I don’ think this falls in line with my normal eco-friendly travel news but it sounded so great I had to post it.

Banyan Tree Phuket introduces the ultimate “Diet of Pleasure” spa getaway, designed to take the weight off guests’ minds. The new package emphasizes pure pleasure and indulgence with a series of signature spa, fitness and dining experiences. The new tempting package is designed to invigorate even the most jaded travelers with treatments like the Thai Classic, blending subtle stretching with rhythmic massaging and compressions to balance energetic bodies and stimulate energy flow, and the Balinese treatment, where specialized Banyan Tree-trained therapists use thumb and palm pressure to apply a unique blend of essential oils with warming qualities.

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Beginning September 1st, Joshua Tree Imports will be the American importer for Finca Las Moras, an Argentine bodega.This will be their first Argentine wine among their collection of wines from Australia and California.  According to Market Watch, Las Moras was founded in 2001 as an independent winery.They have vineyards in the three most important valleys in the San Juan region: the Tulum Valley, the Zonda Valley, and the Pedernal Valley.Already a well-known wine, Las Moras is the top Argentine seller in the UK and in Mexico.They offer relatively inexpensive wines, 10 dollars for a varietal, 15 for their reserve wine.Their new business partnership with Joshua Tree in the US should help them experience similar success there.

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