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A most relaxing spa break at Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire

by Sarah Bridge
added August 8, 2019

There are some hotels with spas and there are some hotels which ARE spas. Ragdale Hall health spa in Leicestershire most definitely falls into the latter camp, making a spa break at Ragdale Hall a must for any spa fans. The moment you arrive you are ...

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Skyros – the Greek island holiday which could change your life

by Sarah Bridge
added June 22, 2018

It is rare that a holiday actually changes your life, but a week on Skyros, the original 'alternative' holiday destination, can do just that. From changing jobs or learning new skills, to getting married, ditching bad relationships and embarking on n...

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How to declutter your wardrobe and give yourself (and your stuff) a chance to breathe

by Sarah Bridge
added April 9, 2018

'Clutter makes you reach for a biscuit,' says Anna, as she looks around my bedroom. I can think of no better way to convince me to embrace the popular decluttering trend which takes in everything from Marie Kondo to the tradition spring clean via new...

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Skiing on a Mark Warner ski holiday – on your own but never alone

by Sarah Bridge
added December 3, 2016

As skiing is such a sociable sport - there's the long lunches, the dancing-on-tables après-ski, the cosy chalet dinners and oh yes, the skiing itself (who wants to go on a ski lift on their own?) - going on a ski holiday by yourself with a tour opera...

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A deeply relaxing day at Lime Wood hotel spa in the New Forest

by Sarah Bridge
added November 2, 2016

You have to be deeply relaxed to nod off during a massage, so falling completely asleep, not once, but twice, during my treatment at the Lime Wood hotel spa shows how totally unstressed I was. This was quite an achievement considering that on the...

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Nirvana Spa: A hard day’s relaxing at this top day spa near London

by Sarah Bridge
added June 9, 2015

You would have to start pretty early and finish late to be able to squeeze in the maximum amount of relaxation possible at my Nirvana Spa day near Reading, the award-winning spa near London and one of the top day spas in the country. I spent the w...

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Center Parcs Woburn Forest: it’s reviewer-proof

by Sarah Bridge
added June 3, 2014

[Note: this review of Center Parcs Woburn Forest was written in 2014 when the park was first opened] Center Parcs is practically immune from criticism. With occupancy running at a staggering 97.2 per cent all year round, the private-equity owned l...

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Equinox gym London: super-pricey but it will get you super-fit

by Sarah Bridge
added February 16, 2014

Equinox gym London could possibly be one of the most expensive gyms in Kensington or even one of the priciest gyms in London. And as it's one of the most luxurious gyms in London, it is possibly one of the more expensive gyms in the country. And it d...

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So it turns out I like drinking – just for its own sake. Who’d have imagined that?

by Sarah Bridge
added February 1, 2014

Well - I did it. An entire January's-worth of alcoholic abstinence. And yes, it was a VERY long month. But the surprising discovery for me is not only that I have far greater reserves of willpower than anyone, including myself, suspected, ...

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Dryathlon or Dry January: worth trying once

by Sarah Bridge
added January 2, 2014

My friends in the drinks industry won't thank me, but I've joined the growing ranks of those who have sworn off booze for January - hello Dry January! Swearing seems to be the appropriate word too, as it's what I've felt like doing every one of t...

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Mind and body (10 posts found)

A most relaxing spa break at Ragdale Hall in Leicestershire

Skyros – the Greek island holiday which could change your life

How to declutter your wardrobe and give yourself (and your stuff) a chance to breathe

Skiing on a Mark Warner ski holiday – on your own but never alone

A deeply relaxing day at Lime Wood hotel spa in the New Forest

Nirvana Spa: A hard day’s relaxing at this top day spa near London

Center Parcs Woburn Forest: it’s reviewer-proof

Equinox gym London: super-pricey but it will get you super-fit

So it turns out I like drinking – just for its own sake. Who’d have imagined that?

Dryathlon or Dry January: worth trying once

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