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With top-notch dining and shopping offerings, and unparalleled views and outdoor activities, Vancouver has it all – including a plethora of amazing spas. Here are just a few that our Food & Wellness Editor experienced during her spa sojourn there.

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Home of diverse cultures and thriving, preserved ecosystems, Belize has recently gained great popularity for sustainable tourism and outdoor adventure, particularly for honeymooners, divers and snorkelers. Our senior editor toured parts of Belize earlier this year (2012 is the much-buzzed-about Year of the Maya) for a land and sea adventure.

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

In 1912 the city of Tokyo gave Washington, DC, an amazing gift. Three thousand cherry trees were bestowed to our nation’s capital and 100 years later, DC and The Mandarin Oriental are celebrating this beautiful donation.

There has been such a movement in this country to cook healthier recipes in order to safeguard our family’s health. But while we may be cooking healthier recipes, it is equally important that we are cooking those meals in pots and pans that don’t pose a health hazard.

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.

While there are a number of factors that can affect our energy levels, one key player is the food we eat. We asked Kimberly Altman, MS, RD, LD/N, at The Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Miami, Florida, for her top six foods for boosting energy.

A Detox Juice is a great way to rid your body of toxins while replenishing it with nutrients it needs and Chef Toni Robertson at The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York, recommends drinking it each morning for a refreshing pick-me-up. Get the recipe.

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.

We asked two spa chefs – one from Red Mountain and one from The Oaks at Ojai – what their go-to tips are in making a healthy salad dressing from scratch at home, and for the recipes of a few popular dressings used at each of their spas.

Being the foodies that we are, we’re sure that somewhere in the equation for love, chocolate must be one of the variables, right? Here’s a delicious – and low-fat – recipe from Lake Austin Spa Resort for the perfect chocolate cake to indulge in with your lucky loved ones. Get the recipe.

Voted “Best for Romance,” these top romantic spas (or “Kingdoms for Coupledom” as we like to call them) offer amenities to spark the perfect Valentine’s Day rendezvous. Think side-by-side spa treatments, rose-petal turndown service and dining by candlelight — now that’s amore!

Q: I am interested in taking my 17-year-old daughter to a spa for a few days over spring break. Are there any that you would recommend? Is this something appropriate for a 17-year-old? She loves horses, yoga, exercise, massages and pampering. Read Susie’s response!

This year give yourself a gift for Valentine’s Day! Our 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards’ “Best Spas for Going Solo” have great deals and packages that let you love yourself this V-day!

Here are some fantastic detox programs found at spas worldwide — and if you can’t make it there, we have some at-home detox tips to try as well.

Whether you stay local or get away for Valentine’s Day, there are a variety of deals that SpaFinder spas have to offer for a V-Day you will both remember. From intimate candlelit dinners to relaxing couples’ massage, check out these romantic treatments and packages.

With the perfect rhythm of spa and spirited charm, Jamaica provides visitors a relaxed and authentic, isle-style experience. Our travel editor slipped into “island time” to visit some of the finest spas and resorts that this paradise has to offer.

If a yoga session isn’t enough to truly maintain balance, opt for some “me time” at one of these spas, voted the Top 10 Favorite for Mind-Body-Spirit.

With all of the incredible spa travel deals found on SpaRahRah!, it’s no wonder we’re excited to announce the launch of its newest branch, Clean Beauty Product deals! In upcoming weeks, SpaRahRah! will be offering amazing specials on some of our favorite all-natural beauty products. Find out which organic, nontoxic and chemical-free brands will be featured!