Another year gone, another birthday. And what a better way to celebrate than with some pampering? Contrary to popular belief, I don’t spend all my free time at the spa, so when I do, I’m looking for something really special – not just a massage but some great facilities too (sauna, jacuzzi etc). I was … [Read more…]
If there’s a special occasion on the horizon, I immediately think of the luxurious and high end, 12 Apostles Hotel and Spa. Such a day was coming up in December. Knowing how crazy the silly season can get, I decided to book a treatment in advance. I emailed the spa about my reservation request and … [Read more…]
Sometimes…. you feel stuck in a black hole and life starts to feel like an episode of Mr Robot, or worse, the Walking Dead. In an attempt to help me see out the hole, my partner purchased a WikiDeal spa voucher at the Sugar Hotel and Spa. This simple, kind act meant so much to … [Read more…]
In an effort to avoid buying birthday cake for my work colleagues, I took leave on my birthday (just kidding, they’re still getting cake!). Anyway, with a whole day of leave to indulge myself, I checked out Groupon and WikiDeals for any specials in a Cape Town spa. Indulgence without the price tag – just … [Read more…]
I could be totally wrong but I think most Capetonians have been to Club Mykonos. I have a feeling that all of our parents were persuaded (swindled?) into this whole timeshare thing back in the 90’s. I remember going to Club Mykonos as a young child and thinking I was in another country due to … [Read more…]
Studying wreaks havoc on the body. I was practically studying everyday for 4 months in between working full time and my back was really taking a strain. My exam was 2 days prior to my birthday and their was only one thing I wanted for my birthday- a back massage. Little did I know, my … [Read more…]
In this busy business of life, I feel it is essential to take some time out and just spoil yourself every now and then. I had just finished with my one job and had a week off before throwing myself into a new job. With this one week of unemployment I thought it would be … [Read more…]
My buddy once invited my then boyfriend (now hubby) and I to celebrate his birthday with him at Caledon Hotel and Casino. Back in my broker days (2010 was rough y’all) we road tripped out to Caledon and had an awesome day in the hot pools. It was the middle of the week which was … [Read more…]
So, they say that CitiClicker, Groupon, etc are great ways to try new places at discounted prices. This is how I discovered the Casuarina Wellness spa, located on the 1st floor of the Commodore Hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. The special was an hour full body Swedish massage and an hour Dermatologica facial … [Read more…]