The destination spa, Terme di Saturnia, is in the midst of the natural beauty of Tuscan village of Saturnia. It is located in glorious surroundings of countryside with mild climate, in the heart of Maremma neighborhood. It offers a perfect spa getaway, where you could rejuvenate and replenish your skin with two unique spa treatments. Terme di Saturnia offers traditional natural treatments that invigorate your spirits with revitalizing programmes namely amber massage and golden body treatment. Each treatment will take approximately two hours. It aims at total wellness finding the root cause of the problem of the body.

You can treat your body with gold particles at posh atmosphere of hotel Terme di saturnia spa in Tuscany. To start with, you will have scrub added with jojoba oil, silk protein, ginger and chamomile for exfoliation of the skin. The scents used will bring quietness. The next step is the application of a gel containing 23-carat gold, carnitine, caffeine, aescin and some enzymes, and hot oil applied to the skin glows with nourishment. By this massage whole body releases fragrance of essential oils. The entire body looks radiant with mask of ginger and gold particles which rehydrate with improved tone. The silk protein cream provides velvety texture. The anti inflammatory properties of mineral revitalize and heal damaged tissues. It is priced at €420.

Amber helps to achieve total wellness. It stimulates the circulation reducing emotional and physical stress. This is the combination of massage art and balls of Baltic Amber which contains resin in it, to get the rejuvenating effect. This treatment is priced at €390. The hotel has 54 treatment rooms with Spa Boutique, Spa Café. This year the spa destination has been awarded as the Best Spa in the World by Condé Nast.

When it comes to luxury vacation ideas, you think you have tried it all- Exquisite hotel suites, boat houses, themed rooms and or even camp houses. Here is the Makanyane Safari Lodge that is completely different than anything you have seen till date. The hotel is seated in the middle of a private 1,800-hectare ground in South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve and offers you a chance to actually spend the holiday time sitting by the large glass windows and experience the natural flora and fauna at an amazingly intimate level.

We all know the price of most luxury hotels across the world, but this one’s different. During the peak season their rate card touches $668 per night per person, which includes everything: breakfast, lunch, and dinner, including wine, beer and spirits, mineral water, and the transfer from the air strip at the Madikwe Game Reserve. For those who have a thing for hunting, the package also includes two game drives in open jeeps and game walks with expert rangers. Besides this, the price also covers the obligatory emergency medical evacuation insurance, in case something goes wrong.

So next time you are planning a vacation with your family, you could skip the tour around any other concrete jungle and try this one out. The look on your child’s face when he actually sees wildlife animal passing by, being completely unaware of your presence, will not have any parallel. Also, for those who have reached a dead end with respect to gifting ideas this Christmas, this could make up for a great one.

The gulf region in general and Dubai in particular is a good market for fine, high end jewelry and as expected the Dubai International Jewelry Week organized recently was a grand success. The highlight of the breathtaking collections on display was the world’s first gemstone bathtub. It was such a unique and exclusive creation that the Le Grand Queen bathtub instantly became the center of attraction for all the visitors to the exhibition. The bathtub created out of a rare and precious Caijou gemstone was sold for a staggering $1.74 million.

The Caijou gemstone is believed to have strong healing benefits according to a statement released by officials of the Caijou Group. According to their Sales & Marketing director, Reka Peresa, the bathtub is a unique luxury object. The healing qualities of the stone were known to the ancient Chinese, Arab and Egyptian civilizations. The stone is believed to have stored the energy from the earth and the universe for over 100 million years. The Caijou Group was rather excited to be part of the grand exhibition cum sale where the first ever sale world wide of the tub was made.

The jewelry week closed on the 13th of the month and there were special offers galore on the last day of the event that received an unprecedented response from the consumers of Dubai. The event was held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was a huge success as more than 300 of the best jewelers from around the world, based in 27 different countries participated with their best collections and offerings. You should be in Dubai, next time such events take place.

If you are fortunate enough to be able to choose from the most expensive hotels in the world, a recent report released by Luxury-Hotels.com can help you make the decision.

According to the survey, the most expensive hotel is the Maia Luxury Resort & Spa located in Anse Louis in the Seychelles. Here, a night in a standard double room will cost you $2455. For that price, you not only get a room with a separate living space. In addition, you can plunge into a private infinity pool (one for each villa), and moreover, take advantage of a 24-hour private butler service. What else could you ask for?

If that’s a little expensive for you, here are the rest of the top 10:

1. Maia Luxury Resort & Spa (Anse Louis, Seychelles) $2455

2. Hotel Pitrizza (Porto Cervo, Italy) $2335

3. Royal Mansour (Marrakech, Morocco) $2327

4. Hotel Cala di Volpe (Porto Cervo, Italy) $2286

5. Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa (Lithgow, Australia) $2119

6. Hotel Romazzino (Porto Cervo, Italy) $2115

7. La Réserve (Ramatuelle, France) $2112

8. Jumeirah Dhevanafushi (Maldives) $2106

9. Saffire Freycinet (Cole’s Bay, Australia) $1576

10. Gora Kadan (Gora, Japan) $1459

Rankings were based on the average price of a standard double room in the period from June through August 2011.