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Daily Mirror
17-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Europe's biggest spa is £30 flight away but you have to get there early
A woman visited Europe's biggest spa and has offered her advice on how to make the most of your visit, as she claims this 'bucket list experience' has something for everyone A woman has shared her go-to tips for anyone wanting to visit Europe's biggest spa, which is just a £30 flight away from the UK. Therme București, located north of Bucharest in Romania, is one of Europe 's largest wellness and relaxation centres, boasting a botanical garden, indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, saunas, mineral pools, relaxation areas, and plenty of spa treatments. As it is only a £30 flight away from the UK, it makes for the perfect location for a weekend away. It has been inundated with five-star reviews on Trip Advisor and visitors have described the venue as a "tropical paradise". To see what all the hype was about, a British woman named Lorella took to TikTok to share her experience, urging everyone to put the spa on their bucket list. However, she did have some tips to help people make the most of their visit. "Do not go to Europe's largest spa without knowing all of these things first," she said at the start of her video before explaining what her experience was like. "Flights from the UK are around £30 and entry to all three areas of the spa is also around £30," she explained. "It gets busy very, very quickly, so if you're only able to come here on the weekend, just make sure you get here for when it opens. "We did this and we had no issues with getting a sunbed. But within about an hour, there was none available," she revealed, but urged people to go on a weekday if they can to avoid crowds. "For an extra fee, you can book in a massage, but you need to book it the second you get there," she said, one again highlighting the importance of getting to the spa early in order to not risk the massage slots be fully booked as you can't book this in before getting there. Next, Lorella suggested picking up a map of the spa as well as a timetable for the extra activities the spa is offering throughout the day to make it more easy for you to explore and know where you want to go. "There are some things you do need to pay extra for, for example this water bed," she said, clarifying that's its completely optional. "But everything else is more or less included in your ticket price." Lorella then showed off the impressive food court where guest can enjoy as much as they want, including pizza, pasta, sushi, and salad. For this, guests get a wristband where you can tap as a 'payment' and then you get the bill of what you owe when you leave. She went on to show the other attractions of the spa, including a separate are for waterslides with kid-friendly activities that's away from the rest of the spa. Lorella also explained that the spa consists of three sections, and you can pay to get in to all of them or just specific ones. "But my biggest tip if you can is to stay for the evening, cause it kinda turns into a bit of a nightclub vibe and it's just immaculate vibes," she said. "It's also a super quick drive from the airport, so if you wanted to do this in a day trip, it's definitely doable," she said.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Service remembers over 6,000 lost trawlermen
A service to commemorate Hull's lost trawlermen took place in Hull on Sunday. Lost Trawlerman's Day is an annual event marked with a gathering at St John the Baptist Church, known as the fisherman's church. It is estimated that over 6,000 trawlermen have been lost from the port city of Hull. Ruth Creasey, the chairwoman of St Andrew's Dock Fishing Heritage Group (STAND), which organised the service, said it was important to come together and "share those losses". The Lost Trawlermen's Day commemorations are held on the last Sunday in January every year. Ms Creasey said the lost men were "going out to put fish on our plates... they'd go out to work long hours in dreadful conditions." This year's service also marked the 70th anniversary of the loss of the trawlers Lorella and Roderigo. Forty crewmen lost their lives when both boats sank in a snow storm off the coast of Iceland on 26 January 1955. Andrew Hunter's grandfather Ernest died on the Lorella, and attended the service. "I never knew my grandad," Mr Hunter said: "it was "difficult to sing along... because you get choked up. "To have him kept alive like this is wonderful." During the service, children from Chiltern Primary School choir sang I, the Lord of Sea and Sky. Ms Creasey said: "It's important they (children) learn of Hull's history because at one time, Hull was the largest deep sea fishing port in the world. "It's our job to make sure the legacy of the fishing industry and its importance remains alive." Historian and author Dr Brian Lavery added: "You ignore your history at your peril. "This is an integral part of the city. This paid for a lot of what we have in this city today, and for what the city is today, much of it is owed to those men who left this port never to return." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Gaul victims remembered 50 years after sinking Hundreds back statue for Headscarf Revolutionaries
