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Why we love The Lowry spa hotel

Why we love The Lowry spa hotel

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25 August 2022
Sometimes you go to a spa hotel to relax, sometimes you go to spend time with friends, and sometimes you go for results... The Lowry Hotel is somewhere to go for all of that and more. Their mantra is ‘arrive beautiful, leave gorgeous’ - and you certainly do. Here are five reasons we love it...
Self-care after trauma

Self-care after trauma

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24 August 2022
Trauma comes in all sorts of forms. Psychology Today describes it as 'a person's emotional response to a distressing experience'. Something that's traumatic for one person isn't necessarily so traumatic for another. Ultimately, this is a survival instinct in the mind and body, so are there holistic things we can do to support self-care after trauma, and if so, what are they? We did some digging.
Spotlight on Scottish spa hotel Marine Hotel - North Berwick

Spotlight on Scottish spa hotel Marine Hotel - North Berwick

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22 August 2022
Head to the North Berwick coast and you're guaranteed to fall in love with the dramatic beauty of the setting. It's in this enchanting world that you will find Marine Hotel - North Berwick - a historic spa hotel offering modern hospitality. Here's what you need to know.
Workplace wellness inspiration and looking after spa therapists

Workplace wellness inspiration and looking after spa therapists

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19 August 2022
Spa Sisters, Julie Wren and Carly Chamberlain are two women on a mission to support therapists at work, and provide a framework and a conversation to improve work/life balance, stress management and workplace wellness across the board. 
Why we love Paddington Spa at The Chilworth Hotel

Why we love Paddington Spa at The Chilworth Hotel

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18 August 2022
There's something about an elegant London hotel that's like discovering a treasured jewel - something lovely, luxurious and that you want to keep all to yourself but you know deserves to be shown to the world. Such is the case with Paddington Spa at The Chilworth Hotel. Here are just five of the reasons we love it...
Hydrotherapy and its healing benefits

Hydrotherapy and its healing benefits

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16 December 2011
From dry skin to relaxation, hydrotherapy is about so much more than bubbles. Here we look at the healing powers of this historic spa practice.
Spas with cycling paths and bicycle hire

Spas with cycling paths and bicycle hire

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05 August 2022
Cycling is a wonderful way to exercise, explore new places and get outside. With many spa destinations located in beautiful (and often extensive) grounds, not to mention the countryside beyond, why confine your exercise to the gym when you can use cycle paths and bicycle hire to get out into the fresh air?
Spa experiences inspired by the sea

Spa experiences inspired by the sea

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03 August 2022
Here are just some of the beautiful spa experiences that are inspired by the sea and harness its healing benefits.
How important is an eco-friendly spa break to you?

How important is an eco-friendly spa break to you?

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28 July 2022
How important is an eco-friendly spa to you, and how are spas working to reduce their carbon footprint and support the natural world?
Tried and Tested … VOYA seaweed baths

Tried and Tested … VOYA seaweed baths

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12 March 2013
When a neat brown box arrived on my desk, it naturally sparked intrigue … followed by confusion as opening it revealed a sachet of salt and and a large net filled with dried seaweed. I have long been a fan of VOYA, this is the brand that harvests seaweed from the Irish coast, freeze dries […]