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Switch off – it’s time for a digital detox Digital detoxers ditch their devices – Ofcom. Is an obsession with smartphones, iPads and ‘screen time’ harming our children and us? Help is at hand… Sign-up to find our more about our Digital Detox and other Bespoke Guided Retreats – click here… Fifteen million UK internet users have undertaken a ‘digital detox’ in a bid to strike a healthier balance between technology and life beyond the screen, according to major new Ofcom research. The study of 2,025 adults and 500 teenagers reveals how our reliance on the internet is affecting people’s personal…

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LEFAY RESORT & SPA LAUNCHES LEFAY VITAL GOURMET: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE WITH ITALIAN CULINARY EXPERTISE Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda, the luxury eco spa resort overlooking Lake Garda in Italy, has launched Lefay Vital Gourmet, an innovative food concept combining the principles of classical Chinese Medicine with the best local seasonal produce and Italian culinary heritage. In line with the resort’s own Lefay Spa Method, which combines the preventative approach of Chinese medicine and modern Western techniques, Lefay Vital Gourmet is a fusion of traditional values and modern expertise. Menus in the resort’s two restaurants – La Grande Limonaia and Trattoria La Vigna – showcase an…

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The Spa at the Royal Crescent Hotel Bath, South West England The Royal Crescent Hotel, 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, BA1 2LS United Kingdom T: 44 (0) 1225 823333 W:www.royalcrescent.co.uk Spa PackagesCollections of treatments and Spa Packages to indulge and unwind. Special Offers » Subject to availability Insider tipsMake sure you arrive early to give yourself maximum time to enjoy the spa facilities… A five star, Relais & Chateaux hotel located in the centre of the world famous Royal Crescent, with 45 bedrooms and suites, a private landscaped garden, award-winning restaurant and spa. The Royal Crescent Hotel is the most impressively…

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How to feel confident in swimwear A really tough answer, but ultimately if you are not happy in your chosen swimsuit then you won’t feel confident. With Spa Days and Spa breaks over the summer having a more of a holiday feel, here are my top tips to help you exude confidence! High summer is here and one of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “How can I feel confident in my swimwear?” A really tough answer, but ultimately if you are not happy in your chosen swimsuit then you won’t feel confident. With Spa breaks over the…

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SensSpa at Careys Manor SenSpa at Careys Manor Brockenhurst New Forest Hampshire SO42 7RH United Kingdom T: 01590 624467 W:Visit the website Spa PackagesCollections of treatments and Spa Packages to indulge and unwind. Special Offers » Subject to availability ProductsSenSpa Organic Therapy Range Living Nature Willow Overview Careys Manor blends just the right fusion of relaxed informality and stylish refinement that will make you feel wonderfully pampered. Nestled between the New Forest National Park and the Solent, Careys Manor offers 78 bedrooms, giving you the perfect base to escape and discover. Our friendly and efficient staff…

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An Inspector Calls… Ellenborough Park in The Cotswolds First impressions Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, overlooking Cheltenham Racecourse (famed for The National Hunt festival every March) this is a luxury spa designed for either the ladies-that-lunch or the punters that race. After an extensive period of refurbishing, Ellenborough Park is now open and nestling in this historic country house is their luxury Indian-themed Spa. A welcoming hot tub immediately relaxes guests who enter the spa. Wow Factor A private couples’ treatment room hidden away in a Rapunzel-type tower with has panoramic views over the racecourse famed for…

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If you thought hot was better, think again. World champion sauna masters from Tamina Therme, in Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, Switzerland, give their top tips on how to enjoy this spa experience Sauna, which originated in Finland, is now one of the most popular spa treatments as people seek to sweat out the toxins while sitting in the small cabin-like rooms. But is hot really better? No, according to World champion sauna masters Diana Laig and Maik Brandenburg from Tamina Therme, a public thermal bath in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. The SPA Traveller caught up with these experts and quizzed them…

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The ultimate spa traveller experience JANET BRICE travels to Messinia to experience oleotherapy inspired by traditional Greek recipes using olive oil at the at the eco-friendly and award-winning Anazoe Spa at Costa Navarino How far would you travel to a spa? As I begin to relax into my olive oil and honey facial the three-and-a-half hour flight from London to Greece seems to melt away as I reflect on my first day at one of Europe’s most exciting new spa resorts. Costa Navarino, in Messinia, is exactly what spa travelling is designed for; it offers Anazoe Spa which is a…

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People Behind the Products – VOYA Founders of VOYA Mark and Kira Walton reveal their voyage to create a wellness product from seaweed harvested off Ireland’s west coast What sparked your family’s interest in the healing powers of seaweed? Well we’ve been surround by it all our lives, it’s an important part of our local culture, it was used for food primarily, as fertiliser, as a pigment for clothes and, of course, for his it’s health and wellbeing properties. You must feel very proud re-opening the Strandhill Seaweed Baths at Sligo after 100 years – did you ever envisage this…

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