Winter is one of the best excuses there is to indulge in a spa treatment, get out of the cold and have a hot stone massage or an energising facial to drive away the winter blues.

If you are not sure where to go, the Good Spa Guide website offers a fantastic selection of spas and info on treatments http://www.goodspaguide.co.uk They also have reader reviews given.

The best place to look for spa deals is lastminute.com. Whether you are looking for a weekend retreat or just a quick treatment, this site has a variety of deals catering for all your needs.

A lot of spas do deals where you can take a friend along for free! That’s a lovely Christmas gift, which you can use to spend some much needed time together with a dear friend and catch up on all the gossip!

So get hunting, and surprise your other half or someone special this Christmas!