Cuddle clubs, hugging therapy, and even cuddle parties … these are all concepts that have invaded my personal space in the recent months, and being quite British about it all, I am slightly perturbed. I can’t deny the feel-good factor of a really great hug, sometimes it is the thing that will completely make your […]

For weddings and special occasions, the spa at East Sussex National turns to ESPA and in particular, their Advanced Enzyme Peel Facial … and here’s why! What exactly is the Advanced Enzyme Peel Facial? It starts with an eye and lip cleanse, which is followed with a face cleanse that’s removed with hot mitts.  We […]

Today, Sophie Morgan is known as a TV presenter, writer, producer and a powerful disability advocate, especially in the travel sector. Paralysed in a car crash as a teenager, she explained to us what it was like taking her first steps 10 years later.

When her daughter, Hattie, was born with Downs Syndrome, Robyn Perriss discovered a whole new world of support, particularly through the charity Sparkles.  On World Downs Syndrome Day, she talks about how life has changed since Hattie arrived … I found out my daughter had Downs Syndrome when … A few hours after she was […]

If anyone knows the healing powers of aromatherapy, it’s expert, Beverley Higham.  Here she explains which essential oils can help us women to feel our best whatever life throws at us.

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 […]

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, […]

‘You are the colours you choose’:  A spa treatment born out of a vision in a dream, Kenwick Park explains what Aura-Soma (otherwise known as colour therapy) is all about! What exactly is Aura-Soma? Also known as colour therapy, you can have a 45 minute back massage or a 90-minute full body treatment.  It works […]

There are some names in the spa and beauty world that ring out like bells far into the realms of the rest of us mere mortals, and Sanctuary Spa is one of them.  This is a place where, when they suggest a product is a ‘beauty hero for all skin types’, you are advised to […]

Wrapping you up in silk and taking you around the world, Stoke Park explains why their spa ritual from Thalgo is the ultimate in indulgent treatments for both men and women! What exactly is the Thalgo Indocéane Spa Ritual? It’s a one hour 55 minute treatment, so it‘s completely indulgent and really makes the spa […]