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London’s first ever wine spa has opened – now you can bathe in Merlot!

London’s first ever wine spa has opened – now you can bathe in Merlot!

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12 April 2018
English wine has been gaining popularity and an increasingly distinguished reputation for excellence, but in London it seems it is Merlot that’s good enough to bathe in.
Why Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is about style and substance

Why Lifehouse Spa and Hotel is about style and substance

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11 April 2018
Lifehouse Spa and Hotel has been a favourite spa destination of mine ever since I encountered it six years ago, and not just because of its beautiful design and style, but because of its people, its knowledge and its integrity.
Interview with Amanda Winwood – MD of Spiezia Organics

Interview with Amanda Winwood – MD of Spiezia Organics

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06 April 2018
The managing director of Made for Life™ Organics (formerly Spiezia Organics), created in Cornwall, Amanda Winwood is a business mentor and a positive power house within the spa industry, but what took her from hotelier to owner of a product line and a driving force for change in the spa industry? What did you do […]
Visit a French chateau with its own chocolate factory this Easter

Visit a French chateau with its own chocolate factory this Easter

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28 March 2018
At Easter it’s all about chocolate, but taking bunnies and eggs to a whole new level of luxury and beauty, this is the French chateau with its own chocolate factory that you have to visit this Easter…
Why it works: the Journey of Darjeeling spa treatment

Why it works: the Journey of Darjeeling spa treatment

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27 March 2018
A historic country house hotel in the heart of Staffordshire, Hoar Cross Hall has a reputation for excellence and their Journey of Darjeeling spa treatment is the cherry on top…
10 of the top value-for-money spa destinations

10 of the top value-for-money spa destinations

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13 June 2025
A spa break doesn’t have to cost a fortune to have real value. For £100 or less per person there are spa days and breaks across the UK that will leave you feeling rested, relaxed, and proud as punch of your exceptional spa deal.
Get over the guilt factor and have a mid week spa break

Get over the guilt factor and have a mid week spa break

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23 March 2018
By the middle of the week many of us are feeling a little fried, whether you’re a stay at home mum, a working mum or working in the city, but it’s not only the feel good factor that makes a mid week spa break the best wellbeing treat…
Why it works: Isopod floatation spa treatments

Why it works: Isopod floatation spa treatments

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08 June 2023
A sleep-inducing, ultra relaxing treatment that allows you to float (literally) into your own little world of weightless peace and quiet, here Ockenden Manor explains why Isopod floatation spa treatments work so well…
Cancer’s not a skin type: what are the rules when it comes to cancer and the spa experience?

Cancer’s not a skin type: what are the rules when it comes to cancer and the spa experience?

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20 March 2018
Sue Harmsworth is a leader of the spa industry. The founder of ESPA, she has the energy of a small army, and her passion for pushing the spa industry to provide the best and most meaningful wellness support to clients is unflinching, particularly when it comes to cancer. “I have felt very strongly about the […]
Top 10 spas in the South West

Top 10 spas in the South West

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09 February 2023
From Devon to Dorset, Cornwall to Somerset, the South West is a rich tapestry of dramatic coastlines, rolling countryside and decadent cream teas. From relaxing with views over Dartmoor to hikes along the cliff tops, there are a wealth of reasons to visit spas in the South West…