Travel & Play
Seeing Green: Top 10 Eco Spas
These Top 10 eco-conscious spas make being green seem oh so easy.
Tag
spa
Spa 101
Celebrating 100 Years of Cherry Blossoms at DC’s Mandarin Oriental
In 1912 the city of Tokyo gave Washington, DC, an amazing gift. Three thousand cherry trees were bestowed to our nation’s capital and 100 years later, DC and The Mandarin Oriental are celebrating this beautiful donation.
Nutrition
Cooking Safer with Joan Lunden: Non-Toxic Cookware
There has been such a movement in this country to cook healthier recipes in order to safeguard our family’s health. But while we may be cooking healthier recipes, it is equally important that we are cooking those meals in pots and pans that don’t pose a health hazard.
Mindset
Catch Some Zzz’s: Spa Treatments to Help You Sleep
Catching your Zzz’s is not only good for your skin, Sleeping Beauties, it’s essential to your health. Spas have awakened to this notion, offering a number of sleep therapies devoted to helping you achieve proper rest.
Mindset
Eat for Energy: 6 Easy-to-Eat Foods for Vigor & Vitality
While there are a number of factors that can affect our energy levels, one key player is the food we eat. We asked Kimberly Altman, MS, RD, LD/N, at The Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Miami, Florida, for her top six foods for boosting energy.
Recipes
Rid & Replenish: Detox Juice from Mandarin Oriental, NY
A Detox Juice is a great way to rid your body of toxins while replenishing it with nutrients it needs and Chef Toni Robertson at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York, recommends drinking it each morning for a refreshing pick-me-up. Get the recipe.
Fitness
The New Fitness: Electrifying Adventure Spa Getaways
Nothing gets the heart pumping like zip lining 300 feet in elevation, snorkeling among sting rays, rappelling and more — these adventure spa getaways offer fitness lovers the chance to explore a number of thrill-seeking endeavors.
Recipes
Glorious Food: How to Make Your Own Salad Dressings, Plus 7 Recipes
We asked two spa chefs – one from Red Mountain and one from The Oaks at Ojai – what their go-to tips are in making a healthy salad dressing from scratch at home, and for the recipes of a few popular dressings used at each of their spas.
Recipes
Love & Chocolate: Collapsed Chocolate Souffle Recipe
Being the foodies that we are, we’re sure that somewhere in the equation for love, chocolate must be one of the variables, right? Here’s a delicious – and low-fat – recipe from Lake Austin Spa Resort for the perfect chocolate cake to indulge in with your lucky loved ones. Get the recipe.
Relationships
Kingdoms for Coupledom: Top 10 Romantic Spas
Voted “Best for Romance,” these top romantic spas (or “Kingdoms for Coupledom” as we like to call them) offer amenities to spark the perfect Valentine’s Day rendezvous. Think side-by-side spa treatments, rose-petal turndown service and dining by candlelight — now that’s amore!
Relationships
A Mother-Daughter Wellness Weekend
Q: I am interested in taking my 17-year-old daughter to a spa for a few days over spring break. Are there any that you would recommend? Is this something appropriate for a 17-year-old? She loves horses, yoga, exercise, massages and pampering. Read Susie’s response!
Relationships
Love Yourself: Top 10 Best Solo Spas
This year give yourself a gift for Valentine’s Day! Our 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards’ “Best Spas for Going Solo” have great deals and packages that let you love yourself this V-day!