Bucket list: Climb a volcano and swim in it’s crater…. CHECK!   When In Manila, after taking a trip to the heart of a volcano and back, why not then relax with a massage, a hot ash body wrap and a thermal mud bath.   First of all, check out my post about my climb up Mt Pinatubo to bathe in her captivating crater lake here – http://www.wheninmanila.com/mt-pinatubo-crater-lake-day-trip-hike/   Now, after that half day ride [...]

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  When In Manila, women just love getting their nails done. Besides helping them look good on the outside, it also gives them the much pampering they need for just a few hours. This is Cheryl by the way, doing this feature for WhenInManila.com. When I was younger, I remember having my nails done in beauty salons. They would cut my hair while trimming my nails. Today however, there are already specific places to go [...]

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I’ve talked about Aesthetic Science before. I really love going to this place to get their facials and other treatments. What I like so much about Aesthetic Science clinics is the high level of customer service they always have when I’m there. Anyway, this time, do try out the Aesthetic Science Herbal Enzyme Treatment. Cleanings and facials are treatments that purify and rejuvenate the skin to help minimize damage brought about by aging, sun exposure, [...]

Filipino Stick Massage at Oils and Scrubs Spa Ok, so normally I would start rambling off about how cool this place is or about how relaxing and amazing their massage and services were… but I really couldn’t say much for this one… that’s because I was so relaxed that I fell asleep from the very start. It’s actually pretty funny if you watch the video, I really passed the F* out and just woke up [...]

So from what I understand, every girl is looking for ways to have whiter underarms. They often look for whitening creams, skin lightening lotions, whitening soaps, and other skin whiteners to help their dark armpits. Well, search no more. You can now find the whitening underarm services that you need at HGV Derma Clinic. HGV Derma Clinic offers a full range of face and body services including laser hair removal and underarm whitening peel. The [...]

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If you haven’t heard, there’s something fishy going on in the luxury spa world. I seems that the usual practice of having one person working on you, giving you a body scrub, massage or other treatments, is now very old fashioned. Instead, how about hundreds working on you…. well…. hundreds of fish that is. These healing fish, often called different things from “Wonder Fish” to “Doctor Fish” and even “FishyWishies” (or was that just FlairCandy?) [...]

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So I went along with Hannah of FlairCandy.com to try out the new BUYanihan.com deal of the week. This week, we had a special 50% off package rate for services at Lay Bare Waxing Salon. They provide excellent and professional services and were very nice to us and their other customers while we were there. Hannah started out with the eyebrow threading services and lower leg waxing. What makes Lay Bare waxing salon special is [...]

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You’ve probably heard of this cool place, I mean, there aren’t a lot of other places where you can watch a movie and get a massage AT THE SAME TIME! So I had to come check out their ribbon cutting for their new branch with yet another movie theater spa! The BlueWater Day Spa is known for their blend of luxury and innovation. No other massage parlor, or movie theater in the Philippines will let [...]

Heal the body, calm the mind, renew the spirit.

Our intention is to foster harmony and balance of the mind, body, and spirit through holistic healing. Our services include massage therapies, scalp treatments, facial treatments, body treatments, reflexology and nail services. All of our services can be combined to create a customized spa day for total wellness.

That’s the philosophy of Neo Day Spa – one of the most luxurious and tranquil places I’ve been within the busy city of Manila.

There is nothing but comfort, relaxation and serenity when I went there. Within the moments you step within the doors of Neo Day Spa, to the time your toes touch the pavement of the real world once again, you’ll be swept away into a world of bliss and comfort. It’s funny how all my worries, troubles and trials seemed to disappear as I drifted away in the comfortable chairs and massage beds.

I was treated to a Champagne and Rosee Indulgence (P1,750 60 mins)

A luxurious body treatment utilizing the powerful anti-oxidant properties of grape with a light effervescent, clean scent . A unique blend of Dead Sea salt infused with Champaign Bubbles. Enriched with minerals and trace-elements, anti-inflammatory and healing marigold petals, and nourishing and repairing plant oils of sunflower, jojoba and apricot provides the body with optimum remineralizing, revitalizing and energizing benefits, and sparkling skin .This treatment ends with a 10 minute relaxing back massage

Followed by a Biodroga Caviar Luxe Facial

An intensive pore-refining program that pampers the skin in total luxury. Biodroga’s food-grade quality caviar extract promotes the skin’s vitality and resilience, giving it a refined, more even and fresh look. Replenish the skin with precious caviar extract in its purest concentrated form and experience its effect first hand. For perceptibly more vitality and tone, treat yourself to this intensive program featuring an Algae Matrix with caviar. Enjoy a beneficial massage and feel the unique effects of Golden Caviar by Biodroga care. Convince yourself of the impressive results: fine, even and radiant skin that eclipses all that glitters.

Harold on the other hand got spoiled with a Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage (P1,550 90 mins)

Lomi Lomi is a unique, flowing, vibrant and deeply relaxing full body massage. The therapist uses hands andforearm in long fluid strokes of varying rhythm and intensity up and down and all around the body. Cleansed by waveupon wave of loving touch andpurified by the release of negative tensions, Lomi Lomi has the ability to go to the core ofone’s being and reunites body and mind with spirit.

Along with an Ingham Method Reflexology Foot Massage (P750 60 mins)

The Ingham Method of Reflexology is the gentle art of using hands to apply pressure to specific points or zones on the feet and hands, relieving stress and redirecting energy. Pressure on these zones of the feet and hands is linked to the glands, organs, and parts of the body. Considered to be a natural alternative medicine and a holistic approach in healing, the Ingham Method of Reflexology can be used to restore and maintain the body’s natural equilibrium and encourages our body’s natural ability to heal itself. Neo is the only reflexology center in the Philippines that offers the Ingham Method of Reflexology. Our reflexologists are trained by Singaporean Master Reflexologist George Tay, the Asian representative of the International Institute of Reflexology, the world’s leading authority in reflexology.

Basically, we got pampered and spoiled like no other. Check out the video to hear more about the treatments we got and to see how luxurious the Neo Spa really is.

So next time, When In Manila, come pamper and spoil yourself at the Neo Day Spa. Try one of their many luxurious treatments such as the Champagne and Rosee Indulgence, the Biodroga Caviar Luxe Facial, the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage and the Ingham Method Reflexology Foot Massage! But don’t blame us if you never want to leave the halls of Neo Day Spa ever again…

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Locations and Contact Info:

Neo Day Spa – Bonifacio Global City26th Street corner 3rd AvenueBonifacio Global City

bonifacioglobalcity@neo.ph+63 (02) 8158233, +63 (02) 8156948

Ki by Neo Day Spa – Greenhills35 Wilson Street corner Washington Street Greenhills West, San Juan City

greenhills@neo.ph+63 (02) 5846789, +63 (02) 5846066

Neo Island Spa – BoracayPearl of the Pacific ResortBoracay Island, Malay, Aklan

boracay@neo.ph+ 63 (036) 5063131

For general inquiries about Neo Spa please email to info@neo.ph or call +63 (917) 7938888

Website: http://www.neo.ph

Prices: Luxurious

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“When In Rome, do as the Romans do.” So When In Manila… is our way of presenting to you the cool & awesome stuff in the Philippines. Here, it’s as beautiful as Indonesia, equally affordable as Thailand and even more amazing than Mars! We didn’t think that it was fair to hide the underground caves of Palawan, the white sands of Boracay, the crystal clear waters of Camarines, the festivals of Cebu, the waves of Siargao, the landscape of Baguio, the crater lake of Pinatubo, the mouthwatering food of Bacolod, the spectacular views in Tagaytay, the culture in Davao, the parties in Manila and SO MUCH MORE!

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Win a FREE Couple’s Massage from BlueWater Day Spa EVERY WEEK in Feb 2010!

All you have to do is leave the most memorable comment on our site (WhenInManila.com) and we’ll pick one commenter per week to get a free couples massage (meaning good for two people) at the famous BlueWater Day Spa Movie Theater Massage Room!

Not a lot of rules, just try to leave a comment on ANY of our posts that will stand out to the WhenInManila.com team. Something constructive for us, or maybe something funny that’s related to the blog post, or anything really. You can comment as much as you want to increase your odds of winning.

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If you haven’t seen how cool BlueWater Day Spa is, well in a nutshell, they are the only spa center with a movie theater of their own. You get to relax, get a massage in a comfy lazy boy while watching your favorite movie in High Def Blue Ray discs on the big screen projector in the movie theater massage room! BlueWater Day Spa’s Movie Theater Massage rooms are equipped with High Definition cinema projectors with Dolby Sorround 7.1 sounds that will make you feel like you’re inside the movie. It also has Lazy boy type leather seat sofas which were custom made with the perfect reclined angle so that you can enjoy the treatment and the movie in the most relaxing way.Imagine getting a massage while watching a 160 inch wide screen by 5 feet! To see more of this, check out our video on the BlueWater Day Spa here – BlueWater Day Spa movie theatre massage therapy.

For more info on BlueWater Day Spa, you can also check out their website at http://www.bluewaterdayspa.com

Win a FREE Couple’s Massage from BlueWater Day Spa EVERY WEEK in Feb 2010!

Everyone loves a good movie… everyone loves a good massage… so here at Bluewater Day Spa, they finally figured out how to combine two of the world’s most favoritest things with their movie theater massage room! And yes, I just made up a word… favoritest!