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New in our August issue: Dock House, a discreet, luxury boutique hotel at Cape Town's Waterfront, organic spas in New Zealand and Australia, a destination spa in California, a hidden gem in Plettenberg Bay on South Africa’s Garden Route and much more … including our brand new Gourmet Travel section.
EXCLUSIVE OFFER: GOURMET TOUR TO CHINA
Ready for a bespoke, one-of-a-kind experience that’s been tailor made for you? From five-star fine dining to off-the-beaten track family restaurants, this gourmet tour offers the best of Shanghai and Beijing. Your gourmet guides will have you tasting everything from tea with a sommelier in a private villa in the French Concession or northern yam-cha dim sum at a cookery course, before whisking you to the high-rise rooftops for degustation meals at Shanghai's most exciting restaurants with drop-dead views of the city below.
Eating is more than just a passion for the Shanghainese – it's a lifestyle choice and one they do in high style in this slick metropolis that’s fast upstaging Beijing . After two relaxing day trips to ancient country towns surrounding Shanghai, the tour moves onto Beijing. Here you’ll visit a private section of the Great Wall and enjoy some retail therapy before resting your head in one of the city’s most discreet boutique hotels tucked away in atmospheric Old Beijing.
Date: 8 to 18 November 2008. Only available to 10 people and exclusive to JUST THE PLANET.
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Luxury Safaris in style
Our new luxury safari section kicks off with a fabulous selection of safari lodges and tented safaris in Southern Africa, each one with a unique character and providing the ultimate in luxury safari experiences. With book extracts and stunning photos from recently published
The New Safari by style photographer Craig Fraser and writer Mandy Allen you can explore the very best of African safaris and choose from sophisticated design, organic and earthy or soothing retreat, all with an emphasis on comfort and luxury.
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Mount Nelson Hotel, family-friendly luxury
Family travel takes you to one of the world’s most famous landmarks set in lush gardens at the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town. The Mount Nelson’s old-world luxury is put to the test by Just the Planet’s travelling children and is found to be surprisingly family-friendly. Our editor’s find: the new Librisa Spa at the Mount Nelson is open to day visitors too so if you’re in town, persuade your friends to have high tea while you enjoy a treatment in this soothing sanctuary.
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Dock House, Cape Town
We’ve found a real gem for you: Dock House is Cape Town’s newest luxury boutique hotel. It’s gloriously discreet, secure and off the tourist track yet superbly central because it’s located down a private lane, and only a few minutes’ walk from the world-renowned V&A Waterfront. Be quick to book as those in the know will keep this 6-roomed Victorian beauty with its modern interiors and creature comforts busy.
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