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Take
a Photo Tour
of Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort
in the 13th Century village of Obidos, Portugal |
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Take a
Photo Tour of the Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells,
Palm Springs, CA |
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Spa Cuisine Spotlight: A
grilled
sandwich showcasing your summer tomatoes, courtesy of Lake Austin
Spa |
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The
Stowe Mountain Lodge & Spa in Vermont offers two private cooking
classes for groups up to eight guests, taught by Chef Sean Buchanan, one
of the state's foremost advocates of the local farm movement.
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Spain (officially
Kingdom of Spain) is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian
Peninsula. The Spanish mainland is bordered to the south and east almost
entirely by the Mediterranean Sea (except for a small land boundary with
Gibraltar); to the north by France,
Andorra, and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and
Portugal. Spanish territory also
includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, the Canary
Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast, and two autonomous
cities in North Africa, Ceuta and Melilla, which border
Morocco.
Spain is divided into fifty
provinces, with most named after their principal town. Those provinces
(and for those with a different capital city, the capital in parenthesis
following) are as follows: Álava / Araba (Vitoria-Gasteiz),
Albacete, Alicante / Alacant, Almería, Asturias
(Oviedo), Ávila, Badajoz, Barcelona, Biscay
(Bilbao), Burgos, Cáceres, Cádiz, Cantabria
(Santander), Castellón / Castelló (Castellón de la Plana /
Castelló de la Plana), Ceuta, Ciudad Real, Córdoba, La Coruña, Cuenca,
Girona, Granada, Guadalajara, Guipúzcoa (Donostia-San
Sebastián), Huelva, Huesca, Balearic Islands (Palma de Mallorca),
Jaén,
La Rioja (Logroño),
León, Lérida, Lugo, Madrid, Málaga, Melilla, Murcia, Navarra (Pamplona),
Orense, Palencia, Las Palmas
(Las
Palmas de Gran Canaria [Canary Islands]),
Pontevedra, Salamanca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Segovia, Seville, Soria,
Tarragona, Teruel, Toledo, Valencia, Valladolid, Zamora, and
Zaragoza.
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BARCELONA
One of the most populous cities in Spain is Barcelona, the capital city of the
Catalonia region. Barcelona is a major economic centre with one of
Europe's principal Mediterranean ports, and Barcelona International Airport is
the second largest in Spain.
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Gran Hotel La Florida is Catalonia's finest
address, a harmonious retreat
set 500 metres above the city centre, away from the urban noise, and
offering breathtaking and commanding views of the Catalonian capital,
Mediterranean and Pyrenees. The design is as grand at
the setting, featuring a sophisticated blend of art, style, and
architecture.
The ambience of this
intimate hotel is set by a glowing fireplace in the lobby, sleek hardwood
floors, five star amenities. The ratio of 70 rooms allows for
privacy and impeccable and quietly intuitive service. Downstairs, a
world-class spa awaits to soothe, while eclectic restaurants nourish with
gourmet cuisine on outdoor terraces.
From the enchanting
mountain setting to an exquisitely balanced design, you'll immediately
sense the relaxation exuding from this soothing Barcelona spa hotel.
Inside the Zen Zone Spa, an expert team of professionals and
exclusive treatments from Natura Bissé will nourish both body and
spirit, transporting guests to a personal sanctuary of inner peace. Unwind
with a session in the Turkish hammam or Jacuzzi, or refresh your sense of
well-being in a steam bath or caldarium. This world-class Barcelona
hotel spa also features a heated 37-metre stainless steel indoor/outdoor
pool and state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and sun beds.
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CANARY ISLANDS
The Canary Islands are an African archipelago which are part of Spain and
consist of seven islands of volcanic origin in the Atlantic Ocean. They are
located off the north-western coast of mainland Africa (Morocco and the Western
Sahara).
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Hotel Botanico, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Beauty Treatments, Hairdressing, Jacuzzi, Seaweed/Marine Algae, Shiatsu,
Steam Room/Sauna, Stone Therapy, Turkish Bath
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CASTELLON
Castellón or Castelló is a province in the northern part of the
Valencian Community, Spain.
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Hotel Termas
Marinas is a
charming family-run boutique spa hotel with
magnificent views of the Mediterranean coast and
surrounded by Mediterranean pine forest. Just a
stone's throw for the shore and the 19th century
beach villas only add to the attraction of this
privileged spot.
Sea water has a composition which is similar to
blood plasma and it has a re-balancing effect
through the absorption by osmosis in the human
body. Sea water must be carefully
preserved and maintained in order to offer its
rich benefits, and thus, its availability, and
that of a true thalassotherapy spa facility,
is limited. At Hotel Termas
Marinas, natural sea water, heated up to a
temperature of 34-36 degrees, is used in
traditional cures in baths, showers, pressure
steams, and other forms of hydrotherapy.
In addition, Hydrocinesitherapy (exercises in
sea water) permits the advantages of the
weightlessness of the sea water. Marine
vegetation and mud complete the therapeutic
action of the sea water because of its
contribution of iodine and trace elements that
make the substances exchange process more
quickly. In order to adhere
to the highest standards set which form the
federation Mer et Sante, Hotel Termas Marinas is
located no more than 1000 meters from the sea;
takes water from a determined distance and depth
(700 meters and 9 meters respectively); follows
strict water quality controls; maintains in good
working order the installations; and offers
medical supervision of the program and its
participants.
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MALAGA
The Province of Málaga is located on the southern coast of Spain, in the
Autonomous Community of Andalusia. Its well-known for its popular
tourist resorts, particularly those on the beaches along the Costa del Sol ("Sun
Coast").
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Incosol Hotel Spa, Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain
Aerobics, Beauty Treatments, Exercise Programmes, Hairdressing,
Kneipp Cure , Massage, Medical Screening, Reflexology, Steam Room/Sauna
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Tarragona
Tarragona is a province of eastern Spain, in the southern part of the autonomous
community of Catalonia.
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Built at the turn of the 20th Century,
Hotel Termes
Montbrió has Edwardian flourishes with
added modernist touches and Catalan panache. This famous resort is set in
four hectares of abundant gardens, full of lush bougainvilleas, cacti,
sequoias and fruit trees. The beautifully landscaped grounds are ideal for
relaxing, especially with the fragrant scent of exotic flowers wafting
through the air. The 214 elegantly-decorated rooms are spacious,
comfortable and air-conditioned. Five of the suites are distinctly
decorated with Arabic, British, Colonial, Italian and Japanese themes.
The Spa Aquatonic and Leisure Centre
pavilion includes a 400sq m area of stimulating thermal waters. Using the same thermal springs sourced by the Ancient Romans, the main Spa has a
central pool. Heated to either 41°C or 81°C the mineral-rich pools are used in the heated swimming pool that has geysers and bubble beds. The
springs are used in the giant Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, saunas and all hydrotherapy treatments. The Spa uses Dead Sea mud and the purest algae from
Brittany in their body wraps. The Hand and Foot Shower is a means of generating greater circulation. Ultrasound is used in the electrotherapy
treatments to combat cellulite and help to reduce pain associated with arthritis. Cell regeneration, oxygenation, liposuction and botox injections
are included in aesthetic treatments. Personalised programmes are available.
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