Spas | Wellness

Is the Personal Massage Heading Into the Toilet?

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Published Jan. 25, 2008 at 8:39 a.m.

Kind of looks like a giant commode, doesn’t it? ... Wipe that thought clean out of your head ... It’s called a Spa Capsule and it’s surely something the Jetsons would have owned had massage been popular in the early 60s. One of these babies can be in your home tomorrow, just pony up for what it would cost you to buy a new Honda Accord—about $30,000 ... It reminds me of that time, not so long ago, when people started realizing they didn’t have to go to the gym to use a motorized

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Healing Seaweed ~ Halele’a Spa, St. Regis Princeville Kauai

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Published April 7, 2010 at 6:20 p.m.

After spending a week on Kauai, I already felt relaxed and rejuvenated ... I lounged on the beach, bought and ate fresh fruit (chicos, mountain apples and sweet peas) at the Hanalei Farmers Market (Tuesdays @ 2:00) and chatted with locals, whose demeanors convey a “chill” attitude ... Even meeting a woman named Ku’uipo (Sweetheart) who made a fresh plumeria lei for me and a windsurfer named Chester who shared his wisdom as a beekeeper on the island, all gave me a perspective of calm

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Spa Sweep in Paris

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Published Sept. 30, 2009 at 4:23 p.m.

Spa Sweep in Paris ... By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... On my brief visit to Paris for the Beyond Beauty Spa Event, I took a day or so to visit a few spas. The last time I was in Paris was 18 years ago when my twin sister, Katrine, and I went to Paris to participate in a cooking school at the Ritz Paris, École Ritz Escoffier. (To this day our husbands remind us that it was the biggest waste of money as they have never seen any improvement in our cooking.) Tee hee… Katrine and I had a lot

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Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort & Spa

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Published June 12, 2009 at 9:11 a.m.

Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay Resort & Spa debuted their 16,500 square foot state-of-the-art spa back in April and it sure sounds amazing! Signature features including chromotherapy, aromatherapy and water reflexology paths distinguish the spa. The free-standing, full service spa reflects the theme of water and flows with soothing sounds of waterfalls and fountains. I [ ... ] ...

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12 Great Deals at Spas Around the Country

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Published Feb. 18, 2009 at 10:54 a.m.

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Looking for an escape? Here are 12 deals currently available at spas around the country. Note: All the details were accurate upon publication; you'll want to double-check with a spa directly before booking. The offers may be subject to change or to restrictions such as availability or blackout dates. Also, the rates quoted here may not include applicable taxes and gratuities ... Lakeview at Fontana, Bryson City, N.C ... Intimate and unpretentious. Small scale and casual. That's how the owners of

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Art of the Spa - Desert Style

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Published Oct. 22, 2008 at 12:45 p.m.

As we slip into soft, fluffy robes and rubber sandals, one of my two spa companions whispers that this will be her first massage. Ever ... Oh my ... what?! ... We are at the Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, one of the top resort spas in Arizona, if not the United States. Given the location, she is probably about to have the best spa treatment of her life ... "OK, I need to know," she leans in. "Will they see me naked?" ... I'm not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing

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