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We surveyed the spa scene in this stunning place of rich energy, healing and relaxation − a picture perfect setting for a rejuvenating getaway.

Like New York, Shanghai is a fast-paced and well-cultured city where the concept of a New York Minute is nothing new. Our Food & Wellness Editor kept up with the pace by making her way through three Shanghai spas in one day.

Extending over 100,000 square miles of sea, the Bahamas is a tropical oasis of lush greens palms, clear turquoise seas and pearly white smiles on the faces of nearly everyone you encounter. Read more for a look into five properties and activities that can fit any Bahamian budget!

Headed to Sin City? Get gorgeous with your girls, recover from wild nights, and celebrate your bride-to-be at these 5 extraordinary spa retreats. Find the spa to fit your clique − from big and small groups, lovers-of-luxe, late night spa-goers and wellness-seekers.

Stay in shape, stretch your yoga awareness and get your Om on at one of these Top 10 spas our readers chose as “Best for Yoga.”

We say there’s no better way to spa than with your best friend – and the Caribbean’s BodyHoliday shares this philosophy as well! This limited Girlfriends’ Getaway offer is too good to miss.

With top-notch dining and shopping offerings, and unparalleled views and outdoor activities, Vancouver has it all – including a plethora of amazing spas. Here are just a few that our Food & Wellness Editor experienced during her spa sojourn there.

Guests of Miraval Resort are feeling the good vibrations: The spa’s Taiz Sensorium treatment packs a punch with its rich cascade of vibrational medicine, music therapy, human touch and aromatic oils to engage all senses.

Whether you stay local or get away for Valentine’s Day, there are a variety of deals that SpaFinder spas have to offer for a V-Day you will both remember. From intimate candlelit dinners to relaxing couples’ massage, check out these romantic treatments and packages.

With the perfect rhythm of spa and spirited charm, Jamaica provides visitors a relaxed and authentic, isle-style experience. Our travel editor slipped into “island time” to visit some of the finest spas and resorts that this paradise has to offer.

Embracing the Ayurvedic concept as a whole, Nita Lake Lodge recently unveiled its “A Taste of Ayurveda” spa and dining package (on trend, we must say!), which we had a chance to check out this winter during ski season.

If a yoga session isn’t enough to truly maintain balance, opt for some “me time” at one of these spas, voted the Top 10 Favorite for Mind-Body-Spirit.

There are only a few more days left until spring, so now is the time to take advantage of winter! Whether you plan to head to a fabulous getaway ski lodge or just want to go sledding in the backyard, here are some great “ski” inspired treatments for you to enjoy while the temps are low.

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.

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!

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.

In the mood for a great deal? We couldn’t agree more. We here in the SF office are always on the lookout to help you find the most fabulous spa and wellness promotion or discount around – and we don’t have to look far! Our SpaRahRah!™ division is designed to help find and create the […]

From the Atacama Desert to the Lake District to the very happening Santiago, Chile is on the rise as one of South America’s best-choice travel destinations—and spa lovers will be very pleased. We are approaching 12,000 feet in the glorious Atacama Desert of Chile, slightly, yet happily, altitude-dizzy, winding our way up a road in […]

With turkey and all the trimmings top of mind, we wanted to share with you the spas voted Top 10 Best for Cooking Classes by our SpaFinder enthusiasts during the 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards.