Jun 3rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: Want a rubdown on your next visit to Thailand? Of course you do – a massage is often a vital part of any vacation.
For 150 bhat, or $6, you'll enjoy an hour-long treatment at Lila Thai Massage in Chiang Mai. What makes this special? Your therapist is a former inmate from the Chiang Mai Women's Prison. This budget spa employs former inmates as part of a work rehabilitation program.
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Chiang Mai's best "budget" massage: from a former inmate
Jun 3rd, 2011 at 4:00PM: Want a rubdown on your next visit to Thailand? Of course you do – a massage is often a vital part of any vacation.
For 150 bhat, or $6, you'll enjoy an hour-long treatment at Lila Thai Massage in Chiang Mai. What makes this special? Your therapist is a former inmate from the Chiang Mai Women's Prison. This budget spa employs former inmates as part of a work rehabilitation program.
All ...Daily Pampering: Thai detoxifying ritual at Canyon Ranch
Oct 13th, 2010 at 4:00PM: There's a massage that leaves you relaxed and rejuvenated, and then there's a massage that transports you into another universe. Enter: the traditional Thai detoxifying ritual from Canyon Ranch Miami.
The 100-minute session is a celebration of Thai healing therapies based on the royal healing traditions of Thailand. It begins with an application of aromatic Thai herbal pouches, combined with ...SkyMall Monday: Body Back Buddy
Aug 30th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Portability has been the driving force behind most technological innovations in the last few decades. Phones became mobile. Those mobile phones became smaller. Computers begat laptops which begat netbooks which could possibly become antiquated if tablets have anything to say about it. Not all tools have been made portable, though. Sadly, coat racks remain stationary devices despite the fact that ...Make your trip more luxurious with balls. Aromatherapy massage balls.
Aug 12th, 2010 at 5:00PM: There was a time when you could bring whatever pampering cosmetic you wanted with you on your travels, but now, in the days baggage fees, bringing along a little luxury for yourself isn't so easy. One thing you can bring with you: balls. Aromatherapy massage balls, that is.
T spheres, or "tranquility spheres," makes little aromatherapy balls you can throw in your carry-on to ensure you have a ...Photo of the Day (7.8.10)
Jul 8th, 2010 at 8:00PM:
Delays happen. Sometimes there are mechanical issues. Other times, weather plays a role in the form of ash clouds or blizzards. And other times, your flight crew just needs to sample every flavor of Jelly Babies, the UK equivalent of Gummy Bears.
This Flickr shot from OurManWhere captures a moment in Bangkok in the Golden Age of Air Travel (at least for the crew) when travel is still an ...Daily Pampering: Miami's 'Rhythm Massage'
Jun 24th, 2010 at 4:30PM: When Dayalis Gonzalez was looking for a way to spice up her daily spa routines, she turned on the music in her car and let the beat guide her. The result? A unique massage that incorporates the rhythm of Latin and Spanish music into massage movements meant to connect your mind and body with sound.
"Massage therapy is a form of healing, and so is music, and I wanted to combine them both," said ...Relaxing in China part 1: Massage
May 17th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Picture a quiet room that smells of essential oils, maybe tea tree or lavender. The lights are dim, and there's a candle or two flickering in the corner. The background noise is either a small burbling fountain or a CD of monks chanting. A masseuse expertly spreads warm, fragrant oil across your bare back while you accidentally fall asleep....
Cue needle-ripping-off-of-record sound -- this is ...Free spa experience at the Ritz-Carlton Naples
May 10th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Any spa-lover needs to visit the Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, because the Elements treatment at the beach property is nothing short of incredible. Now, the chance to visit the spa free makes this an absolute no-brainer. This is one of my favorite spas, and the deal might be enough to get me to book a flight.
Stay at either the Ritz-Carlton beach or golf resort, with the Spa Escape Package, ...Daily Pampering: Welcome massages in Puerto Vallarta
Feb 9th, 2010 at 4:00PM:
Villa Premiere Hotel & Spa, a luxury boutique hotel in the paradise that is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, is offering a few extra free perks to make their property stand out from the crowd. Our favorite? Complimentary welcome massages.
"Getting to paradise for a vacation can often be long and frustrating," says a rep for the hotel. That's why when you arrive, they hand you a welcome cocktail ...Kimpton's rub down will make every day Valentine's Day
Jan 26th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Nobody should have to rub one out on Valentine's Day alone ... nothing is more depressing. So, let Kimpton help you get the contact you need. At 41 hotels , you can take advantage of the "Rub the One You're with" package from February 1, 2010 through the end of March. Your stay will include a private one-hour massage instruction class. Using the whole "teach a man to fish" concept, you'll make ...Four Twitter deals for Valentine's Day getaways
Jan 12th, 2010 at 4:30PM: You may not be able to say how you feel in 140 characters or less, but you sure can get leads on the best Valentine's Day experience that way. So, instead of tweeting a feeling, use the white-hot social media platform to grab the top travel specials for the most romantic day of the year. Several resorts are running Twitter-only Valentine's Day specials this year, so follow the right people, and ...The world's most bizzare spa treatments
Dec 16th, 2009 at 2:30PM: I'm not not usually a spa kind of girl. I like the occasional de-stressing massage, pore-clearing facial or special occasion mani-pedi, but mud baths, seaweed wraps, and caviar scrubs just aren't for me. Neither are some of the bizarre and ridiculous spa treatments Forbes Traveler has rounded up from across the globe.
A few actually don't sound that unusual. A wine and honey wrap is supposed to ...Don't become a hermit: eight tips for solo business travelers
Nov 17th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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Solo business travel can be downright depressing. Even if you hate team dinners (and your colleagues), don't mind dining alone and prefer a bit of privacy, frequent individual business trips can turn you into a hermit. After a while, you socialize ...New Peter Island wants to help make a new you
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Peter Island Resort & Spa is celebrating a new look with a fresh deal. The largest private island resort in the British Virgin Islands has refurbished its 32 ocean-facing rooms and 20 beachfront junior suites and wants to show off the new look. Hey, if you just got a makeover, wouldn't you? So, the property is offering up the "New Us, New You" package, which runs through October 31, ...Create a custom experience at the Palazzo Sasson
Apr 25th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It doesn't take much to make Italy enticing. The prospect of staying at the Palazzo Sasso in Ravello, though, will effectively deprive you of your free will. This twelfth century palace has the laudable goal of treating you to the same standard as its original inhabitants.
Yeah, I can live with that.
Of course, times are tough, so everybody's upping the ante. For the Palazzo Sasso, this means ...Mayan retro spa in Cancun
Apr 13th, 2009 at 3:00PM: A great massage needs no embellishment. The simple act of kneading stress from your body is enough. Warm Jacuzzi waters afterward complete the experience, especially when washed down with crisp cucumber water. A twist that enhances the experience, though, can matter, as I learned at the JW Marriott's spa in Cancun, Mexico.
The on-site spa infuses its treatments with Mayan ritual, adding a sense ...SkyMall Monday: Head Spa Massager
Mar 9th, 2009 at 1:00PM: SkyMall Monday understands that we all have stress. Between our jobs, families and monkey attacks, the world can be an overwhelming place. You need to find ways to relieve the tension that life creates before it puts your health at risk. Sure, you could turn to alcohol or drugs, but that's expensive. You could call a hooker, but that's probably expensive, too (and if you keep it cheap, it's ...Sonoma Valley ideas for Valentine's Day
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Need ideas? Yeah, Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and like me, you probably haven't put a shred of thought into it. Take a moment to feel sorry for my wife. Okay, with that done, take a look below at 16 Valentine's Day ideas all involving travel to the Sonoma Valley. Wine, vineyards, resorts ... there's no need to keep thinking! Now, you have choices. Resorts, restaurants and hotels ...Galley Gossip: Gifts for the flight attendant (and frequent flier)
Dec 19th, 2008 at 9:00AM: Here it is, what you've been waiting for, my 2008 list of holiday gifts for that special flight attendant (or frequent flier) in your life...
1. STARBUCKS GIFT CARD - Because there's a Starbucks in every city - and every airport. Most travelers I know can't start the day without a good cup of coffee. Note I said good. The coffee on the airplane is not good, and you know it, so don't act surprised ...3M wants to feed you and give you a nice shoulder rub
Nov 19th, 2008 at 5:00PM: Travelers passing through Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport on November 25th and 26th will be able to get some soothing pampering, courtesy of 3M (yeah, the Post-It people). As part of a promotion for their laptop privacy screens, 3M has created a site dedicated to revealing airport secrets. Airporthavens.com has some fantastic tips, including where to find some free desktop workstations at ...
