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Laughter is the best form of medicine, right? Well, one spa is taking the saying to new heights with the world’s first tickling spa now open in Spain.

I recently went on a yoga retreat held at a beachside spa resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, called Ceiba del Mar Resort and Spa (a longtime SpaFinder partner), which became a wonderfully transformative, novel, personal experience. Everything about the yoga retreat − from the resort itself, the program, the company and the foray into spa and wellness through both a spiritual practice and Mexican healing rituals, comprised the ingredients for a delightful few days.

Question:

I just turned 50 in April, and am looking for the ultimate spa/spiritual renewal trip of a lifetime, anywhere in the world, and need help choosing my destination! I’ve looked everywhere and am now more confused than ever. My ideal trip is someplace where I can spa, [enjoy] light treks and beach/mountain water activities and whatever else a trip of a lifetime can offer. I am looking anywhere between July 9-August 7 for around a two-week stay.

Check back at SpaFinder.com to locate participating medical spas near you and to learn more about medical spas and what fabulous services they offer.

Use it as a facial mask, a calming makeup primer, emollient aftershave or as a spot treatment—this Treatment Serum is sure to become your go-to, solve-all product.

Spa enthusiasts and fashion fiends rejoice: Miami Beach’s Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel has partnered with ELLE Magazine for the first-ever ELLE Spa! The super lux 22,000-square-foot, facility, which opened just this month, combines high fashion with ultimate pampering and relaxation by offering guests the latest in salon and spa services, and I was lucky enough to pay a visit.

Question:

My daughter wants to meet her sister between where they live. One is in Springfield, Missouri, and the other is in Alsip, Illinois. Do you know if there are any nice hotels with spas (not too expensive) around there?”

The Turks, Russians, Finns, Romans and Chinese have all used the idea of contrast therapy, transferring the body from very warm temperatures to very cold temperatures, as part of a regular health and wellness routine.

California wine country beckons not only wine buffs, but also those in search of an easy, rejuvenating weekend getaway. Sonoma Valley, in particular, is less than an hour north of San Francisco and captures all the key ingredients for supreme relaxation. Fine wines? Check. Gourmet cuisine? Check. Gorgeous scenery? Check. Outstanding spas? Check, plus! Spa lovers have found innovative, traditional and vinotherapy-inspired treatments in Sonoma. Get a taste of the region through three savory Sonoma spas: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, MacArthur Place and the Lodge at Sonoma, all SpaFinder partners.

Question:

Do you know of any spas in New York City that have infrared saunas? Most have rock saunas or stream rooms. Thanks in advance.”

-FS

Of course Dad doesn’t need your permission to pamper himself, but receiving the gift of spa with access to thousands of spa and wellness options is a great excuse for Dad to take time out to focus on relaxing the body and mind!

Here’s a spa practice we love to toast: vinotherapy, the art of celebrating products and treatments containing antioxidant-rich grape skins, seeds and extracts. Our SpaFinder editor Shari Rosenberg has taken you through a quick tour of select spas in Sonoma, but spas around the globe – whether located in wine country or not—are offering a […]

The farm-to-table concept is cropping up in spas around the country, as more and more spas incorporate ingredients grown from their own land into treatments and eco-friendly daily practices into their business – and we gotta say, this is one spa trend we’ve grown to love! On the menu? Spas are dishing up locally sourced […]

Father’s Day will be here before you know it and spas throughout the country are putting together fatherly packages for Dads everywhere to enjoy. Get a Father’s Day SpaFinder Instant Gift Certificate to help Dad de-stress by taking some relaxing time out for himself at one of these spas.** Getaway Spa Father’s Day Deals The […]

At a loss about what to give Dad this Father’s Day to show that you love him and know how hard he works? Pops needs pampering too, so why not pick up some guy-centric grooming products that will help him look and feel his best? We’ve picked some products that will be sure to please Dad this Father’s Day:

The Robert Trent Jones Spa Trail is a carefully curated group of properties with superior spa facilities. The RTJ Trails concept originated with a golf theme, including 26 luxurious golf courses and year-round play.

Like fashion, many hot trends in spa are born in New York City. We sampled four of some of the best of what’s around in the city that never sleeps, but knows exactly how to melt away stress. Let’s hear it for New York.

I am 46 years old, 5’2″ and 315 lbs. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, and feel I’m stable enough to finally deal with my weight issue. I am taking the month of July off to attend a weight loss program. Which one do you recommend, Structure House or Green Mountain at Fox Run?

Besides being Melanoma Awareness Month, May is also Pregnancy Awareness Month! Going through pregnancy is a life-changing event and from offering prenatal massage or pregnancy massage services, to babymoon or mommymoon packages, spas are becoming an ever-present part of the pregnancy process for many expecting parents. So what is a babymoon or mommymoon, you ask? […]

Cooking has become a leisurely hobby for many as the food world has taken pop culture by storm, but we know it can still be difficult sometimes to muster up the energy to make dinner. These are the times when you might be thinking, “If only the kids could just cook for us…” Well, they […]