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Back in 2006, Marc Jacobs, one of fashion’s heavy hitters, and his business partner/friend Robert Duffy first took it upon themselves to bring awareness to a cause that happens to be close to our hearts also: melanoma prevention.

It is not just experience and relaxation that concerns The Park Hotel Kenmare, it is also their priority to satisfy customers in a time of crisis and confusion. Because of the disruption to travelers caused by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland last month, many hotels have gone out of their way to accommodate customers, and The Park Hotel Kenmare is no exception. The resort has generously extended an offer to their customers that will a help those whose travel plans were thrown for a loop by the ash. Click here if your Ireland adventure was affected by Icelandic ash.

Looking to slim down before summer? Get a kick start on your weight-loss routine by reserving a getaway spa retreat at one of these top spas that specialize in helping guests get fit and lead a healthy lifestyle. These properties pack on the amenities, not the pounds, and won SpaFinder’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards in the category of “best for weight loss” to prove it.

Happy Earth Day! Being environmentally aware is important to SpaFinder and is a huge part of wellness in general. How can you have internal balance and wellness if the environment around you isn’t healthy and balanced itself? In honor of Earth Day we are pleased to bring you some eco-friendly spas that have made it their goal to bring relaxation and health to spa-goers, while monitoring their carbon-footprint and environmental impact to ensure that our planet stays beautiful and balanced for future generations.

Sometimes a salad at the spa is just not enough. This hearty and spicy sweet duck dish from Red Mountain Spa is the perfect mix of healthy and satisfyingly indulgent. Using extra-lean Muscovy duck, you get a delicious meaty meal that’s made from fresh ingredients and is full of fiber, antioxidants and vitamin C.

Question: My mind swirls with thoughts when I get on the massage table and it is hard to relax.  Any ideas? – SR Answer: Dear SR, You are not alone – it is very common for us to have our minds darting to and fro, buzzing with thoughts, when we first get to a spa […]

Ah, the great outdoors! Now that spring has sprung, what better time is there to go hiking? Here are the 2009 Readers’ Choice picks for the best spa hiking getaways. From the Southwest to the Northeast, enjoying nature while getting a rigorous workout can be the perfect path to fitness or a great supplement to a spa treatment. Take a hike at some of these top spas.

My spa day commenced with an Epsom salt foot soak and a glass of organic tea in the Kipahulu Relaxation Room. This area is also known as “Maui Under the Stars” because the ceiling looks like a nighttime sky lit by constellations (fiber optic twinkling lights). The initial salt soak helped me relax, from toe to head, as native Hawaiian music played in the background.

Six Senses Spa believes that the food that they serve at their spa should be enjoyable, balanced cuisine. So as opposed to the overly lean, often unsatisfying diet food that is sometimes served to health conscious spa-goers Six Senses Spa focuses on the important dietary needs. This delicious salad is a perfect balance of satiating and healthy and includes lightly seared scallops (which are high in omega-3 and vitamin B-12) and loads of raw veggies. The summer is a perfect time for enjoying lovely seafood and crisp, raw vegetables since the longer vegetables are cooked the more nutrients deplete. So pick up some fresh ingredients and balance body and mind!

We love being pampered, so why shouldn’t our pets? As spas increasingly become a necessity to maintaining physical and emotional well-being, animal-tailored treatments—from grooming to massage to hydrotherapy—are allowing our furry friends to reap the same health benefits. Relax. Pawse.

Cities like New York and L.A. are apparently not the only places for celeb-spotting these days–next on the paparazzi-stalking list is your local spa. Serena Williams, the tennis star and sister to tennis player Venus Williams, has enrolled in a Palm Beach, Florida, program to become a certified nail technician, according to the New York Daily News.

Mandarin Oriental is making its mark on SpaFinder, with a plethora of new international properties joining the getaway spa partner program. Acclaimed for its luxury and sophistication, the Mandarin Oriental brand is also renowned for the Spas at Mandarin Oriental, which offer guests a holistic menu that combines ancient Asian healing rituals with contemporary Western techniques.

By Erika Allen Have you always wanted to be in the Guinness Book of World Records?  Have you ever dreamed of having a massage in an open lavender field in Australia’s spa Capital, Daylesford?  Both of those goals can be accomplished at the end of this month during Daylesford’s upcoming Massage en Masse, during which […]

With St. Paddy’s Day just around the bend, SpaFinder has assembled a list of some of our favorite spa resorts in Ireland. Whether your traditions for the national holiday of Ireland revolve around parades, green beer, or corned beef and cabbage, you may consider a new custom: spa-ing. And the tourism board of Ireland is serious about promoting its spa and wellness offerings, with a entire webpage dedicated to just that.

SpaFinder Deal Days is halfway through! If you haven’t yet taken advantage of this week of wellness promotion – $50 spa treatments at spas across the country – well then, what are you waiting for? Deal Days ends this Sunday, March 14.

SpaFinder Deals Days has begun! And the Washington Metropolitan Area is one of the hottest regions for $50 spa treatments. There are literally dozens of spas to choose from – from Annapolis, MD to Vienna, VA – that are participating in this spa-tacular event for spa-lovers.

The Lodge at Woodloch, a SpaFinder Connoisseur Spa, offers a destination spa experience in picturesque surroundings in Pennsylvania’s lake region, less than 100 miles from NYC.  The fabulous spa cuisine is only part of the wonder of Woodloch.  Get a taste with these signature recipes: Vegetable Paella, Avocado Crab Cake with Temple Orange Glaze, and […]

Question: “I have had my upper lip and eyebrows waxed in the past, but I have never had my bikini area waxed before. I usually just shave that area when necessary but am thinking about giving waxing a try.”

The reviews are in for the new SpaFinder iPhone app, and it seems that you share our excitement about the spa industry’s first app!  Using SpaFinder’s comprehensive database of over 5000 spas around the world is easier than ever in this Free app. But you don’t have to take our word for it – here […]

By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider. Those of you who read my blog regularly know I try not to do too much self promotion. I would rather share with you what I learned at a TED conference that might affect the spa industry than point out a SpaFinder deal or a Global Spa Summit promotion. Afterall, […]