SPAIN: The Land of Balnearios….

Spain land of Balnearios

Spa holidays are extremely popular nowadays, but the Spanish ¨Spas¨ already date back in time for more than 2000 years! The healing properties of thermal water are known for centuries and have since been used to treat medical problems. In our part of the world there is a renewed interest for this form of wellness […]

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Sanus Per Vinum

¨Health through wine¨. Yes, you are reading this right! With Vinotherapy you combat aging, remove wrinkles, moisturize the skin, reduces and reaffirms the abdomen, buttocks and breasts. An elixir of beauty that also tones, relaxes and reduces stress. Lots of research has determined that wine is good for one’s health, but…wine isn’t just good for […]

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How Chocolate CAN be Healthy!

Chocolate is one of the most popular foods ever known. For centuries, it has been appreciated for its rich, smooth and delicious flavor. For some time now, chocolate has been studied for its potential health benefits, with intriguing results. More and more often you see Chocolate treatments and therapies appear on many spa-menus. So, although […]

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Global Wellness – Spa around the world!

Imagine yourself or may be your parents 30 years ago coming home from a day at a spa saying ¨I had such a fantastic Shirodhara treatment¨. A day at a Spa may be already was something unusual, but a Shirodhara treatment….? Yesterday I went to a Spa and when reading the Spa menu I noticed […]

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Spa Trends 2011 – Part 2

And these are the second 5 trends  of Susie Ellis´ Spa Finder trend projection for 2011- identifying global spa trends that will influence experiences for both consumers and the industry in the coming year and for decades to come. 6. THE SCIENCE OF SPA. Is there scientific proof that massage reduces stress? Are mudpacks and […]

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Spa Trends 2011 – Part 1

This is interesting! Susie Ellis at Spa Finder has just released the Spa Finder trend projection for 2011- identifying global spa trends that will influence experiences for both consumers and the industry in the coming year and for decades to come. In this BLOG we tell you about the first 5 trends. At the bottom of […]

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NOW PROVEN THAT MASSAGE REDUCES STRESS!!

relaxing massage at hotel los Monteros by SIS Spa in Spain

Does a Spa Massage really do more than just relax your muscles? Ask this anyone working in the Spa Industry and they will look a bit surprised, because YES of course it does!  So, nice that ¨The Times¨ has now published an article in which it has also really been proven. Recently the The Times […]

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We love Signature Treatments!

Signature treatments, as the name already implies, are treatments which are designed by the Spa itself and can not be find at any other Spa. Not the basic hot stone massage or hydrating facial, no, signature treatments go further than that. Special techniques or home made products are normally the basis for a signature treatment. […]

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Liquid Gold – The Power of the Olive!

Next time you eat an olive you will think about the following nice little fact… We bet you did not know that the knowledge of a 4000 year old culture and tradition makes it possible to benefit from the legendary power of the olive tree. The olive tree is the master of anti-aging. It is, […]

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An effective massage or a disappointing experience!

Do you also get confused when reading a Spa menu and see all these different kind of massages: Swedish, Deep tissue, Thai, Reflexology or Hot Stone massages? My god… you want a massage, but which one to choose??? In fact it is really important that you are well informed about the different types of massages […]

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