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10 of asia’s best retreats during the peaceful year of the goat

By catharine 23 February 2015 experts+events, fitness, home, nutrition, spas, wellness, yoga
10 of asia’s best retreats during the peaceful year of the goat

Goodbye galloping horse, hello harmonious goat! This February marks the start of the lunar year of the green wooden goat (or, confusingly, sheep or ram). Wood is associated with spring…

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it’s about love, people!

By catharine 13 February 2015 beauty+fragrance, home, spas, wellness
it’s about love, people!

It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and I’ll bet there are a bunch of you who haven’t done the panic buying of the gift yet. I’m not a great one for putting…

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deliciously healthy christmas gifts

By catharine 15 December 2014 home, skincare, spas
deliciously healthy christmas gifts

Here at spas+beyond we’re feeling the Christmas spirit! So here are some super health-boosting, beauty-fying, taste bud-tempting and all round delicious treats that will make you feel good and look even…

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give up counting sheep for 2015

By catharine 9 December 2014 home, spas, wellness
give up counting sheep for 2015

For anyone who needs some serious catch-up on their zzzs, Six Senses’ new Yogic Sleep retreats leave you totally refreshed, with new reserves of energy and new sleep skills to take home.…

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huge congrats to the winners of the 10th asiaspa awards!

By catharine 25 November 2014 experts+events, home, News, spas
huge congrats to the winners of the 10th asiaspa awards!

The AsiaSpa Awards 2014 was another classic AsiaSpa event – high-octane, super-glam and networking-tastic, with one mad Japanese theme, two floors of champagne-fuelled fun, endless sake shots and the best…

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the french paradox at caudalie, hong kong

By catharine 30 October 2014 beauty+fragrance, experts+events, home, skincare, spas, wellness
the french paradox at caudalie, hong kong

Caudalie’s new spa is a doozy, a sweet satellite of their gorgeous Bordeaux resort Les Sources. Right at the start of super-hip Gough Street, it’s tough to pass the arched…

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lasting tlc from singapore’s damai spa

By catharine 17 August 2014 beauty+fragrance, experts, home, skincare, spas 6,116 Comments
lasting tlc from singapore’s damai spa

When your face looks as tired as you feel, it’s time to let the pros take over. Nature, space and tranquility, TLC from everyone you meet and intelligent, beneficial treatments…

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hong kong’s most stylish secret spa

By catharine 5 July 2014 beauty+fragrance, home, skincare, spas 4,629 Comments
hong kong’s most stylish secret spa

It’s luxurious and hushed. It’s beautiful. It’s curvy and sexy. It’s elegant. The Biologique Recherche Haute Couture Flagship Spa in Hong Kong’s Kowloon is part showroom, part bar, part spa.…

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resultime by collin: results – and fast

By catharine 2 July 2014 home, skincare, spas 4,518 Comments
resultime by collin: results – and fast

Results-driven, while also a delight of textures, French skincare brand Collin Paris has recently released its resultime range for extreme smoothing and hydrating. The power of packaging shines through with…

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how do you go from carnivore to vegetarian?

By catharine 31 May 2014 experts, home, nutrition, spas, wellness 1,859 Comments
how do you go from carnivore to vegetarian?

From committed carnivore to loving meat free Mondays to going vegetarian or even vegan – what are the psychological steps? Stubborn refusal to gradual understanding and finally the lightbulb moment? Me, I’m…

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detoxing – for a day

By catharine 28 March 2014 home, skincare, spas, wellness 7,427 Comments
detoxing – for a day

Detoxing for a day… You’ve got to wonder, is it even worth it? However, I tried Sense of Touch’s Digital Detox yoga-massage-juice day – and it was a good challenge.…

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simply scrumptious skincare

By catharine 26 March 2014 beauty+fragrance, experts, experts+events, home, skincare, spas 2,931 Comments
simply scrumptious skincare

Just breathe near Kristy Cimesa’s skincare products and you’ll be channeling rose and calendula, neroli and mandarin, energy and positivity. Natural, holistic and high-tech – that’s Elemental Herbology. In the…

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supercharge your diet

By kate o'brien 19 March 2014 experts, spas, wellness 8,775 Comments

  You are now well on the way to supercharging your skin and pumping up your exercise regime. For these efforts to be truly effective, optimising your diet is a…

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respite on lough lein

By kate o'brien 20 February 2014 skincare, spas, wellness 6,342 Comments
respite on lough lein

Steeped in history and home to endless castles and lush breathtaking scenery, Ireland is fast becoming a major player in the spa world. The southern part of the country boasts…

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share the love on valentine’s day

By catharine 8 February 2014 experts+events, home, spas 2,618 Comments
share the love on valentine’s day

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s is a great opportunity to shower love on someone. So pick your sig oth or little sister, a dear friend or your deserving self,…

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balinese spa perfection

By catharine 4 February 2014 experts+events, home, skincare, spas 2,867 Comments
balinese spa perfection

            DaLa Spa at Alaya Ubud visually seduces guests, demonstrates local healing traditions and performs mesmerising treatments. This month launching Thémaé, the Parisian brand renowned…

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new year, new you – wellness retreats for 2014

By catharine 27 January 2014 home, spas, wellness 3,989 Comments
new year, new you – wellness retreats for 2014

New year, new you… or so the voice in your head goes. But if 2014 started in a blur of vice not virtue, CNY is your second chance for resolutions…

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susie ellis – 2014’s spa and wellness trends

By catharine 18 January 2014 experts, home, spas, wellness 2,274 Comments
susie ellis – 2014’s spa and wellness trends

Renowned wellness guru Susie Ellis has revealed her 2014 trend forecast via Spafinder Wellness 365. Check out Susie’s top ten, spanning everything from life’s source, water, to death. Really!  Here are…

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a very scottish affair

By kate o'brien 14 January 2014 spas, wellness 1,302 Comments
a very scottish affair

  Fast forward through a challenging 2013 to December 27th and I was ready for a longed-for stay at the Gleneagles Resort in Scotland. Flying from Ireland it was clear…

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a not-so-majestic memory

By catharine 9 January 2014 home, spas 5,566 Comments
a not-so-majestic memory

Singapore has Raffles, Shanghai The Peace Hotel, Hanoi The Metropolitan, and now KL has The Majestic. Evoking an era of tea dances and jazz bands, even the spa brings history…

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