Category Archives: Spas

April 03

LUXURY GETAWAYS – Enjoy a relaxing visit to the 15th century SWAN HOTEL AND SPA in Lavenham, Suffolk

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It is the little touches that make you remember a place and on my second visit I am reminded of these and why I fell in love with The Swan in Lavenham. The history of the hotel is delightful, it was built in the 15th century and is set in the heart of the beautiful Suffolk medieval […]

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December 07

ESCAPE LONDON, VISIT AMERICA – SOOTHE AND REVITALIZE AT KNOT SPRINGS, PORTLAND, OREGON

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Oh to exhale all your worries away! Come to Knot Springs and all your covid stress knots will spring, spring, spring away! Love love love this precious place! You would never know that you could rest and rejuvenate in the middle of a bustling city, on the top floor of a commercial building, but you […]

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February 24

ESCAPE LONDON AND VISIT AMERICA – BEAT THE COVID BLUES Visit Beautiful Bacara Hotel, Santa Barbara

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Beautiful Bacara. I’ll be back… Having the luxury job of reviewing some of the most beautiful hotels in the world, I always think …”Surely, it can’t get better than this.” But … enter the Ritz Carlton BACARA Hotel in Santa Barbara, California. I had always heard the Bacara Hotel was the Hollywood celebs hideaway from […]

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July 22

LONDON HOTELS – BVLGARI HOTEL LONDON TO REOPEN WITH “BVLGARI STAYCATIONS”

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Bvlgari Hotel London announces the launch of Bvlgari Staycations to celebrate its reopening on Saturday 15 August. A contemporary collection of thoughtfully designed experiences for guests to enjoy as the nation emerges from lockdown, the new tailored experiences offer a relaxing break close to home and will sit alongside heightened health and safety measures to […]

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November 21

ESCAPE LONDON-VISIT AMERICA : The Fairmont Grand by Name and Grand by Nature, Del Mar, California

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Grand by nature and grand by name! With the opulence of an historic European manor, the Fairmont Grand Del Mar hotel in San Diego, California, was an utmost pleasure to review. From the moment you walk through the front door,  to the time strolling through the beautiful 17th century English Levens Hall-style garden topiary and rose gardens (rather […]

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February 02

ESCAPE LONDON – Fall in love with Rockliffe Hall Hotel and Spa, County Durham

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Rockliffe Hall is a two and a half hour train ride from London and about a four hour drive, do not let the drive put you off though as it is worth every second when you set eyes on the stunning building of Rockliffe Hall. The view is as exciting as the history it boasts, […]

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December 06

ESCAPE LONDON – The Greenway Hotel and Spa in Cheltenham, a stunning English country manor

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The exterior of the Greenway Hotel is breathtaking, a beautiful English country manor set just below rolling hills. However, the visual treats of this beautiful hotel only just begin when you stare in awe at the beauty of the buildings exterior. As you step into the reception it is not just the friendly receptionist that […]

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September 07

ESCAPE LONDON – Simply the best,The Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa

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The Bedford Lodge Hotel in Suffolk is about a 90 minute drive from London, the perfect distance to escape London for the weekend.  The building is set in pretty grounds between luscious trees, flowers in bloom and a lovely lawn which was perfectly mowed in stripes.  As you drive onto the stone driveway, you are […]

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September 02

ESCAPE LONDON – Dine and Relax at Felbridge Hotel and Spa

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With my family coming from Sussex I know the area quite well, but I was not familiar with the Felbridge Hotel and Spa.  I do though love to get out of London for country visits once and a while, so it was an added bonus that I was taking a trip to a familiar area. […]

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August 26

ESCAPE LONDON – Relax, exercise and pamper to your hearts content at Ragdale Hall health hydro and thermal spa

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I love living in the city with it’s fast pace of life, bustling streets and a mass of different cultures combined into one.  But city life can get a bit hectic, so once in a while it is lovely to get out of London and see some of Britain’s beautiful countryside.  After a particular hectic […]

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