It’s the most requested form of spa treatment around, but Crerar Hotels put a new spin on the classic massage to create the ultimate experience … What is The Ultimate Full Body Massage? It is a two hour treatment featuring a one hour full body massage.  It starts on the back of the body and […]

I’m not sure about you, but when it comes to Pancake Day, what to put on them is a source of much debate in the Spabreaks.com household.  If anyone knows good food though, it’s Anthony Millon, Head Pastry Chef at The Vineyard.  So to put all debates to rest, he has shared his expert take […]

Would you be happy to have a male spa therapist?  Spabreaks.com talks personally and professionally about sexism in the spa world … It isn’t often in the UK that you hear stories about sexism that place men in the position of disadvantage, but when it does happen, it isn’t any more acceptable than when it […]

As good fortune would have it, many beautiful spa locations also happen to stand alongside some pretty impressive golf courses, adding another dimension to a getaway or short break.  Here, Your Golf Travel (who know about these things) explain everything you need to know about Sheraton Pine Cliffs Resort  …  Getting there … The Sheraton Pine Cliffs Resort […]

Giving a bit of a twist to a Spanish favourite, SHA Wellness Clinic‘s Miso Gazpacho uses the fermented condiment that is miso (made​from soybeans and unrefined sea salt) because of its surprising range of health benefits.  Turns out, that lunchtime alternative is a probiotic (good for the gut), boosts energy, helps to maintain body temperature […]

Blending local massage techniques and botanical oils, Heritage Awali Golf and Spa Resort talks about the massage inspired by the wisdom of ancient healing techniques combined within good old Mauritian know-how. What is exactly the Signature Mauritian Massage? The Mauritian Massage is a 75-minute treatment and is an original massage using different techniques from Asia, […]

With the arrival of baby Monty in 2013, reporter and novelist, Martel Maxwell, is looking forward to a very different Valentine’s Day this year! Ah Valentine’s Day. The memories.  Three years ago, in the throws of new courtship with my now-husband, we drew all over each other’s bodies.  An impromptu scrawling of hearts and cute […]

When Spabreaks.com visited Donnington Valley to film our #spaselfie Star in a Spa competition video for February, we sat down with Curvy Kate model, Dominique Wells, to talk about body confidence and perfect lingerie!

Last week we wrote about dog-friendly spas where favoured pets can accompany their owners for a little R’n’R all of their own.  Now Raithwaite Hall Country Retreat has also joined the ranks with a serious pet pampering component thrown into their already rather special service. Hailed as North Yorkshire’s only dog spa, it proclaims to […]

Beautiful lingerie is undoubtedly an ideal present when it comes to Valentine’s gifts, but that said, it’s also a risky one, full of potential pitfalls.  So here’s Curvy Kate’s lingerie-buying guide to make sure you get it just right!  (p.s Don’t forget you can WIN £200  of Curvy Kate lingerie in our competition this month!) […]