The islands that speckle Mozambique’s coastline are a welcome vision of paradise for every guest. Seamlessly blending in with the natural beauty that surrounds them, Bazaruto Island is an ideal destination for marine adventurers. Equally as breath taking as the … Continue reading
With over 600 spas in the UK and Worldwide, spabreaks.com can create the perfect package for you. Whether you are looking to treat someone special, relax yourself or you are searching for that ideal gift Spabreaks.com has something for everyone. … Continue reading
World-renowned fitness expert Yasmin Karachiwala is bringing her ‘Hack Your 21st Century Digitised Body’ retreat to Vakkaru Maldives from 9th – 13th August 2019. Awarded the ‘Best Fitness Instructor’ by VOGUE, Yasmin Karachiwala and her team have created a bespoke … Continue reading
With over 600 spas in the UK and Worldwide, spabreaks.com can create the perfect package for you. Whether you are looking to treat someone special, relax yourself or you are searching for that ideal gift Spabreaks.com has something for everyone. … Continue reading
Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is proud to announce the opening of a new Radisson Blu Hotel in Prague – a city that is consistently ranked as one … Continue reading
Every so often we visit a very special hotel and spa – the Vineyard at Newbury is one of those places. It’s because the people who work there go that extra mile to make their guests feel totally at home and every corridor is a living art gallery.
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by Avril O’Connor Butterflies in December, hillsides bursting with the brilliant red flowers of the poinsetta tree and sunshine so warm that you can sit outside and soak it up until early evening. That is Madeira in winter…the Portuguese island … Continue reading
Hotels in top capital cities and idyllic locations are usually prohibitiavely expensive – here at some that are boutique and offering a seasonal discount:
by Avril O’Connor The vista is of grapevines which stretch as far as the eye can see. Only the buzzing sound of cicadas can be heard as the sun goes down amid the heat of the late afternoon. On the … Continue reading
by Avril O’Connor Few of us would ever consider holidaying for a fortnight in a 5* hotel on the swanky Côte d’Azur. That’s because we’ve been given the impression that it can only be afforded by the mega wealthy, owners of … Continue reading
Tunisia has more thalassotherapy centres than anywhere else in the world, aside from France, combining both traditional Arabic and French influenced treatments using heated seawater.
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This hotel is just pure class. Just like the world-renowned Eden Rock in Antibes, in the South of France, its pool is set on a striking rocky outcrop. The views are spectacular and its hard to believe that this tranquil … Continue reading
At Elixir we promote the anti-ageing properties of red wine – it is full of antioxidants, including resveratrol. And we thought the only way to sample the anti-ageing effects was to drink it! So you might perhaps understand my shock when I sampled vinotherapy for the first time.
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The Jumeirah Hotel and Spa at Port Soller on the north-west coast of Mallorca is one of the most beautiful and luxurious resorts in Spain. And that view is shared by the spa experts at CondeNast Traveller, which shortlisted it … Continue reading
It’s 6pm and we are sunning ourselves by the pool. Nothing unusual about that in the middle of summer, but this is October when temperatures across most of Europe plummet. The glorious autumn weather was just one of the surprises … Continue reading
France is twice the size of Britain and has a population of just over 62m – a few thousand more than the UK – which is why there is so much more space to get away from the hustle and … Continue reading
Daniela Pfefferkorn, owner of the Goldener Berg spa, Lech, Austria explains the philosophy and passion behind her holistic retreat. “A holiday should be the one time of year when we can take a bit of time for ourselves. Time to … Continue reading
When the long winter hits Europe where can you go to get some sun that doesn’t involve a long-haul flight? Where you can have great food, wine and there is more to do than beach?
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Bangkok: Thailand is known for its stunning natural beauty, including tropical islands, beautiful beaches and World Hertitage ranked historical sites.It’s also a place where visitors can indulge in City fun including huge shopping malls, top night spots and five star luxury hotels.
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It is not surprising that Ragdale Hall has won an array of awards. Their ethos for delivering outstanding service cannot be surpassed. From first arrival, a team of professionals meet your every need from valet parking to individual tours of the facilities. You are provided with a full schedule of your treatments and meals. All you need to do is change out of your clothes into the robe provided, decide how you are going to begin to unwind and just relax.
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Beirut is not at all what you might think of a city in the Middle East. For a start you notice that it’s not very Middle Eastern – its very green, with parks and trees, beautiful architecture and the cleanest streets I have ever seen anywhere. It has more a feeling of Marbella with new apartments going up, marinas full of yachts and beaches where girls wear bikinis.
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Cowshed Spa at Babington House The Cowshed has a gym, sauna and steam rooms, indoor and outdoor pools and treatment rooms. It is in the grounds of Babington House, a country house hotel in a Georgian building. Treatments range … Continue reading
Bath House at the Royal Crescent Hotel Set in a world-famous spa town, the Bath House has steam and sauna, cool and tepid plunge pools, warm pool, complementary therapies, beauty tratments and a gym. Treatments include wraps, facials, exfoliation, … Continue reading
Champneys Health Resort Tring A private mansion set in Parkland, Champneys, has a vast array of treatments, as well as dietary advice and fitness programmes. Treatments range from Clarins facials, to alternative therapies such as reiki and watsu and osteopathy. … Continue reading
Cowley Manor Cowley Manor is a 30-bedroom Italinate mansion . www.cowleymanor.com Cowley Manor Cowley, Near Cheltenham Gloucestershire, GL53 9NL T: +44 (0) 1242 870 900. Fax: +44 (0) 1242 870 901 Email: stay@cowleymanor.com
