who’s the bossa? | fasano hotels, brazil

Everything lives its best life in Brazil. From the exotic flora to the surprising fauna to the Brasileiros, everything grows bigger and better here. For those experiencing the country for the first time, a dual-city trip, combining the drop-dead natural gorgeousness of Rio de Janeiro and the architectural wet dream of São Paulo, is a recommended introduction to this vast South American beauty. When the ice-cold caipirinhas and ridiculously toned Cariocas become a little overwhelming, or you’ve craned your neck over-appreciating the Niemeyers, it will be time to retreat and recharge with a spot of double holiday wellness. The leading Fasano Group boasts prestigious design-led hotels in Brazil’s most desirable locations and neighbourhoods, with spas offering more treatments than a Hollywood rom-com. We opted for the signature ‘Bossa Nova Therapy’ at Rio de Janeiro and ‘Relaxing Orange and Lavender Therapy’ at São Paulo locations. Located on Ipanema’s classy beachfront, Hotel Fasano Rio de Janeiro is a discreet enclave designed by Philippe Starck and close to celebrating its 20th year. The bijou spa invites guests to lie back and let the wellness wave crash over them. Ridiculously indulgent, the 150 mins long Bossa Nova treatment is a mix of scrub, soak and... Read more » The post who’s the bossa? | fasano hotels, brazil appeared first on Schön! Magazine.