Yahoo News! | Spa Finder 2006 Readers’ Choice Awards >>>
Arizona’s Miraval, Life in Balance spa was chosen by readers of Spa Finder as their “favorite spa” in North America.
Other favorite spas around the world include:
> Sante Winelands Hotel and Wellness Center in Paarl, South Africa
> Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand
> Brenner’s Park Hotel & Spa in Baaden-Baaden, Germany,
> Kurotel Longevity Center and Spa in Gramado, Brazil.
MSN Editors pick their Top 10 hotel spas >>>
I’d love to have the assignment of picking the best hotel spas in the country! Here’s MSN’s editor picks. I’ve been to a couple of these — which I’d judge top as well. The only problem with going to an exceptional spa, is that the rest of your spa experiences always fall a bit short.
MSN’s Top 10 Hotel Spas
> Aqua Spa at the Delano - Miami Beach, Fla.
> Canyon Ranch Spaclub at the Venetian - Las Vegas, Nev.
> Center for Well Being at the Phoenician - Scottsdale, Arz.
> The cliff Spa and Salon - Snowbird, Utah
> Lake Austin Spa Resort - Austin, Texas
> Peninsula Spa - New York, N.Y.
> Salish Lodge Spa - Snoqualmie, Wash.
> Spa Bellagio - Las Vegas, Nev.
> Spa Claremont - Berkeley, Calif.
> Spa Mystique - Century City, Calif.
Medical Spas Do More than Unravel Your Stress
From facials to microdermabrasion, from massages to Botox injections, medical spas offer a full range of spa treatments and medical cosmetic procedures.
What is a Medical Spa?
The International Medical Spa Association defines a medical spa as a facility operated under the strict supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. And the International SPA Association defines a medical spa as “an institution whose primary purpose is to provide comprehensive medical and wellness care in an environment which integrates spa services as well as conventional and complementary therapies and treatments.”
History of Medical Spas
Medical spas began flourishing approximately in 2000. Day spas originally limited their procedures to light chemical peels and pre- or post-surgery massage on patients referred by cosmetic physicians.
From Fiesta to Siesta: Take a World-Class Mexico Spa Vacation
As a vacation destination, Mexico has even more to offer than gorgeous coastlines, indulgent food and intriguing archaeological history: world-class spas.
Mexico boasts four in Cancun, two in Los Cabos, one in Puerto Vallarta and one in Acapulco. These are four- and five-star spas that are worthy of taking a Mexico spa vacation.
