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A wellness retreat tends to be the holiday you promise yourself after a busy year, the one where the only plan is to rest and reset. If Sri Lanka is where you’d like to take it, since May tourists from 40 countries can get a 30-day visa free of charge, enough time for a two- or three-week stay. At half of the retreats here, every stay starts with a doctor’s consultation and a treatment plan that runs over several days, so how long you stay shapes what you get out of it. We’ve noted how long a stay runs at each, in the hills, the countryside and on the coast. Santani @santani_wellness Ulpotha @ulpotha Heritance Ayurveda @heritanceayurveda Barberyn Waves @barberyn_resorts Talalla Retreat @talallaretreatsrilanka Sen Wellness Sanctuary @senwellnesssanctuary Swipe for details on each.
Think about the last time you were somewhere truly dark—where you could step outside, let your eyes adjust and see the night sky without urban glow. Beyond the spectacle of stargazing lies a simpler health reset: trading constant artificial light for the true darkness our circadian systems need. Swipe to explore dark-sky reserves and the areas to experience astrotourism. Read the full article via the link in bio. #TatlerLimitless Photos: Dorje Angchuk, Hehuan Mountain/Instagram, Bisei Tourism Association, Hoshino Resorts, DarkSky International, Soneva Fushi, Getty Images,
Jaipur Rugs (@jaipurrugs) has opened its first Mumbai flagship, a 20,000 sq ft showroom in a former Victorian cotton mill warehouse at Empire Mills in Lower Parel. The area is part of Girangaon, the old mill district whose spinning sheds and cotton warehouses helped earn Mumbai the nickname “Manchester of the East”. Roar designed the interior and largely preserved the warehouse’s original steel structure, pitched roof and high clerestory windows. Inside, the studio used fractal geometry to reflect the repetition of hand-knotting. Stepped cuboid volumes, first designed to hide the existing columns, now serve as display platforms, gallery walls and reflective installations. Roar is a Dubai-based interior design studio founded in 2013 by India-born Pallavi Dean. Dean has described Jaipur Rugs as a brand that sells stories through its rugs. She has also said that working inside a century-old textile mill meant helping to bring a piece of Mumbai’s industrial heritage back to life. 📍 Empire Mills, Lower Parel, Mumbai Interior design: @designbyroar Photography: @avesh.gaur
An evening where art, music, high jewellery, and gastronomy converged in celebration of creativity and culture. The @bigartfestival gala in Singapore brought together distinguished names from across the arts and luxury worlds for a night of performances, conversations, and considered indulgence, with each element offering its own expression of artistry. From the stirring vocals of headliners @ildivo to the works and talents that set the evening’s tone, the gala was a reminder that art is never confined to a single medium. It lives in the emotions a melody evokes, the craftsmanship behind a treasured object, and the flavours that linger long after the last course.
An evening where art, music, high jewellery, and gastronomy converged in celebration of creativity and culture. The @bigartfestival gala in Singapore brought together distinguished names from across the arts and luxury worlds for a night of performances, conversations, and considered indulgence, with each element offering its own expression of artistry. From the stirring vocals of headliners @ildivo to the works and talents that set the evening’s tone, the gala was a reminder that art is never confined to a single medium. It lives in the emotions a melody evokes, the craftsmanship behind a treasured object, and the flavours that linger long after the last course.
Stories of ghosts, spirits and other supernatural beings are a big part of folklore across Asia, shaped by old beliefs about the afterlife, family and how the dead should be remembered. Many of these tales have also made their way into film and TV, with Sadako crawling out of a television set in ‘Ringu’ and the Saja Boys of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ styled after Korea’s grim reaper. Here are a few of them and where you can spot them on screen. Tap the link in bio to meet more supernatural beings from Asian folklore. Photos: IMDb, MUBI, Netflix
Asian families are great at passing things down, whether that’s the fine china nobody’s allowed to use or a little generational trauma. Usually, it’s both. There’s often a reason for the trauma - Many parents and grandparents lived through war, occupation or starting over in a new country, but rarely talked about what they went through. Their experiences shaped how they raised their children, and the effects can carry on for generations. These books by Asian authors explore that legacy through stories of colonial rule, Partition and migration, and what it takes to make peace with the past. Tap the link in bio for the full list. Featured in this post: What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo (Allen & Unwin) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (Vintage) Beauty Is a Wound by Eka Kurniawan (Pushkin Press Classics) Pachinko by Min Jin Lee (Apollo) Tastes Like War by Grace M. Cho (The Feminist Press at CUNY) The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh (John Murray Publishers) My Father, the Panda Killer by Jamie Jo Hoang (Random House) The House on Calle Sombra by Marga Ortigas (Penguin Random House SEA) Book covers courtesy of the publishers. Cover image: ‘Pachinko’, Apple TV+.
A beautiful office is not the same as a healthy one. Design wins awards for how a space looks, but your health is decided by how an office responds on an ordinary day: whether the air keeps up when a room fills, whether there is somewhere to think and whether anyone responds when people say something isn't working. If you run an office or simply work in one, those are fair questions to ask. Swipe for what makes an office health, then send this to the colleague who always knows which meeting room gets stuffy first. #TatlerLimitless Photo: ChatGPT
Three nights of roaring engines, spectacular lights, and a city running on pure adrenaline. The 2026 @f1nightrace brought Marina Bay to life once again, with high-speed drama on the circuit, familiar faces in the paddock, and a calendar of parties and celebrations that carried the excitement long after the chequered flag fell. From the moments that kept us on the edge of our seats to the style statements and star-studded appearances that made headlines off the track, Singapore’s biggest race weekend delivered plenty to remember. ICYMI, here’s a look back at the moments that defined F1 Singapore 2026. Photos by Getty Images, videos by Tatler editors
The inaugural Tatler Best Africa Awards in Nairobi brought together over 300 industry leaders and insiders to celebrate the pinnacle of hospitality on the continent. During the gala, we revealed the Best 100 Hotels and the Best in Class honourees, recognising the properties raising the bar for service, design and guest care across Africa. Swipe for a look inside the evening. Tatler Best Africa is presented in partnership with @magicalkenya Images Courtesy of @imageryflow
How do you build beyond the big moment? At the Tatler Gen.T Summit 2026, Thainchai “Bank” Pisitwuttinan draws on his experience reviving one of Thailand’s oldest sporting institutions to share how to turn attention into something that lasts. Bank is the co-founder and CEO of Global Sport Ventures, which took over the running of Rajadamnern Stadium, the world’s first Muay Thai stadium, in 2022. A former McKinsey consultant, he led the renovation and rebrand of the 80-year-old venue and built its flagship Rajadamnern World Series into a modern, fan-friendly fight night for a global audience. 27–28 October 2026 Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand Apply for your place in the link in bio. The Tatler Gen.T Summit 2026 is presented in partnership with @tourismthailand, @siamparagonshopping, @jaibyonesiam, @ap_thai, @cpfood, @elephants.inc, @nespresso and @robertmondavi
How do you create the best systems to run your business and life? At the Tatler Gen.T Summit 2026, Shannon Kalayanamitr (@shannonkalaya) draws on her experience as an entrepreneur and investor to moderate a conversation on that. Shannon is the chief growth officer at Rare Beverage and a Shark on "Shark Tank Thailand". She built and exited Orami, one of Southeast Asia's earliest lifestyle e-commerce companies, before going on to back dozens of founders as an investor and mentor. 27–28 October 2026 Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand Apply for your place in the link in bio. The Tatler Gen.T Summit 2026 is presented in partnership with @tourismthailand, @siamparagonshopping, @jaibyonesiam, @ap_thai, @cpfood, @elephants.inc, @nespresso and @robertmondavi
If you’re still looking for movies that fill you with dread, Asian horror is like no other. Here are 17 more films to keep you up at night, from cult favourites to recent box office hits, including one set in an abandoned psychiatric hospital and another about a bagua mirror that supposedly brings luck. Tap the link in bio for Part 1. Photos: IMDb
Magic happens when two of Asia’s most celebrated chefs unite for one day only. On October 24, chef Chen Zhi-ping @chefyodachen of Shanghai’s acclaimed @meetthebund_sh will host @chefvickycheng of Hong Kong’s @wingrestaurant_hk for an exclusive four-hands collaboration. Across two services, Cheng brings his boundary-pushing approach to Chinese cooking to pair with Chen’s precision-driven Fujian cuisine. Together, the chefs present a menu that places Min tradition alongside Cheng’s distinctive culinary vision. Tatler Best Takeover Shanghai 2026 is in partnership with @Mastercard. Tap the link in bio for more info.
Tatler Best Africa is delighted to present the Best in Class winners from our inaugural edition. Our panel of over 95 industry professionals chose all twelve from within the Best 100 Hotels, recognising the properties raising the bar for design, service, innovation and guest care across the continent. Swipe to see every winner. The Tatler Best Africa awards are presented in partnership with @magicalkenya