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READERS' SPA AWARDS 2012

THE BEST SPAS IN THE WORLD 8 great new hotel spas in London

THE NAKED TRUTH

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Next-generation spas in Asia

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Himalayas, which you awarded the highest marks for ambience/design, body treatments and individual approach, ensuring its piace at the very top of The World's Top 30. in Malayasia, TheBanjaran Hotsprings Retreat is rated for its facial treatments and the COMO ShambhalaRetreat on Baii came out best for accommodation. In the UK, you iike Yeotown in Devon best, giving it the highest score for amenities/products, but Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa is tops for exercise programmes.

tSie Himalayas, India 96.67

2 The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Malaysia 95.13 3 COMO Shambhala Retreat, COMO Shambhala Estate, Bali, Indonesia 94,61 4 Vinotherapie Spa, Les Sources de Caudalie, Bordeaux, France 92.26 5 Cal-a-Vie Health Spa, California, USA 91.29

6 Chiva-Som, Hua Hin, Thailand 89.75 7 Mil amo, a Destination Spa at Enchantment Resort, Arizona, USA 89.50

8 Monart Spa, County Wexford, Ireland 89.00 9 Vigilius Mountain Resort, South Tyrol, Italy 87.57 10 The Ranch at Live Oak Malibu, USA 85.32

Clockwise from fop; yoga at Ananda in the Himalayas; a shrine and yoga stydio at Yeotown in Devon 6 CondeNast Traveller Spa Special March 2012

UK I. Yeotown, Devon 91.73 2 Lifehouse Country Spa Resort, Essex 90.71

3 Grayshott, Surrey 90,23 4 Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa, Leicestershire 87.81

5 Champneys Forest Mere, Hampshire 85.51

*Quite simply, Ananda will make you feel 10 years younger.

I wish I could go eveiy month! 9 MATT ROBERTS, fitness guru