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		<title>Dayspas &#8211; Luxury Treatments on your Budapest Holiday</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Budapest spa is world famous but Dayspas are relatively new in Budapest and Hungary but considering the Hungarian spa and bath history Budapest dayspas should be concidered as a natural development and extensions of an already established typical Hungarian health and wellness tradition. The day spas of Budapest falls nicely somewhere between the more expensive [...]]]></description>
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<p><a title="Budapest spa " href="http://www.budapestspahotels.com/category/budapest-spa" target="_self">Budapest spa</a> is world famous but Dayspas are relatively new in Budapest and Hungary but considering the Hungarian spa and bath history <strong>Budapest dayspas</strong> should be concidered as a natural development and extensions of an already established typical <strong>Hungarian health and wellness tradition</strong>.</p>
<p>The day spas of Budapest falls nicely somewhere between the more expensive luxury bath and spa hotels packages and the simple beauty saloon treatments. Being relatively new the dayspas are often very modern and fresh offering <strong>health and beauty treatment</strong>s in tranquil, relaxing and intimate atmospheres.  On this page we list some of the most popular dayspas in Budapest:</p>
<h2>Mandala Dayspa</h2>
<p>Mandala Day Spa offer a wide selection fo <strong>spa treatments</strong>. Some 20 types of massage within different styles like Swedish, Thai, Japanese massage, Ayurveda, and 30 beauty and body spa treatments.</p>
<p>Ipoly utca 8. XIII district, Kleopatra house<br />
Tel: (+36 1) 801 2566<br />
Mon-Sat: 10.00-22.00, Sun: 10.00-18.00<br />
<a title="Mandala day spa Budapest" href="http://www.mandaladayspa.hu/" target="_blank">http://www.mandaladayspa.hu/<br />
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<h2>Agave Dayspa &#8211; Wellness &amp; Beauty Salon</h2>
<p>Agave dayspa have also a large selection of relax, beauty and health treatments. They offer for example many <strong>facial treatments</strong> for different types of skin, detox cures, zone therapy and many different massage styles.</p>
<p>XII. kerület Budapest, Maros u. 11.<br />
Tel: 06 (1) 201-85-33, 06 (70) 3666-009<br />
E-mail: <a href="mailto:info@agavespa.hu">info@agavespa.hu</a><br />
Mon-Fri: 09.00-21.00, Sat: 09.00-15.00<br />
<a title="Agave dayspa in Budapest" href="http://www.agavespa.hu/" target="_blank">http://www.agavespa.hu/</a> (Hungarian only)</p>
<h2>Levendula Dayspa &amp; Beauty Salon</h2>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">&#8220;Since 2005 Levendula Day Spa has offered outstanding skin and body therapies in an environment of unmatched ease, warmth and luxury&#8221;</p>
<p>Levendula Dayspa is one of Budapest and <strong>Hungary&#8217;s most wellknown and popular day-spas</strong>. Their spa offerings ranges from classic spa therapies to the latest technology to revitalize and rejuvenate the body. Levendula Dayspa offers for example:</p>
<ul>
<li>Facial skin care</li>
<li>Massage (Ma-Uri, Shiseido, Swedish, Indian head massage)</li>
<li>Body care</li>
<li>Spa packages</li>
<li>Aroma therapies</li>
<li>Special programmes for brides and mothers to be</li>
</ul>
<p>1054  Budapest, Báthory utca 6.<br />
Mon:  12-20 | Tue &#8211; Sat:   8-20                             | Sun: 10-16<br />
Tel: + 36 1  374 0862<br />
+36   70 977 4442<br />
<a href="mailto:bathory@lspa.hu">bathory@lspa.hu</a><a title="Levendula dayspa in Budapest" href="http://www.lspa.hu/index.html"></p>
<p>http://www.lspa.hu</a></p>
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		<title>Danubius Health Spa Resort</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Best spas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Danubius Health Spa Resort is a four-star health spa hotel and one of the first health spa hotels in Budapest. Danubius Health Spa Resort is is one of Europes top health spas with its thermal water therapies directly from the natural healing springs of the beautiful green Margaret Island, only 15 minutes from the center [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Danubius Health Spa Resort</strong> is a four-star health spa hotel and one of the first health spa hotels in Budapest. Danubius Health Spa Resort is is <strong>one of Europes top health spas</strong> with its thermal water therapies directly from the natural healing springs of the beautiful green Margaret Island, only 15 minutes from the center of Budapest.</p>
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<h2>Spa services &amp; treatments at Danubius Health Spa Resort</h2>
<h3>Therapeutic treatments</h3>
<ul>
<li>Balneotherapy</li>
<li>Hydrotherapy</li>
<li>Physiotherapy</li>
<li>Electrotherapy</li>
<li>Packing</li>
<li>Inhalation</li>
</ul>
<h3>Wellbeing Treatments</h3>
<ul>
<li>Massage</li>
<li>Baths</li>
<li>Medical Treatments for Relaxation</li>
<li>Fitness</li>
<li>Hair and Beauty Treatments</li>
</ul>
<h2>Location</h2>
<p>On Margaret Island a 2,5 kilometer island in the middle of the Danube, 15 minutes from downtown center with taxi. Margaret island is covered by landscape parks, flower gardens, green recreational areas and sport facilities.</p>
<p><!--GeoPost-->Address: 1133 Budapest, Kárpát u. 62-64.</p>
<h2>Reviews of the Danubius hotel</h2>
<p>From</p>
<ul>
<li><a title="Reviews of Danubius Health Spa Margitsziget " href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g274887-d279074-Reviews-Danubius_Thermal_Hotel_Margitsziget-Budapest.html" target="_blank">TripAdvisor</a></li>
<li><a title="Review of Danubiusz Health Spa Resort from Bookings.com" href="http://www.booking.com/hotel/hu/margitsziget.en.html">Bookings.com</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Book Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget</h2>
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		<title>Why chose a Hungarian spa resort Budapest?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2008 23:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health spas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking a spa hotel vacation in Budapest is like stepping into another time and place. The bathing traditions in Hungary and Budapest are the results of many cultural meetings down the centuries. Way back the Romans built the first bathing facilities in 2000 BC over the many thermal springs in what then was known as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taking a <strong>spa hotel vacation in Budapest</strong> is like stepping into another time and place. The bathing traditions in Hungary and Budapest are the  results of many cultural meetings down the centuries. Way back the Romans built the <strong>first bathing facilities in 2000 BC</strong> over the many <strong>thermal springs</strong> in what then was known as Pannonia. Later during the Turkish invasion in the 14th and 15th century many <strong>Turkish thermal baths </strong>were built and are still active today.</p>
<p>Budapest natural resourses: the warm and healing thermal springs, the beautiful parks and gardens like <a title="Margaret Island is an ideal health spa resort" href="http://www.budapestspahotels.com/margitsziget-health-spa-resorts">Margaret Island</a>, Nepliget and Szent Istvan Park makes it <strong>ideal as a spa resort Budapest Hungary.</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a class="thickbox" title="Budapest spa" href="http://www.budapestspahotels.com/wp-content/gallery/misc/budapest-park.jpg"><img class="ngg-singlepic ngg-center" src="http://www.budapestspahotels.com/wp-content/gallery/misc/budapest-park.jpg" alt="budapest-park.jpg" width="442" height="254" /></a></p>
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<p>In modern times Budapest and Hungary as a spa nation started to florish again in 1930, when Budapest was awarded as the &#8220;<strong>City of Spas</strong>,&#8221; and continue to do so today. Spa services and treatments like:</p>
<ul>
<li>aqua spa,</li>
<li>bath spa,</li>
<li>massage spa,</li>
<li>sauna spas,</li>
</ul>
<p>&#8230; are becoming more and more popular. With some 130 mineral and medicinal springs there is plenty of healing mineral water for the health spas, medicinal spas and Budapest <strong>luxury spa </strong><strong>hotel </strong><strong>and spa resorts of Budapest</strong> to take care of the increasing European spa travel trend.</p>
<p>Hungary spas is perhaps not the most prominent of all the spa nations in the world but definitely one of the <strong>top ten spa  destinations </strong>in Europe<strong> </strong>considering what Hungary and Budapest has to offer. <a title="www.budapestspahotels.com" href="http://www.budapestspahotels.com">Budapest spa hotel</a>s are  unique. Budapest <strong>spas hotels and facilities</strong> have wide selections of spa offers, treatments, services with different focus. Budapest can offer:</p>
<ul>
<li>health &amp; medicinal spas,</li>
<li>beauty spas,</li>
<li>wellness spas,</li>
<li>luxury spas</li>
<li>day spas</li>
</ul>
<p>Wellness centers<strong> </strong>and <strong>spa hotel in</strong> <strong>Budapest </strong>have many other advantages relative other European spa resorts &amp; health centers. Beside Hungary Budapest being an exotic central european travel destination there are many reasons to chose Budapest for your spa holiday:</p>
<ol>
<li>pricelevels in Budapest and Hungary are low relative other European spa countries</li>
<li>the central location of Budapest spa hotels</li>
<li>the terrific weather in Budapest, Hungary with over 2000 sunhours/ year</li>
<li>the amazing Hungarian cuisine, a vibrant culture and dynamic nightlife</li>
</ol>
<p>Chosing a <a title="Danubius health spa resort in Budapest" href="http://www.budapestspahotels.com/danubius-health-spa-resort-margitsziget">Hungarian spa resort in Budapest</a> as your spa destination would be an unforgettable spa exerience! The health <strong>spa hotels, wellness spa resorts and thermal spa facilites of Budapest</strong> with its natural springs and healing waters toghether with the Hungarian bathing and spa traditions makes Budapest truly to a <strong>City of Spas</strong> and a great choise for<strong> a spa vacation</strong>. The Spas of Budapest will make you experience another time, another place you will remeber for a long time. Are you ready?</p>
<p><a title="spa-hotels-reservation" href="http://www.budapestspahotels.com/spa-hotel-reservation">Book a Budapest spa hotel</a></p>
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		<title>Basic Spa Terminology &amp; Definitions &#8211; Wats what in the world of Spas</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 21:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you decide to take a spa vacation should you spend your holiday at a spa resort or a destination spa? Taking a health cure should you ask for spring water, medicinal water or thermal water to drink? And whats the difference between physicotherapy and physiotherapy? Entering the world of spas can raise many questions, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you decide to take a <strong>spa vacation</strong> should you spend your holiday at a <strong>spa resort</strong> or a <strong>destination</strong><strong> spa</strong>? Taking a health cure should you ask for <strong>spring water</strong>, <strong>medicinal water</strong> or <strong>thermal water </strong> to drink? And whats the difference between <strong>physicotherapy </strong>and <strong>physiotherapy</strong>?</p>
<p>Entering the world of spas can raise many questions, but relax! You dont have to know any of the <strong>spa terminology</strong> to enjoy a relaxing spa holyday. But if your interested or want to feel a bit more secure when entering spa heaven in Budapest we have gathered the most <strong>basic spa vocabulary</strong> for you.</p>
<p><span id="more-18"></span><strong>Balneotherapy</strong><br />
The use of thermal water for medical treatments.</p>
<p><strong>Destination spa</strong><br />
A facility focusing on guiding spa visitors to develop healthy habits.  Usually last for one week and focus on programs with different spa services, activities, health &amp; wellness studies, healthy cuisine.</p>
<p><strong>Hydromassage</strong><br />
Using water jets to massage the body with either handheld or fixed underwater. Its like a hydrobath where you are immersed by the bath and lying down in the wather to your neck.</p>
<p><strong>Hydrotherapy<br />
</strong>This is a system of water based treatments like:</p>
<ul>
<li>massage,</li>
<li>hot and cold showers,</li>
<li>plunge pool,</li>
<li>immersion in mineral baths and jet sprays.</li>
</ul>
<p>The water temperature, depth, duration of the bathing and the waters mineral content all determins the therapeutic effect. The treatments reliefs muscles and joints pain and stimulate circulation and immune system.</p>
<p><strong>Massage</strong><br />
One of the most usual relaxation treatments. Muscle and soft tissue are stimualted by hand or water jets for circulation improvment, relaxes muscles and reduces stress, stiffness and soothes the body.</p>
<p><strong>Medicinal spa</strong><br />
A bathing establishment that either has recognized medicinal water on site or offers comprehensive therapeutic facilities, such as hydrotherapy, mechanotherapy and electrotherapy.</p>
<p><strong>Medicinal water</strong><br />
Any mineral water with medically proven curative effects. Several years of research are generally required for mineral water to be certified as medicinal in Hungary.</p>
<p><strong>Mineral water</strong><br />
&#8220;Water of natural purity with certain dietary effects the source of which has to be in a subterranean and protected water deposit. The content of certain substances must not exceed the indicated limits.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>Resort spa</strong><br />
A resort spa is a facility that offers treatments &amp; services at a vacation destination. Usually they also offer activities like:</p>
<ul>
<li>golf,</li>
<li>tennis,</li>
<li>water sports,</li>
<li>skiing,</li>
<li>riding,</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Spa</strong><br />
According to the International Spa Association: &#8220;Spas are devoted to enhancing overall well-being through a variety of professional services that encourage the renewal of mind, body and spirit.&#8221;.</p>
<p><strong>Thermal water</strong><br />
Any water emerging from a natural source at a temperature over 30°C.</p>
<p>Sources used for the spa definitions:<br />
<a title="The European Spas Association" href="http://www.espa-ehv.com/">European Spas Association</a><br />
<a title="Official Hungarian Tourism Portal" href="http://www.hungary.com/">hungary.com</a></p>
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		<title>Plan your Budapest Spa weekend with YouTube!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 22:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Spa facts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Planning a health spa weekend in Budapest? Well your not alone! The trend of spa travels to Europe is increasing for every year. According to the European spas association approximately 500 000 tourist visit Budapest spa resorts every year. No wonder, Budapest is a great choice for a spa och city weekend! One way to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planning a <strong>health spa weekend in Budapest</strong>? Well your not alone! The trend of spa travels to Europe is  increasing for every year. According to the European spas association approximately 500 000 tourist <strong>visit Budapest spa resorts</strong> every year. No wonder, Budapest is a great choice for a spa och city weekend!</p>
<p>One way to see if <strong>Budapest health resorts</strong> might be something for you is the online videosajt YouTube. YouTube have lots of video material about Budapest and Hungary, and the <strong>spa resorts and hotels of Budapest</strong>. Here are some of the best videos of the spa baths of Budapest:</p>
<h2>Szeceny Bath</h2>
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<h2>Gellert Spa Bath</h2>
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<h2>Danubius: A Spa &amp; Wellness Hotel chain in Budapest</h2>
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