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7 reasons why you should book a winter sun spa break

7 reasons why you should book a winter sun spa break

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06 October 2017
1.     Sun While the sunshine is great for our tans, it also has health benefits. The sun provides us with vitamin D, and this sunshine vitamin helps us to absorb calcium, keeping our bones healthy.  So a winter sun spa break is the perfect excuse to top up your tan and your vitamin D… it […]
Top winter sun spa destinations in Europe

Top winter sun spa destinations in Europe

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05 October 2017
Don’t be fooled into thinking you have to travel to the other side of the world for a little winter sun! With spectacular holiday locations in Sicily, Malta, Morocco and Madeira, here are six of our top winter sun spa destinations in Europe.
Where to spa in Zanzibar

Where to spa in Zanzibar

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03 October 2017
Zanzibar always seems like something out of a storybook - a magical island of white beaches and five star hotels. Well, you don’t need to believe in fairytales to enjoy that kind of fantasy. Here’s where to spa in Zanzibar…
Irish Tatler’s award winning spa therapist and her favourite treatment

Irish Tatler’s award winning spa therapist and her favourite treatment

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28 September 2017
At this year’s Oscars of the spa world, aka the Irish Tatler Spa awards, Slieve Donard Resort and Spa’s Shona Fitzsimmons won Therapist of the Year. We caught up with her to find out what makes an award-winning therapist… How long have you been at Slieve Donard? I joined the spa when it first opened […]
Top 10 luxury spa hotels around the world

Top 10 luxury spa hotels around the world

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26 September 2017
There’s never a bad time to indulge in a little luxury, so we’ve put together our top 10 luxury spas for September spa break…
Post pregnancy body confidence when you have a new job on TV

Post pregnancy body confidence when you have a new job on TV

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20 September 2017
Martel Maxwell talks about landing her dream presenting role with BBC1’s Homes Under The Hammer and her body confidence during a period of four action-packed years of three pregnancies
Irish Tatler’s award winning spa treatment

Irish Tatler’s award winning spa treatment

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12 September 2017
Tension taming and deeply nurturing, Druids Glen Hotel and Golf Resort talks about their Elemis Poultice Powered Muscle Release - an award-winning spa treatment that made waves at this year’s Irish Tatler Awards using an amber and quartz poultice to dissolve knots.
10 new spas in Ireland you have to visit

10 new spas in Ireland you have to visit

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15 August 2017
The word on every spa goers lips is ‘Ireland’ this year, with award winning variety and excellent standards in beautiful locations, and a wealth of new options joining Spabreaks.com. Here are 10 of our new spas in Ireland you have to visit…
Spotlight on Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort

Spotlight on Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort

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14 August 2017
Set in 1300 acres of beautiful Irish countryside on the outskirts of Cavan Town, Farnham Estate Spa and Golf Resort is a hotel with an abundance of history that retains its old school charm alongside contemporary hospitality.
Top romantic spas in Ireland

Top romantic spas in Ireland

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08 August 2017
While trips to far off lands may seem like the perfect place for a romantic holiday, do not underestimate the pulling power of Ireland and its hotel spas. Here are some of our romantic spas in Ireland…