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Irish Tatler’s award winning spa therapist and her favourite treatment

Irish Tatler’s award winning spa therapist and her favourite treatment

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28 September 2017
At this year’s Oscars of the spa world, aka the Irish Tatler Spa awards, Slieve Donard Resort and Spa’s Shona Fitzsimmons won Therapist of the Year. We caught up with her to find out what makes an award-winning therapist… How long have you been at Slieve Donard? I joined the spa when it first opened […]
Top 10 luxury spa hotels around the world

Top 10 luxury spa hotels around the world

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26 September 2017
There’s never a bad time to indulge in a little luxury, so we’ve put together our top 10 luxury spas for September spa break…
Post pregnancy body confidence when you have a new job on TV

Post pregnancy body confidence when you have a new job on TV

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20 September 2017
Martel Maxwell talks about landing her dream presenting role with BBC1’s Homes Under The Hammer and her body confidence during a period of four action-packed years of three pregnancies
Irish Tatler’s award winning spa treatment

Irish Tatler’s award winning spa treatment

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12 September 2017
Tension taming and deeply nurturing, Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort talks about their Elemis Poultice Powered Muscle Release - an award-winning spa treatment that made waves at this year’s Irish Tatler Awards using an amber and quartz poultice to dissolve knots.
10 new spas in Ireland you have to visit

10 new spas in Ireland you have to visit

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15 August 2017
The word on every spa goers lips is ‘Ireland’ this year, with award winning variety and excellent standards in beautiful locations, and a wealth of new options joining Spabreaks.com. Here are 10 of our new spas in Ireland you have to visit…
Spotlight on Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort

Spotlight on Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort

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14 August 2017
Set in 1300 acres of beautiful Irish countryside on the outskirts of Cavan Town, Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort is a hotel with an abundance of history that retains its old school charm alongside contemporary hospitality.
Top romantic spas in Ireland

Top romantic spas in Ireland

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08 August 2017
While trips to far off lands may seem like the perfect place for a romantic holiday, do not underestimate the pulling power of Ireland and its hotel spas. Here are some of our romantic spas in Ireland…
Why it works… Biotec Facials

Why it works… Biotec Facials

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07 August 2017
Biotec Facials take the power of touch and turbocharges it to target wrinkles and create visibly contoured skin. Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg in Ireland explains… What exactly are the biotic facials? They are a fusion of actives, ttouch and technology. The skin is cleansed, toned and prepared with an exfoliation initially, before […]
Interview in The Hot Tub: Denise van Outen

Interview in The Hot Tub: Denise van Outen

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25 July 2017
This year, actress and TV presenter Denise van Outen has joined the Spabreaks.com team as an ambassador for spa breaks and all round feel good factor. A mum of one, a keen golfer and a big fan of balance, here she explains what a spa break means to her…
Top 10 group spas for cocktails

Top 10 group spas for cocktails

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22 December 2022
Gather your best friends and after a dip in the hot tub, spend the evening watching the sun go down from one of these beautiful spa bars with a glass of bubbly or a cocktail in hand…