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Besides the pampering treatments, one of my favorite things about going to the spa is seeing what kinds of snacks and beverages it offers. Snacks are usually the same at most – nuts, dried fruits, a piece of chocolate after a treatment, and so on, but beverages? The possibilities with spa beverages are endless, and […]

Check out our story about the ritual of the banya and find out how you can benefit from a bath house experience this Wellness Week™! Between the contrast therapy of the hot and cold plunge and the relaxing eucalyptus-scented saunas, we’re sure you’ll find something at your local bath house that will have you coming back for more, so try one this Wellness Week™!

Aging skin doesn’t just account for expression lines, crow’s feet, or deep-set wrinkles – dull, dry skin can also make us appear older than we’d like. The reason?

While various functional beverages have seen makeovers and new ones have been invented, water additives have reared a new head and created a health and beauty beverage market. Instead of additives to supplement your water with when you’re sick or not feeling up to par, these additives offer an alternative to pills, taking on the […]

The once-popular practice of soaking in thermal waters is staging a comeback, as spa-goers rediscover the benefits of “taking the waters.” It’s a tradition that has as of late taken a backseat to weight-loss, beauty, and fitness — and even the world’s most famous couple Brad and Angelina are part of this renaissance. (Talk about trend-setting!)

It’s getting chilly and everyone around you seems to be coughing and sneezing. To make sure your immune system is in check and ready to fight off any unwanted cold and flu germs, we wanted to share with you some of the immune-boosting, detox-encouraging, and healthily-hydrating juices and smoothies being offered at spas and yoga […]

With allergy season under way, we could all use a little help with clearing our sinuses and keeping our skin hydrated. Enter HaloAir Salt Rooms, which opened in NYC earlier this year as one of the only private and personalized salt room therapy facilities in the U.S.

For its 10th anniversary, Kohler Waters Spa at The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin, is tapping into the hydrotherapy healing traditions and invites guests to soak in the experience.

My spa day commenced with an Epsom salt foot soak and a glass of organic tea in the Kipahulu Relaxation Room. This area is also known as “Maui Under the Stars” because the ceiling looks like a nighttime sky lit by constellations (fiber optic twinkling lights). The initial salt soak helped me relax, from toe to head, as native Hawaiian music played in the background.

I am behind on my blogging, with several topics piling up. I think it is the same problem everyone is facing…lots to do, limited time and feeling extra pressure because of the current focus on economic challenges. So I thought I would try something new: A short recap of four topics (that could each be […]