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Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa has won BEST LUXURY ECO TOURISM at the 2010 Luxury Travel Magazine Awards, in a category with 14 Australian and International finalists.

Small in size but mighty in authenticity, the lodge was also placed 3rd out of 25 finalists in the BEST AUSTRALIAN SPA category.

Founders and Owners of Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Terry and Cathy Maloney said of the award: “It is a privilege to be awarded BEST LUXURY ECO TOURISM in the world category by the discerning travellers and followers of Luxury Travel Magazine. This prestigious award recognises the efforts over the past 15 years of developing a truly authentic and experiential travel destination in Australia. To be selected by the consumers from such an outstanding collection is most humbling”. Read more »

At Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos, you can finally get away from it all.

Once here, most guests  don’t only choose to turn off their Blackberry; they feel compelled, for this sparkling private island in the northern Caribbean deserves full attention – the mile-long beach, the private villas opening on to the powdery sand, the healthful cuisine, the diving, Yoga and the award-winning spa, COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay. That’s why, for 2010, Parrot Cay has launched two new couple-friendly packages to make it a year worth remembering.  Read more »

Judy Krupp returns to Bhutan to lead a six-night Retreat focusing on nurturing asanas and meditation.

Uma Paro in Bhutan continues to secure its reputation as one of the most unique Yoga locations in the world. With dedicated Yoga facilities, in addition to a full-service holistic spa and healthful, sophisticated cuisine, this is a wellness opportunity that stands apart from the crowd. Read more »

‘Strength Without Struggle’ – at Parrot Cay in the Turks and Caicos

From 8th to 14th November 2009, COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay will be hosting a five-day, six-night restorative Pilates Retreat. This will be led by Parrot Cay’s popular and highly experienced resident Pilates specialist, Lynda Lippin, with the Retreat open to all, including beginners. Read more »

Sarah Powers comes to Bali to host a unique six-night Yoga Retreat at COMO Shambhala Estate with classes open to non-residents from 10th to 16th December 2009

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Leading Australian Yoga teacher Judy Krupp returns to Bhutan to lead a six-night Retreat focusing on nurturing asanas and meditation from 12th to 18th July 2009

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Small group cookery classes are held in the kitchen of Kemiri restaurant at Uma Ubud and are also available for any cuisine offered at The Shambhala Estate. Classes cover traditional Indonesian fare, signature South East Asian dishes or COMO Shambhala healthful cuisine and are followed by a lunch or early dinner at which participants may enjoy their culinary achievements. Read more »

Lovers of authentic Thai cuisine around Australia take heart! Leading restaurateur and the man who with his partner David Thompson was responsible for introducing authentic Thai cuisine to Sydney through the legendary Sailors Thai, Peter Bowyer, is inviting food lovers to join him for a culinary excursion to Thailand from 10^th to 18^th October 2008. Read more »

Following the sell-out success of her first Himalayan Retreat, Australian Yoga teacher Judy Krupp will return to Uma Paro from 4th to 10th January 2009.

Entitled ‘On Top of the World’, the Retreat will focus on alignment to create an ease of movement that helps lengthen and strengthen the body, open up the mind and create a general sense of calm and wellbeing. Students of all levels are welcome to attend and encouraged to move beyond their perceived limitations. Read more »

- A Retreat at COMO Shambhala Estate in November 2008

From 16th to 22nd November 2008 renowned American Yoga teachers Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman will host a residential Yoga Retreat at COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, Bali. Read more »