start learning before you hop on a plane. Due to popular demand for long form travel, and because Context participants have built relationships with their experts/scholars over the course of the pandemic, Context is now taking one step further to launch  Context Journeys – the brand’s first fully planned, multi-day, small and group tours in cultural capitals across the globe.

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Journeys will be led by the brand’s network of scholars, many of which hold PhDs or other terminal degrees in their field and teach at the university level, who specialize in fields such as art history, archaeology, cuisine, architecture, history, and theology.   

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Recently launched new programs for those interested in the culture and history of Mexico City, both through Context Journey (in-person, multi-day group tour experiences) and Context Learning (virtual courses and conversations online). 

From its ancient ruins to its cosmopolitan neighborhoods, bustling markets to world-renowned museums —Mexico City should be at the top of everyone’s (in-person or virtual) travel list. For those ready to take flight and enter this vibrant, historically fascinating city in-person, then Context Journey has the perfect itinerary for all: 4 fully planned days guided by experts in Mexico City including a luxury hotel accommodation at the 5-star St. Regis Mexico City. 

Highlights of the Context Journey Mexico City Multi-Day Tour Include:

• Learning about the art and dramas behind the famous artist couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with guided visits through their homes and studios

• A local look at Mexican food and beverage with an exploration of Mercado Coyoacan and surrounding neighborhood

• Taking a guided excursion to see the Aztec ruins and pyramids of Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a practicing archeologist

Interested travelers can learn more about the full itinerary and offerings for the Context Journey Mexico City tour here, and can  book the multi-day journey ahead of its January 13th 2022 start date. 

Those ready to start learning about Mexico City now can opt for Context Learnings’ Mexico City courses. From the Day of the Dead: Mexico's Celebration of Life After Death with Jazmin Caraveo-Tunon to Tequila and Mezcal: An Introduction to Mexican Spirits with Chantal Martineau—There are plenty of options of these expert-guided, culturally enriching courses, available now for registration. 

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An Exclusive Tour Inside Lyle, An Art Deco Dream

Annabella Pardo

Before their grand opening, Off The MRKT was invited on an exclusive private tour of the magnificent Lyle, and we are simply fascinated with the newest luxurious art deco hotel in Washington DC. 

Lyle Washington DC, is a brand-new independent hotel from Lore Group, opened in the capital’s vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood in April 2021.    

In redesigning the interiors of property, Lore Group Creative Director Jacu Strauss wished to create a world of calm, a place where you can feel in complete comfort in understated style. The luxury is in the details, the soft Art Deco references in celebration of the building’s original features, a dedication to craftsmanship and natural materials. He created a place where you can say goodbye to the noise of the outside world, a completely relaxed hotel to call your own.  

“With Lyle we wanted to take the best of “home” and make it even better,” said Abe Liao, Lore Group’s Regional General Manager for the D.C area and a native Washingtonian. “It’s our priority for our guests to feel as content and comfortable during their time at Lyle, as they might when staying in a friend’s beautiful apartment.  Whether staying in one of our guest rooms, hosting a meeting, dining in Lyle’s or catching up with friends for coffee – if we’re doing our job right, Lyle should feel like it was designed just for you."  

In the rooms and penthouse suite, Strauss created spaces that are comfortable and calming in neutral tones featuring natural materials including Burl wood art deco headboards, rattan seating and berber carpets. The mattresses and linens were chosen for ultimate comfort while artworks and the majority of furnishings are bespoke and designed by Strauss and his team. The rooms feel inviting and residential, as do the bright bathrooms with their handmade tiles and D.S Durga amenities. Additionally, 56 of the 196 bedrooms feature kitchenettes which are convenient for long stay visitors to the Capital. Lyle offers their in house gym and a multitude of meetings and event spaces suitable for everything from private dining to intimate weddings.

The restaurant and bar, Lyle’s is an intimate, inviting and welcoming space featuring bespoke furniture, a custom Herman Miller pendant cluster and an open kitchen. Nestled into the corner of the building, it is the perfect neighborhood restaurant and bar serving breakfast, brunch and dinner as well as familiar cocktails prepared with a gentle twist. It offers seasonal, contemporary American fare paired with easy-going, unobtrusive service. At the helm is Nicholas Sharpe, a seasoned chef who previously worked with Chef Fabio Trabocchi at the Michelin-starred Fiamma in New York City. 

Every Sunday, you'll find the culinary team from Lyle's a the Dupont Circle Farmer's Market. They'll have a signature Lyle's meal for you to enjoy at home, plus some delicious samples of their house baked goods to try. 

As a neighborly welcome, Lyle would love to invite those of whom live in the area to join them for a complimentary drink at the bar, offer until May 31st.

As the Smithsonian Institutes and other Washington DC Museums are reopening throughout this month, there is simply no better time to book a holiday to our glorious nations capital. Lyle highly recommends pre booking to visit The Smithsonian National Zoo, to finally meet baby panda Xiao Qi Ji. 

Lyle, the second U.S. property from the international hospitality company behind renowned hotels Sea Containers London, Pulitzer Amsterdam and Riggs Washington, D.C, is located on New Hampshire Avenue in an early 1940s Art Deco building constructed originally to house apartments.   

Book your luxurious and relaxing holiday today at LyleDC.com

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Private Luxury Island Vacation Resort Kahari Resort Reopens

Kahari Resort, the luxury eco-friendly resort on Great Exuma pristine barrier Island, Stocking Island, announces today that it has reopened and the entire property is being offered as a private, luxury vacation rental. Neal Sroka of Sroka Worldwide and Douglas Elliman are handling the exclusive marketing. For $500,000 for the summer, Kahari is the perfect and safe private getaway for personal or business groups of up to 25 people.

“We are re-opening Kahari to provide a safe and well-deserved escape for our guests and to give our employees a secure way to return to work,” said Gary Markman, Co-Owner of the resort. “All of us at Kahari are eager to get back to serving our guests and sharing our beautiful island paradise.” 

“Kahari Resort is a one-of-a-kind luxury oasis offering the privacy and safety most people are currently seeking,” said Neal Sroka. “Guests have access to their own personal paradise and can enjoy the unique wonders of the island while being assured that everything has been taken care of for them.” 

The 45-acre eco-friendly boutique resort features 12 comfortable bungalows overlooking crystal clear waters with breathtaking views. Each one has its own entrance and porch and individual self-contained A/C units for low density living. 

An award winning chef, Chef Johann “Fritz” Zwahlen is available to create a personal food program for guests’ stays, accommodating almost any dietary preference, including gluten- free and alternative. 

Amenities include paddle boards, kayaks, snorkel gear, full fitness center, pool, meeting space, hiking trails, access to their Twin-Vee boat and professional boat captain, Wi-Fi throughout the entire resort and onsite bone fishing. 

Kahari Resort is offering contactless pick-up for guests and their luggage from Exuma International Airport (GGT) and several airlines are offering service from the United States beginning July 1. Kahari has also arranged with BLADE, the bespoke charter service, to have private jet service on BLADEone, a larger jet reconfigured for just 16 people. This service is being offered at an additional cost to provide their clients with the ultimate carefree alternative.

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