Feeling Guilty?Annabel Kantaria experiences one of the world’s most exclusive facials at Talise Ottoman Spa, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Dubai.“A wrinkle is no more than a lack of collagen on the skin,” says therapist-to-the-stars Margie Lombard, founder of Margy’s Monte Carlo.I am lying on a treatment bed preparing to experience the 90-minute Margy’s Prestige Collagen Facial (Botox Effect), followed by the ultra-exclusive Gold Mask Treatment — available only in Monte Carlo and at Talise Spa within Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah.As celebrity facial technician Yoko — who has travelled from Monaco — assesses my skin, I find myself wondering…
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Spa spot: Spring 2023 Where are we? The spa name is derived from the Greek word for rejuvenation and encapsulates the underlying aim of the spa, total revitalization of body and spirit in accordance with the ancient Greek maxim “a healthy mind in a healthy body”. Located next to the Ionian Sea coastline of The Dunes Beach, this is a prime sustainable destination in the Mediterranean, offering a full range of specialty treatments based on health and beauty practices of ancient Greece, utilizing the area’s exclusive natural and revitalizing ingredients, as well as products from around the globe. Treatments are…
A Digital Detox in a Spa with Space David van der Meulen takes some ‘time out’ to digital detox and find solace in Ontario, Canada… I was looking for a digital detox and spa with space for some much needed ‘rejuvenation time’ and that’s exactly what Ste. Anne’s Spa Retreat offered. Sitting under a 200-year-old Maple tree, the blue shadows of Lake Ontario rippling in the distance and the fragrance of lavender drifting in from the nearby fields I finally relaxed as I sipped a glass of lemon and cucumber water while waiting to be called for my milk and sesame…
The Spa Traveller editors visited Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti when it first opened its doors to the mountain air…The Dolomites, ItalyNestling within a UNESCO World Heritage site this is one of the most exciting new spa openings of 2019. One of the largest spas in the Alps, the new resort stands in the ski area of Madonna di Campiglio, in Pinzolo, the largest town in the Rendena Valley. It follows on from the success of eco-friendly Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda.The spa runs over four levels: the wellness area for families with a heated indoor and outdoor swimming…
CHANTAL BORCIANI discovers a wellness world deep in the Italian thermal caves and lakes of Grotta Giusti Hotel and Spa and Bagni di Pisa Warm water laps aground my ears as I stare up at the lunar-like walls of the grotto. I sway in the warm water, weightlessly suspended in the arms of Paolo, my Italian Watsu instructor. I’m lying in the thermal pool of Grotto Giusti, an emerald millennial lake at the heart of a hotel spa in Tuscany, and immersing myself in the Watsu experience, a floating ballet of shiatsu in water… We have booked a couple of…
Most spas today not only offer a treatment menu but also a music menu so we can relax to the soothing music of Deuter’s Sea and Silence or even the romantic ballads of Michael Buble. But what is the benefit of selecting our own background music during a massage or facial? It has been found that spas offering personalised music choices to guests may be onto a winner, according to findings from the University of Maryland Medical Center in the US. A study led by cardiologist Dr Mike Miller found that listening to your favourite music may be good for…
Dream wellness destination spa If you’re looking for wellness to de-stress, lose weight or simply relax in the sun why not book yourself into these Asian spas with a western twist Images: Courtesy The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort The Chateau Spa & Organic Wellness Resort, which nestles in the Berjaya Hills in Malaysia, 50 minutes from Kuala Lumpar and The Taaras Beach & Spa Resort, which lies on its own island in the South China Sea are offering a tempting two-centre spa holiday which ticks all the boxes for rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. “This offers the…
When life gets in the way, escape to the Swiss mountains Spa Traveller Wellness ‘romance’ correspondents, Claire and Jason, rediscover harmony and balance in the spas of St Luc in the Anniviers valley of Switzerland Claire’s journal: Whatever one plans, it’s fairly certain life will get in the way, and that’s when I start searching online for an escape. Nothing too avaricious, but definitely something involving a place where we can unwind and remember why we love each other. So, it’s serendipity when I get a call to review a spa hotel in St Luc in Switzerland. It nestles in…
Wellness in the heart of Game of Thrones country Penny McCormick learns ‘how to spa’ after check-in at the Galgorm Resort & Spa, County Antrim for her 24-hour luxury wellness retreat Spending 24 hours in a fluffy bathrobe is my idea of luxury, though clearly not a frequent experience for many. Hence when I check into my room at Galgorm Resort & Spa, in County Antrim, I find instructions on how to spa. It’s not surprising some pointers may be needed given the multiple facilities on offer at this impressive location that encompasses 75,00 square feet fusing the natural elements of air, fire, earth…
Release your stress PENNY McCORMICK visits the Mandarin Oriental Spa in London and “let’s go” during the signature treatment MOSST which is the perfect start to the weekend It’s traditional at this time of year to embark on a new diet or attempt a detox. Possibly more beneficial than either is booking a session at the Mandarin Oriental Spa in London. I started the spa year with their signature therapy – called MOSST. Typically I arrived late and therefore did not get to enjoy the relaxation process that is the sanarium (sauna), vitality pool or amethyst crystal steam room but I…
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