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2006 Spa Reviews by Julie Register The
following are reviews of some of the spas Julie Register visited in 2006 |
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Register spends the week before Christmas with her husband at Rancho
La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico. Instead of eating holiday cookies, they enjoyed
delicious, satisfying and healthy (mostly) vegetarian meals. Instead of rushing
around doing holiday shopping, they hiked and attended fitness classes, participated
in a traditional Mexican Posada, visited an organic garden, learned how to distill
essential oils, and much more. |
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Register has a conversation with Deborah Szekely, founder of Rancho La Puerta,
about her philanthropic accomplishments, Rancho La Puerta, the new cooking school,
the environment, processed foods, psychological calories, life priorities and
more.
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Register experiences Spa Ja, a unique
Brazilian spa with an Asian flavor in New York City - a facial with crushed pearls,
a microcurent collagen treatment, a Chinese manual facelift, reflexology and more;
an exfoliating and detoxifying body treatment in an Oceana Spa capsule with a
lymphatic drainage face and scalp massage; and a great combination deep tissue,
aromatherapy, and hot stone massage. |
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Register tries a Townhouse Purifying Facial and a SpaOceana Detox at Townhouse
Spa, a three-level, "social spa" in a renovated townhouse in Midtown
Manhattan. |
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Register experiences a WET Signature Wrap at the newly redecorated WET,
the Spa at TI - the first time she visited this spa at Treasure Island in
Las Vegas since 2000. |
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Register experiences laser hair removal at a medical spa in her own back yard
- Skin Deep MedSpa in Greenville,
Delaware |
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Register experiences a Cherry Blossom Champagne Signature Body Treatment during
her anniversary getaway at the Four
Seasons Washington DC. |
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Register experiences a Platza, a revitalizing experience of venik bundled oak
leaves brushed against sauna-warmed skin, in the authentic Russian Banya at OKEANOS
followed by an efficient and effective Russian Sports Massage. The grand finale
was caviar, smoked salmon, blini and a light berry pastry from Petrossian served
in OKEANOS' Lounge.
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Julie Register experiences a deeply relaxing combination Swedish massage and Reiki,
a fabulous facial, a perfect pedicure and a marvelous manicure at the award-winning
Heaven Spa in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. |
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Register experiences The Ultimate Caviar Facial then joins her husband for a Beaus
and Belles Treatment at the Renaissance
Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa in Birmingham, Alabama on the Robert Trent
Jones Golf Trail. A soak in the hydrotherapy tub for two, a couple’s massage,
good food and great golf! |
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Register experiences a Binge Chocolate Body Wrap at absolute
spa at hotel vancouver. |
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Register experiences a 90-minute Vida Canadian Maple Body Exfoliation at Vida
Wellness Spa during her stay at the Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver. This 2-part
treatment started with a skin-smoothing full-body exfoliation using Canadian maple
sugar and ended with a great 60-minute massage. |
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Register stays at the Wedgewood Hotel
and Spa in Vancouver. "I was ready for The Ultimate Cinnamon Enzyme Facial.
I had been looking forward to this for weeks. I've had facial treatments with
just about every kind of foodstuff imaginable - mango, papaya, avocado, cucumber,
yogurt - but never cinnamon. Actually, this is the first spa I've seen with a
cinnamon treatment. You may have guessed by now...I love cinnamon! However, just
because I like something doesn't mean it's good for my skin..." |
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Register stays at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel and experiences an
Abhyanga Swedana Massage at Vida
Wellness Spa. Using dosha-customizedherbs and oils, this fabulous three-part
treatment includes a four-hand massage, herbal steam and exfoliation with barley
flour. |
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in town for the Leading Spas of Canada Conference
and Expo, Julie Register experiences a back facial at spaethos
in Kitsilano, one of Vancouver's trendiest shopping and dining districts. |
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Register experiences a Lastone Therapy Massage during Chinese New Year at Spa
Bellagio at Bellagio Las Vegas. |
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Register experiences an 80-minute Desert Oasis Body Treatment at The Spa during
her stay at the peaceful and refined Four
Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. |
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Register thoroughly enjoys the Guiltless Pleasure Valentines' Package at Skin
'n Tonic Spa & Salon in
the charming shops of Peddler's Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania - a relaxing
foot soak; a cup of tonic; a Chocolate Chip Body Scrub; a moisturizing Chocolate
Mousse with a Caramel Glaze Body Wrap with Shea Butter, Coco Butter, Honey Extract
and Vitamin E; and a massage with honey and strawberry. |
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