Spa Sanctuaries
Set your compass for bliss, and set sail on a themed Wellness Cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony
Nestled in the Vail Valley, Colorado’s Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa allows you to succumb to nature—the way Mother Nature intended.
The Couple’s Chocolate Body Painting treatment at Singer Island’s SiSpa perfectly mixes multiple seductions together—chocolate, body painting, ...
Breaking up a day (or two) of air travel with a spa visit can turn an ordeal into an adventure. The best spa stopovers combine efficiency with traveler-targeted ...
Renew and recharge yourself with joy as you learn to love your body, release stress and tension, and build synergy between your breath, yoga, world rhythms, and ...
Atop a hill in rural Ontario, chef Ro Cober has created a B&B sanctuary within a 5,000-square-foot luxury cabin. Called The Spa at Log Cabin Heaven, the property ...
The province of Manitoba may well evoke images of wildlife and dramatic wilderness landscapes, but the newly opened Radisson Hecla Oasis Resort may redefine this ...
With the recent $160 million renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, luxury and ancient traditions coexist. The resort resides beside Honokahua, an ancient burial ...
When you walk into the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara (a sister property to Santa Monica’s infamous Shutters on the Beach), Spanish architecture, classic décor, ...
Perhaps Richards should have opted for a spa treatment over his picnic. At Breeze, the turquoise lagoon-facing couples spa of Wakaya, the therapists do everything ...
The elegant, five-star Aghadoe Heights overlooks the glittering Lakes of Killarney and is surrounded by verdant parkland perfect for long, contemplative walks. ...
As India emerges as one of the world’s leading technology hubs, the subcontinent finds itself playing host to a new crowd of international business travelers, ...
Though it’s a mere two-hour drive from Los Angeles, the Desert Springs JW Marriott & Spa feels like it’s a million miles away. The glittering new spa belies ...
The sky is clear. The air’s salty tang dances across your lips as you assume camel pose. Still to come: yoga on the beach, whale watching, and hiking the sand ...
Fronted by a broad promenade that follows the shores of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, Switzerland, Beau-Rivage Palace is one of Europe’s grandest hotel addresses.
Fans of Kohler Water Spa who live in or travel to the Chicago area now have a shorter drive from home to Highland Fling (an invigorating aromatic treatment that ...
Tucked away on a palmed and breezy island in San Diego’s Mission Bay, Paradise Point Resort & Spa conjures an immediate sense of exotic, tropical locales. ...
While developers have long built luxury resorts with little concern for the environment they’re meant to showcase, the creators of Ubud Hanging Gardens in ...
At the Four Seasons’ properties in Toronto, Vancouver, and Whistler, health-conscious guests can take advantage of a dedicated Wellness Concierge who will ...
On Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Solace Spa Aromatherapy & Tea offers a sweetly scented, healing collection of organic whole leaf and herbal tea blends, ...
Founded in 1991 by master herbalist Donna Chang in the lush valley of Kamloops, British Columbia, Sunmore Ginseng Factory & Spa produces high-quality ginseng crops ...
Rather than despair, the resort’s owners drew inspiration from the Silk Road to create a luxurious new inn across the way from the original site. Perched on the ...
Located just two turns off of Interstate 40, in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina, The Umstead Hotel & Spa is not your typical off-interstate lodging. ...
As the eight of us sat in total darkness, inhaling the steamy heat, I began to question my participation. Although I knew the myriad benefits of temazcal, an ...
Lake Austin Spa has had a director of flora and fauna for years: “Nature is a big part of who we are and what we do,” says Trisha Shirey. “Many of our guests ...
What comes to mind when thinking of Maine? A) Lobster B) Lobster Boats C) Lobster Traps D) Lobstermen. While some might also give mention to clams, blueberries, ...
Resting along British Columbia’s serene Sunshine Coast, Rockwater Secret Cove Resort at Halfmoon Bay helps you get up close and personal with nature with ...
The Balinese Boreh, meaning spice body mask, begins with a ritual footbath, which is believed to both honor the divine within and help guests become grounded and ...
Between a whisper and an exhale, even the name, “Aspira Spa,” is relaxing. The sleek feng shui-inspired design of the 20,000-square-foot spa at Wisconsin’s ...
Remember the freedom that was attached with painting as a child? Get your paintbrush wet again with the help of skilled instructors during a no-experience-needed ...
When the doors to Miraj Hammam Spa opened in Vancouver, it was quickly discovered by visitors worldwide. Today, Miraj boasts a clientele from around the world, ...
Ever feel like the typical fifty- or even eighty-minute spa treatment leaves you wanting more—much, much more? Ever wonder how much “spa” you could really ...
The transatlantic crossing will take six nights and five days, and I’ll be filling at least part of that time experiencing the onboard Canyon Ranch Spa, which ...
Although for most of us history generally exists only in long forgotten textbooks, the 19th century lives and breathes in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. Book ...
In the turquoise waters surrounding Sandals Negril Beach Resort & Spa, you can swim, windsurf, water ski, scuba dive, or snorkel—and then retreat to the spa, ...
Have you ever thought about following a bracing morning of cross-country skiing with a Thai massage? The Echo Valley Ranch & Spa, located in rural Jesmond, ...
Beloved by royalty, film stars, and sophisticated spa goers, Victoria’s celebrated Fairmont Empress Hotel is about to turn 100-years-old. Built in 1908, the grand ...
Overlooking the stunning green space of the new Tokyo Midtown Complex, the Ritz Carlton Spa, situated on the 46th floor of the tallest building in Tokyo, feels ...
Tanya Ilustrismo, spa director for the Viceroy’s Estrella Spa in Palm Springs has long been a fan of the natural. A California native, she grew up around ...
In many ways, slowing one’s life down is similar to train travel. It may be faster to fly, but it’s always a hectic ...
Recently opened, Skana, the Spa at Turning Stone, is nestled in the 1,200-acre Turning Stone resort, owned by the Oneida Indian Nation, an ideal respite for those ...
The wild and rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia receives some of the most ferocious winter squalls in all of North America. Clouds churn ...
Hotels don’t open very frequently in exclusive Palm Beach, so when one does, we take notice. When that property is a Starwood Luxury Collection resort, expectations ...
When it comes to family vacations, it can be tough to find a destination that meets the criteria of each member. Stocked with a newly minted 8,000-square-foot spa, ...
Sanoviv’s founder, Myron Wentz, Ph.D., a microbiologist, researcher, and inventor of the gold standard test for the Epstein-Barr virus, believes true health ...
Sandwiched in between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend State Park in the Chihuahuan Desert of West Texas is Lajitas, the Ultimate Hideout. Named for the limestone ...
A year ago, I had the opportunity to visit the Royal Palms Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a friend’s wedding. The intimacy, the colors, ...
Los Angeles has always boasted a bounty of top-notch destination spas less than a two-hour drive from downtown. There are desert spas (the Viceroy and Parker ...
Over the past few years, Niall Reid, general manager of the Inn of the Five Graces in Santa Fe, New Mexico, noticed that more and more guests were requesting to ...
Just beyond the edges of Denver’s bustling, high-energy technical district, a new spa offers a haven of tranquility and rejuvenation. Soothing wood tones ...
If you like your pleasure served up with a dose of pain, pay a visit to Seattle’s Banya 5 day spa. It’s anything but your typical day at the spa, but you’ll ...
While the health benefits of an occasional glass of wine have been heavily documented, it turns out that everything grape-related—seeds, vines, wines, and ...
Orange County has forever been ingrained in our psyche thanks to television shows, The OC and Laguna Beach—two guilty pleasures that we secretly indulge in. ...
Hong Kong is known for its dazzling harbor and skyline views. Nowhere else in the world do masterpieces by “starchitects” like I.M. Pei, Cesar Pelli, and Norman ...
From its misty mountains to its sea-swept cliffs, Ireland is infused with myth and magic—and what better way to enjoy Ireland’s rich history and vasty ...
Though new, Europe’s spa-going crowd has already made the healing waters of Adler Thermae Resort & Spa a hot destination. Celebrating the European tradition ...
I didn‘t have to trek across the globe to experience an authentic Moroccan indulgence so divine it brought tears of joy to my eyes, but the Hammam Detoxifying ...
Imagine a massage perched in the air between two Caoutchouc trees looking out at the opalescent blue-green lagoon of Bora Bora. At the recently opened Maru Spa ...
From the vibrant decor and soulful treatments to the warmth and generosity of the staff, the Spa at Cape Town’s elegant Cape Grace hotel is deeply rooted ...
When the folks at Rosewood opened their first stateside beach resort in mid-2006, they were determined to make it distinctive. Located in upscale Sunny Isles Beach ...
When pushing through crowds of tourists and power shoppers on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, it’s hard to imagine that pure serenity hovers just eight floors above. ...
Give your body a break at Mandarin Oriental, Miami’s new Spa Lifestyle rooms overlooking Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. The rooms are a perfect complement ...
Tucked behind an arbor of trees and surrounded by a serene Japanese garden, the Secret Garden in Weaverville, North Carolina, has been quietly enchanting visitors ...
In many parts of Southeast Asia, the tourist groove has become so well worn that glimpsing authentic Buddhist culture can seem like mission impossible. But since ...
New this year: Banyan Tree Spa, Shanghai, located in the Westin Hotel features Chinese herbal remedies; Starwood’s Luxury Collection introduces the all-suite ...
Healing Lifestyles & Spas editorial advisory board member and columnist (Bernard Burt’s Best) teamed up with fellow spa-veteran Pamela Price for the second ...
Grande Dame of Copenhagen hotels, the 250-year-old Hotel D’Angleterre has hosted everyone from Winston Churchill to Metallica in posh continental style. The ...
The Clarence exudes elegance and modern simplicity from the moment you step onto its hardwood floors. In 1996, Bono and the Edge (also of U2) purchased and restored ...
Last July, by opening one of the only true destination spas in the region, the Mayflower Inn, located in Washington, Connecticut, added a new incentive to travel ...
Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon, kicks off its sixth year of Traditions this Thanksgiving weekend. The program, which highlights more than 150 activities and ...
There are a lot of reasons to visit The Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California. A cozy resort spa with a destination-spa mentality, the Tuscan-inspired ...
Those who like to celebrate such landmarks at a spa as birthdays, honeymoons, and anniversary escapes can now celebrate pregnancy and post-natal passages of life ...
On Saturday, November 13th, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa will host their first Well Spring of Health Day, a gathering that focuses on women’s ...
Devotees of Deepak Chopra are clamoring to be among the first to experience the Chopra Center New York, the Indian-born spiritualist’s first foray in the ...
In February, the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel introduced its new spa by La Prairie. The new spa is the first West Coast spa for La Prairie, the Swiss skincare ...
In Florida’s South Beach, anything goes at night, but the next day your body will almost certainly be aching after six hours of dancing in three-inch Manolos ...
Huddled in a New York City neighborhood of warehouses and garages, the multi-story Spirit is part nightclub, part spa. During the day and into the evening, Mind, ...
The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong has raised spa’ing to a new plateau. At other spa resorts, unless you request an in-room treatment, you are required to venture ...
COMO Shambhala, the holistic private island retreat in Turks & Caicos, British West Indies, recently finished its spa expansion that has nearly doubled the ...
Looking for a hip hotel that is modern but not sterile? Look no further than the beautiful Viceroy Hotel located across from the beach in sunny Santa Monica, ...
Like Alice down the rabbit hole, I descend into The Grove’s subterranean spa, leaving behind the newly redone cosmopolitan country estate once the stomping ...
In January, Fairmont Resorts & Hotels completed their renovation of their new property The Fairmont Orchid (formerly the Orchid at Mauna Lani).
Over the past few years Eastern healing therapies have crept into the mainstream spa. And although this should be considered a good thing, spas sometimes fail to ...
Choosing the World’s Leading Spa Resort sounds like an impossible task. But at the 2003 World Travel Awards Le Meridien Limassol Spa & Resort in Limassol, ...
St. Barts in the French Caribbean immediately brings to mind yachts, extravagant villas, and gastronomic soirées. Indeed, the island gem boasts an impressive setting. ...
The posh Rancho Valencia Resort, located in Santa Fe, in southern California, has added a 10,000-square-foot spa on a 2.5 acre indoor/outdoor site. The 10 spacious ...
As spring blossoms, trees bud, and the first flowers blush, enrich your yoga and tai chi practice by taking it into the great outdoors—or at least to a nearby ...
With an organic menu and cooking classes, The Boulders is already on its way to being the country’s first all-organic resort. It recently took another step ...
The Lodge at Woodloch—the first destination spa to open in the U.S. in more than a decade—introduced guests for the first time to its serene escape in northeastern ...
Wine makers call it terroir—the essence of a particular landscape combined with the subtleties of time, rain, wind, and soil that infuse individual wines ...
Nicknamed the Garden Isle, Kauai has somehow managed to escape the sprawl and busyness of Maui and Oahu, maintaining the serenity that’s become synonymous ...
Are you tired of the cramped fitness facilities that most hotels offer, or do you simply prefer the privacy of a home-gym? Then you’ll welcome the new trend in ...
At the historic landmark Mission Inn in Riverside, California, Hollywood’s royalty have married before the magnificent 18k gold-covered altar, lit by Louis Comfort ...
In case the palm trees and sandy beaches aren’t enough to put you in a tropical frame of mind, the Four Seasons Resort Maui has revamped their spa menu to include ...
Coasting up the winding drive on a rainy fall morning, my partner Charles and I arrive at two great doors and are ushered into the reception area, a soaring glass ...
Dubbed “the town that can’t sit still” because its residents are so outdoorsy, Boulder, Colorado, is a Rocky Mountain mecca for climbers, cyclists, hikers, ...
“Her fingers are her eyes,” guests rave about Li Yan at the new 50,000-square-foot Raffles Amrita Spa in Singapore. Amrita is a Sanskrit word meaning elixir ...
The recently-opened Palms in the Turks & Caicos is making waves with its stellar fusion cuisine (the chef is Jasper Schneider, a protégé of Eric Ripert), sprawling ...
Even Parisian chef Alain Ducasse of Spoon and Mix fame has a restaurant at L’Andana, an 18th century country estate created for the Duke of Tuscany. Opening this ...
Melodic songbirds and the rhythm of the gentle surf surround the secluded, new luxury resort, Esencia, on Mexico’s Riviera Maya. Nestled on two-miles of snow-white ...
This spring, the Catamaran Resort Hotel announces the opening of its new spa and health club in San Diego. According to Spa Director Darcie DeBartelo, the spa will ...
Two hours south of Puerto Vallarta, Las Alamandas, an intimate twenty-eight-guest resort, combines Mexico’s indigenous tropical trees, freshwater lagoons, and ...
How different would your life be if you had visited Canyon Ranch when you were young? Do you think you would have approached your health differently? For many of ...
Imagine a spa experience that is not just relaxing but completely customized. The Coyote Moon Health Resort & Spa, the world’s first health resort and spa to ...
Is constant juggling making you feel like a circus clown? A little aloha may be the perfect prescription for frazzled nerves. Case in point: The Hawaiian Lokahi ...
With more options than ever, cruise ships can be classified just like spas:
This trip was intended to settle my nerves and reawaken my senses. Work, relationships, and life in general had become a bit overwhelming, and in order to avoid ...
Yoga and sleep are naturally related. How many times have you fallen asleep during savasana at the end of a yoga class? So why do millions of people suffer from ...
Opened last August, years behind schedule and well over budget, Thermae Bath Spa is the only place in Britain where hot springs bubble to the surface. Stay at the ...
The Thai believe that individual spirits dwell in the trees and land, and that whether they behave with benevolence or spite depends entirely on how they’re ...
Kohler’s first foray outside America builds on ancient tradition. But there is much more to St. Andrews than golf. Walking the windswept beaches of the Atlantic ...
Despite its southwestern setting, the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is decidedly Asian in design. The minimalist property nestled at the base of Praying Monk—a ...
Treasure hunting is back with a modern spin. Geocaching, a form of high-tech scavenging, encourages players to use GPS tracking systems to find hidden treasure ...
Asian spas remain committed to preserving rituals, while incorporating healing traditions for today’s lifestyles.
We are engaged in “art practice,” one of the Eight Gates of Zen as transmitted by the Mountains and Rivers Order of Zen Buddhism. All of us have enrolled ...
Our first stop took us on a windy drive to Lemonthyme Lodge, located in the temperate rainforest just thirty minutes from Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National ...
When the Avanyu Spa at New Mexico’s La Posada de Santa Fe remodeled last summer, the spa redefined their spa menu—creating a unique selection of treatments ...
Minutes from Palm Beach resorts, vegetarianism is alive and well on the tropical campus of Hippocrates Health Institute. Going green sounds easy. But after a week, ...
Is the “body beautiful” slogan a marketing myth to sell cosmetics and skincare products? Pioneers like Elizabeth Arden, Helena Rubenstein, and Estee Lauder ...
One minute on your lips, or slather it on your hips? While doctors are still exploring the antioxidant properties of ingesting dark chocolate, there’s no doubt ...
Nestled at the base of the Flatirons in the trendy, outdoorsy town of Boulder, Colorado, sits the grand St. Julien Hotel & Spa. While the property boasts such ...
America’s historic spas developed around mineral springs. The Greenbrier in West Virginia, the Homestead in Virginia, and New York’s Saratoga Spa State Park ...
