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2006 Spa Reviews by Julie Register

The following are reviews of some of the spas Julie Register visited in 2006

 

Rancho La Puerta in Texate MexicoJulie 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.


Julie 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.


Julie 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.

Julie 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.

Julie 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.

Julie Register experiences laser hair removal at a medical spa in her own back yard - Skin Deep MedSpa in Greenville, Delaware

Julie Register experiences a Cherry Blossom Champagne Signature Body Treatment during her anniversary getaway at the Four Seasons Washington DC.


Julie 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.


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.

Julie 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!

Julie Register experiences a Binge Chocolate Body Wrap at absolute spa at hotel vancouver.

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Julie 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.

Julie 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..."

Julie 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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While 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.

Julie Register experiences a Lastone Therapy Massage during Chinese New Year at Spa Bellagio at Bellagio Las Vegas.

Julie 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.

Julie 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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