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Spa Reviews by Julie Register
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2015 Spa Reviews
A lovely couple's massage in a resort spa in Weston, Florida. |
2014 Spa Reviews
Upside-down yoga and beer-inspired spa treatments at a destination spa in Pennsylvania; an historic bath house in New York: a new spa at an iconic hotel in Pennsylvania; a luxury spa in Virginia's horse country; two spas on the Robert Trent Jones Golf and Spa Trail in Alabama https://experience.tripster.ru/experience/Krasnoyarsk/sights/; an historic spa resort in Virginia that predates the United States declaring independence from Great Britain by 10 years; the first LEEDTM Gold certified spa in the world in Washington, D.C.; a spa on an Indian Reservation in Atmore, Alabama.
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2013 Spa Reviews
A day spa in Orange, California; a spa referral in New York City; a resort spa on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii; a hotel spa in Georgia; a retreat spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; a spa in a New York City landmark; a luxury day spa located in a New Jersey hospital; a 26,000 square foot day spa in Pennsylvania; a spa that offers BETAR (Bio Energetic Transduction Aided Resonance) in Florida; two resort spas in New Jersey ski country.
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2012 Spa Reviews
An oceanfront resort spa in Carlsbad, California; a Disney spa in Florida; the largest spa in Central Florida; a destination spa in Ojai, California; a purpose-built day spa in Wilmington, Delaware; a great little day spa in Warm Springs, Virginia; a rare return visit - to a destination spa in Ivins, Utah; a pastoral spa in Casanova, Virginia: a hotel spa in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan; an urban destination spa experience in New York City.
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2011 Spa Reviews
A destination spa great for hikers in Ivins, Utah; a bucolic spa at a farm turned resort in Greenville, West Virginia; the most popular resort on the Springs Tour in the 1800's and a 2012 Forbes 5-star Spa (located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia); the oldest spa structure in the US (located in Warm Springs, Virginia; George Washington spa'd at this "health resort" in West Virginia; an American Indian - inspired luxury resort spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; a luxurious hotel spa in Charlotte, North Carolina; franchise spa in Wilmington, Delaware; a lunar hotel spa in New York, New York; ahotel spa in Delray Beach, Florida; an oceanside resort spa in Palm Beach, Florida; A perfect spa experience at a Moorish spa in Florida in Boca Raton, Florida.
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2010
Spa Reviews
A spa at a beach resort near Ocho Rios, Jamaica; a day spa in the town center at White Marsh, Maryland; a sleek hotel spa overlooking the Potomac River with a view of the Washington Monument in National Harbor, Maryland; one of the largest resort spas in the Northeast in Lenox, Massachusetts; a resort spa near Playa del Carmen, Mexico; a resort spa on the island of Cozumel in Mexico; a wind-powered spa in Takoma Park, Maryland, an intimate hotel spa in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood; a LEED Platinum certified day spa in Atlanta, Georgia;
a resort spa in Charlotte, North Carolina; an updated green spa in Washington, D.C.;
a beauty cottage at a former palace in Kronbreg, Germany; a "hard
hat" tour of a soon-to-open spa in Bad Orb, Germany; a refurbished
hotel spa in London, England; the historic spa town of Bath, England;
the "Jewel of the Desert" in Phoenix, Arizona; a destination/resort
spa in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona; a racino spa in Dover,
Delaware.
2009
Spa Reviews A casino spa in Atantic City, New Jersey; the largest
spa in Westchester County, New York; a resort spa in the Hill Country near
Austin, Texas; a resort spa on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains
in Wintergreen, Virginia, a Cocoa Facial Experience at a spa in Hershey,
Pennsylvania; a micro salon offering microcurrent facials in New York,
New York; a resort spa where people have come to take the waters for over
230 years in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; a sleek day spa in Atlanta,
Georgia, a subterranian spa in Asheville, North Carolina, a Moroccan
spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, a thalasso spa on Long Island, New York
- the only one in the continental US; 2 casino spas in Atantic City, New Jersey.
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Spa Reviews A Lakeside Resort Spa in Roanoke, West Virginia;
a Spa perfect for "Social Spa-ing" in Las Vegas, Nevada; a Spa
in an Historic Hotel in Portland, Maine; a chic spa in Kennebunkport,
Maine; a spa with labyrinth dramatically perched on a ocean cliff in Ogunquit,
Maine: an Historically-Inspired Resort Spa in Williamsburg, Virginia;
a Mobil Five-Star Spa on Kiawah Island, South Carolina; 3 times a charm
at a resort spa in Farmington, Pennsylvania; blissful spa in Atlanta,
Georgia; a wine-themed spa in Atlanta, Georgia; spa wishes come true
at a resort spa in St. Pete Beach, Florida; hot shells at a resort spa
in Cambridge, Maryland; a botanical delight at an inn spa on the Chesapeake
in St. Michaels, Maryland; a spa day at a born-again spa in Manalapan,
New Jersey; a triple treat near the boardwalk in Long Branch, New Jersery;
a wonderful women's wellness weekend in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
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Spa Reviews A wonderful Balinese Massage in Orlando, Florida
an excellent thermal resort in Costa Rica, a Walk in the Deep Forest in
a Native American resort in Verona, New York, a vertical garden and a facial
at a day spa in Manhattan, Reflexology at a relaxation center in New
York City, a garden-inspired massage in a 13,000-acre garden in Pine Mountain
, Georgia, a Pomegranate Polish in a new hotel spa in Atlanta, Georgia,
a serendipitous spa find in Cary, North Carolina, A Heavenly Spa on Hilton
Head Island, South Carolina, A disastrous visit to the spa at the salon Julie
has patronized for 23 years, a Tub & Rub at a day spa in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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2006 Spa Reviews A Guiltless Pleasure Valentine's Package at a new
day spa in Peddler's Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania; a Desert Oasis Body
Treatment at a casino-less hotel in Las Vegas; a LaStone Therapy Massage
at Spa Bellagio in Las Vegas; a Back Facial at a day spa Kitsilano, a trendy
shopping and dining district in Vancouver, British Columbia; a four-hand
massage, herbal steam and exfoliation during an Abhyanga Swedana Massage in a
hotel spa in downtown Vancouver; a fabulous facial at a boutique spa in
downtown Vancouver; a Canadian Maple Body Exfoliation followed by a great
massage in a hotel spa in downtown Vancouver; a Binge Chocolate
Body Wrap in a hotel spa in downtown Vancouver; an Ultimate Caviar
Facial and Beaus and Belles Couples Treatment in Birmingham, Alabama; a
Banya, Platza and Massage at a Russian day spa in New York City; a deeply
relaxing combination Swedish massage and Reiki, a fabulous facial, a perfect pedicure
and a marvelous manicure at an award-winning day spa in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania;
a Cherry Blossom Champagne Signature Body Treatment in Washington DC; Laser
Hair Reduction at a medical spa in Greenville, Delaware; a WET body wrap
at a hotel spa in Las Vegas; two more spas in New York City and
a week at North America's first destination spa in Tecate, Mexico.
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2005 Spa Reviews Stability Ball Challenge, Facial and Massage at
a new day spa in Washington DC.; One spa suite, one couple, four therapists
and 2 luxurious facials in New York City; A Mayan bath and healing massage
by a Mayan Shaman at an eco spa in Tulum, Mexico; A couples massage in
a spa garden in Cancun, Mexico; A couples Mayan Copan Massage in an award-winning
spa in Cancun, Mexico; A day spa in Atlanta, A spa at a golf resort
in North Carolina; a new signature day spa in NYC by a famous Paris
skin care company; an inn spa on the Chesapeake; a day spa in Delaware;
a resort spa and day spa in Texas; and Liquid Sound at a destination spa
in Bad Sulza, Germany.
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2004 Spa Reviews Grape seed treatments in Sonoma and Napa, mudbaths
in Calistoga, enzyme baths in Freestone, somatic integration in San Francisco
and a new spa in Coronado Bay, California; E'SPA Time Rituals and Ayurvedic
treatments at the Spa at Mandarin Oriental in New York and Washington
DC; body butter in San Antonio, Texas; a green spa in Washington
DC, a new hotel spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, and more.
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2003
Spa Reviews Five super spas in Ireland;a new spa in Marco Island,
a spa in the center of Orlando attractions, and 10 superb spas in Miami, Florida;
two "grand" spas in New Hampshire; day spas in Delaware
and New York; Spas in the US Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, St. John
and St. Croix; spas in Iceland; a new casino spa in New Jersey;
resort spas in Maine, Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi;
spas in Saratoga, New York.
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2002 Spa Reviews An subterranian resort spa in North Carolina,
four fabulous spas in Scotland; destination spas in Texas and Massachusetts;
three unique spas in Belize; a casino spa in Connecticut; day spas
in New Jersey, New York, Boston and Philadelphia; the first thalasso
spa in Mexico, temazcal in Peurto Morelos, three resort spas and an airport
spa in Cancun and the Mayan Riveria, Mexico; a day spa and
a resort spa in Georgia; resort spas in Florida, Maryland, Bermuda,
St. Lucia and Grenada.
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2001 Spa Reviews 12 spas
in Canada from Toronto to Vancouver Island from day spas to resort spas
to destination spas; two resort spas in Pennsylvania - one a chocolate-lover's
dream, the other designed with Feng Shui; six sensational spas in Thailand;
day spas in New York and Boston; five resort spas in Naples, Florida
and another in St. Pete Beach; a day spa in Santa Monica and another in West Hollywood,
California; eight great spas in New Zealand; a hotel spa in New
Jersey; a dolphin encounter at a resort spa in the Bahamas.
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2000 Spa Reviews Six casino spas in Las Vegas, Nevada; two
inn spas in the Catskill Mountains of New York; the construction of the
Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania; a resort spa in Virginia; a resort
spa in Cancun, Mexico; watsu at a resort spa in Arizona; two day
spas in New Jersey; two day spas in Georgia; a casino spa in Mississippi
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1999
Spa Reviews A slimming spa in Delaware; Day spas in Carmel
and Santa Cruz, California; two day spas in Georgia; Canyon Ranch
SpaClub in Las Vegas.
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1998 Spa Reviews A spa at a
vineyard in Georgia; a day spa in goldrush country in California;
a spa resort in West Virginia; a day spa in Delaware. |
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In The Grand Spas of Central Europe, historian David Clay Large follows the grand spa story from Greco-Roman antiquity to the present, focusing especially on the years between the French Revolution and World War II, a period in which the major Central European Kurorte (literally, “cure-towns”) reached their peak of influence and then slipped into decline.
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Northern Lights for the Soul
Four-day program in Kilpisjärvi, Finland includes yoga, meditation, a special wellness nutrition menu, and other fitness and wellness activities.
March 7-11, 2016
$2,158 USD
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The Ultimate Ashford Escape Spa Package
Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland
prices from €930 (approx. US$1,063)
• Two nights' in a Corrib Standard Room
• Breakfast in the George V dining room
• Bottle of Champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries in room on arrival
• One dinner for two in the George V dining room
• Ashford's Signature B|Together Spa Experience -- designed to add positive love energy to relationships
• Healthy post-spa lunch in the Drawing Room
• Access to the relaxation pool, steam room and gymnasium
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