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Sallie Fraenkel confesses, in no particular order, to her top wellness experiences of 2011. See what made her list!

We love the Juara Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner. An East-meets-West Indonesian line of skincare products, Juara is inspired by the ancient spa experience. Read on to find more about why the Tamarind Tea Hydrating Toner is a favorite.

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has ordered that all luxury spas and massage parlors across the island nation reopen immediately, reversing an earlier ban this week that stemmed from a staged demonstration by opposition groups objecting for stricter enforcement of Islamic values, several media outlets report.  The president said he expects the verdict from the island […]

Surprise, Shock, Confusion, Anger, Sadness, Relief, Perspective, Pride, Advocacy This sums up the range of my emotions and thoughts from the moment I read the first report that spas in the Maldives were being forced to close because of Islamic extremists’ accusations that they are fronts for prostitution – to today when I see that […]

New Year, new you! Start 2012 off on the right foot by taking control of your health and feeling inspired. The arrival of a new year means a fresh beginning, and we believe that 2012’s hottest wellness trend is feeling good and living your healthiest, best self. We make it easy for you: Here’s a […]

Before the powder snow had arrived at Montage Deer Valley, a luxury resort and skier’s paradise, our Senior Editor spent a weekend of wellness amidst the majestic alpine terrain as she was “reset” from sluggish to whole. Spa Montage’s dynamic “Surrender” program takes an integrative, individualized approach drawing on the idea that “from powerful land comes powerful healing.”

We’ve made it easy, with a list of ideal locations to which you can escape to a spa winter wonderland: From schussing the powdered slopes to ice skating to ski concierges and even dog sledding, there’s something for everybody at these ten resort spas, voted the “Best for Winter Sports” in the 2011 SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Awards.

All of us at SpaFinder want to wish you and yours a very happy New Year. From all corners of the Earth, we thank you for being part of the SpaFinder community and seeking to make wellness a part of your life.

With more than 250 spas in operation, Hilton Worldwide is one of the largest providers of spa services. In October 2010, it launched a brand-new spa-concept, eforea: spa at Hilton. Today there are more than 90 eforea: spa at Hilton locations in development, globally. Take a look inside this innovate new spa brand’s flagship location in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Consider a spa getaway as a last-minute gift for someone special.

For many Americans, this year has been tough. The job market is still not what it used to be and unfortunately many remain out of work. On January 23, OLEHENRIKSEN FACE/BODY SPA in Los Angeles, California, is dedicating the entire day to treating 100 randomly selected people who have lost their jobs.

The holiday season has most of us in a frenzy shopping for the perfect gifts, baking cookies and special treats and staying up at late-night holiday parties. The proof of all of this tends to show up as dark circles and unfriendly pillows under our eyes. We all try so many different products to battle the bags and while some are better than others, we have to let you in on our new little secret!

Q: I am looking for a spa to lose weight. I would like to go for a month next year. Read on for Susie’s response!

The newly opened Corbu Spa & Salon located in The Charles Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is offering great deals to welcome the local community and travelers to the Boston area. With various weekly discounts, student offers and brand introductions, there are great options for every type of guest at Corbu!

This was our 10th spa trend prediction for 2011 and while we are definitely seeing new and creative special events added to spa programs, I think we are also learning that if you get too narrow on a theme or topic, you might have a hard time attracting enough participants.  For example, while gluten free programs seem to be super […]

This, the 8th trend we identified in our list of the Top 10 SpaFinder trends for 2011, was all about the lengths people will go to (especially women) for beauty.  Rereading what we wrote a year ago, I was struck by our prediction that the use of the term “stem cell” would become huge.  How right we were.  In fact […]

Something about the festive spirit of the holidays makes these cocktail-inspired treatments all the more welcoming. Here are some to warm up to and soak up.

In the spirit of Club Spa’s inaugural Asia Issue: Volume 1, we’re highlighting 2011 Crystal Award winner, Peninsula Bangkok, voted favorite spa in Asia.

SpaFinder recently expanded its network by adding these two resort and hotel spas to our program, and all we have to say is dust off your passport and book some travel plans ASAP — these spas are worth a visit!

Have you checked out SpaFinder’s webpage dedicated to all things Asia yet? You won’t want to miss out – from top Asia spas to informative slideshows to popular treatments, everything you ever wished to know about Asia’s spa industry is a click away.