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Going on a spa getaway is a great holiday option. But for Britons without the time, a spa day is the next best thing. Joshtravel said: "We visited the spa as part of our stay. My partner had two treatments over two days, the Body Bliss with Erin which was amazing and really helped her with all her aches and pains! And also had a facial with Naomi which must have been good as she made me buy all the products in the shop for her! "The spa area itself has two great pools, one a length pool and one hydrotherapy pool, they weren't busy 90 percent of the time and even when busy it was still a great experience due to the size. "We also used the spa garden which is an added extra and it comes with use of fluffy towels and gowns and use of herbal teas and hot drinks, it has a great infinity pool and seating area to relax so definitely worth the added extra. "Our favourite spa and much needed after all these lockdowns." DON'T MISS Durham is also perfectly located...

Lonely Planet's "Best in Travel 2022" guidebook is out and media across the globe have taken notice — particularly outlets based where their home region, country or community is featured among the top 10 places to visit. "West Virginia is on a roll. I've been saying since my first day in office that we have to tell our state's story, and we're doing just that and it's working," that state's Gov. Jim Justice gushed after learning the Mountain State was one of the few places in the continental United States to make any of Lonely Planet's coveted top 10 lists. Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, also made the regional list, and Atlanta was ranked fourth among top cities. Top 10 regions 1. Westfjords, Iceland. 2. West Virginia, USA. 3. Xishuangbanna, China. 4. Kent's Heritage Coast, U.K. 5. Puerto Rico, USA. 6. Shikoku, Japan. 7. Atacama Desert, Chile. 8. The Scenic Rim, Australia. 9. Vancouver Island, Canada. 10. Burgu...

Little Rock, circa 1973: This postcard captured the pool inside the courtyard of the sprawling 124-room Coachman's Inn owned by Jack and Witt Stephens. The card was mailed to "Think & Grin" at Boy's Life magazine with a joke: "Doug: Mom, what should I wear with my new yellow and orange socks?" "Mom: Hip boots." When the inn became less popular the Stephens brothers shut it down, and it was razed to become the site of Little Rock's main Post Office. Arkansas Postcard Past, P.O. Box 2221, Little Rock, AR 72203 Arkansas Postcard Past - Arkansas Online

ELLENSBURG — Central Washington opened its home tournament in impressive fashion Friday night. The Wildcats avenged their lone loss of the season by knocking off Westminster 83-71 thanks to a dominant third quarter. Ellensburg graduate Kassidy Malcolm scored a game-high 25 points and Samantha Bowman posted her fourth double-double in five games with 13 points and 13 rebounds to go along with three blocks. Westminster beat Central 78-71 in Idaho a week ago and took an early lead in the rematch despite quickly falling behind 5-0. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Kizzah Maltezo and Malcolm to start the second quarter put the Wildcats ahead. They finally took control on a 9-0 run in the third quarter, capped off by two free throws from Malcolm. Nearly four minutes later, Maltezo, who scored 23 points, hit another three to give Central its biggest lead of the game at 64-45. The Wildcats shot be...

If you want to get a sense for how good a team is and what its true potential is, take a look at how good it performs when its best player is not on the ice. You need superstars to win and be your foundation, but they can not win alone. They need support, they need depth, and your team needs to have a strong complementary cast of players to back them up. It's why Edmonton has had so little postseason success despite having two MVPs in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. It's why Tampa Bay can play an entire season without Nikita Kucherov and still comfortably make the playoffs on the way to a championship, or play an entire postseason without Steven Stamkos and still win the Stanley Cup. It is also why the Colorado Avalanche should still be considered such a dangerous team in the Western Conference this season. They enter play on Friday having won six games in a row, have scored 36 goals during that streak, lead the NHL in goals per game (4.06), have scored at least four goal...

The travel industry continues to prove its resiliency in the face of a global pandemic and it took another step forward on Wednesday with the 2021 edition of the Travvy Awards. The seventh annual Travvy Awards took place on November 11 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida and was hosted by Northstar Travel Group. Cocktail hour underway at Miami Beach Convention Center! #2021Travvys pic.twitter.com/wAzxAb0Rb1 — TravelPulse (@TravelPulse) November 12, 2021 The ceremony was sponsored by Allianz Partners, as well as ALG Vacations, Air Canada, American Queen Voyages, Enterprise Holdings, Hotel Xcaret Arte, Palladium, Puerto Vallarta, Majestic Resorts, Greek National Tourism Organization, RIU Hotels & Resorts and Riviera Nayarit. The cocktail hour was sponsored by American Queen Voyages. "The Travvy Awards recognizes the best of the best in the travel industry," said TravelPulse Executive Editor Eric Bowman. "They're voted on by travel advisors, AKA ...

The Italian capital of Rome has been a source of fascination for centuries and as our round-up of the best Rome hotels showcases, we don't think there's anywhere more charming for a culture-soaked getaway. Whether it's a romantic weekend to gaze at the ceiling at the Sistine Chapel or hiring a Vespa and whizzing around the historic lanes with friends, there's a side of Rome to suit everyone. From its great monuments - the Colosseum, St Peter's Basilica, and the Pantheon - to the beauty of its cobblestone backstreets and historic sidewalk cafés, the city is a sumptuous feast for the senses. And where you choose to spend the night should reflect this historic beauty, so we've explored the best hotels in Rome, from the well-known haunts offered by our favorite chains, to the hidden gems that are filled with chic interior inspiration as well as being a comfy spot to rest your head. (Image credit: Hoxton Hotel Rome) 1. The Hoxton Hotel, Parioli The hipst...