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There is nothing but waves and waves of economic bad news worldwide nowadays. Open the newspapers and you read nothing except well-established companies collapsing, mortgage sub-primes, government bail-outs, onset of recession, credit crunches, job retrenchments,etcI’m sure you see it around you in daily life too. Friends and relatives worried about jobs, bonus or …
I have visited numerous spa and massage facilities around Asia for many years. Surprises I had a few. Disappointments; many. Shock; one or two. Star quality; almost nil…until this surprising discovery in Hong Kong.One of my key passion in wellness therapies is foot spa or reflexology. I must have visited tens of foot reflexology shops ...
When I last visited Hong Kong more than ten years ago, there were hardly any spa/massage or reflexology establishments. If there were any, they were mostly high-price spas hidden in high-class hotels. Today, you see them everywhere in the city, especially in areas where tourists tend to congregate.Due to high rental costs in Hong Kong, ...
I was in Hong Kong for a week recently to attend a conference and trade exhibition at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre (HKECC), Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island.I have not been to Hong Kong for nearly 10 years. Hong Kong, and in particular, the business district of Wan Chai remain as busy, bustling ...
You can literally find 20 to 30 foot massage shops side by side, floor by floor, at the People’s Park Complex in Chinatown, Singapore. Can this be the world’s highest concentration of foot massage shops?People’s Park Complex has been around for nearly 30 years but remain a very popular shopping mall in Chinatown, Singapore. It ...
I was in Beijing, China, for some work recently and I had web-surfed for Beijing massage reviews prior to my trip as I had a very packed work schedule and yet did not want to miss out on good spa and massage opportunity in Beijing, China.One name that constantly popped up in my web-engine search ...
Are you always losing that ‘fitness war’ of mind over matter?Have you looked at the bulge over your stomach and felt despair? Do you feel lethargic all the time? Do you go breathless after climbing a couple of staircases?How many times have you promised yourself that you will go to the gym, take a ...
Riyuegu Hotsprings Resort is really one resort in two physical locations. There is the resort hotel on one side of the road and a hot-spring theme park and spa retreat on the other side of the road. (Please see previous article for more details about the resort hotel)Generally, if you are a hotel guest, you ...
I have been to Xiamen, China, several times but I had missed the chance to visit this well-known Riyuegu Hot Springs Resort in Xiamen each time due to one reason or another.Riyuegu Hot Springs Resort is very famous in Xiamen and had been extremely well-reviewed in travel and spa magazines.Hence, in my recent trip to ...
I practise Yoga regularly. Yoga music adds a soothing and calming effect when you are doing your Yoga postures and I like it so much that I even play Yoga music when driving or when trying to sleep at night.Yoga music is also suitable when you’re having a spa session or when you’re self-meditating. ...
Man is forever chasing his own tail. Spa and massage services came about because the busy working man or woman needed a way to relax and release tension. They desperately desire a good massage but yet have so little time to visit a spa that they invented gadget after gadget so that they can get ...
One of my best friend is a pure vegetarian; not for religious belief but because she believe in a all vegetarian healthy and natural diet.I have also many other friends who subscribed to a vegetarian diet for either religious or health considerations.In the gym that I visit, many members are also swapping stories of raw ...
In case you need a gentle reminder, take note that Mother’s Day will fall on 11th, Sunday 2008 this year.If you work or live near a shopping mall, then it’s time to make a trip to pick up a gift for mother. Ideal Mother’s Day gift can include flowers, jewelery, cooking or baking ware, dresses, ...
I would not have come across this small but friendly spa boutique in Bangkok if I did not have a bad experience with another local spa. (See earlier article)Relaxation Massage & Spa is a small spa boutique located on the 6th level of Big C Complex in Bangkok. The spa is located on ...
Thailand is well-known around the world for it’s polite people and good customer service standards. Spa and massage services are extremely popular among locals and tourists alike and there seems to be a small or large massage facility in every street in Bangkok offering the ever popular foot massage or Thai body massage.Spa business is ...
Sivara Spa is a luxury chain spa exclusive to Amari Hotels and Resorts in various parts of Thailand (Bangkok, Koh Chang, Krabi, Patttaya, Phuket, Samui, Trang)On my last trip to Bangkok, I stayed at the Amari Watergate and Sivara Spa is tucked away on the 8th floor of the hotel and facing the swimming pool ...
Here’s something interesting for fellow spa enthusiasts in a bargain hunting mood … a spa promotion online search directory.This is how it works - supposing you are in the mood for a spa or massage session, and you jolly well know that spa establishments run promotions all the time - you look up on ...
WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Drinking enough to quench your thirst is sufficient for the body’s needs, and there is no evidence to support the common advice to drink eight glasses of water a day, according to a new study.“Just drink when you are thirsty,” was the advice from a study published Thursday in the Journal ...
Bangkok has always been a popular holiday destination for tourists from all over the world. Bangkok is the ideal holiday city because it has great shopping bargains, wonderful food, excellent nightlife, pleasant people, fascinating culture and history, awe-inspiring temples and palaces, great massages and many more enticing features.Tourists from all over Asia tend to make ...
A personal home massage chair has suddenly become a vogue item to have at home.A few years ago, some people would have purchased a massage chair at home because they may be suffering from back pain, neck pain, buttock pain, headaches, and even leg pain and stress and hence would want a chair to release ...
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