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Wellness on a whole new level at Camiral, a Quinta do Lago Resort

October 6, 2025

HAVE you ever been to a health resort and found things just a little too austere and lacking in joy? Or been to a beautiful spa and wished that you could have something more impactful on your health than a ped...

Alba Thermal Springs and Spa – an oasis found in Australia

Lily Hopkins

March 21, 2025

Beauty, Destination Spas, News

COMING from a climate often characterised by gloom and grey skies, a trip from England to Australia became even more worthwhile with a day dedicated to pure relaxation and serenity at Alba Thermal Springs and ...

Unwind at the Spa of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury with its new Valmont partnership

Alicia Tomkinson

November 28, 2022

Beauty, Destination Spas, Mauritius, News

THE SPA of Royal Palm Beachcomber Luxury has scored a dream-like partnership with the renowned Swiss brand Valmont, bringing a unique sense of relaxation with expertly curated, tailored, well-being experiences....

QMS introduces spa at the Le Grand Bellevue hotel in Gstaad, Switzerland

Ben Sanderson

April 25, 2022

Beauty, News, Travel

WELCOMING the new five star hotel into its collective, QMS continues to bolster its repertoire of luxurious spa locations. Originally built as a spa in 1912, Le Grand Spa opened in December 2017 in Gstaad vi...

Glass rocks up to Rockliffe Hall – a luxurious retreat in the North East of England

Amanda Bernstein

March 3, 2022

Feature, Travel

AS THE car sweeps along the approach to Rockliffe Hall, our first impression of this red-brick Victorian country house hotel packs an impressive punch. Located on the banks of the River Tees in County Durham, R...

25hours Hotels inivites their guests for a stay at their new location in Dubai

Olga Petrusewicz

January 25, 2022

News, Travel

KNOWN for their out of the box approach to hospitality, global company 25hours Hotels opens their first location outside of Europe inviting their guests for a stay in the heart of Dubai. 25hours HotelOne Centr...

Glass visits the Euphoria Retreat, the Peloponnese, Greece

Sean Sheehan

January 24, 2022

Feature, Travel

AFTER a 5am train for an early morning flight to Athens, followed by a two-and-a-half hour drive, arriving at Mystras Grand Palace Resort brings immediate gratification. Gracious staff provide the essential hum...

Glass reviews the pro-skincare choice, Germaine de Capuccini at the Landmark Hotel, London

Derby Jones

December 29, 2021

Beauty, Feature, Skincare

KNOWN as something of a cosmetics icon, Carmen Vidal has been described as “the Spanish Elizabeth Arden” since setting up the first major beauty line in Spain in the 1960s. Early on in her career ...

Glass visits Bokeh – the new spa at Montcalm East, Shoreditch

Derby Jones

December 1, 2021

Beauty, Destination Spas, Feature, Travel

A STUNNING new hotel in Shoreditch has just opened its brand new spa, now providing us with even more reason to hop over to East London as quickly as possible. Launched this summer, Montcalm East is situated ju...

Glass spends the weekend skiing in Trentino, Italy

Alex White

October 4, 2021

Feature

SKIING in Italy is said to hold more emphasis on fun, food and relaxation rather than breakneck speeds, extravagant aprés and early morning starts. I arrive in to northern Italy to experience it for myself havi...

Glass discovers the natural beauty benefits of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon

Katrina Mirpuri

September 13, 2021

Beauty, Feature, Skincare

THE Retreat at Blue Lagoon is by far the most luxurious place to stay if you want to enjoy Iceland’s natural geothermal spa. The lagoon is one of the 25 wonders of the world, and it attracts millions of vis...

Good Spa Guide announces the winners of the Spa Awards 2021

Joshua Hendren

September 7, 2021

Beauty, News

THE GOOD Spa Guide – a leading authority on the global spa industry – has crowned the UK’s best spas of 2021 at its 11th annual Spa Awards. Following another challenging year of uncertainty, the national awa...

Glass experiences the Al Manara Hotel, Jordan

Amanda Bernstein

August 9, 2021

Feature, Travel

MY easyJet plane has landed in Aqaba, the only coastal city in The Kingdom of Jordan and the gateway to its ‘golden triangle’ of Petra, the famous archeological site dating back to 300BC, Wadi Rum of Lawrence o...

Glass relaxes at Homewood Hotel & Spa, Somerset, UK

Joshua Hendren

June 28, 2021

Feature, Travel

SET WITHIN 20 acres of award-winning gardens, Homewood Hotel & Spa is one of the UK’s most characterful luxury retreats. Filled with eclectic interiors, bespoke artworks and intriguing objet d’art, the h...

Glass enjoys timeless relaxation at London’s Bulgari Hotel and Spa

Adina Ilie

May 10, 2021

Beauty, Europe, Feature, Health, London, Wellbeing

THE Bulgari name is synonymous with luxurious extravagance. The bold Italian style that characterises the brand’s heritage is evident across The Bulgari Hotel and Resorts. Starting with just three exclusive loc...

Hollywood favourite skin guru Dr Barbara Sturm opens London Boutique and Spa

Amanda Bernstein

April 19, 2021

Beauty, Destination Spas, Shopping Guide, Skincare, Wellbeing

DR BARBARA Sturm, the German aesthetics doctor renowned for her anti-inflammatory philosophy and non-surgical anti-aging skin treatments, has opened a boutique and spa on Mount Street in the heart of Mayfair, L...

Ananda in the Himalayas launches new virtual wellness programme

Joshua Hendren

February 1, 2021

Destination Spas, News, Travel, Wellbeing

WHILE many of us have now adapted to online wellbeing services and workout classes during lockdown, maintaining a stellar health and fitness regime from the confines of the home remains a tricky task. Thankf...

Glass experiences high-altitude wellness in South Tyrol

Katrina Mirpuri

December 14, 2020

Feature, Italy, Travel

A STERN looking lady at customs asked me “how long are you staying in Verona for?”. I told her I was heading to South Tyrol, she looked up and threw me a smile before stamping my passport. There’s somet...

Glass spends the weekend at Cliveden House

Charlie Navin-Holder

September 21, 2020

Feature, Travel, United Kingdom

THE obvious way to start a review of Cliveden House would be to say that wandering through its halls is like emerging from a time machine to a different era, in a different England – I wouldn’t be the first or ...

Glass takes a trip to the wellness wonder of the world at the Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Lily Rimmer

September 7, 2020

Feature, Travel

NAMED one of the 25 Wonders of the World, the Blue Lagoon in Iceland is a magical place set on a private inlet of the UNESCO Global Geopark. The reservoir dates back to the ‘70s when the power plant’s geotherma...

Glass indulges in a week of complete relaxation at the Six Senses Fiji resort

Ashleigh Jacobs

August 10, 2020

Feature, Travel

SIX Senses Fiji is located among The Mamanuca Islands, an archipelago of 20 tiny palm-fringed islands, with water as clear as glass besides acres of vegetation as green as a freshly mowed lawn, and is...

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