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by Spafinder | January 03, 2022
5 Tips for the Solo Traveler
Becoming a Solo Traveler has been gaining momentum, as there are countless benefits. Follow these tips for an enriching experience.
by Spafinder | January 03, 2022
Becoming a Solo Traveler has been gaining momentum, as there are countless benefits. Follow these tips for an enriching experience.
by Spafinder | September 17, 2021
Enter to win gift cards and prizes for unique lifestyle finds from around the world, premier skincare, unique crafts and gifts, carefully crafted children’s books, the best holiday break camp finder, quality travel blenders, and so much more!
by Spafinder | May 09, 2021
Follow this guide to get the most of your Spafinder gift card. We’ll give you suggestions and instructions to get the best wellness experience
by Spafinder | October 08, 2020
Embrace guided meditations, physical activity, a focus on wellness and concentration at anyone of these Readers’ Choice Award Winners. Planning a lifestyle change or just a transformative Vacation? Don’t miss out on these Spafinder top Destination Resort Spa getaways.
by Jacky Dubail | May 29, 2020
Six Senses Service Sparks Return Visits. This is the philosophy at Six Senses Destinations, where the visit begins prior to guest arrival.
by Spafinder | May 20, 2020
Spafinder is closely monitoring and following local government and health agency guidance. To ensure a successful spa reopening, ISPA created a series of thoughtful, easily printable and editable documents for spas.
by Jacky Dubail | May 14, 2020
The frequency of Micro-Travel, aka vacation spurts of 3-4 days, have surged in the past few years. This movement was propelled forward because of time and money. Longer vacations are pricey and people fear taking time off from work in large bulks. Due to this, travelers have taken to hyper focused vacation timetables with immersive experiences.
by Spafinder | June 13, 2019
The goal of intentional travel is to find a getaway where contemplation is welcome, activities are encouraged and you can immerse yourself into a new lifestyle.
by Spafinder | January 24, 2019
Marriott is known for its service, comfort and style. They also have incredible spas–here are a five of our favorites.
by Spafinder | November 01, 2017
INSIDE THE 2017 REPORT When 500+ wellness experts from 46+ nations gather to debate the future of wellness, you have one uniquely authoritative and global view of the trends set to unfold. And that’s what happened at the recent tenth-anniversary Global Wellness Summit in Kitzbühel, Austria, which (with its specifically future-focused theme for 2016, “Back […]
by Jacky Dubail | October 15, 2017
The Dominican Republic, home to the precious stone Amber, most visited island in the Caribbean and speckled with top Golf Courses, gives Spa a new twist. White sand beaches combed with azure waters, the Caribbean’s vacation getaway resorts give guests a serving of five-star spa.
by Graciela Flores | August 14, 2017
During my wellness trip to Cuzco, I have come to experience how indigenous practices are being incorporated into the overall experience at luxury hotels
by Judy Chapman | May 21, 2017
Ayurveda, it’s mystic and foreign, riddled with treatments and services the novice massage seeker may not be familiar with. With that being said, Judy Chapman, one of our contributing writers, chimes in on her experience at a Bali retreat. Learn the ins and outs of this through Judy’s experience and find out if this practice can benefit you.
by Spafinder Team | December 05, 2016
These top 10 winners of the “Best for Going Solo” category of the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards all offer exceptional programs and activities for the solo traveler that will help you be your best in the year ahead.
by Spafinder Team | November 14, 2016
Your votes have been tallied and the winners of the 2016 Wellness Travel Awards are official! Category Awards were given to the top properties from “Hidden Gems” to “Best for Yoga” to “Best for Families.”
by Spafinder | November 01, 2016
Cruise ship spas came on board in the early ’80s with operators like Cunard that brought the iconic Golden Door spa in Escondido, California, aboard its flagship, the QE2, to provide fitness, spa services, and programming, and the innovative company Steiner Leisure Limited heading up hair and beauty services. It was an experiment at first—evidenced […]
by Spafinder | November 01, 2016
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. Mahatma Gandhi Back in 2007 Spafinder named “spa real estate” a top trend, after tracking the rise of a new breed of residence that essentially let people live at a luxury spa. The concept was pioneered by high-profile destination spas, like Canyon Ranch Living, which launched […]
by Spafinder | November 01, 2016
Ours is a world where every kind of “wellness” imaginable is explored and promoted, whether physical, mental, spiritual, environmental or workplace. But meaningful conversations about, and approaches to improve, sexual wellbeing have been seriously left out of the equation. On the one hand we live in a sex-saturated world: bombarded with hyper-sexualized images and impossible […]
by Spafinder | November 01, 2016
“Let’s go surfin’ now, everybody’s learning how, come on a safari with me.” – The Beach Boys, 1962 It’s hardly breaking news that surf culture has been established as the apex of cool. The worship of surfing “style” took off in the ‘60s when the Beach Boys harmonized about a world where “everybody’d be surfin’ […]
by Spafinder | November 01, 2016
When wellness travel’s evolution is discussed, it’s often represented as a series of consecutive “waves,“ with the first wave all about Zen-like spa pampering, stress reduction and yoga, and the ascendant wave about out-in-nature and high adventure experiences. But it’s not a case of the more extreme adventure trend replacing the Zen trend: more high-adrenaline […]