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Maternity Breaks in Europe

November 30, 2017

What about a maternity break in Europe? With so many destinations to choose from, we highlight a short selection of our newest maternity breaks in Europe.

MATERNITY BREAKS IN EUROPE

ALGARVE – MACDONALD MONCHIQUE RESORT & SPA

The Algarve is a year-round destination and especially the luxurious Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa is ideal for a maternity break in Europe. Here, in Western Algarve, expecting couples enjoy breathtaking views of the mountain but also the coast. The Babymoon Package is specially created with mum-to-be in mind, including a Baby Bib to take home and one ESPA Prenatal Spa Treatment for Mum-to-B. Furthermore, 10% off Cravings Voucher at A Mercearia, luxurious patio suite accommodations and daily breakfast for two.

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Algarve Babymoon at Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa - Maternity Breaks — Algarve Babymoon at Macdonald Monchique Resort & Spa

AMSTERDAM – ANDAZ AMSTERDAM, PRINSENGRACHT

Amsterdam ticks all the boxes when it comes to a city maternity break in Europe. Not only has Amsterdam a picturesque canal network, rich history and vibrant cultural scene but also fine dining and high-end shops.

Furthermore, Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht, a luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of Amsterdam welcomes expecting couples. Mum-to-be and loved is treated with a special babymoon. Including Facial for Mum-to-Be, Fresh Smoothie and exclusive Miffy Mommy-to-Be in-room amenity.

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LISBON COAST – AREIAS DO SEIXO

In the first place, we would like to highlight the Lisbon Coast. As frequent visitors, we have nothing but love for this beautiful part of Portugal. And then there’s just one hour from Lisbon, a natural eco haven of tranquillity, Areias do Seixo. Here, mums-to-be will be pampered with the I’m Pregnant Massage at the SPA and a very unique and special evening awaits the expecting couple with the Magical Dinner by the Lake.

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Lisbon Coast Babymoon - Areias do Seixo - LAND room - Maternity Breaks — Areias do Seixo – LAND room

BARCELONA – MONUMENT HOTEL

What about spending your maternity break in the heart of the city at the iconic Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona’s main shopping street. Then head to the five star Monument Hotel, here, mum-to-be will be treated with a body massage by Valmont, Lavender Blossom in the room, relaxing coco mat pillows and a bubble bath with candles and music.

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Lunch by Helicopter at Gstaad Palace

November 29, 2017

This excursion can be taken literally: the legendary Gstaad Palace now invites guests to Lunch by Helicopter.

LUNCH BY HELICOPTER

This excursion is not only for lovers of Alpine panoramas but also of culinary flights of fancy. The inspiring package is made up of a 60-minute flight to Zermatt and back – including a big circuit around the Matterhorn – a Champagne aperitif (or non-alcoholic drink for Mum to Be) and a regionally inspired lunch on a glacier 3000 metres above sea level.

This heavenly experience can be booked from 2 people – in the winter season from 22 December 2017 to 11 March 2018.

Together with Air-Glaciers, the Gstaad Palace has recorded the impressive atmosphere between heaven and earth in the Bernese Oberland in a film

Between heaven and earth: “Lunch by Helicopter” – Special Package

The price from 2078 Swiss Francs per person includes:

Two nights stay in a double room, including half board and use of the Palace Spa
A 60-minute helicopter return flight with an Air-Glaciers pilot around the Matterhorn including a Champagne aperitif and then a flight to Glacier 3000
Lunch in “Refuge l’espace” on the Glacier 3000 (excluding drinks):

Offer valid in the winter season from 22 December 2017 to 11 March 2018 according to availability and weather conditions. Cannot be accumulated or combined.

Can be booked via www.palace.ch, e-mail: info@palace.ch or by telephone: +41 (0)33 748 50 00

LUXURIOUS BABYMOON FOR EXPECTING COUPLES AT GSTAAD PALACE

Gstaad Palace created a pampering Gstaad babymoon offer for expecting couples :

Two (2) nights in a Double Room
Homemade Chocolates on Arrival
A Pre-Birth Gift for the Baby
A 100.00 CHF Spa Voucher Per Room

Package price from CHF 1.180 for two including :

Half Board
Use of the Palace Spa
Complimentary WiFi
Outdoor Parking

GSTAAD BABYMOON PACKAGE VALID UNTIL MARCH, 11 2018

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Babymoon Amenity : Baby’s 1st Birthday Voucher

November 28, 2017

We love this babymoon amenity in the newly launched Babymoon Package of Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa. How about a truly pampering Hua Hin Babymoon with a Foot Reflexology for Mum to Be, a Cravings Voucher to spend at Aleenta Bakery, Herbal Drinks for the Expecting Couple and on top of this all, a Birthday Voucher.

Hua Hin Babymoon at Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa – Pool Residences

Babymoon Amenity

What does this babymoon amenity include? The Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa Birthday Voucher for baby’s 1-year-old celebration gives you 50% off Best Available Rates when you return to Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa and stay for a minimum of 2 nights. Furthermore, you receive a 20% discount on food & beverages.

On the whole, a fantastic babymoon amenity with an unforgettable babymoon ahead of baby’s first birthday celebration.

About Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa

The main resort, located along the beachfront, features white-washed buildings with thatched roofs, amid swaying palms. The picturesque Resort Wing offers a variety of residence, suites, and villas steps away from the seashore and complete with private plunge pools.

The Frangipani Wing accepts children of all ages, while the Aleenta Wing is adults only. Nearby, the whitewashed Chaba Villa, 2 to 4 Bedroom Villas are intimate hideaway with ocean views, another 4 Bedroom Villa shares a large living room and beautiful private garden.

Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa is also home to the Ayurah Spa. Ayurah is a Sanskrit word which means Longevity and Health Life.

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Babymoon Package at Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa

Aleenta’s website

Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa offers the perfect location for a romantic babymoon with its beautiful and private setting.

Babymoon at Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa

3 nights accommodation
Daily gourmet breakfast for 2 persons
60-min Foot Reflexology for Mum-to-Be
Cravings Voucher for the couple to spend at Aleenta Bakery
Herbal drinks for the couple
Roundtrip airport transfer
Complimentary wi-fi
Birthday Voucher for baby’s 1-year-old celebration – Enjoy 50% off Best Available Rates for a returning stay (min. 2 nights) and 20% discount on food & beverages.

3 Things To Do On Your Marrakech Babymoon

November 27, 2017

Marrakech Babymoon at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech — ©Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Update 7 February 2022.

Check out our Marrakech Guide with our Top Three of Things to do on your Marrakech Babymoon.

1. Stay & Book the Babymoon Offer at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Celebrate your Pregnancy with a Magical Marrakech Babymoon at Award-Winning Retreat, Four Seasons Resort Marrakech

Get a Price Quote for this Marrakech Babymoon Offer

2. Book a Pampering Spa Treatment for Mother-to-be

Enjoy blissful pre-baby moments at Le Spa. Treat yourself to the pampering Mother-to-Be Massage at the on-site Spa at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech.

Pregnancy Nurture by Sodashi – 60 – 75 minutes

3. Visit the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech

You’ll be transported to Saint Laurent’s favorite city with a look inside his namesake museum. The Musée Yves Saint Laurent is located just steps from Jardin Majorelle.

Bryant Park Winter Village’s Tree Lighting Ceremony

November 25, 2017

If you are planning your New York Babymoon in December, then you’re in for something magical at Bryant Park.

TREE LIGHTING AT BRYANT PARK WINTER VILLAGE

On the 1st of December 2017, head to a special and magical Tree Lighting event. The event is hosted by the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park.

As one of the most popular holiday markets in New York, the Winter Village at Bryant Park has big plans to make their tree-lighting ceremony a smash. Be prepared to be dazzled by a theatrical ice-skating show starring World Champions and Olympian skaters Kimmie Meissner, Meryl Davis and Charlie White as well as Jeff Buttle. The legendary Johnny Weir will also hit the 17,000-square-foot rink.

And you’ll definitely want to stop by to see this year’s celebrity host for the evening: Tony-winner Jane Krakowski. Make sure to get there early to peruse more than 150 holiday shops and grab tasty treats from all the food vendors before the festivities kick off at 6 pm.

OPENING TIMES BRYANT PARK

Skating hours: Daily 8am–10pm, through Mar 4.
Holiday Shops: Mon–Fri 11am–8pm, Sat, Sun 10am–8pm, through January 2. Many shops are open on major holidays.

For a list of all vendors at the Bryant Park Winter Village, check out this article at TimeOut.com

Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting – photo by https://www.flickr.com/photos/angelocesare

TREE LIGHTING AT ROCKEFELLER CENTRE

The 2017 tree will be lit for the first time on Wednesday, November 29 at Rockefeller Plaza. The tree will remain lit and on display on the plaza between West 48th and 51st Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues until 9 pm on January 7.

The annual tree lighting ceremony is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

BABYMOON IN NEW YORK

BabyMoon® Travel proudly partners with Andaz 5th Avenue and launched an unforgettable babymoon stay :

Andaz 5th Avenue is located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Andaz 5th Avenue is right across the New York City Library and Bryant Park and near Rockefeller Center and just a short walk to Times Square and 5th Avenue shopping.

The Babymoon Offer for Expecting Couples at Andaz 5th Avenue is filled with special attention for Mom to Be, including

In-room Spa Treatments available for Mom-to-Be
Cravings Voucher to spend at The Shop Retail
Mocktail for Mom-to-Be at The Bar Downstairs

Valid until 1st of May 2018

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All in all, enough reasons to head to New York City for your Babymoon.

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Romantic Marrakech Babymoon at La Mamounia

November 25, 2017

Celebrate your Pregnancy with a pampering luxurious and romantic Marrakech babymoon at La Mamounia. The five star La Mamounia created a unique and unforgettable Very Morocco Babymoon experience, filled with lots of special attention for mum-to-be and the expecting couple.

ROMANTIC MARRAKECH BABYMOON

This once-in-a-lifetime 3 nights romantic Marrakech babymoon celebration includes a roundtrip airport transfer with Daimler Jaguar or Range Rover, a Relaxing Massage for Mum to Be on arrival, a guided Marrakech tour for the expecting couple, Dinner à la carte at Le Marocain, a Buffet Lunch at the Pavillon de la Piscine and a Tea Ritual at the Menzeh or Salon de Thé.

Roundtrip Airport transfers in Daimler Jaguar or Range Rover
Relaxing massage on arrival (30 min)
Daily buffet breakfast around the pool
Marrakech’s guided tour (1/2 day)
Hammam Evasion (60 min)
Dinner à la carte at Le Marocain
Buffet Lunch at the Pavillon de la Piscine
Tea Ritual at the Menzeh (or at the Salon de Thé)

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WEBSITE LA MAMOUNIA

ABOUT LE SPA AT LA MAMOUNIA

Hammam, sauna, ghassoul, argan… the stuff that dreams are made of! Treat yourself to a wonderful sensory experience. The Spa at La Mamounia offers guests an unforgettable journey into the senses. Walk up the Majorelle blue stairs and follow the dreamy glow of the Oriental lighting.

A vast space devoted to wellness, with massages, body treatments and a hairdressing salon. Not to mention the legendary outdoor pool where you can relax and unwind in the warm 26°C (78.8°F) water.

MUM TO BE MASSAGE / FUTURE MAMAN MASSAGE

This massage is designed to help expectant mothers who have passed their first trimester to ease pregnancy tension.

FACILITIES

• 2,500 m2 (26910 ft2) devoted entirely to your well-being
• 2 traditional Hammams
• 10 multi-treatment booths, including 2 booths for couples and 1 diagnosis booth
• Balneotherapy
• 1 relaxation booth with a catering service
• 1 heated indoor pool with ozone sanitation system
• 1 gym
• 1 Kinetic exercise room
• 1 boutique offering signature products

LOCATION

Avenue Bab Jdid
40 040 Marrakech Maroc
Tél. : +212 5243-88600

Marrakech Babymoon at La Mamounia - entrance - Romantic Marrakech — Marrakech Babymoon at La Mamounia – entrance

Margy’s Monte Carlo at Gstaad Palace Spa

November 24, 2017

As the first and only Spa in Switzerland, the Palace Spa at Gstaad Palace is now offering the high-end cosmetics brand Margy’s Monte Carlo.

ABOUT MARGY’S MONTE CARLO

The innovative solutions for skin’s needs are based on hyaluronic acid, collagen, vitamin A and E as well as on soya protein, algae and different plant extracts. The skin care ranges are developed in Switzerland by the way.

Royal Mediterranean flair arrived at the Gstaad Palace with the luxury cosmetics line Margy’s Monte Carlo: The facial treatment concept of the Swiss-by-choice Margie Lombard, which Princess Charlène of Monaco has already pampered herself with, is now available only at the Palace Spa. These completely natural care products, developed in Vevey, contain ingredients produced in the body and counteract ageing highly effectively.

The Palace Spa provides three exclusive treatments with Margy’s Monte Carlo products. As well as this, guests can also buy selected products on the spot and thus continue the beauty regime at home.

Haute Couture Facial – 90 minutes / CHF 450.–
For true skin rejuvenation combined with sublime relaxation. A 90-minute facial employing unique Margy’s techniques to activate the natural ingredients and their benefits. Skin feels smoother, firmer and plumper, benefiting from intense moisturization.

Firming Lifting Facial – 60 minutes / CHF 210.–
This facial treatment – based on a highly-efficient algae mask – smooths the skin gently and tones the face. Highly moisturizing, skin feels firm and supple following this treatment.

Short Fresh-Up – 30 minutes / CHF 95.–
A quick freshness boost for the skin for a glowing start to the day or to be party-ready.

Gstaad Babymoon - Margy's Monte Carlo — Private Spa – Gstaad Palace

ABOUT THE PALACE SPA AT GSTAAD PALACE

Whatever you want from a spa, the Palace Spa will exceed your expectations. This exclusive wellness complex offers eight treatment rooms, a private spa, saunas and steam baths, a unique Hammam experience, a lounge with fireplace, a spectacular view and much more over 1,800 square metres. The mountain setting is also reflected in the spa with its 60 meters long stone wall built with granite from the nearby Blausee region.

Admission to the Palace Spa is inclusive for hotel guests, guests from outside pay CHF 70.00 per day (reservation required, minimum age 14 years old).

BABYMOON AT GSTAAD PALACE

BabyMoon® Travel proudly partners with Gstaad Palace and offers an exclusive Babymoon Package, including :

Two (2) nights in a Double Room
Homemade Chocolates on Arrival
A Pre-Birth Gift for the Baby
A 100.00 CHF Spa Voucher Per Room

Package price from CHF 1.180 for two including :

Half Board
Use of the Palace Spa
Complimentary WiFi
Outdoor Parking

GSTAAD BABYMOON PACKAGE VALID UNTIL MARCH, 11 2018

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Greece Babymoon Destinations: Santorini

November 23, 2017

The beautiful island of Santorini is one of the most desired and popular ones among the Greece babymoon destinations. We would love to highlight our newest babymoon destination in Santorini, the beautiful five star Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa.

Santorini Babymoon at Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa - main pool sunset — Santorini Babymoon at Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa – main pool sunset

GREECE BABYMOON DESTINATIONS: SANTORINI

Treat yourselves to a dream Babymoon at Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa. Neatly tucked away, at the outskirts of Oia village, Santo Maris Oia is a destination on its own with a feast of amenities such as four outdoor swimming pools, the Spa with heated indoor pool, its Romantic Bar and outstanding Cretan cuisine with influences from Santorini in its restaurant Alios Ilios.

Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa offers to expectant mums and dads the following amenities so that you can live your dream babymoon trip in Santorini.

Fresh Fruit Salad in-room welcome amenity
Complimentary room-service breakfast of your choice on the first day of arrival
Sunset Mocktail for the expecting couple
Cigar for dad-to-be to save for the big day
Revitalizing moments for Mum-to-Be: Relaxing massage & Facial Massage
Early check-in & late check-out upon availability

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BABYMOON TIP: REVIVAL SPA

The soothing treatments and therapies of the 300 sqm Santo Maris Oia Luxury Spa will give the opportunity to guests a chance to escape the stresses and strains of the daily routine and unwind and rejuvenate your soul and body in a perfect setting where the guests can truly slow down, reflect at their own pace and be at peace with their own thoughts.

HIGHLIGHTS

300 square meters spa centre with heated indoor pool
spa villa with steam bath ideal for couples
2 spa rooms with showers
steam bath
sauna
cryotherapy
gazebo for outdoor massage
therapies & treatments inspired by Greek techniques and ingredients
24-hour fully equipped on-site gym

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WEBSITE SANTO MARIS OIA LUXURY SUITES & SPA