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Home Is Where the Spa Is (SpaFinder 2010)

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VW-COVER-THUMBAt an increasing number of communities around the world, spa-going is now spa living.

A spa residential community has more to offer than merely access to spa services close to home. Whether it’s an apartment complex or a suburban enclave of timeshare condos, an urban high-rise or a rural villa, spa residential communities have a central common theme: They’re dedicated to integrating spa concepts—such as healthful eating, medical supervision, life coaching, and organized athletic activities—into multiple aspects of residents’ lives. Read the rest of this entry »

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October 5, 2009 at 5:15 pm

Spa Customs around the World (SpaFinder 2010)

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VW-COVER-THUMBWhen in Rome—or a Roman spa—do as the local spa-goers do, with our primer on local spa etiquette.

A trip to the spa should be a relaxing, rejuvenating experience, but uncertainty about etiquette and local customs when visiting a spa overseas can be enough to get you all tied up in knots. Here’s a sampling of what you need to know when visiting spas around the globe.

 

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October 5, 2009 at 4:57 pm