Articles by Spafinder Team

Hollywood’s awards season has just wrapped up, but spa industry honors are happening now—and you are the academy. We want to hear from you to know what spa you think is the best in everything from accommodations to cuisine. Each year SpaFinder’s Readers’ Choice Awards surveys spa-goers on 27 different categories ranging from the “best spa for affordability” or “best spa for fitness” to the “best spa for cooking classes” or “best spa for going solo”. Spas are also voted on according to region or country, as well as continent, so that we can bring you the top spa to travel to or the most highly recommended spa closest to you.

SRI International is conducting a study to examine the concept of wellness, and the research team would like to capture your viewpoint as a spa savvy consumer. This short survey will just take a few minutes to complete. By participating you’ll be entered into two drawings: for a Mandarin Oriental gift certificate and a Murad Inclusive Health Spa gift basket – both are valued at $250+!

Southern cooking ain’t all deep fried and battered. Virginia Willis, chef and author of Bon Appétit, Y’all, serves up healthy and delicious Southern cuisine, plus she’ll be visiting Rancho La Puerta May 15 – May 22. Enjoy Virginia’s spa recipes: Valdosta Grilled Trout with Olive Oil and Thyme Toasted Pecans. It’s not just good for the soul, it’s good for you.

The Lodge at Woodloch, a SpaFinder Connoisseur Spa, offers a destination spa experience in picturesque surroundings in Pennsylvania’s lake region, less than 100 miles from NYC.  The fabulous spa cuisine is only part of the wonder of Woodloch.  Get a taste with these signature recipes: Vegetable Paella, Avocado Crab Cake with Temple Orange Glaze, and […]

Discover the weight loss program that helped Style Network’s reality star “Ruby” loose close to 550 lbs. Cinzia Spa’s own Get Fit for Life program is from March 20 – 26 at the North Beach Plantation on South Carolina’s pristine Atlantic coast. Join Ruby Gettinger for the last leg of her journey to wellness through this incredibly nurturing, proven, all-inclusive, weeklong program.

Spas in the Windy City are gearing up for SpaFinder Deal Days next week. Starting March 8–14th, each spa will offer select treatments for $50. Deal Days spa treatments offered in these Chicago spas listed here will range from Acupuncture Sessions, Deep Pore Cleansing Facials, Laser Hair Removal, Mani/Pedis, Massages and more! Contact the spas […]

Join Joan Lunden at her weekend girl getaway, Reveille at The Ritz Carlton, Dove Mountain in Tucson, Arizona, April 15-18. If you want to be pampered, feel inspired, challenge yourself, and laugh like a kid, Reveille at The Ritz is for you! World class food and wine, massages, hikes, fitness classes, and time with Joan […]

Those of us who live in parts of the world where winter means baby, it’s cold outside, know that our skin needs extra care to combat the drying indoor heat and lack of moisture in the air during these frigid months. And here are some things you can do to pamper yourself and keep your skin soft and supple all winter long.

In a rut and seeking a thrill? Want to get in touch with your adventurous side? There’s no better place for it than at Miraval Spa in Tuscon, Arizona! Now, enter to Win the Ultimate Spa Adventure, a 3-night stay in luxurious, casita-style accommodations including a daily resort credit for spa services, three gourmet meals a day, access to the Miraval Equine Experience, as well as the brand new Desert Sky Zipline, where you can let go of fear and soar from 40 feet above the desert floor!

Discover weight loss that works. The Canyon Ranch Weight Loss Program at the Life Enhancement Center® at Canyon Ranch in Tucson is led by Canyon Ranch weight-loss experts who know what it takes from personal experience.

A Natural Taste of Parrot Cay
From the stunning Parrot Cay spa on a tranquil private island in Turks and Caicos, we bring you two organic non-dairy recipes from their gourmet-quality spa menu – zucchini & apple torta and raw sweet potato and leek soup. Parrot Cay features Asian-inspired spa therapies, treatments incorporating Perricone products, a three-mile long private beach and a 5,500 square foot infinity pool.

SpaFinder Deal Days is Coming This March – $50 Spa Treatments for One Week Only!

SpaFinder Deal Days is March 8-14 and is your chance to enjoy luxurious spa treatments for just $50 at fabulous spas across America. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up for Deal Days alerts and be the first to find out about super savings at spas in your area, plus chances to win spa vacations and other terrific spa prizes.

For a star-studded evening of glamour, be sure to tune in to the live broadcast of the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on VH1, Friday, January 15th. And speaking of glamour…be sure to enter to win the “Live Like A Star” Sweepstakes, presented by the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards and SpaFinder.

“Stress Reliever” and “Bloat Away” aren’t results-oriented spa treatments. At COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri in Bali, they’re health-boosting beverages from the spa’s specialty juice menu. The menu features 20 targeted (and whimsically named) juices that blend local fresh fruit and vegetables with herbs, such as fennel and parsley (great for digestion), to delicious effect.

My trip to Istanbul last September was whirlwind. Two and a half days, myriad hotel tours, and one trip to the hammam. What exactly is a hammam you ask? Think part serenity… part surprise… and brand new skin!

Spa Body Makeover was the go-to choice for ABC’s Extreme Makeover and SpaFinder’s choice for the latest gourmet spa recipes. Stay spa healthy this holiday with these more-wholesome but delicious treats: Yam Mousse, Cranberry-Apple Crisp, Oatmeal Pumpkin Muffins. Spa Body Makeover is famous for creating weight loss programs that helps visitors rapidly change their body with natural methods that can be easily followed at home. These holiday recipes are keepers.

Did ya know? According to a recent online poll, consumers are SUPER STRESSED! A whopping 61% report they are MORE stressed right now than last year this time. And, while there are numerous spa gifting options on the global market, an overwhelming, vast majority of consumers prefer a card that gives them CHOICE of redemption at a large number of spas and in many areas, verses a certificate for just one spa. The poll showed that 90% prefer that universal gift of spa to a card/certificate for an individual spa. The abridged version? The gift most wanted, and needed this holiday is a SpaFinder gift certificate.

Traditionally, the thing to do after hitting the slopes was always sit around a cozy fire with pals, drinking hot cocoa or noshing on bread bowl of chili. The trend now is spa après-ski. You stay cozy and comfy, but instead slip on your spa robe and relax those tired muscles at the spa. Check out the new TOP 10 SKI SPAS below plus great winter specials.

Kids…can’t vacation with them, can’t vacation without them! SpaFinder has the answer – our new Top Ten Kid Programs So You Can Spa are the best getaways with activity programs for children allowing you to escape to the spa and relax while your little ones play. The fabulous thing about kid-friendly getaways is your ability […]