Articles by Kate Phillips

Koh Samui, Thailand casts a spell on visitors, providing a nice mix of luxury and reasonably priced vacation spots to accommodate budgets of all sizes. It’s also home to some of Thailand’s finest spas.

We at SpaFinder say, wellness should be a family affair! Flex your muscles with a different family-style spa approach – bring the little ones along to the gym, yoga studio, spa, etc. for some fun, fitness and family time. The benefits are endless, from teaching a healthy lifestyle to instilling a good body image.

Our travel editor thinks they make a splash!

Five wellness offerings we feel provide a sense of healing.

80 percent of moms surveyed say what they wanted most this Mother’s Day was a day at the spa – which is where we come in! Enjoy round two of our hand-picked spa specials that celebrate mom.

If you’re in L.A. this weekend, drop by the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women event. SpaFinder.com supports this great cause by being a sponsor, and we encourage you to help make a difference in the fight against women’s cancers, too!

Mom + Me + Spa = One Seriously Good Time. Stumped on what to gift mom for Mother’s Day? Don’t stress ─ there’s still time to surprise her with reservations at one of these fabulous resort or hotel spas.

We recently shared some fab, feel-good advice with our Wellness Week™ Pledge, and the tips just keep on coming! These 10 easy-to-follow wellness tips from Thailand’s legendary Chiva-Som can make a significant impact on living your best life!

Karl Lagerfeld goes from the runway to the hotel industry.

Stay in shape, stretch your yoga awareness and get your Om on at one of these Top 10 spas our readers chose as “Best for Yoga.”

We say there’s no better way to spa than with your best friend – and the Caribbean’s BodyHoliday shares this philosophy as well! This limited Girlfriends’ Getaway offer is too good to miss.

These Top 10 eco-conscious spas make being green seem oh so easy.

What better way is there to de-stress than with your BFF? Our travel editor and her twin visited the exquisite Montage Beverly Hills and sister property, Montage Laguna Beach, for a girlfriends getaway in the dreamy California climate.

When the world around you seems to be moving at rapid speed, it’s time to press the pause button and take some much-needed “me time.” Dr. Eva Ritvo shares tips on how to make taking time for YOU easier.

Getaway spas participating in Wellness Week aren’t just located in the U.S. — the wellness concept is spreading throughout the globe!

Select getaway spas are sharing in the excitement of 2012 Wellness Week — and offering you the perfect opportunity to visit one of those stunning resort and hotel spas you’ve been dying to try.

Catching your Zzz’s is not only good for your skin, Sleeping Beauties, it’s essential to your health. Spas have awakened to this notion, offering a number of sleep therapies devoted to helping you achieve proper rest.

Guests of Miraval Resort are feeling the good vibrations: The spa’s Taiz Sensorium treatment packs a punch with its rich cascade of vibrational medicine, music therapy, human touch and aromatic oils to engage all senses.

We could quickly count the 10 reasons why we love Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, but instead, we’re sharing the 10 randomly awarded prizes the spa is offering a few lucky guests in celebration of its 10th Anniversary.

Nothing gets the heart pumping like zip lining 300 feet in elevation, snorkeling among sting rays, rappelling and more — these adventure spa getaways offer fitness lovers the chance to explore a number of thrill-seeking endeavors.