I learned something this morning about alchemy, which made me consider the question: Do gold facials work? (I realize the connection between alchemy and facials is a bit of stretch so bear with me – this is the way my mind works i.e. not effectively.) Reading Bill Bryson’s book A Short History of Nearly Everything […]
What really happened on the way to the Dolder Grand Hotel
It’s that weird week between December 25th and New Year’s – that last hurrah of the holidays before it’s all downhill until spring, with nothing to look forward to except taxes. Unless you’re going to the Caribbean. And okay, Valentine’s Day gets a nod, but the point is, celebrate now because future happy times are […]
Toronto spa reviews – where the heck are the co-ed whirlpools and saunas?
When it comes to Toronto spas, the city has come a long way. Here are a few Toronto spa reviews, and a round up of the best pools and saunas and the low down on the best Toronto spas for couples. It used to be a woman’s domain but these days more and more couples are […]
Bad Ragaz – a luxury spa in Switzerland
If you’ve always wanted to go to a luxury spa in Switzerland, you crave an Alpine view and you think hot springs spas are the very best kind of spas there are, the Swiss spa town of Bad Ragaz should be high on your list. 6 Fun Facts about Bad Ragaz and luxury Swiss Spas […]
Baden-Baden honeymoon at Brenners Park
Question: With all the hotels in Europe, how do you pick one for your honeymoon? Answer: You don’t. You pick as many as you can. But you have to start somewhere so my soon-to-be-husband and I chose a Baden-Baden honeymoon at Brenners Park Hotel & Spa, a luxurious spa hotel in the most historic spa town […]
Baden-Baden spa honeymoon
Other than the intravenous fluids, the first couple of days of the Baden-Baden spa honeymoon have been excellent. I knew I was a wreck before I got on the plane. Planning a wedding, dealing with work stress, taking a trip to New York a week before the wedding for an art show, organizing a month-long […]
Thai Spas to salivate over
From a cheapo massage at Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok to a deluxe therapy overlooking Burma at the Four Seasons Tented Camp, Thai spas have a divine slather-your-body-in-exotica mystique. But where to go? Thailand is bursting with wellness destinations. Over the centuries wellness has been honed to an art in Thailand. Peer through the bougainvillea […]
Spa Vacation at The Balmoral, Edinburgh
Guest post alert! When I heard my sister, Rebecca Minton, was going for a spa vacation at the Balmoral in Edinburgh, I insisted on a full report, and full report it is. For everything you wanted to know about a luxury vacation at the Balmoral Hotel including savvy tips on sightseeing, day trips and celebrity […]
Sound Oasis to sleep by
“Okay, which one is this one?” I lean back against a stack of pillows at Spa Eastman in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Outside, beyond the wooden deck an ominous sky looms and grey mist hovers over the lake. I press a button on my clock and the soft sounds of chirps and twitters floats through […]
Road trip to Magog Eastern Townships
The two men at Avis Rental Car in Montreal whispered to each other then turned to my fiance, Mark. “We’re going to upgrade you,” they said as if this was the prize of the century. I’m not sure why we rated the special treatment. Maybe they thought Mark looked like someone who drove a Camaro […]
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