Wellness
Wellness for Women: Top 5 Spa Services to Renew You
Find out the top 5 spa services to kickstart your new year wellness routine and jumpstart your energies for a happy and restorative 2023.
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Enjoy a 48-Hour New York Spa Crawl That Is Sure to Delight
Bright lights, big city, beautiful spas…so little time. If you have just 48 hours in New York City, put these spas on your list of must-sees.
Living Well
What is a Hammam?
The hammam, also known as the Turkish hamam or Turkish bath, is the Middle Eastern variant of a steam bath, which can be categorized as a wet relative of the sauna.
Travel & Play
Loving Life in Amsterdam
I revisit the city where I met my husband and fell in love. We sip wine, stroll and stay at The Conservatorium Hotel, one of Amsterdam’s finest properties.
Living Well
Wellness Traditions from the Islamic World
There is no more powerful consumer trend across the developed world than the hunger for all things authentic and indigenous, impacting what we now most want to eat (the latest global “superfoods” and ancient grains), to where we most want to travel (suddenly a far wider, exotic map). It’s why the spa/wellness scene is increasingly
Editors' Picks
Top 10 Favorite Spas for Ski & Snow
For ski and snow enthusiasts, there’s no better time than winter—schuss your way to these “Top 10 Favorite Spas for Ski & Snow,” chosen by our SpaFinder® Wellness readers.
Editors' Picks
Around the World in 80 Spas | Part 3: South Africa
From hammams and rasul chambers to vitality pools and sound therapy, the spas of South Africa are as diverse as the culture.
Beauty
Atlantic City Spa Bachelorette Party
If you’re an East Coast bride and getting to Vegas is out of the question, check out the little slice of Sin City in New Jersey. Atlantic City offers big lights, clubs and a handful of really wonderful spas to indulge in during a weekend of bridal party bliss.
Editors' Picks
SpaRahRah! Editors’ Pick: Eden Andalou
We think the SpaRahRah!™ team has outdone itself this time: To help ring in 2012, SpaRahRah!, along with the five-star Eden Andalou, has created an incredible travel deal that combines spa, wellness, culture and indulgence (plus affordability!) in the faraway, enchanting location of Marrakech. Make this Moroccan adventure a goal for the New Year —
Travel & Play
Six Senses to Open at Hotel Missoni Kuwait
Six Senses Spa will debut at the five-star Hotel Missoni Kuwait in early summer, and we’ve decided from the look of just the photography that this spa is going to be a stylish addition designed to entice both body and mind. Makes perfect sense to us. Here’s a quick snapshot of the spa and hotel,
Beauty
Hammams 101
The ancient ritual of hammam, also known as the Turkish hamam or Turkish bath, has become a popular trend in the spa world in the last couple of years, but how much do you really know about this purifying and cleansing treatment? This insider’s guide to all-things-hammam, from the experts at SpaFinder and NewBeauty, shares everything from the tradition’s history to the four-step process to the look of this exquisite spa experience, which offers true results.
Beauty
Hammam Heaven at the Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
The luxurious Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas is quite something to behold and from what I had heard, the spa’s authentic, Turkish hammam is the highlight of the 27,000-square facility. On a recent visit to the spa at Mandarin Oriental, I knew I had to give it a try. Unlike many of today’s spa treatments, hammam was historically experienced in the company of others or what we now call “social spa-ing.” The Spa at Mandarin Oriental can accommodate groups of five of your closest friends with a hammam party in the comfort of this private treatment area. It’s also great for bridal parties.