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Spa scales new heights: Spa Philosophy in Macau, the world's first fully oxygenated spa, has launched a Heli-Spa Getaway package priced at $2,330 (less than a regular round-trip helicopter ride), which includes a return trip on a HeliHongKong helicopter and a two-hour spa package. After a thrilling 12-minute journey, make your way to the spa near the Mandarin Oriental Macau (map can be printed off the spa's Web site), then choose from one of three spa rituals: aromatherapy massage and soothing body glow; aromatherapy massage and express hydrating facial; or heavenly chocolate spa, which allows you to choose two of three treatments (chocolate fudge body polish, chocolate fondue wrap and Macanese massage). There are only a few restrictions on arrival and departure times (tel: 2108 9898 or visit www.helihongkong.com for flight schedule), so you could combine the package with an overnight stay. A complimentary copy of the new Luxe City Guide To Hong Kong And Macau is included in the price (327-331 Avenida Xian Xing Hai, Nam On Garden, Macau. Tel: 853 728 330; www.spaphilosophy.com).
Japanese jaunt: Until July 10, Farrington Travel is offering three- and four-day packages to Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, with prices starting at $3,750. Four-day/three-night packages to Tokyo range between $4,350, staying at the recently renovated Sunshine City Prince Hotel (www.princehotelsjapan.com), and $5,090 at the Century Hyatt Tokyo (tokyo.century.hyatt.com). Prices include round-trip economy flights on Cathay Pacific, accommodation, daily breakfast and travel insurance. Visit www.amextravel.com.hk or tel: 2808 2828 for more details.
Heading east: Other than its sprawling department stores and main shopping drags of the West End, Knightsbridge and Kensington, London is also fabulous for its numerous, more intimate shopping districts. Think Notting Hill, Marylebone High Street and Brick Lane. The latest burgeoning mini-retail hub to emerge is being dubbed Eastside and Tower Hamlets Council has produced a New Quirky Shopping Guide, detailing 97 small and independent shops, galleries and craft studios in the E1 area. Highlights include Over Dose On Design, which specialises in post-war furniture, bespoke tailor Timothy Everest, whose clients include Tom Cruise and David Beckham, and the museum at the 16th-century Whitechapel Bell Foundry. Download the guide from www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/data/discover or e-mail jabirul.choudhury@towerhamlets.gov.uk for a free printed copy.
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