Bangkok — a city buzzing where ancient traditions are part delight and part farce. Set foot in Thailand’s capital and there’s a vibe almost tangible in the air, crackling with electricity. Not for nothing does Best Nuru Bangkok, one of countless offerings in this vibrant city, call to you like the last donut on a silver platter.

We leave behind the organized chaos that fills the streets and walk into a haven. Soothing sounds fill our ears and an olfactory wave crashes over us like being hugged by someone you love very much. This is all about your relaxation, here you are not just another number. Yours is the individual deserving care — to be treated indeed as royalty. The masseuse’s hands might be practicing some ancient art and magic are at work, with all the extraordinary care of a dance. Each stroke is a tango in technique and tradition.

Flowing all over one’s body laden with stress or tension from the day’s work, it feels almost surreal. Nuru gel, that much celebrated “slide-and-glide” is the crux of this healing art. Derived from seaweed, doesn’t it just make a massage seem like floating on clouds? And the result is the softest touch in the world.

During your journey through this zone of relaxation, you may see air patterns like invisible strokes from an unseen brush. And, just like that, the complexities of the daily life simply evaporate- like so much morning dew. Those knots–ah, gone. It is a type of freedom, as if burdens have fallen off you. Why, you might say in elegant paradox, am I paying to get all knotted up in the airport (and then simply untangle here for myself)?

Now, while naturally we respect your privacy, a word of advice is in order. Vetting your site matters, just like finding any hidden treasure. It helps to hear from other wanderers who have gone before us. There’s something innately fascinating in the real stories of real people.

Nuru. Bangkok has a forgotten secret, and it clings to you wetly with that name. It’s memorable, like the first really good coffee on a Monday morning after you’ve woken up all bleary and slack-jawed. After all, how often does one chance across experiences this spectacular in a lifetime?