From the Jan/Feb 2010 Issue

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Eco-Friendly Diesel Cars

A new breed of diesel cars is staking claim to being green machines. Read More

Yountville’s Eco-Friendly Spa

Who’s the greenest of them all? A model of sustainable luxe in Napa Valley. Read More
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Mastering the Art of Spa Cuisine

A recipe for finding your inner health nut in a bowl of broth. Read More

The Dorchester’s New Tea Salon

The classic London hotel's spa has added a tea room for post-treatment treats. Read More
The Men's Collection

Shopping at the Original Kiehl’s

The original New York apothecary, Kiehl’s, in Manhattan’s East Village, is more than a store to the brand’s devotees. It’s a destination. Read More
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Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach’s New Eau Spa

The Eau Spa promotes fun play as much as quiet zen to relieve stress. Read More
Countess Isabelle d’Ornano with her daughter Christine

7 Natural Beauty Treatments

One of Departures’ Paris-based contributors shares a selection of her favorite spa treatments—and where to get them Read More
The bath in the Table Mountain Suite at One&Only Cape Town overlooks the city.

Best Affordable Cape Town Spas

The South African city’s new wave of high-end spas offers an international experience for very little cost. Read More
Grand Resort Bad Ragaz is set among acres of parkland and offers healing thermal baths, gourmet cuisine, and striking views from its penthouse suites.

Switzerland’s Other Luxury Medical Spa

A health retreat in the Swiss Alps, an hour outside Zurich, combines spa amenities with comprehensive medical care. Read More
Annharriet Buck

The Golden Door’s Spa Guru

When the Golden Door’s Annharriet Buck invented the resort’s mind-body program nearly 30 years ago, guests found it inspiring. Today they find it invaluable. Read More
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Coastal Cult Gyms

Boutique gym classes like cycling, power yoga, and boxing have spun off into workout-specific clubs of their own. Read More

3 Unique St. Barths Spas

The French West Indies island of St. Barths has never been known as a spa destination—until now. Read More
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Mandarin Oriental’s Custom Spa Treatments

The hotel's spas are now offering personalized treatment sessions tailored to each client's specific needs. Read More

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Staying Healthy on Flights

Preventing deep-vein thrombosis and other negative effects of flying. Read More

How to Beat Jet Lag

Four strategies for avoiding exhaustion and insomnia. Read More
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Editor’s Letter

Updates from editor-in-chief Richard David Story Read More
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Tented Luxury in Botswana

With four tents on 325,000 acres, Zarafa has become the model for a new generation of African camps. Read More

Malaria: What Travelers Should Know

Malaria is still a major—and potentially life-threatening—concern for world travelers. Here’s what you need to know. Read More
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The Pierre Hotel’s Elegant Renovation

After a two-year renovation, New York’s grande dame will be quiet no more. Read More

Traveling With Your Health Records

USB keys, flash drives, and online storage make medical records portable. Read More
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Our Favorite Spa Recipes

This season, a taste of four very special resorts around the globe—with recipes, just in case. Read More
Paulette Cole, CEO and creative director, ABC Home

Four Jetsetters’ Medicine Kits

A peek into the personal travel kits of four frequent fliers. Read More

Travel Emergency Services

Resources for accessing first-rate care anywhere in the world. Read More

Medical Evacuation Insurance Plans

A guide to six options. Read More

Treating Lingering Symptoms

Bradley Connor, M.D., discusses which lingering symptoms to take seriously. Read More

Departures' Guide to Healthy Travel

From insurance and inoculations to packing smart to dealing with ailments abroad, an essential guide to protecting your health away from home. Read More

Combating Altitude Sickness

Climbing the world’s great mountains--safely. Read More

Buying Over-the-Counter Remedies Abroad

A guide to popular medications available abroad without a prescription. Read More

Global Infectious Diseases Update

From SARS to swine flu: Checking the status of recent outbreaks around the world. Read More

How to Avoid Montezuma’s Revenge

When the local fare is too much for your digestive system. Read More

Traffic Safety Abroad

We may worry more about parasites or contaminated water, but traffic collisions pose a much greater risk to travelers. Read More
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Most Luxurious New Cruises

A fleet of just-christened ships, a new wave of savvy itineraries, and a choice of nine different pillows at sea? This is not your grandma’s cruise. Read More

A Brief History of Travel Medicine

How the field developed and why it’s important to consult a specialist. Read More

Essential Travel Vaccinations

Who’s at risk and which shots to get when. Read More
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Exploring California's Northern Coast

It’s the way it was...and the way it still is. Departures finds beauty, bliss, purple sand, and good vibrations along the old Hippie Highway of Northern California. Read More

Necessary Luxury

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Necessary Luxury: Judith Jamison

A highly personal inventory of essential items
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