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Karlovy Vary Thermal Baths and Romantic Old Town

Welcome to Karlovy Vary, the prettiest spa town ever, hidden in the middle of Czech Bohemia. Also known as Karlsbad in German, Karlovy Vary is a spa town built around the Pramen Vřídlo geyser in the West of the Czech Republic. Despite its thermal[...]

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Top Alternative Physiotherapy and Healing: The Power of Thalasso

Why do a thalassotherapy programme? Even in antiquity, the philosopher Euripides declared “the sea doth wash away all human ills”. But while it’s still wise to listen to the ancients, some deeper information could be useful, so let’s[...]

4 Easy Make-Ahead Breakfasts for Delicious Summer Morns

Our health and wellness experts at SpaDreams have put together a small collection of their favourite summer breakfasts that you can make-ahead, to give you delicious summer mornings even when you have to rush off to work or college. All of these[...]

Pitta Dosha: 5 Diet Tips for a Healthy Life

After taking our Dosha quiz, you’ve found out that your dominant dosha is Pitta and you’d like to know how to eat in a way that balances out your energy flows. If you feel heavy, sleepy and have difficulty concentrating, then your body is giving[...]

Kapha Dosha: 5 Tips for a Healthy Life

Chill, happy and relaxed – when Kapha people are in balance these are the characteristics gleaming from their eyes. The Kapha dosha is made up of earth and water elements, which add stability, calmness, tolerance and security to the personality of[...]

Top 5 Asian Yoga Retreats with Ayurveda

What good is yoga if you aren’t eating a healthy diet? Well, probably still quite good, but if your diet could do nutritionally what yoga is doing physically, then you’d be both better at yoga and healthier all round. That’s why our[...]

Wellness Wednesday – Vata Dosha: 5 Diet Tips for a Healthy Life

After finding out your dosha with our quiz, how do you make sure to keep your dosha levels in balance? Read on to learn about 5 key diet tips for those with predominantly vata dosha. Creative, light-as-a-feather and dynamic: vata personalities are[...]

The Links Between Yoga and Ayurveda

Yoga’s Secret Sister Teaching that No-one Talks About Even though many of us practise yoga, few of us have heard of Ayurveda – a system of holistic healing and sattvic food that originated in the same place and era as yoga – the Indus[...]

10 Essential Facts About Iron – Wellness Wednesday

Learning about iron, you find that we are quite literally made of stardust – when the sun formed in an explosion, heavy metals and gases flew out around it, one of which was iron, and the heavier materials collected closer to the sun because they[...]

8 Unbelievably Beautiful Forests in Germany You Have to Visit

Have you ever found yourself amongst the calm stillness of the forest? With dappled sunlight shining on your skin and the scent of wild garlic, damp moss and primroses… It’s like medicine for the soul, a few hours spent in the woods. Perhaps[...]

10 Key Facts on Vitamin D and the Best Ways to Absorb It

It’s no wonder that civilisations have been worshipping the sun for millennia. Indeed, an afternoon spent basking in the sun rivals even the most luxurious therapy session. Not only is it important for plant life and the climate, but also[...]

Top 5 Maldives Spa Hotels on Islands of Otherworldly Paradise

On a cluster of paradisical islands in the Indian Ocean lie some of the world’s best luxury spa hotels. But with so many islands to choose from, how do you make your pick? Our travel experts review the top 7 spa hotels in the Maldives in a handy[...]

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Wellness Wednesday: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Iodine

Iodine is the heaviest of the essential elements our bodies need. It helps to synthesise thyroid hormones – thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Deficiency of iodine can lead to a decrease in the production of these hormones, and in cases of severe[...]

The 10 Best Spa Hotels in Italy

Oriental mud, anti-aging treatments, detoxifying diets and landscapes of incomparable beauty. The spa & thermal hotels of the Italian peninsula offer everything you could dream of for a holiday of relaxation and well-being. Fall in love with the[...]

7 Beautiful Destinations in Slovenia That Your Eyes Won’t Believe

Take a trip to Slovenia this summer to avoid the stifling heat of mainstream destinations and cool off in mountain air, luscious forests and blue waters. From the Adriatic Sea to Slovenia’s lakes and rivers, if there’s any blue around here, it[...]

The 10 Best Spa Hotels in Spain

Thinking of a spa break in Spain that rejuvenates body and mind but not sure which are the best destinations? Well, a holiday at one of the best spa hotels in Spain wouldn’t be the same if it didn’t make the most of Spain’s long, golden sand[...]

8 Best Vegan Vacations in Europe and Beyond

8 Best Vegan Vacations in Europe and Beyond If you’re vegan, you’ll know how frustrating it is when restaurants assume that veganism is synonymous with “diet” and the only thing you can eat are lettuce leaves, nuts and berries. Luckily[...]

The Top 6 Weight Loss Retreats That Will Change Your Life

Looking for a way of losing weight that is much healthier, more effective, longer lasting and more relaxing than dieting alone? Read on to discover 6 of the best weight loss retreats in Europe and Asia, where weight loss methods range from Ayurvedic[...]

3 Best Spring Break Destinations

3 Best Spring Break Destinations The winter is finally over, hoorah! Days are getting longer, blossom is budding on the trees, BBQs are sizzling on the horizon and most importantly, so are your May holiday plans! A season of fresh starts and rebirth[...]

The Monastery in ancient city of Petra, Jordan

Visit Petra – The Rose City of Jordan

????? ????? – ??? ???? ???? ?? ?????? Visiting Petra and its surrounding Wadi Rum desert is an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Petra, originally known as Ramqu in ancient times, is a historical city located in Jordan’s south[...]

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Ayurveda in the Monsoons: 5 Key Benefits

Throughout the Monsoon: Ayurveda in India If you want to avoid one thing on your trip to South India, then it’s probably the rain. This exotic holiday destinations, like Sri Lanka and other south asian destinations, are most popular between[...]

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