Massaging with essential oils

Essential oils are often referred to as the ’soul’ of a plant. They are produced by tiny glands in the petal of flowers, in the wood, stems and barks of trees, and in the skins of many fruits. Each oil is composed of at least 100 different chemical constituents, which are categorized as aldehydes, oxides, […]

It was our 10th wedding anniversary and we wanted it to be particularly romantic, tranquil, preferably in a sunny, warm environment and not far from an international airport. We are both huge fans of wine so the combination of Portugal and wine made perfect sense. That’s how we came across Aquapura Douro Valley, the most […]

You have probably heard this before, but it’s worth repeating; research suggests that 60-90% of illness is stress-related. The sheer wear and tear of stress damages the cardiovascular system, suppress the immune system, impedes the digestive system, depletes your adrenals(which disrupts hormonal balance), and impairs your ability to rest and relax – not to mention the myriad psychological and emotional manifestations. High […]

The Douro Valley is renowned for its wines and dramatic natural scenery and my wife and I had always thought about visiting it in style! Now that our children are old enough to appreciate some of lifes pleasures, we decided it was time to introduce them to good wines, good food and what we hoped […]

Here at Spa Sanctuary Holidays, we know nothing beats a winter break to a destination spa to squash those seasonal blues!  If grey, rainy days make you feel gloomy and tired it could be insufficient exposure to sunlight is producing low levels of melatonin and serotonin, resulting in carbohydrate craving, weight gain, and sleep disturbance.  […]