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The best thermal baths in Budapest

August 25, 2019 by Izzy Schifano 2 Comments

Széchenyi Thermal Baths, Budapest. Copyright Izzy Schifano

Budapest sits on more than 120 thermal springs, so the city is home to many different bath houses. Thanks to this, the Hungarian capital has been called the spa centre of Europe – the springs and their ‘healing properties’ have been used for centuries.  The first summer I went to Budapest, we’d planned to visit […]

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Categories: City, Hungary, Spa
Tags: thermal springs

New Park Manor luxury spa hotel review

February 5, 2018 by Gretta Schifano 4 Comments

Lounge, New Park Manor, New Forest. Copyright Gretta Schifano

I really enjoyed visiting the New Forest for a winter break. Although it’s only around 100 miles from where I live in southern England, I’d not really explored this area much at all, and I was intrigued to learn about its history. While I was there I took part in some outdoor adventures – you can […]

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Categories: Elsewhere, Luxury, Room reports, Spa
Tags: New Forest

Review: The Malvern Spa Hotel

October 19, 2017 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

Twin room, The Malvern Spa. Copyright Gretta Schifano

As I drive up to The Malvern Spa I assume that my SatNav has brought me to the wrong place. I’ve been to a fair few spas in my time, and all of them have been either in country house hotels, or on the coast or in swish city centre locations – apart from the […]

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Categories: Elsewhere, Spa, Trips without kids, Where to stay
Tags: Afternoon tea, hot stone massage

What’s it like to stay at La Manga Club?

August 15, 2017 by Gretta Schifano 4 Comments

Outdoor pool at Las Lomas, La Manga Club, Spain. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Usually we travel around rather than staying in one place during our family summer holiday, so that we can explore as much as possible. But when we were planning this summer’s trip the kids (18 and 14) said that they just wanted to stay in one place and relax. So we needed to find somewhere […]

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Categories: Coast, Luxury, Room reports, Spa, Spain, Where to stay
Tags: Costa Calida, luxury resort

Slieve Donard Resort & Spa luxury hotel review

August 11, 2016 by Gretta Schifano 2 Comments

Indoor pool, Slieve Donard Resport & Spa. Copyright Gretta Schifano

This post is about my summer trip to Northern Ireland with my 17 year-old daughter. We flew from London to Belfast and spent a night at the Culloden Estate and Spa (you can read my review here) before driving to the coastal town of Newcastle by the Mourne Mountains in County Down. After an hour […]

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Categories: Luxury, Northern Ireland, Room reports, Spa
Tags: Game of Thrones, Mountains of Mourne, Narnia, Slieve Donard

The spa on board the MSC Preziosa

July 14, 2014 by Izzy Schifano 3 Comments

Sunset from the MSC Preziosa. Copyright Gretta Schifano

Recently I went on a Mediterranean cruise with my daughter. This is her review of the spa treatments we enjoyed while on board. Guest post by Izzy  Schifano, age 15. Aboard the MSC Preziosa, the easiest way to get to the Aurea Spa is to walk through the pool area. You make your way through sticky heat […]

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Categories: Cruise, Luxury, Spa, Teens
Tags: facial, massage, MSC Preziosa

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