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There are hundreds of reasons why your average lad avoids these places like the plague (unless dragged along by a girlfriend intent on be-robed romance).  From the girls on the reception desk who most men are convinced are giggling at them to the downright fear that their naked flesh being touched by a woman or, heaven forbid, a man may cause erm…unwanted side-effects.  Many men, perhaps more used to the footballers favourite sports massage, compare your average pummelling to being tickled by a feather.  Less enjoyment than buttock clenching embarrassment as the therapist works her way over your sensitive spots.  And that’s not even to mention the paper pants, too short robes and feminine choice of slippers which most spas hand out and most women now seem to embrace with the enthusiasm usually reserved for a new pair of Jimmy Choos.

Then there are the less obvious annoyances.  The wishy washy new age music, the smell of lavender and rose and other girly aromas, the whispering and the spa restaurants which appear to offer very little in the way of burgers and chips.  It’s enough to make even the most in-touch-with-his-feminine-side male go running for the nearest spit and sawdust pub showing football and serving Stella.

Yet in other countries, and indeed in other times, the male species embraced and still embrace a good rub down.  Though this may be less a cultural phenomenon than the fact that there’s nothing in the least sissy about being thrown about the room by a sweaty, twenty-five stone Turk until your bones seem to have all the hardiness of a Stretch Armstrong doll.

Turkish Baths do exist in the UK but, more often than not, are accompanied by a slightly seedy atmosphere and the distinct feeling that you may not leave alive.  However these are not the only option for a more manly spa experience.  While most spas reserve a token two treatment space on their price list for the chaps, Elemis offer a wide range of relaxing and useful treatments for men while their day spas are simple in and out affairs, devoid of robes and all that sitting about with a cup of green tea.  Even better is London’s Gentlemen’s Tonic, which has an old school vibe and, in addition to Reiki, Reflexology and massages, offers barbers shop favourites including the closest wet shave you’re likely to find outside of Sweeney Todd’s.  Who said pampering was for girls?

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The Ultimate Sauna

On a tandem skydive you are secured to an instructor and skydive from approximately 10,000 feet. The moment of truth arrives all too fast, as your tandem master shouts in your ear Are you ready to skydive? You will leave the aircraft with your heart thumping. Here goes! The wind rushes past you as you plummet ground-ward accelerating to ‘terminal velocity’, a speed of 130mph. Approximately 45 seconds after ‘exit’ at an altitude of 5000ft a giant canopy made for two will be opened. The tandem master will be delighted to give you the opportunity to steer the canopy for most of your flight.

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This great gift experience will have you flying high in a luxury hot air balloon. Your package includes an introduction to Hot Air Ballooning, full pilot briefing, invitation to assist with the inflation of the balloon and a traditional champagne toast topping off your hour of flying time.

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If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like inside the washing machine then now’s your chance to find out. Sphereing is an extreme sport where you’re rolled down steep hills inside an inflatable sphere at speeds of up to 30mph. However, when Aqua Sphereing, you are completely free in the ball, with no harnesses, leaving you to slip and slide around inside with thirty litres of water as company! Location: Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire (South East) Newcastle West (North East) Cheshire (North) Newquay (South West) Dyfed (Wales)

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Whether you’re new to the tarmac or a speed savvy car connoisseur, you’re guaranteed to enjoy the power and passion of Ferrari engineering. Driving a Ferrari means experiencing the very best in high end motoring – feel the exhilaration of the incredible Ferrari 360 with this exhilarating driving experience.

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