Archive for October, 2009
Give peace and quiet this Christmas – presents for loved ones
Hectic, stressful, exhausting, relentless, high-power, full on…These are just some of the adjectives that are regularly used to describe the frenetic pace of our modern-day lifestyle. That is why it makes perfect sense this Christmas to buy friends and family a gift that will counter the excesses of their everyday lives, giving them a welcome opportunity
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Spa treatments – wrapping up for Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching, it’s time to dust down the LBD (little black dress) and extract the glitzy diamante sandals from the depths of your wardrobe, ready to sparkle at every social occasion this Christmas and New Year. But what if – shock, horror! – you try on your
Grow old in style – visit a spa regularly
A recent report in the Lancet, based on the analysis of data from over 30 countries, showed that the probability of living past the age of 80 has doubled for both sexes since 1950. The report also indicated that more than half of babies now born in the UK and other wealthy nations will live to 100 years
Perfect gifts for women – planning ahead for Christmas
Finding appropriate gifts for women’s birthdays is already hard enough – but when it comes to Christmas, the whole problem of buying presents is even more daunting, because you may well find yourself searching for gifts for several ladies at once. Luckily, there’s no need to despair,
Spa holiday packages – half-term pampering for put-upon pedagogues
The joys (or otherwise) of life as a schoolteacher are well documented in the press, with demanding timetables, challenging pupils and an ever-increasing bureaucratic burden often making teachers’ lives horrendously stressful. Unsurprisingly, by half-term a short break is vital to restore tired
Romantic weekends away – spa heaven for couples
After twenty plus years of having your life revolve around one or other of your beloved brood, it can be quite a shock when the final chick eventually flies the nest to start a course at one of the UK’s numerous seats of learning. Suddenly, mums and dads, who have devoted much of their time to
