Mar 16th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
"So what are you doing tonight, Jimmy?"
As I listen to the question, I gasp for air. Steam clouds my eyes as sweat drips down my face. The smell of eucalyptus hangs heavy in the air.
"My wife, she thinks I'm gonna bring her flowers or take her out for sushi," Jimmy says, his voice thick with the swagger of a New York City accent.
"She thinks I'm gonna do one. I'm gonna do ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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A hot date at NYC's Russian & Turkish Baths
Mar 16th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
"So what are you doing tonight, Jimmy?"
As I listen to the question, I gasp for air. Steam clouds my eyes as sweat drips down my face. The smell of eucalyptus hangs heavy in the air.
"My wife, she thinks I'm gonna bring her flowers or take her out for sushi," Jimmy says, his voice thick with the swagger of a New York City accent.
"She thinks I'm gonna do one. I'm gonna do ...Luxury Travel: A 24 hour detox spa package at Mandarin Oriental, New York
Mar 1st, 2012 at 4:00PM:
Bathing suit season is just a few short weeks away. If you're looking to maximize your detox in minimal time (and in a luxe hotel setting), this package sounds just about perfect.
The new "Ultimate 24 Hour Detox Spa Package" at Mandarin Oriental, New York includes accommodations, The Spa's detoxifying Himalayan Salt Sea and Chakra Therapy treatment and one day's worth of the trendy ...10 reasons to travel to Ljubljana
Dec 13th, 2011 at 9:00AM:
When I found cheap airfare from Istanbul to Ljubljana, I didn't find many other travelers who'd been there or even say for sure which country it's in. The tiny of country of Slovenia is slightly smaller than New Jersey and its capital city isn't known for much other than being difficult to spell and pronounce (say "lyoob-lyAH-nah"). After spending a few days there last month, I quickly fell ...Luxury accommodation in the heart of Antwerp
Nov 8th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
Antwerp is a compact city with bad weather, so while it's walkable, it pays to be in the center of town. During my visit I stayed at the Hotel Julien, a recently renovated and expanded hotel within sight of the cathedral. In fact, I could see it from my bathroom window!
The Hotel Julien is firmly in the luxury hotel bracket with prices from 195€ ($268) and up, breakfast included. The ...Bathing with strangers: what to expect at a Turkish hammam
Sep 27th, 2011 at 11:00AM:
In Turkey, one of the quickest ways to break the ice is to get naked in a room full of strangers. I'm talking, of course, about visiting the hammam. The hammam, or Turkish bath, has been around since the ancient Romans ruled much of Anatolia, and flourished during the Ottoman Empire, when baths were built in almost every city to address both public hygiene as well as provide a place for ...Five great European thermal baths
May 3rd, 2011 at 3:30PM: Before the spa revolution saw most upscale hotels offering spa services to guests, there was the venerable European spa town tradition, centered on thermal baths built around natural hot springs. The water on offer for bathing at these sites has historically been thought to possess therapeutic qualities. The tradition of taking a "cure" remains an enthusiastic habit across Europe today, in ...Dreaming of Bali - In search of paradise
Mar 8th, 2011 at 9:30AM:
What is paradise? Is it a place we can visit? Somewhere with palm tree-lined beaches, frosty cocktails and simmering volcanoes? Or is it an idea? A vision in dreams that never quite materializes when we wake up? Bali, an intriguingly exotic island tucked into the Indonesian Archipelago in Southeast Asia, is just such a paradise. This elusive island is everything you've ever dreamed - a land of ...Daily Pampering: Mandarin Oriental Miami offers private beach experience
Jan 26th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Life's a beach at the Mandarin Oriental Miami. Their new Oasis Beach Club combines South Beach's already spectacular white sand beaches with a private cabana offering. Whether you're looking for fun in the sun relaxation for the whole family, spa serenity or a total techie retreat, there's a package just for you.
Available by rent for the whole or half-day ($150 and up), the cabanas include a ...Daily Pampering: Organic resort spa opens in Malaysia
Jan 12th, 2011 at 4:00PM: The Chateau Spa and Wellness Resort, the world's first organic wellness destination spa resort, will open on April 28, 2011 in a 150-million-year-old tropical rainforest in the Berjaya Hills, Malaysia.
Modeled after an 18th century medieval 'Haut Koesnigburg' castle in Alsace, France, The Chateau has 210 rooms and suites. The Chateau offers three, five, and seven night packages that are ...Daily Pampering: Woodstock Inn & Resort $888 spa packages
Nov 26th, 2010 at 4:00PM: You can call it a case of crazy 8s, or you can just accept that sometimes Vermont does things a little out of the ordinary, but always well received.
Now through April 28, 2011, The Spa at The Woodstock Inn & Resort will spoil guests with its "Pampered & Great Spa Escape," offering accommodations for two nights and $888 in spa credit, all for $888. The Vermont luxury spa, which opened ...Daily Pampering: Celebrate the holidays on the shores of Lake Geneva
Nov 25th, 2010 at 4:00PM: The holidays can be a stressful time. To ease the stress La Réserve Genève is offering a special menu of spa treatments for the holiday season from December 1-January 15. And after a day at the spa, celebrate with Christmas Eve dinner or the New Year's Eve fete, which turns into a DJ-fueled dance party at midnight.
For the spa aficionado, La Réserve Genève is ...Win a surf vacation to Byron Bay, Australia
Nov 5th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Have you ever wanted to visit Australia? How about learn to surf? If you said yes to either one, or both, of those questions, then we've got just the contest for you. Tourism New South Wales is sponsoring a contest in which one lucky winner, and their guest, will be whisked off to Australia for five days of fun and sun on the lovely beaches of Byron Bay. Once there, they'll learn how to surf and ...Daily Pampering: Ayurvedic spa retreat at Four Seasons Resort Maldives
Nov 3rd, 2010 at 4:00PM: Resolutions don't have to be reserved for the New Year. Those eager to commit to making 2011 life-changing can plan ahead by booking one of the new Ayurvedic spa retreats at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru. Developed in conjunction with the Resort's ila spa, the Maldives resort is offering one package for individuals and one geared towards couples.
The spa is the area's most ...Daily Pampering: St. Regis Princeville Resort anniversary package
Oct 22nd, 2010 at 4:00PM: What better to celebrate the anniversary of one of the most luxury resorts Hawaii than with a luxurious anniversary package.
In celebration of the St. Regis Princeville Resort's one-year anniversary, the Kaua'i, Hawaii, resort is offering The Quintessential Anniversary Experience - an indulgent offer that celebrates the hotel in one of the world's most remarkable island retreats.
The ...Daily Pampering: The platinum rare facial at The Beverly Hills Hotel
Oct 19th, 2010 at 4:00PM: It's not hard to spot the various levels of platinum in Beverly Hills. Whether you're looking at someone's newly colored frocks or admiring the rock placement on a ring finger, platinum knows no boundaries in Beverly Hills. Now, one hotel has taken platinum to a new level.
Relaxation and revitalization will always be the mainstays of the spa industry, but the five-star properties of Dorchester ...Roman ruins in Turkey to be flooded by dam project
Oct 15th, 2010 at 9:00AM: One of the most important Roman archaeological sites in Turkey will soon be underwater.
The Roman spa town of Allianoi will be submerged beneath a reservoir once the nearby Yortanli dam becomes operational. The town was built in the second century AD near Bergama (ancient Pergamon) and has remained remarkably preserved. Archaeologists have uncovered baths, sculptures, artifacts, and elaborate ...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 ...BYO-Spa - June Jacobs luxe beauty products for travelers
Sep 16th, 2010 at 2:30PM:
You can only buy certain products in that "Travel Items" aisle in the drugstore, and they're not the best ones. Isn't it time that a decent spa company came out with a line of luxurious, skin-friendly products you can get safely through TSA?
June Jacobs, known for rich, protective botanical products infused with antioxidants and anti-aging agents, has released a Flight Friendly Skin Care ...Daily Pampering: Cherry Blossom Mani-Pedis at Turning Stone Resort
Sep 8th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Turning Stone Resort and Casino's Ska:ná Spa in New York's beautiful Mohawk Valley has a cherry blossom manicure and pedicure sure to leave you feeling refreshed and pretty.
Inspired by the romance and beauty of the cherry blossom trees in Japan, these treatments offer superior hydration and exfoliation, leaving your hands and feet feeling brand-new and looking fabulous with the ...Sheraton Hotels introduces Shine, the hotels' new signature spa concept
Sep 8th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Combining pampering with practicality seems to be Sheraton's new approach. Shine for Sheraton will debut across the globe in new and existing Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. The new spa concept is part of the hotel's $6 billion brand revitalization efforts.
The new spa brand will offer guests an "upscale, approachable spa experience" in partnership with Germaine de Capuccini, a global spa and ...
