Posted by Ruth Miller on Fri 7th December 2007 at 03:22 PM, Filed in Spa Destinations
If you’ve got £12,000 ($24,000) burning a hole in your pocket you might want to consider spending a week with 1dtx in Kerala, India.
This is classed as the ultimate detox, so you will be virtually fasting throughout. Maybe not value for money in the conventional sense…
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Lobster has to be one of the sweetest tasting shell fish there is. They usually come at a fairly tasty price to boot!
If you fancy catching your own lobster dinner you could try Handelsman Flink Spa Hotel which offers a Swedish based one night lobster safari from £215 ($430) per person, half board, based on two sharing and including the obligatory lobster supper.
Sweden’s Bohuslan coast provides the setting for the safari with most of the local gatronomy taken over by lobster dishes or what the locals call “black gold of the sea”.
The Handelsman Flink Spa Hotel is located an hour and half north of Gothenberg and offers the lobster safari in conjunction with sea kayaking and mountain biking.
Posted by Ruth Miller on Thu 25th October 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Spa Destinations
With a pedigree going back 40 years, the Grayshott Spa really is one of the planets elite therapeutic destinations.
The operation is centred on an extensive Surrey property once owned by Lord Tennyson. It has a burgeoning reputation which is due in part to it’s high quality therapists who specialise in cranial-sacral massage and acupuncture - amongst other things.
Grayshott say:
“Arriving at Grayshott, you are enveloped in a peaceful, warm and friendly atmosphere where everything is designed to help you relax and where the care and professionalism of our staff is renowned. You will discover that a healthy lifestyle is a pleasure, and you will quickly feel totally at home. Our job is complete when our guests leave us, equipped to improve their lives knowing Grayshott will always be there to revisit and restrengthen when necessary.
Grayshott is England’s leading ‘health’ spa. Supporting our philosophy of health through inspiration not deprivation, Grayshott will envelop you in the luxury and comfort of its bright, airy environment and encourage you to relax and rejuvenate at a pace that suits you.”
Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 24th October 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Spa Destinations
If you’re looking for top notch spa pampering you really need to check out the Brenner’s Hotel in Baden Baden.
It’s been knocking around for 100 years and offers a rich variety of spa treatments that merit it’s heritage.
The hotel say:
“Brenner’s Spa is rightly called the “Spa of Spas”. Enjoyment and moderation in nutrition, exercise that’s a pleasure, mental relaxation and a host of beauty treatments to pamper you from head to toe, form the basis of our offer.”
In terms of cuisine you might want to try the 700 calorie a day menu or the Michelin styled gateaux served in a gilt edged dining room overlooking the Black Forest.
Prices start at 325 euros for a double room per night, low season.
Ever wanted to explore Egypt on a Nile Cruise? The Oberoi Zahra luxury cruiser maybe the way to do it.
At all inclusive rates of £1,750 ($3,500) per person it shouldn’t blow the bank either.
Luxury features include:
• Twenty-five Luxury Suites are tastefully appointed with timber floors and elegant interiors. Large windows in the suites and in the ensuite bathrooms offer panoramic views of the Nile.
• The spacious Grand Suites with separate living rooms, private terraces and jacuzzis redefine luxury on the Nile.
• Spa, swimming pool and gymnasium.
