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08 Apr 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
This is the year of the staycation, beginning with four days off over Easter and followed by the upcoming May bank holiday. Maybe you and your kids are gleefully looking forward to a four-day getaway. Head to the sea where you can settle into a body wrap before joining them for a paddle on the beach. Perhaps...
Read more → 15 Mar 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
With a new royal baby soon to arrive it made us think about the very regal history of relaxation in the UK. From grand, historic country house hotels to intimate inns, the royal family have a long tradition of staying in beautiful locations across the country, including some of our most beautiful...
Read more → 26 Feb 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Keeping their toes well and truly submerged in the waters of the UK’s wide variety of spa and spa hotel experiences, the Spabreaks.com team have been road tripping across the country to feedback their thoughts. This month shines a spotlight on QHotels – The Hampshire Court Hotel, Old Thorns...
Read more → 18 Feb 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Cold, chilly, and with Christmas a distant memory, for all the wellness we can do at home, sometimes you just want a little sunshine. Here are some of our favourite spa hotels to escape the winter blues… For peace and quiet: Jumeriah Port Soller Hotel and Spa, Mallorca It’s not the sunniest...
Read more → 15 Feb 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Valentine’s Day might have been and gone, but the most tantalising romantic breaks are those that you get to spend time planning and looking forward to. Here, the team at Racing Breaks share their plans for the ultimate romantic weekend in Paris complete with pampering, sophistication and the heart-fluttering...
Read more → 06 Feb 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
One of the ironies of parenthood has always been that just as you need time and space in your life to relax, it’s rendered almost impossible as the most relaxing locations aren’t generally child friendly. The choice for parents has become either find somewhere lovely and luxurious and find...
Read more → 05 Feb 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
You can’t really beat a classic approach to a romantic escape, and few things are more classic or classy than Champagne. With Valentine’s Day approaching, these are the spa hotels complete with Champagne bars for a classically romantic celebration… Morgans Spa @ 30 James Street,...
Read more → 29 Jan 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
It’s award season in Ireland’s spa world and some of our personal favourites are getting some extremely well-deserved recognition. Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards First up, the six best spas in Ireland from the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards. Featured in The Independent...
Read more → 28 Jan 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
The beautiful thing about a spa break is that it doesn’t just have to be about the spa itself; it’s about the whole package. Combining it with a day at the races makes for a complete experience that’s perfect for sharing with groups of friends. Looking to one of the first key events...
Read more → 27 Dec 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
At Spabreaks.com we like to practice what we preach and keep our spa knowledge up to date. So we like to take a little time out on a regular basis to visit the spas that we recommend. Here’s where we’ve been in the lead up to Christmas, joined as always by Spartacus the spa bear... Macdonald...
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