Abroad Magazine - Issue #7, January - February 2004
- The Truth About Spas Marian Keyes has had some unhappy spa experiences. Here, she outlines five of the negative factors she has experienced.
- Lourdes by Day and Paris by Night Seamus Hosey mixes Laois charm with Thalassotherapy at the Legends Hotel in Mauritius.
- Best new spa in Ireland SAMAS at The Park Hotel Kenmare
- Best Spa for Golfers Radisson Roe Park Resort, Limavady, Co. Derry
- Best escape an hour from Dublin Powerscourt Springs, Co. Wicklow
- My favourite spas Travel writer Carmel Higgins’ best pampering palaces.
- The Aveda-style concept spa 1. The Aveda-style concept spa @ The Elysium, Cyprus
- Best spa after you’ve climbed Croagh Patrick The Elysium at the Atlantic Coast Hotel, Westport, by Gerry Mullins.
- Best spa in the Midlands Temple Country House & Health Spa in Co. Westmeath
- Best new spa in London The newly opened Crème de la Mer Day Spa at Harrods, London, is the hottest beauty ticket in the business says Ita O’Kelly.
- Best Thalassotherapy in Ireland Lodge and Spa at Inchydoney Island
- Best spa in South Africa The Spa at Cape Grace
- Best spa in Galway Spirit One Spa
- My favourite spas When she travels Muriel Bolger likes to get well oiled. And scrubbed, polished, soaked, salved, exfoliated and brushed, all in the line of research. Here she shares some of her favourite havens.
- Best vinotherapy Les Sources de Caudalies, Bordeaux
- Best spa in Killarney The Spa at the Killarney Park Hotel
- Best spa in the Caribbean La Source, Grenada
- Best spa in New Zealand Polynesian Spa, Rotorua
- Best family spa Quinn’s Hot Spring Resort, Paradise, Montana
- Best spa in Iceland The Blue Lagoon
- Basqueing in the sunshine As Aer Lingus prepares to open a new route from Dublin to Bilbao Yvette Dolan explores the rejuvenated cultural capital of the Basque region, home of the spectacular Guggenheim museum.
- Take 5 Self Help Courses Life coach and author Judymay Murphy explores the new trend of self-help holidays, where you can not only have a great time, but also learn how to bring that great time into regular life.
- French property France’s climate and proximity to Ireland makes it an ideal location for a second home. But what are the important purchasing and tax issues involved in buying property in France? Here, Kerri O’Connell, tax manager with Hamill Spence O’Connell takes us through some of the pertinent concerns.
- Great Valentine’s Ideas It’s nearly Valentine’s Day and you’re wondering what present to get that special someone. Flowers, chocolates and jewellery are nice, but why not give someone an entire city, even if it’s just for a weekend? Elaine Walsh has ideas on where to whisk your lover this year.
- South of France From the chic streets of Montpellier to local fishermen bidding for their day’s wares, Lorna Cronnelly finds the South of France to be as exciting as it is diverse.
- Me ‘n my hols A well-seasoned traveller, Claire Byrne is also the popular presenter of TV3’s breakfast television show Ireland AM. Here she describes her best holiday memories.
- French Paradox Why is it that the French eat, drink and smoke more than the Irish and yet have healthier hearts? Tom Doorley says the answer might be in the wine.