I had the arduous task of attending the launch of the “Best Spas of New Zealand” last week. The posh do was held in the Langham Auckland’s Chuan Spa with wine, nibbles and fanciness. They stopped short of giving everyone a free two-hour treatment, but I did get a hand massage because I was schmoozing [...]
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MayNew Zealand’s best spas
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MarSawdust spa in Taiwan
Taiwan has over 100 hot springs and is promoting itself as a bit of a spa spot, which you may know if you read my previous story about the worst massage I’ve ever had in my life! But they’re not all terrible. They run from soaking in hot pools to painful foot massages at night [...]
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MarWorst ever massage from belching masseuse
I truly thought I might perish at the hands of my brutal Taiwanese masseuse! I was in Taiwan on a decadent Spa Press Trip. But this treatment took the cake… I’ve never had an all over body massage (and I mean all over). And certainly not an all over body massage by a Taiwanese woman [...]
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OctDay spas in Santa Monica
If you live in Santa Monica or are just passing through this seaside Los Angeles town, a decadent spa treatment is exactly what you need. Yes? Well you’re in luck – here is a list of where to get pampered like the princess (or prince) you know you are. Some are fancy hotel spas that [...]
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OctSentosa Resort comes to the rescue
Oh how we love social media! Look what a tweet did: So there I am in Singapore on my way to London staying in a very basic hotel near pretty much not much at all. The reservation girl was going to give me a single bed but in the end found a room with 2 [...]
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SepAussie! Olivia Newton-John’s Gaia Retreat
Gaia Retreat and Spa is Olivia Newton-John’s place. 20 chalet style rooms from standard to executive suites and a major focus on wellness. And for the record, I have it on very good authority that all these rumours about her ex showing up? Rubbish. I flew into Ballina from Sydney, picked up a car at [...]
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SepAussie! Bliss out in Byron Bay
I’d heard so much about Byron Bay – usually with much sighing, eyes glazing over and wistfulness – so when I was given the rough assignment of heading up there to write about its spas for Tourism Australia’s Explore supplement I rolled my sleeves up and took one for the team… It was actually part [...]
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AugChuan Spa Auckland – bliss!
Do you remember the olden days when a hotel or motel would advertise it had a spa and you’d get there find they meant a spa pool! And how we were thrilled with the idea that you got the key from reception, let yourself into a fenced-off area and wallowed in bubbling water with strangers. [...]
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AugFoot torture at the Fish Foot Spa!
If you’re up for something quirky and a little fear-factor then try this: a freaky fish-eating foot spa. Fish spa therapy is the next big thing in the quest to make us young and smooth of skin and I was keen to dip my toe in the water, so to speak, and try it out. [...]
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MayCheck out the tanning butler on South Beach
The Ritz Carlton here in South Beach Miami has a Tanning Butler. Yes indeedy. Two lads of striking good looks who do modelling on the side and spend their Fri/Sat/Sun rubbing sun screen on those hard-to-reach places. The concept was dreamed up Michelle Payer at Ritz Carlton who now calls the hot 30-year old Malcolm [...]
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