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Upside Living Guide to Spas Worldwide
Each and every spa-goer has a different reason for planning a spa vacation. What’s yours?
Today, there are several different and distinct types of spas available for discerning travelers. To assist you in choosing a spa destination that meets your needs and vacation goals, we have put together a list of common types of spas, from day to stay and total spa immersion and tranquility to mixed activity destinations.
Luxury Spas for the Discerning Traveler
Existing for the pleasure and enjoyment of the discriminate traveler and experienced spa-goer, these rare luxury spas are like little hidden gems whose sole purpose is to take you away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and shower you with every luxury imaginable. These world class spa destinations go above and beyond to pamper and spoil guests and offer truly exceptional accommodations, dining, spa services and personalized services.
Resort & Hotel Spas
With a goal to provide you with a total vacation experience, resort and hotel spas offer exceptional accommodation and full service spa facilities. However, they also offer a myriad of other services and activities such as golf, tennis, horseback riding, water sports and more. Perfect for families, a resort and hotel spa can offer something for everyone. This style of resort is also popular for couples where only one person wants to spa.
Destination Complete Immersion Spas
The true definition of ‘getting away from it all’, a destination spa is a full immersion spa that specializes in spa vacations and only spa. Most offer all inclusive programs that include spa cuisine, fitness activities and various wellness classes. The goal of a destination immersion spa vacation is to allow you to recharge and renew completely – mind, body and soul.
Guilt Free Couple Spa Resorts
As spa vacationing has become a habit rather than a trend for many women, resorts have come to quickly understand the need to satisfy both partners. All over the world, exclusive Guilt Free Resorts offer Spa&Golf vacations. These innovative luxury resorts offers world class spa facilities within the resort or hotel and are situated on a championship golf course. What a concept! During the day, the golfer and the spa-er are happy and reunite in the evening to enjoy exceptional dining and other resort activities as a couple.
Casino Spas
Designed for those that love serenity and solitude by day; gambling action and excitement by night, casino spas are a great way to combine the best of both worlds in some of the most fabulous hotels and resorts in the world. Slots, table and other gaming excitement is available, the luxury of exceptional accommodation and spa facilities, without ever leaving the property.
Day Spas/Urban Rejuvenation Experiences
Whether you are looking for a way to escape everyday life without leaving home, or seeking a spa experience while on vacation, day spas offer all the same excellent treatments and ambiance without accommodations on site. In many resort towns and popular travel cities, major hotels that do not offer spa services on site have partnered with nearby local spas so that guests can still experience the relaxation of a day at the spa.
Med Spas: Cosmetic
Highly specialized and staffed by trained professionals, med spas offer clinical grade aesthetic enhancement and spa treatments. Some med spas also offer resort style overnight accommodation.
Wellness Spas
One of the most popular forms of vacation for true spa lovers, wellness facilities offer much more than just massages and facials. A wellness spa provides complete wellness and preventative care, and all spa stays and treatments adhere to traditional Western medical concepts that complement therapies and treatments. It is a complete experience that encompasses diet, mental and emotional awareness as well as body treatment. Most wellness spas offer complete packages and programs that are geared to restore, revitalize and renew.
Holistic Spas
Spas focusing on alternative healing methods and nutrition, holistic spas are focused on combining scientific advances with ancient wisdom and alternative approaches to total skin and body care. Holistic spas generally offer acupuncture, Qigong, reflexology, shiatsu massage, chakra, aromatherapy and natural facials.
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