BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO CELEBRATE BEAUTIFUL MOTHERS

As we were thinking of beautiful places to celebrate Mother’s Day, we thought that perhaps the most beautiful, would be places that celebrate Mother Earth as well. We found found three incredible places in Chile and one in Cambodia to share with you today.

TIERRA ATACAMA -- CHILE

Tierra Atacama is a luxury all-inclusive eco-lodge and spa on the edge of the Atacama Desert. It sits in the middle of some of the most stunningly beautiful, most dramatic landscapes on earth, in fact parts look more like the moon.

Volcanos punch up through the flats like daisies. You can hike them. Or ride a horse to cover even more of this otherworldly ground.

Or enjoy a float in a silky salt lagoon. And watch the sun turn the salt pans into glitter farms. Get a hot stone massage at the Uma Spa.

The lodge, designed by Chilean architects and built by local artisans, is a blend of cutting edge and ancient craft. The building footprint is ultra light, with the ground left intact. Adobe walls, originally built by the indigenous people, have been preserved. Glass fronts make the structures appear to disappear into the surrounding desert.

POSADA DE MIKE RAPU -- RAPA NUI, CHILE

Is your beautiful mother up for adventure? Posada de Mike Rapu, on Rapa Nui (aka Easter Island), was designed by explora for explorers.

Posada de Mike Rapu is perfectly situated  atop a hill facing the sea.

The LEED certified resort, built by island natives, from locally harvested volcanic rock, stone, and wood, makes an excellent base from which you can check out all the magic and wonder of the rugged landscapes of this remote mythical island, surrounded by some of the clearest, deepest waters on the planet.

Rapa Nui has been the cradle of a unique and enigmatic culture since 600 AD, when it was originally settled by people who traveled here from the Marquesas Islands. The island’s language, music, and numerous traditions are kept alive by the island’s inhabitants.

The island’s more than 900 iconic enormous carved stone Moai statues were constructed with volcanic stone around the year 1000 AD, a devotion to ancestors symbolized by the Moai people.

explora Rapa Nui offers over 20 explorations at different levels of skill and challenge. All have strong cultural and archaeological overtones, and are led by an expert bilingual local guide.

7. EXPLORA PATAGONIA -- PATAGONIA, CHILE

Another explora destination that can celebrate your mother as it celebrates Mother Earth is explora Patagonia, located at the center of the Torres del Paine National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

The lodge, built of local lenga, cypress and almendrillo, woods, sits at the edge of Lake Pehoe and offers incredible views of dramatic rock formations. Enjoy a massage as you gaze out at the lake and Paine Massif.

When you are ready to explore, because, after all, that’s what explore resorts are all about, you can select one of 26 resident horses and set off on an expedition, led by horse expert, Gaela Hourcq. 

Whether you are hanging out with gauchos, trekking to ancient glaciers, or hiking in the Patagonian Andes Mountains, this will be a trip your beautiful mother will keep close to her heart always.

SONG SAA

Celebrate Mother Earth on Song Saa, a private island resort in the middle of Cambodia’s first marine sanctuary, established in 2011 by Rory and Melita Hunter.

The 27 luxury villas span two pristine islands, Koh Ouen and Koh Bong, connected by a footbridge. Revel in the islands’ virgin rainforests, play at their edge in the turquoise sea, or dive deeper down to magnificent coral reefs.

Relax in the overwater lounge and restaurant, with panoramic, 360-degree ocean views, while you enjoy a delicate fusion of traditional Khmer and western cuisines, with locally sourced fish and produce that are based on five elements: Salt, Heat, Raw, Scent and Sweet. 

Song Saa has a stellar spa any mother will love. In fact, so much so, they offer a Night Spa service, with treatments under the stars.

The Song Saa Private Island is the winner of the ‘Most Soulful Spa’ in the 2014 Conde Nast Traveller Spa Awards and as “Hideaway of the Year” in the Hideaways Magazine.

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IMAGE CREDITS:

1. Image: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama. Atacama, Chile.
2. Image: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama. Atacama, Chile.
3. Image: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama. Atacama, Chile.
4. Image: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama. Atacama, Chile.
5. Image: Courtesy of explora Rapa Nui. Easter Island. Rapa Nui, Chile.
6. Image: Courtesy of explora Rapa Nui. Posada de Mike Rapu. Rapa Nui, Chile.
7. Image: Courtesy of explora Rapa Nui. Posada de Mike Rapu. Rapa Nui, Chile.
8. Image: Courtesy of explora Rapa Nui. Easter Island. Rapa Nui, Chile.
9. Image: Courtesy of explora Rapa Nui. Easter Island. Rapa Nui, Chile.
10. Image: Courtesy of explora Patagonia. Patagonia, Chile.
11. Image: Courtesy of explora Patagonia. Patagonia, Chile.
12. Image: Courtesy of explora Patagonia. Patagonia, Chile.
13. Image: Courtesy of Apex Expeditions. The Andes Mountains. Patagonia, Chile.
14. Image: Courtesy of Song Saa. Koh Ouen Archipelago, Cambodia.
15. Image: Courtesy of Song Saa. Koh Ouen Archipelago, Cambodia.
16. Image: Courtesy of Song Saa. Koh Ouen Archipelago, Cambodia.
17. Image: Courtesy of Song Saa. Koh Ouen Archipelago, Cambodia.
18. Photo: Courtesy of Song Saa. Koh Ouen Archipelago, Cambodia.
19. Photo: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama.
20. Photo: Courtesy of Tierra Atacama. Atacama Desert, Chile.