28 Nov 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
From sports injuries to sitting at your desk, we all get far too used to aching shoulders and a seriously stiff lumbar region. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone took away those aches and pains this Christmas? The right spa gift can do just that. Now we’re not saying you wouldn’t have to do some...
Read more → 14 Mar 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre at the Hotel Cafe Royal has the first of its kind in London, but what exactly is a Watsu pool? Amongst the spa facilities you have and haven’t heard of are no doubt heat and ice experiences, thalasso pools, hydrotherapy and rasuls, but a Watsu pool is perhaps a lesser...
Read more → 14 Apr 2014
Posted by BonnieF 
First Impressions The hotel and spa at Bedford Lodge Hotel are in two separate buildings a short walk from one another. As you arrive you drive past the stables which are set to be a key feature thanks to the hotel’s location in the horse racing town of Newmarket. There is a definite sense...
Read more → 17 Jul 2012
Posted by BonnieF Sometimes picking one treatment just isn’t enough, and if you are new to the whole spa experience, a little guidance is often welcome to get the most out of your day … which is precisely what makes Imagine Spa Thames Valley’s Around the World Rituals so special, as Spa Manager Emma Rudd explains...
Read more → 16 Jul 2012
Posted by BonnieF First Impressions From the outside, the Hilton Heathrow Terminal 5 hotel ticks all the boxes you would expect of a new addition to the international brand – clean lines, contemporary building, accessible location (although not necessarily the first place you would think of for a spa break given...
Read more → 09 Jul 2012
Posted by BonnieF First Impressions I am sure it was just a massive coincidence, but on passing through the gates of Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa and driving up the rhododendron lined road towards the five star hotel and spa, the clouds parted and driving rain gave way to glorious sunshine … such is the nature...
Read more → 07 Jun 2012
Posted by BonnieF 
For many people who take up running it becomes a bit of an obsession as the potential rewards are manifest – aiding weight loss, helping to prevent osteoporosis, combating stress, reducing anxiety, and improving circulation. However, as with everything, running comes with a few warnings and potential...
Read more → 31 Jan 2012
Posted by BonnieF At the epicenter of Ufford Park's spa is it's thermal suite with all manner of water jets and temperature changes to idle through during your stay ... but what exactly is a thermal suite? Head Therapist Becky Spanners explains. What exactly is a thermal suite? A thermal suite is a heated area...
Read more → 16 Dec 2011
Posted by BonnieF 
Dry skin is one of those things, that unless you’ve got it, you cannot possibly understand. For most people it is just a bit irritating, worst case scenario your fake tan looks like you applied it in the dark with a spatula. But for plenty of people it is a rather more painful experience, particularly...
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