Warm spa waters in icy iceland

Advantages: Relaxing break - ideal for a short stop over
Disadvantages: Not cheap and artificial!!

...of the visit! MY GLASSES! My glasses kept steaming up which was very annyoing! I opted not to wear my contact lenses as Im not sure they would appreciate the mineral-rich water. Fellow spectacled readers will appreciate how annoying this is. SPA There is a spa offering all sorts of hydrotherapy and massage. Of course they cost more and are expensive. We had a look and opted not to go for it. But the spa area looked pretty relaxing and tranquil. They have a dedicated centre for psoriasis treatments. PRICES Ok it aint cheap at all. Here are the prices as of Aug 06. The Icelandic currency has recently been quite unstable (their economy has taken a rare turn for the worse) so I have given the prices in Icelandic Krona and you can convert them to pounds on xe.com ( a fantastic online currency convertor). But as a guide, £1...

Dan_ep 21.08.2006 (02.09.2006) · Read review
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Review of The Blue Lagoon, Iceland

A Spa on a budget?

Advantages: bubbly, interestingly pampering scent, good body wash!
Disadvantages: may be slightly too aromatic for some, possibly too girly to appeal to men?

...I never actually bought this, I sort of acquired it! Some time ago, in Sainsbury's, my mum had decided she was fed up with the soap getting soggy in the shower soap holder and, since the Imperial Leather handwash was on offer, we somehow managed to end up with a buy-one-get-one-free on both types of product! (The other shower gel in question was the far more eye-catching bright icy blue Icelandic Spa one, but that was used up before I had chance to sample it.) So, for variety, we also went for the cream-ivory coloured Japanese Spa shower gel . . . and then my dad decided he couldn't get used to body wash instead of soap - he's not the kind of dad you'd buy toiletries for at the best of times! - and my mum isn't really a high-maintenance person in the bathroom either. Therefore, they finished the blue shower gel and the offer was open to...

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A wonderful and relaxing spa with plenty of choice.

Advantages: Not as expensive as other spa's and they're nicely decorated.
Disadvantages: Why can't I afford to come here every day?!

...experiences. So, onto the experiences themselves! I will describe the spa experiences at Whinfell Forest, and there are a few extra ones at Sherwood Forest I will go into after. Outside of each experienve is a small plaque on the wall explaining it and also advises how long should be spent in the room. Bali Steam Room This is a very steamy room indeed! As you walk in through the door there are 3 small areas to sit in, and it can be hard to see if people are already sat down when you go into these little areas! The theme of this room is taken from the island of Bali and it has a strong light which slowly changes colour, there is also a lovely exotic smell to this room. The temperature in this room is around 45'C and the humidity is 90-100%, very steamy! This room was not available at Sherwood Forest. Greek Herbal Bath...

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Review of Aqua Sana Spa

Blue Lagoon Spa, a must see in Iceland

Advantages: Its pretty Amazing
Disadvantages: Its really expensive

...What do you think of when you think of Iceland? Ice, Northern Lights, perhaps when you get down the list you might reach geothermal energy. Well much of Iceland is powered by such energy, and the Blue Lagoon spa is a prime example of what an amazing experience such geothermals can be. Set slightly out of Reykjavik this largely man made spa utilises natural sulphur springs to heat the lagoon pool. Facilities: A huge lagoon pool: The pool is the main feature in the spa and is massive, once you enter make sure you walk all around, because the temperature and bottom composition varies throughout, with some areas (nearer the spring) are really hot, and some areas are much cooler. The bottom composition varies from a natural mud (which the spa also sell, they claim it has some sort of revitalising properties). Sauna...

cfcamm 08.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of The Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Japanese Spa

Advantages: Smells and feels great
Disadvantages: None

...and will help you to enjoy your showers. Currently, Imperial Leather have released a number of different limited edition shower crèmes and gels, for example, Hawaiian Spa, Tahitian Retreat, Icelandic Spa and Indian Spice. They have been out for a while now, so must be selling well. I hope that they continue to sell them as I enjoy using the products, but as they are limited edition, there are no guarantees to how long they will be on the shelf for. I would recommend this product to all those that enjoy showering and like using products which smell nice....

patel88 07.11.2008 · Read review
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Why I Go To Icelands

Advantages: Great range of frozen food, free delivery when spending £25
Disadvantages: Small, crowded, waiting at tills

...Although the town I live in is quite small, we are blessed with almost all the big supermarket chains, some of which I use more often than others. Icelands is one of those supermarkets, and the one I use to stock up my freezer. My local store is situated in a retail park a few minutes from Clacton town centre and a handy 5 minute walk from my home. Being on a retail park there's plenty of free parking with a bus stop literally a minutes walk from the entrance. While I have used other branches I'm going to focus on this particular store as it's the one I've used most recently. I don't use Icelands daily or even weekly, in fact I tend to go there about once a month when my freezer needs restocking. You see, Iceland specialises in selling frozen food, although they do sell a limited number of fresh and dried food the range of these...

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Review of Iceland (Shop)

All alone on an island

Advantages: Fun family film
Disadvantages: Unrealistic, poor acting from Jodie Foster

...A pleasant little film this one, not the greatest children's adventure film ever made, but a reasonable effort. Synopsis Nim is an 11 year old girl who lost her mother when she was a toddler. He father who's a writer and marine biologist told her she was swallowed by a blue whale which was on the run from a ship called the Buccaneer. Nim and her father Jack live on an island they discovered after sailing around the world for several years. They are the only inhabitants, unless you count a collection of animals which Nim has befriended, included a sealion, a bearded dragon and a pelican. Occasionally they receive parcels from the mainland which contain items they can't produce for themselves, some of Nim's favourite items are books, particularly those of the great adventurer Alex Rover. Across the other side...

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Review of Nim's Island

Champneys Spa Day

Advantages: wonderful massage and facial
Disadvantages: intituional feel, poor general facilities.

...My husband and I went for the spa day which included a thalassotherapy session, a massage and a facial at Champneys Springs in Leics. I was not impressed by the building and the internal environment - long corridors with lots of people wondering around in write robes gave it an institional feel and the buildings were ugly and sprawling. The massage and facial we both agreed were wonderful and personalised and thalassotherapy pool was pleasant enough though I wouldn't pay for it separately. The shower rooms toilets had a mildewy smell. The gym was small and steamy. The coffee was awful and all other drinks (not tap water) had to be paid for. Lunch was buffet of salad though a freshly cooked wrap was offered - basic (Compare this to the wonderful 3 course lunches at Eden Hall). I thought it had little to offer if you didn't have any...

maddimoo 18.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Champneys Health Spa

My hands just experienced a Japanese Spa . . .

Advantages: indulgent alternative to everyday soap, appealing fragrance
Disadvantages: slightly drying on the hands - could be too much for sensitive skin

...say it looked more feminine than masculine. Topped with the red ribbon Imperial Leather logo, the words "Japanese Spa" are printed entirely in lower case plum-purple letters and underneath a cropped, graphic-looking floral shape in pink and pale green is finished off with simple flower shapes and a figure that looks like it is from the Japanese alphabet, so again there is quite a pronounced feeling of "delicacy". As each bottle holds 300ml I think it has lasted fairly well considering it must be getting used about four times a day. I'm not sure what I'd expect a spa in Japan to smell like but I certainly think the highlight on the front of the bottle telling me that it contains green tea, rice milk and jasmine plants the suggestion of an oriental atmosphere in the mind. Having just washed my hands I am now sitting here smelling them (yes...

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Review of Imperial Leather Japanese Spa Handwash

Nirvana Spa - my idea of heaven!

Advantages: serene, tranquil, perfect
Disadvantages: expensive

...I was incredibly spoilt last Christmas when I discovered that my lovely husband's present to me was an 'Essential Escape' day at Nirvana Spa. I was thrilled to bits but due to such a hectic life wasn't actually able to take it up until just recently, although luckily, all gift vouchers can be used any time up to a year. Let me tell you a little bit about Nirvana Spa itself first. It is the most serene, tranquil place on earth (or at least in Berkshire)! It is also quite exclusive as it is incredibly pricy (more about that later). It has a number of different pools including a hot hydrotherapy spa pool with lots of different jets which work on all the different parts of your body, and both fitness and relaxation pools. There is a small gym, treatment rooms for all different types of massages, hand treatments etc, and a lovely...

kingfisher111 08.09.2006 · Read review
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