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The best spas for brunch

The best spas for brunch

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04 December 2017
While brunch has made its way into our lives on a wave of avocado, poached eggs and smoked salmon, the best place to indulge (not entirely without bias) is on a spa break…
Spotlight on Zafiro Palace Alcudia 5*

Spotlight on Zafiro Palace Alcudia 5*

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30 November 2017
A luxury family resort that’s the epitome of the easy life? Overseas Product Executive Charlotte Wild explores Zafiro Palace Alcudia 5* in Mallorca…
What can you buy with your Spabreaks.com voucher?

What can you buy with your Spabreaks.com voucher?

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17 November 2023
Thinking of buying a Spabreaks.com gift voucher for you or a loved one but not sure exactly what you can buy with it? Read on to find out!
Quirky group spa breaks

Quirky group spa breaks

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22 November 2017
The perfect group spa break has a little relaxation, plenty of time to chat and a splash of entertainment as well. These are the group spa breaks with a quirky difference this winter… Life drawing at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel Throwing a little nudity into the mix, Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel’s Group Spa Party Package […]
London’s top 10 spa breaks for afternoon tea

London’s top 10 spa breaks for afternoon tea

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11 October 2017
“At half past three everything stops for tea,” the old song goes and quite right too. It’s a lovely, comforting ritual easily included in your London spa break, first introduced by the Duchess of Bedford in the early 1800s. Here are our top 10 spa breaks for afternoon tea… The Marylebone Hotel, Marylebone Maybe, just […]
10 of the best spa hotels for foodies: ultimate relaxation and culinary indulgence

10 of the best spa hotels for foodies: ultimate relaxation and culinary indulgence

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17 June 2025
Do you know your rocket from your radicchio? Is over cooked meat anathema? For those of us who seek new culinary experiences as part of our spa break, here are 10 of the best spa hotels for foodies.
7 reasons why you should book a winter sun spa break

7 reasons why you should book a winter sun spa break

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06 October 2017
1.     Sun While the sunshine is great for our tans, it also has health benefits. The sun provides us with vitamin D, and this sunshine vitamin helps us to absorb calcium, keeping our bones healthy.  So a winter sun spa break is the perfect excuse to top up your tan and your vitamin D… it […]
Top winter sun spa destinations in Europe

Top winter sun spa destinations in Europe

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05 October 2017
Don’t be fooled into thinking you have to travel to the other side of the world for a little winter sun! With spectacular holiday locations in Sicily, Malta, Morocco and Madeira, here are six of our top winter sun spa destinations in Europe.
Where to spa in Zanzibar

Where to spa in Zanzibar

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03 October 2017
Zanzibar always seems like something out of a storybook - a magical island of white beaches and five star hotels. Well, you don’t need to believe in fairytales to enjoy that kind of fantasy. Here’s where to spa in Zanzibar…
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 […]