Prana Spa caught my eye in a search for spas in Bali. Bali quite possibly may be the mecca of my philosophy of so00ooo many spas, soon little time. Its hard to know which to choose from. I had seen Prana in my research. But then Food and Wine magazine featured a place in Bali...
I was in Costa Rica for work and had some free time, and so I had been searching for some spas in Costa Rica. Pure Vida kept coming up in my searches as a “highly rated” spa, so it caught my eye. In the end, on that particular trip, I ended up going to...
The Spa at the Intercontinental Hotel in the Escazu Neighborhood, outside of San Jose, Costa Rica claims to be the largest urban spa in Central America, so of course I had to check it out. As a hotel spa, the locker room is used for not only spa-goers but also those looking to work out...
The Spa Peninsula NYC tied for first place on Conde Nast Traveler’s 2012 Top 75 Hotel Spas (US Mainland). So that seemed a logical pick for a spa visit in NYC. I was impressed that for a hotel they also offered some fitness classes, which as a spa guest you have access to....
I was recently in Walt Disney World for a RunDisney event, (1/2 marathon, thank you very much). So naturally I had to check out the spa scene while I was there. Since I was staying at the Swan property (SPG member), I figured that I would go there. I did notice that the spa on...
Following my Grand Spa Massage the night before, I took the advice of my massage therapist and booked a Deep Tissue Massage. Now, I get deep tissue work done pretty regular from my regular massage therapist (see M-Spa) and I have also written about the Deep Relief Massage at the Lodge at Woodloch. So, i...
When checking out a new spa, I always like to try one of their Signature Treatements. Its what the spa is choosing to distinguish itself with, and so I like to use that as a basis of my assessment of the spa. For the Grand Spa at Tabacon Thermal Resort & Spa, this...
I had a trip to Costa Rica for work, and so i was determined to tack on a couple of personal days and experience a spa. I was on a short timeline for a spa visit, and wanted something very unique to Costa Rica, so rather than opt for the beaches and any of...
Of course, by now you know that I can’t go anywhere new without at least checking out one spa! So when I had a chance to head to Asia, specifically Singapore for the first time, I knew I needed to make time for a spa visit. I had searched out potential spas. My colleague...
My friend, Mandy, a long-time vacationer to Nantucket, brought the Spa at the White Elephant Hotel to my attention. We were planning a long weekend visit in Nantucket, and she of course knew about my love of spas. It was a quick trip, and I wasn’t sure if I would squeeze it in. However, at...
