Author: TheSpaTraveller

You are what you eat… The inspiration behind Spain’s prestigious SHA Wellness Clinic, Alfredo Bataller Parietti, who cured his own 30-year digestive disease in 30 days by changing his diet now shares his wisdom with you What inspired you to open SHA Wellness? I had suffered for 30 years with digestive diseases and although I had always been checked by doctors there was no improvement. At the age of 52 I was surprised and lucky to find a real solution thanks to a splendid nutritionist and other natural therapies. Once I discovered this new world, and mine was not an…

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A Scandinavian-chic House Spa The perfect spa day can be found at The House Spa, Dormy House Languishing in a field of English lavender is how you feel when relaxing in the sauna at the exquisite new spa at Dormy House in The Cotswolds. As the name suggests, The House Spa at Dormy, aptly nestles on the boundary of a golf club on the top Snowshill not far from the picturesque village of Broadway. For those spa-goers not familiar with golf, the name Dormy means a player ahead by a specific number of holes with same number of holes due…

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Submerged in nature VICTORIA EVANS escapes to C-Side Spa at Cowley Manor and finds the perfect antidote to city life… A feeling of being utterly submerged in nature was induced by the sunken location of C-Side Spa, which has literally been sculpted into the landscape within the Gloucestershire grounds of Cowley Manor. Set back from the hotel, the spa is discreet, making it the perfect sanctuary to feel secluded from the hotel guests. The charmingly warm hue of Cotswold stone features heavily throughout. In the reception area, a sweeping dry-stone wall provided a semi-circle of seating, cleanly contrasted…

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Healthy eating How to prevent high blood pressure the natural way Did you know that high blood pressure affects one in three adults every year? The condition increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure and if left untreated can cause blindness and heart failure. However, high blood pressure is both preventable and treatable. We asked some of our spa experts for their top tips to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. Stephanie Moore, Clinical Nutrition at Grayshott Spa in Surrey recommends. • Drink beetroot juice – many studies have been conducted on the ability of…

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Amazing Ayurveda Spa Traveller Wellness expert Kathy Moores works her magic on MAIA OLIVER who discovers the power of Ayurveda Today, I’m ordering my aloe vera juice and coconut oil in a bid to balance by body against a sudden chill wind. The reason I have suddenly become a fan of these rather obscure delicacies is because yesterday I experienced by first Ayurveda treatment and, you could say, it’s changed my life… Unlike other massages which allow you to unwind and relax before you re-enter the real world, an Ayurveda treatment doesn’t finish the moment you leave your therapist –…

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OFFER: Anti-ageing acupuncture treatments for the face and body Lefay Resort & Spa Lago di Garda, in Italy harness the powers of Chinese medicine Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, the luxury eco spa resort overlooking Lake Garda in Italy, has introduced two new acupuncture treatments for 2016, based on the ancient principles of Chinese Aesthetic Medicine. The new aculifting and face massage with Gua Sha – Farfalla di Seta – is a non-invasive and non-toxic lifting treatment, which helps to reduce the signs of ageing. The treatment starts with acupuncture, which aims to slow the formation…

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An Inspector Calls… The Thalassa Spa at the Anassa First impressions Anassa – meaning ‘queen’ in ancient Greek – is a luxury five-star hotel and spa resort on the Mediterranean shores of Cyprus. The hotel almost seems to be tumbling down the secluded hillside which lies on the north-west Akamas Peninsula, a land of rugged hills and olive groves, towards the sparkling sea below. The resort’s classical, white low-rise buildings and tropical gardens are arranged around an idyllic village square complete with its own Byzantine chapel. Wow Factor “Fresh is best” when it comes to Thalassa Spa’s holistic approach to…

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NEWS: COMO Hotels & Resorts – Travel Notes – May 2016 LONDON THE HALKIN METROPOLITAN BANGKOK METROPOLITAN MIAMI BEACH METROPOLITAN PERTH THE TREASURY BHUTAN UMA PARO UMA PUNAKHA BALI UMA UBUD COMO SHAMBHALA ESTATE PHUKET POINT YAMU MALDIVES COCOA ISLAND MAALIFUSHI TURKS AND CAICOS PARROT CAY MAY 2016 This month, make the most of the great outdoors on a COMO vacation. Our locations present unique opportunities not only for active excursions, from kayaking in the Turks and Caicos to hiking volcanoes in Bali’s heart, but also an awakening of the spirit. A COMO journey is designed to inspire you to embrace a world of possibility,…

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