Category: Spa & Beauty

Wine and Tradition this Summer at The Yeatman in Oporto

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17 May 2012 by Maria Ramirez

This summer with captivating cultural festivals and energetic street parties, Oporto, Portugal’s most intriguing city, is the place to be… Especially when coupled with a stay at The Yeatman.  Spend lazy days visiting the estates and vineyards of the Douro...

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The Trends We Will All Be Following

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26 Apr 2012 by Becky Holloway

Scandinavian culture caused quite a stir in the UK last year thanks to the popularity of television shows, bakeries, fashion and wellness so we asked spa expert Anna Bjurstam what exactly is currently trending in the trendy Nordic countries. It is only a matter...

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Marathons Made Easy – Top Tips to Make it to the Finish Line

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20 Apr 2012 by Becky Holloway

The London Marathon is one of the highlights of the London sporting calendar. For most people it is a hard slog – building up your fitness, investing countless hours in training and pushing your body as far as it can...

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Father’s Day 2012: Expectation VS. Reality

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30 Mar 2012 by Celia Welham

Dads are undoubtedly the hardest member of the family to buy for. So it’s no wonder that when Father’s Day rolls around, frantic sons and daughters everywhere resort to the same unimaginative gifts as always. We think that it is...

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Social Spa-ing at Hillside SU

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16 Mar 2012 by Kath Kay

A spa might not be the first place you think of when planning your social calendar, but the growing trend of ‘social spa-ing’ is proving an ideal solution for those with hectic lifestyles. Harking back to when spas were meeting...

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The latest treatments from Thalassa sea therapy

Thalassotherapy at Sofitel Quiberon, Brittany
08 Mar 2012 by johnhenry

Thalassotherapy is fast becoming a leading treatment in the world of spa care.  Originating from the Greek word Thalassa meaning sea, these therapies using seawater and seaweed are designed to moisturise, tone and revitalise the body and skin.      ...

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Getting ready for the summer

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08 Mar 2012 by johnhenry

Body Beautiful and March Detox For those looking to detox this spring and get their body ready for summer, Es Saadi Gardens & Resort in Marrakech has launched a Detox Weekend within its 3000m² Palace Spa. The weekend includes rebalancing...

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Morocco’s undiscovered secret

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24 Feb 2012 by Katherine Torry

With winter having finally arrived in the UK and snowy weather closing in, an invitation to visit L’Amphitrite Palace Resort and Spa in Morocco couldn’t have come at a better time. I’d been to the country twice before and seen the usual...

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