Spas

Susan Lanier-Graham on September 24th, 2009

Tyst Tradgard is a new style of Scandinavian spa just 30 minutes from downtown Quebec City that combines hydrotherapy treatments and massage into an exquisite unforgettable spa experience.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on July 20th, 2009

People visit spas to relax and de-stress, but they also seek out ways to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. At most luxury resort spas, you can book one treatment, such as a basic massage, and spend the entire day at the spa. This makes luxury services more accessible for everyone.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on July 20th, 2009

Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona, embraces the Native American culture that is so much a part of the American Southwest. Mii amo, the Yuman word for journey, works to create a place where visitors can learn, explore, and absorb the individual qualities of well-being. R.J. Joseph, the Native American [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on February 10th, 2009

The day we planned away from Quebec City started in style. A limousine arrived early and picked the 9 of us girls up for a ride about an hour to Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier. We arrived at Station touristique Duchesnay, on the shores of Lac Saint-Joseph and headed straight for Hotel de Glace — the Ice Hotel.

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Susan Lanier-Graham on November 9th, 2008

Santa Fe has some great food. One of the unique finds I made on a recent trip to Santa Fe is Blue Heron Restaurant at Sunrise Springs Resort Spa. The resort is about 15 minutes from the plaza in the old town. It’s well worth the drive out of town. The resort is a compound [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on September 29th, 2008

A couple of days ago I experienced the best spa treatment I’ve ever had. Anywhere. Ever. The fabulous spa is at Ten Thousand Waves in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe is one of my favorite places. There’s a magic in the air that’s hard to find elsewhere. If it wasn’t such a rich and [...]

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When I told people I was going to Arkansas, they looked at me a little strange. I’m a travel writer. There’s a world out there. Why would I choose Arkansas? My first stop in that beautiful state showed me exactly why I’d visit Arkansas.  I spent several days at Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa. It’s [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on March 4th, 2008

Phoenix is known for its hot weather, but it is also known for some of the finest resorts anywhere, sporting some of the country’s best spas. One of my favorite spas in the valley is Willow Stream Spa at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. This spa rises from the Hacienda Plaza and pays tribute to the [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on December 26th, 2007

I discovered a wonderful gem in the English countryside, about an hour out of London. The Vineyard at Stockcross (http://www.the-vineyard.co.uk/), in Newbury, Berkshire, offered me the most decadent spa treatment I’ve had anywhere. The ChocoTherapy Facial was special because, well, it’s all about chocolate. But what really sets it apart from other similar treatments is [...]

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Susan Lanier-Graham on October 14th, 2007

It’s amazing how many emotions smell invokes. And it’s amazing how each place you visit has a different smell. I’m in Taos right now, at a lovely luxury resort and spa called El Monte Sagrado. Although you’re only minutes from downtown, you feel like you’re in your own hideaway at the foot of the Sangre [...]

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