F­or most people, it’s pleasurable enough to share a bottle of wine – but wallowing in the stuff takes it to a whole new level.  And who is the best at harnassing the antioxidant powers of the grape? The French, of course. The famed vinotherapy Caudalie Spa and Resort, which is based in Bordeaux, has opened its newest spa, just outside of Paris. The Caudalie Spa at Les Etangs de Corot is a 7,535 square foot spa ­set in the countryside and features a calming palette of bamboo, sustainable Brazilian wood and low lighting.

­There are eight treatment rooms (some with lake views) and visitors can take their pick from a Crushed Cabernet Scrub, a Honey and Wine Wrap, or a Wine Maker's Massage. There’s...

If we had a penny for
everytime someone asked for a hotel recommendation in
Paris”¦ Welll, we
could have bought our own hotel there. The next place we'll be
directing people to is the Hotel le
Placide, located in the heart of St-Germain. The hotel is
located in a former 19^th century townhouse, and has
just 11 bedrooms. The look is contemporary and funky; Cole & Son
wallpaper is used in the bedrooms, and the lounge has a 70s era
woodpanelling which matches the brown cube chairs. Each
floor has a different colour theme, ranging from taupe to black
and white and violet...

Last month,
iTravel iShop headed to Paris
for a girls' weekend. Our mission? To shop,
shop, shop and eat well. Why Paris? It's one of those
cities, like New York
or Tokyo, that you never get sick
of visiting, no matter how many times you have been there. We
accomplished both missions, and found plenty of interesting
shops, cafes and restaurants that we fell in love with. Although
most of them aren't new, they were new to us, as they were
...