05 Jan 2016
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
When Pinterest first appeared on the scene, I will admit the entire idea went over my head. I watched as more and more friends began ‘pinning’, while panic set in that I was missing out on something entirely spectacular, but still not quite getting what it was that I was being left out of. The change...
Read more → 24 Dec 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
As Christmas approaches as does one of my favourite seasonal arguments. It’s not the old ‘white meat vs dark meat’ turkey tiff, nor is it ‘how much should we chip in for Secret Santa’ spat. It’s the ultimately unresolvable ‘what’s the best Christmas song’ musical shouting match. In...
Read more → 22 Dec 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
Often hailed as the most wonderful time of the year, it is widely accepted that although Christmas brings festive cheer, it’s not necessarily the healthiest of holidays, given that it’s mostly about remaining sedentary while shovelling food into your face. But there is an easier way! It turns...
Read more → 15 Dec 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
As the year draws to a close, let’s take a moment to appreciate just how great December is. I hail it as the Friday of the year because the entire month evokes a ‘yeah, but this work can probably wait until Monday’ vibe to it, not to mention justifiable excitement for the weekend (AKA Christmas,...
Read more → 03 Nov 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
Some things just get better with age; whisky, antiques, George Clooney… Now we can add Champneys Tring to the list. Entering their 90th year, Champneys Tring is famed for being part of one of the oldest luxury spa chains in the country – Champneys Resorts. If you ever picture a health spa,...
Read more → 30 Oct 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
Today is the final installment of our month asking people what they loved about their bodies as a kid, that they’re a bit hard on themselves about now. Today we’re getting our Social Media and Marketing Executive Zeina into the body love mood... When I was a kid it was always pretty badass...
Read more → 18 Sep 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
Our music guru has spoken and she’s got the classics to give the working week a musical lift… you’re welcome... September has rolled around again, in the way it inevitably does every year. This month has always struck a certain fearful nerve in me, probably because it signifies the end of summer...
Read more → 23 Jul 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
You know what’s great about summer? Aside from hearing the ice cream van so often you begin to wonder if it’s become your theme song? It’s how happy-go-lucky everyone is! People seem to adopt a devil-may-care, blasé attitude. Gone are the complaints of late buses and horrendous traffic, replaced...
Read more → 10 Jun 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha 
When I was handed a kilogram of Westlab Himalayan Sea Salt my initial thought was “perfect timing, I’ve just run out of salt and my meals are starting to taste a little bland”. I then toyed with the idea that maybe the good people at Westlab knew this because they had been watching me. I soon...
Read more → 28 May 2015
Posted by Zeina Samaha
If one thing will motivate Spabreaks.com’s reluctant exerciser Zeina, it’s really good music. So helping us all to feel fit and fab this summer she explains why this is her ideal workout soundtrack... When it comes to working out, something I am not necessarily that au fait with, few things...
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