 SPA RESORTS USA
ARIZONA
Sonoran Oasis - Montelucia Resorts & Spa - Situated at the foot ofCamelback Mountain, InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa is designed along the classic lines of an Andalusian oasis: geometric stone and masonry facades in pastel shades, gently lapping pools and fountains, everything to emphasize the serenity of a desert retreat in southern Spain.
Where Heaven Meets Earth - I visited Miraval because I heard it was a spa experience unlike any other. It not only had awesome spa treatments but each activity taught their guests how to achieve a life in balance. With two teenage children, a husband, and a high powered executive position, I desperately needed to find ways to unstress and bring my chaotic life back into some semblance of balance and order.
CALIFORNIA
The Costa With The Mosta - La Costa Resort & Spa - Rumor has it that three “Hombres”, from Carlsbad, Chicago and Vegas in the early 1960s, went horseback riding along the Southern California coast and dreamed up this hideaway and included every amenity imaginable.
Boots, Saddles, & Spa at Macarthur Place Country Inn - In the heart of Northern California wine country, just forty-five minutes north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, is the historic town of Sonoma. And here, just off Broadway at MacArthur Street, you’ll find a historic inn set on a country estate of six acres featuring lush landscaping, rose gardens, ponds and water fountains. This is MacArthur Place Country Inn & Spa, recently awarded AAA’s prestigious 4-Diamond rating.
Love Points to Paradise Point - Paradise Point Resort is a place where everyone is able to experience the pleasures hidden in a well kept secret. These pleasures are so extraordinary that only those who visit this 44-acre private island, tucked away on the gentle Mission Bay will get to enjoy.
Manscaping At The Beach at Le Merigot Spa - Okay, I admit the spreading crows feet around a sun bleached face comes from years of adventure travel, and with the new trend of males appearing at spas, it was time to check into Le Merigot Beach Hotel and Spa for a treatment.
Love Is In The Air at Rancho Valencia Resort - This magnificent resort is imbued with LOVE from the second you step onto the property. Set amidst 40 acres of hills and orange trees north of San Diego, it’s minutes away from the scenic beaches of La Jolla and the thrilling excitement of the Del Mar Race Track.
 Claremont Resort and Spa's Healthy History - Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous architect, called The Claremont Resort "one of the few hotels in the world with warmth, character, and charm." The Claremont Resort continues to charm visitors from all over the world.
Surf & Sand & Spa & Splashes - The Surf and Sand in Laguna Beach, California has achieved legendary appeal for those fortunate enough to have stayed there during its 55 years of operation. Located at 1555 South Coast Highway, it was built in 1948 as a beach side motor lodge with 26 rooms. Artists discovered Laguna Beach and over the years made it a premier vacation destination.
HAWAII
Grounds For the Royal Treatment - Mauna Lani Resort and Spa - Visiting the Big Island of Hawaii is a once-in-lifetime experience for many people. Whether you are visiting for your only time or you are a Big Island regular, treat yourself to the Mauna Lani Resort, one of the grand dames of the hotel strip along the Kohala Coast, north of the Kona airport.
MAINE
Elect The Senator Your Maine Therapy -
The hot spot in Augusta, the capital of Maine, is the 124-room Best Western Senator Inn and Spa, the perfect resort for a weekend away. From the very start of my stay there, every detail was geared to my comfort and enjoyment and not a thing was overlooked.
UTAH
Between A Rock and a Soft Spot - Take a spa stay in the high desert town of St. George, Utah, with stars that never seem to dim, and with the coyotes howling in the lava fields; you are certain to feel spiritual.
Spa Break at Cedar Breaks Lodge - The Cedar Breaks Lodge is a year round resort with 200 hotel rooms as well as time-share accommodations.
WASHINGTON
Hot Stones and the Moon People - We arrive at the Salish Lodge & Spa, nestled in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific Northwest, just in time for afternoon tea in the Asahel Curtis Library. With its oak plank floor, overstuffed leather loveseats, games tables, and heap of logs next to the stone hearth, the library is a peaceful respite.
Living Well at Vida - Pan Pacific Seattle - Vida Wellness, which has developed a comfortable niche at a trio of luxury hotels in British Columbia, recently opened within Seattle's new South Lake Union complex.
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HOTSPRINGS AND INTERNATIONAL SPAS
Soothing Roman Bath - “Bath is the finest place on earth, for you may enjoy its society and its walks without effort or fatigue,” wrote 18th century Scottish essayist James Boswell of this English town that dates to Roman times.
Captain Bligh's Bloody Breadfruit - The Mutiny On The Bounty was only one violent tale in the long history of the infamous captain. He actually lost more ships  than the Bounty. This Blue Mountain tale recounts hot baths, breadfruit gardens, runaway Maroons, and British history on the island of Jamaica. Yah, mon, and pass the sky-juice!
CARIBBEAN
GRENADA & The Grenadines
Spice Isle Oasis - LaSource Grenada - LaSource is a breathtaking beachfront property located on the Caribbeanisland of Grenada.(on the island's West Coast). Facing Pink Gin Beach and surrounded by forty acres of lush tropical garden and a golf course, the resort is all-inclusive with multi-generational appeal.
Heaven & Earth Spa at Calabash - The newly completed Heaven and Earth Spa is set against a hillside at the end of L’anse aux Epines Beach and facingPrickly Bay. I am told that the stairs edging up the hillside, designed with an architect’s eye towards modern art, signals something both different and original.
JAMAICA
Inward Bound Yoga Retreat at Round Hill, Jamaica - “Yoga begins where there is no critical voice and no competition,” Jane Fryer reminds her Inward Bound yogis. “The theme for this week is there is nothing to achieve, because we’re already there,” she encourages.
Best Jamaican Spa - Round Hill Resort - Azure waters, pristine beaches, immaculate lawns and impeccable service combine to make Round Hill in Hanover Parish, Jamaica, not only a world class destination, but one that raises the bar in so far as resorts are concerned.
 PANAMA
Ex Pats In Panama's Paradise - Panamonte Inn and Spa - The Panamonte Inn & Spa is a place of stories from a century of travelers going back almost to the founding of Boquete itself in 1911. It tells of visits by American Presidents Teddy Roosevelt and Richard Nixon, the Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, actors Sean Connery and Ingrid Bergman.
SPECIAL HEALTH FEATURES
Healing Low Level Lasers - Q Lasers - After calling the 800 number in the article I received the free introductory book, “Energy Transcendence: A Guide for Living Beyond the Ordinary Range of Perception”.
A Kansas Yoga Weekend With Doug Keller - Imagine a yoga retreat in the middle of the country with some extremely prominent names traveling around the world to teach, train, and certify participants! That's quite an accomplishment.
MAGICAL PASSES FOR HUMAN ENERGY
Enter the world of shamanistic healing. You will be taught in the same spirit as the shamans over 25 generations in the healing powers of Magical Passes. You will be asserted, affirmed, and explained in every nuance of this heightened awareness and knowledge that was never invented, but passed down through the generations. You will experience exceptional sensations of well being through specific body movements, yielding tremendous results in mental and physical prowess, without aerobics or hard to achieve body strain
 MEXICO
Selva and Seacoast - Paraiso Found - A member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, Virtuoso, and the only five-diamond resort in the Riviera Maya, the Paraiso de la Bonita Resort & Thalasso Spa has been home away from home for Dustin Hoffman, Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, John Galliano, and Raquel Welch.
Sol, Sand, and Mexican Soul Therapies - For vacationers seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of their daily routine, reduce the stress of the work machine or simply take time out to reflect on their lives, Mexico offers various mind-clearing and soul-refreshing retreats that are sure to invigorate and revitalize the spirit.
INDONESIA
Sheraton Senggigi Resort and Spa, Lombok - Our ground floor room had sliding glass doors that opened up to the Indian Ocean breezes. I eyed the modern furniture and famous Sheraton “Sweet Sleeper” bed.
Plush and Lush at Laguna Resort and Spa - Entering Nusa Dua you could see right away that it is a master planned resort area. There are many properties in this area including The Laguna Resort and Spa-Nusa Dua.
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