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A world of difference

From next month, enjoy a range of ayurveda and yoga programmes at Spa Cenvaree's Bangkok, Hua Hin, Samui and Krabi properties. The Ayurvedic wellness programme varies from three-hour balancing therapies to a fullday programme. Sixty and 90minute treatments are also available. Ayurveda, which is based on herbs, massage and yoga, is the 5,000yearold science of healthcare that originated in India and is now practised all over the world as a form of alternative medicine.

Spa Cenvaree's signature ayurvedic therapies include shirodhara, shi¬robhyanga and marma abhyanga. Call (02) 769 1234 or visit www.SpaCenvaree.com.

Wild on the water

Thailand's Wah river is known from its crystal clear waters while the Mekong offers scenic views of life along its banks. If slick rocks and whitewaters could talk, they'd tell you that the Khek river is the country's best rafting route and that it's now open for adventure. The trip combines a series of 20 rapids (Class III and IV) and spectacular wilderness.

Challenge rapids with such innocent names as Sai, Sang and Nang Khoi and experience plenty of wild shakeups over the course of three hours.

Call the Tourist Information Centre at (055) 252 743 for more information.

Castles in the air

Ubon Ratchathani is all set for the monthlong celebration of the Candle Festival marking the start of the Buddhist Lent Retreat in July. The age-old festival culminates with the huge decorated candles being formally presented to local temples in a form of meritmaking for khao phansa, the Buddhist Lent.

On July 8, more than 100,000 devotees will join the long precession of candle-carving showcases and floats. A sightseeing tour of the eight can¬dlemaking communities is a must for visitors to this northeastern province. For more information, visit www.TATUbon.org and www.gGuideUbon.com.

A sense of place

Six Senses Destination Spa Phuket, the group's first totalwellness retreat, has made SpaFinder's Top Ten Mother-and-Daughter Spas. The website SpaFinder.com is the Yahoo and Google for those search¬ing for spa travel destinations. In the Spa Readers' Choice Awards, the survey is completed for difference categories varying from destination to activity-based winners.

Six Senses Destination Spas Phuket offers structured and personalised programmes that blend holistic fitness activities, organic fishetarian and raw foods cuisine. Find out more about it at www.SixsSenses.com.