Art of the Spa

In honor of the Superbowl, we decided to ferret out sports arenas with spas.  Can you believe there are only two in the world? Let’s get on the ball, really owners, is this not the perfect place for ladies to lounge while hubs is taking in the game? First up: Spa LaQua at the Tokyo [...]

Remember the funky partially submerged home we shared earlier this week?  The one inspired by Dr. No’s lair?  Well, if you don’t feel like submerging your stress at home, how about at this underwater spa in the Maldives? Yup, Huvafen Fushi’s Lime Spa operated by Per Aquum has the world’s first underwater treatment rooms where [...]

Part of Dr. No was filmed at the Sans Souci resort in Jamaica which, lucky for us, is still in business!  It’s now a couples retreat, perfect for Valentine’s Day coming up!, and we went undercover to bring you a taste of the resort . . . plus a few ideas for bringing it home! [...]

Our recent Spa Brunch radio broadcast at the Golden Door Spa in Escondido, California, gave us loads of ideas to share!  This diary is my daily account of treasures spotted – where I’ll reveal take it home resources and ideas – including my schedule fans (at the Door my personal scheduler chooses activities for that day [...]

I adore browsing local drug stores, pharmacies, chemists, whatever the local beauty & health purveyors are called where I’m traveling. It’s like a pampering playground! On Sunday’s Pan AM, Kate was scheduled to make only 1 pickup in Rangoon . . . but, I think she, being the glam stewardess she is, should have made [...]

Our second #JapanLife destination on our 2011 Spa Tour is the Four Seasons Tokyo, Chinzan-so.  This escape is set in the middle of bustling Tokyo yet tucked into the Chinzan-so gardens- also known as Camelia mountain – doesn’t that sound gorgeous?             The pool is right off the gym – [...]

Because our thoughts and hearts are turned towards the tragic situation caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan – we are proud to be a founding partner of #JapanLife an initiative to raise awareness. Couple this with our passion for the Japanese way of life equals a jam-packed week where we are going to [...]

“Water water everywhere” should be the theme for this week’s waterlogged spa – not only is The Evian Resort & Hotel Royal (formerly the Royal Parc Evian) situated on the awe-inspiring South Bank of Lake Geneva at the foothills of the Alps but. . . Spa Evian Source sits on the mineral springs that spit [...]

Happy Travel Tuesday everyone or should I say Skol? Today’s spa is Hagabadet in Gothenberg on the coast of Sweden – a small historical cobblestone town. Ironically, Hagabadet was built by a local philanthropist as a gift to the locals so they could enjoy well-being and health care, but today it is an exclusive resort. [...]

Spa Treat So many of my friends are dieting in prep for bathing suit season – I thought you may enjoy a bikini friendly chocolate spa experience.  The Chocolate Spa at the Hotel Hershey is set in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania dairy country.  And their treatments smell as good as they feel – no [...]