Relaxing and Rejuvenating on The Road – The Four Seasons Experience

Traveling can be hard work – you might not believe it, but sleepless nights on trains, buses and planes add up quickly. Even moving countries, learning new currencies and languages can wear at you when you’re not feeling your best. It’s so important to take breaks out during your travels, to ensure you’re well rested, healthy and relaxed. Earlier in my trip, we had the pleasure of staying at the Four Seasons in Singapore and experiencing some of the service that makes The Four Seasons one of the most famous hotel chains in the world. It was a really special stay and I thought I’d share it with you.

On the Friday night during our trip, Ben and I went down to the monthly final cocktail evening, at One-Ninety Bar by Javier de las Muelas, to sample some of the delicious cocktails on offer. There are a number of bar snacks that are perfectly paired with a certain drink. We tried the “Fish and Chip Burgers” with the Wasabi Martini, and while I was a little dubious about a Wasabi Martini, I was very pleasently surprised. In fact, the Four Season’s Wasabi Martini might be my favourite Martini. We tried a few other drinks, including the Kettle drinks, which are served in a kettle alongside some dry ice to keep things fresh. It was a really relaxed environment and a great way to start out evening before heading out to some of the other sites Singapore has on offer.

 

If you’ve read a handful of my blog posts, or met me in person, you know that I’m very, very fond of massages. I think they’re a great way to de-stress, to release toxins and to ensure you’re well rested. The day before we flew to Thailand, we decided to try out two of the Four Season’s Signature massages. I had the Harmonizing massage while Ben had the Restorative massage. I’ve had countless massages in countless hotels and spas across the globe and this was certainly one of the most memorable. My masseuse was extremely talented – she was a visiting therapist from the Philippines who specialised in this type of massage. Before the treatment, she talked me through the procedure, asked if I had any particular areas that needed work and was very warm and welcoming.

The massage itself was incredible – she used a bowl like tool on my feet, and the massage chair moved into certain positions that made it hard not to fall asleep – I was that comfortable. After the massage I felt like I was floating on a cloud and only wished we had more time to schedule another! Ben said his massage was hands down the best he had ever had, so if you’re planning a trip to Singapore I would suggest you try out either of these signature massage treatments.

Later that evening we treated our taste buds to a culinary experience at the Four Season’s Chinese Restaurant: Jiang-Nan Chun. As we worked our way through the different courses, we couldn’t help but be delighted. To be honest, I’ve never been much of a fan of Chinese food, but I had heard good things so couldn’t resist. While all the courses we tried were delicious, the most memorable for me were the pork belly, the dim sum and the wasabi prawns. Singapore is known around the world for having some of the best food in the world, and Jiang-Nan Chun certainly upholds that reputation.

By the time we’d finished our massage and dinner, we were so relaxed that we could barely keep awake. We made our way back up to our gorgeous room and left the curtains open so we could look out towards Singapore’s skyline. It was the perfect way to prepare for our flight the next day and to unwind in one of my favourite cities in the world.

Do you have a special pre-flight routine? Have you ever stayed at a Four Seasons? If so, how was your experience? I’d love to try more of them around the world.