Top travel tips from Red7
13th March 2020
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Group and Business Travel Expert, Red7, bring you their top tips for a healthy – relaxing – 2020.
Being healthy is an inside job, look after your physical and mental well-being this year; not so much a resolution as a mantra – I will be kind to myself, I will make time to relax.
So, open your diary and start planning that next ‘me time’ weekend, and invest in your most valuable asset, yourself! The benefits from a spa treatment include reduced blood pressure and improved sleep, they relieve headaches and reduce stress. Reduced blood pressure is great for people with or at risk of heart disease or suffer from hypertension, and in a relaxing and warm spa bath the blood vessels dilate, which can decrease pressure in your head and help get rid of headaches.
UK Short Spa Breaks…
Champneys Forest Mere
Liphook, Hampshire
When you hear the word Spa, you probably also think ‘Champneys’? Champneys Forest Mere is a secluded lakeside resort where the only important decisions you’ll need to take are which treatment to do next. Located in Liphook, a leafy Hampshire village in the South Downs, Champneys is a gorgeous Manor House nestled in 160 acres of woodland and gardens, and a tranquil lake. It’s picture perfect in fact. Includes a cutting-edge thermal poolside suite.
Harbour Hotel & Spa
Brighton
www.harbourhotels.co.uk/brighton/spa-and-gym
A unique subterranean spa & gym, built within old smugglers’ tunnels beneath the seafront, featuring a heated indoor pool, sauna, steam room, Scandinavian hot tubs, hydrotherapy pool, and gym.
Alexander House Hotel, Utopia Spa
Sussex
The Utopia Spa at Alexander House Hotel is a Grecian-inspired spa where water-based therapies await. Try their bespoke outdoor barrel sauna and hot tub. After your treatments, you can spend the day unwinding in a soothingly fluffy robe while you enjoy a drink at the bar, delicious dining in the Reflections Restaurant or take a stroll through the 120 acre estate.
Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa
Arundel
Set in 30 acres of private parkland, Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa features an indoor and outdoor pool, modern spa and fitness centre, and tennis courts. The rose-clad courtyard provides an informal setting for light lunches and traditional afternoon teas. A private bathroom, satellite TV and views of the grounds are included in all rooms, with a choice of medieval or contemporary décor offered with the Superior room type. Medieval architecture, gothic mullioned windows and tapestry-hung walls feature in the elegant Tapestry Restaurant at Bailiffscourt Hotel, which serves modern English cuisine. Private dining is available in the conservatory, the music room which features a log fire, or the original Norman chapel. Climping Beach is located 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel. The market town of Arundel is a 15-minute drive and features a medieval castle, cathedral and riverside walks.
Ashdown Park Hotel
East Grinstead
Ashdown Park Hotel is surrounded by the Ashdown Forest, which according to the famous children’s author, A. A. Milne, is the woodland that inspired his Winnie The Pooh stories. This beautiful 19th-century mansion offers spacious rooms, a spa and a 2AA Rosette restaurant. Set in 186 acres of landscaped countryside, there is also an 18-hole golf course. The Ashdown Country Club has an indoor swimming pool and a gym. Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is surrounded by secret gardens, lakes and woodland paths.
Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa
Hassocks
www.wickwoods.co.uk/spa-days-west-sussex
From £105, Wickwood’s Spa Days include a two course lunch with a range of choices, plus a glass of wine in The Glass House Restaurant (Head chef James Villiers, semi-finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals). You’ll have a full days use of the facilities including swimming pool, loungers, indoor hydro-pool, sauna and steam room, a fully equipped gymnasium and exercise classes and tennis (subject to availability on the day).
Spa and Leisure, Leonardo Royal Hotel
London St Paul’s
An oasis of tranquillity awaits at Rena Health & Leisure in central London. Facilities include 18m swimming pool with Zen waterfall, state-of-the-art gym, spa pool, sauna, stream room and exclusive to St Paul’s Laconium and Tepidarium. Discover the true meaning of a spa break with Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s.
The Float Spa
Brighton and Hove
Forget a one off experience, why not make self-care and relaxation a more regular part of your routine? Head to the Float Spa where Camille and her team offer floatation, yoga, massage, chiropractic care, nutrition advice and a whole host of different workshops under one roof. This award-winning business delivers outstanding customer service and a serene, friendly atmosphere.
Heading further afield….
Nothing beats a short break abroad to really escape the office and unwind – Nothing says ‘leave me alone’ more than “I’m out of the county for a few days….” so, grab one of easyJet, British Airways or RyanAir’s cheap flights, switch off the mobile, tablet and laptop, put the out of office on and jet off somewhere lovely for a proper chill out weekend (Red7 can arrange great accommodation and spa days for you).
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Budapest
Turks brought the Turkish tradition of bathing to Budapes many years ago, and the Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe, with water supplied by two natural thermal springs.
The Blue Lagoon
Iceland
This is one place that’s probably on everyone’s bucket list, so make 2020 the year you head up to Iceland and discover the waters of the Blue Lagoon. The Blue Lagoon’s geothermal seawater is 70% ocean water and 30% freshwater, enriched with silica, algae, and minerals. Not only is it a delight simply to soak in, it heals, rejuvenates, and nourishes. In 2012, National Geographic published a list of Wonders of the World, which they subtitled ‘Earth’s Most Awesome Places.’ Divided into three categories: Sky, Land, and Water, The Blue Lagoon was included in the Water category and shared this recognition with esteemed company, including Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the Norwegian fjords, Lake Baikal in Siberia, and Victoria Falls in southern Africa.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Near Kraków, Poland
This is an entirely subterranean health complex where guests are invited to “feel the therapeutic power of a salt microclimate”. Dubbed ‘subterraneotherapy’, this health resort draws on an ancient belief in the healing powers of salt. Although the resort offers longer medical programmes, you can also book in for the day. Descend 40 metres underground and relax in the salt chambers, get involved with breathing exercise classes and even try a therapeutic massage (from just £12).
After you’ve put yourself first (for a change?) your attention turns to your team, of course. Reward your staff with a team-building activity weekend with Red7. Here in the UK and overseas, Red7 will create the perfect bespoke group travel experience to help you reward and develop your team. Give Red7 a call and start planning your perfect group trip – 01273 872200
From all of the team here at Red7.