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  | Spa Reviews by Julie Register   |  
    | 2015 Spa Reviews A lovely couple's massage in a resort spa in Weston, Florida.  |  
    | 2014 Spa Reviews Upside-down yoga and beer-inspired spa treatments at a destination spa in Pennsylvania; an historic bath house in New York: a new spa at an iconic hotel in Pennsylvania; a luxury spa in Virginia's horse country; two spas on the Robert Trent Jones Golf and Spa Trail in Alabama https://experience.tripster.ru/experience/Krasnoyarsk/sights/; an historic spa resort in Virginia that predates  the United States declaring independence from Great Britain by 10 years; the first LEEDTM Gold certified spa in the world in Washington, D.C.; a  spa on an Indian Reservation in Atmore, Alabama.    
     
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    | 2013 Spa Reviews A day spa in Orange, California; a spa referral in New York City; a resort spa on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii; a hotel spa in Georgia; a retreat spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina; a spa in a New York City landmark; a luxury day spa located in a New Jersey hospital; a 26,000 square foot day spa in Pennsylvania; a spa that offers BETAR (Bio Energetic Transduction Aided Resonance) in Florida; two  resort spas in New Jersey ski country. |  
    | 2012 Spa Reviews
 An oceanfront resort spa in Carlsbad, California; a Disney spa in Florida; the largest spa in Central Florida; a destination spa in Ojai, California; a purpose-built day spa in Wilmington, Delaware; a great little day spa in Warm Springs, Virginia; a rare return visit - to a destination spa in Ivins, Utah; a pastoral spa in Casanova, Virginia: a hotel spa in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan; an urban destination spa experience in New York City.    
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    | 2011 Spa Reviews
 A destination spa great for hikers in Ivins, Utah; a bucolic spa at a farm turned resort in Greenville, West Virginia; the most popular resort on the Springs Tour in the 1800's and a 2012 Forbes 5-star Spa (located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia); the oldest spa structure in the US (located in Warm Springs, Virginia; George Washington spa'd at this "health resort" in West Virginia; an American Indian - inspired luxury resort spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia; a luxurious hotel spa in Charlotte, North Carolina; franchise spa in Wilmington, Delaware; a lunar hotel spa in New York, New York; ahotel spa in Delray Beach, Florida; an oceanside resort spa in Palm Beach, Florida; A perfect spa experience at a Moorish spa in Florida in Boca Raton, Florida.   
 |  | 2010 
Spa Reviews
 A spa at a beach resort near Ocho Rios, Jamaica; a day spa in the town center at White Marsh, Maryland; a sleek hotel spa overlooking the Potomac River with a view of the Washington Monument in National Harbor, Maryland; one of the largest resort spas in the Northeast in Lenox, Massachusetts;  a resort spa near Playa del Carmen, Mexico; a resort spa on the island of Cozumel in Mexico; a wind-powered spa in Takoma Park, Maryland, an intimate hotel spa in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood; a LEED Platinum certified day spa in Atlanta, Georgia; 
a resort spa in Charlotte, North Carolina; an updated green spa in Washington, D.C.; 
a beauty cottage at a former palace in Kronbreg, Germany; a "hard 
hat" tour of a soon-to-open spa in Bad Orb, Germany; a refurbished 
hotel spa in London, England; the historic spa town of Bath, England; 
the "Jewel of the Desert" in Phoenix, Arizona; a destination/resort 
spa in the red rocks of Sedona, Arizona; a racino spa in Dover, 
Delaware.
   
 2009 
Spa ReviewsA casino spa in Atantic City, New Jersey; the largest 
spa in Westchester County, New York; a resort spa in the Hill Country near 
Austin, Texas; a resort spa on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains 
in Wintergreen, Virginia, a Cocoa Facial Experience at a spa in Hershey, 
Pennsylvania; a micro salon offering microcurrent facials in New York, 
New York; a resort spa where people have come to take the waters for over 
230 years in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia; a sleek day spa in Atlanta, 
Georgia, a subterranian spa in Asheville, North Carolina, a Moroccan 
spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, a thalasso spa on Long Island, New York 
- the only one in the continental US; 2 casino spas in Atantic City, New Jersey.
      
    
   |  | 2008 
Spa Reviews
 A Lakeside Resort Spa in Roanoke, West Virginia; 
a Spa perfect for "Social Spa-ing" in Las Vegas, Nevada; a Spa 
in an Historic Hotel in Portland, Maine; a chic spa in Kennebunkport, 
Maine; a spa with labyrinth dramatically perched on a ocean cliff in Ogunquit, 
Maine: an Historically-Inspired Resort Spa in Williamsburg, Virginia; 
a Mobil Five-Star Spa on Kiawah Island, South Carolina; 3 times a charm 
at a resort spa in Farmington, Pennsylvania; blissful spa in Atlanta, 
Georgia; a wine-themed spa in Atlanta, Georgia; spa wishes come true 
at a resort spa in St. Pete Beach, Florida; hot shells at a resort spa 
in Cambridge, Maryland; a botanical delight at an inn spa on the Chesapeake 
in St. Michaels, Maryland; a spa day at a born-again spa in Manalapan, 
New Jersey; a triple treat near the boardwalk in Long Branch, New Jersery; 
a wonderful women's wellness weekend in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
     
 |   | 2007 
Spa Reviews
 A wonderful Balinese Massage in Orlando, Florida 
an excellent thermal resort in Costa Rica, a Walk in the Deep Forest in 
a Native American resort in Verona, New York, a vertical garden and a facial 
at a day spa in Manhattan, Reflexology at a relaxation center in New 
York City, a garden-inspired massage in a 13,000-acre garden in Pine Mountain 
, Georgia, a Pomegranate Polish in a new hotel spa in Atlanta, Georgia, 
a serendipitous spa find in Cary, North Carolina, A Heavenly Spa on Hilton 
Head Island, South Carolina, A disastrous visit to the spa at the salon Julie 
has patronized for 23 years, a Tub & Rub at a day spa in Wayne, Pennsylvania.
       
 |   | 2006 Spa Reviews
 A Guiltless Pleasure Valentine's Package at a new 
day spa in Peddler's Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania; a Desert Oasis Body 
Treatment at a casino-less hotel in Las Vegas; a LaStone Therapy Massage 
at Spa Bellagio in Las Vegas; a Back Facial at a day spa Kitsilano, a trendy 
shopping and dining district in Vancouver, British Columbia; a four-hand 
massage, herbal steam and exfoliation during an Abhyanga Swedana Massage in a 
hotel spa in downtown Vancouver; a fabulous facial at a boutique spa in 
downtown Vancouver; a Canadian Maple Body Exfoliation followed by a great 
massage in a hotel spa in downtown Vancouver;  a Binge Chocolate 
Body Wrap in a hotel spa in downtown Vancouver;  an Ultimate Caviar 
Facial and Beaus and Belles Couples Treatment in Birmingham, Alabama; a 
Banya, Platza and Massage at a Russian day spa in New York City; a deeply 
relaxing combination Swedish massage and Reiki, a fabulous facial, a perfect pedicure 
and a marvelous manicure at an award-winning day spa in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; 
a Cherry Blossom Champagne Signature Body Treatment in Washington DC; Laser 
Hair Reduction at a medical spa in Greenville, Delaware;  a WET body wrap 
at a hotel spa in Las Vegas; two more spas in New York City and 
a week at North America's first destination spa in Tecate, Mexico.
       
 |   | 2005 Spa Reviews
 Stability Ball Challenge, Facial and Massage at 
a new day spa in Washington DC.; One spa suite, one couple, four therapists 
and 2 luxurious facials in New York City; A Mayan bath and healing massage 
by a Mayan Shaman at an eco spa in Tulum, Mexico; A couples massage in 
a spa garden in Cancun, Mexico; A couples Mayan Copan Massage in an award-winning 
spa in Cancun, Mexico; A day spa in Atlanta, A spa at a golf resort 
in North Carolina; a new signature day spa in NYC by a famous Paris 
skin care company; an inn spa on the Chesapeake; a day spa in Delaware; 
a resort spa and day spa in Texas; and Liquid Sound at a destination spa 
in Bad Sulza, Germany.
    
 |   | 2004 Spa Reviews
 Grape seed treatments in Sonoma and Napa, mudbaths 
in Calistoga, enzyme baths in Freestone, somatic integration in San Francisco 
and a new spa in Coronado Bay, California; E'SPA Time Rituals and Ayurvedic 
treatments at the Spa at Mandarin Oriental in New York and Washington 
DC; body butter in San Antonio, Texas; a green spa in Washington 
DC, a  new hotel spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, and more.
          
 |   | 2003 
Spa Reviews
 Five super spas in Ireland;a new spa in Marco Island, 
a spa in the center of Orlando attractions, and 10 superb spas in Miami, Florida; 
two "grand" spas in New Hampshire; day spas in Delaware 
and New York; Spas in the US Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, St. John 
and St. Croix; spas in Iceland; a new casino spa in New Jersey; 
resort spas in Maine, Georgia, South Carolina and Mississippi; 
spas in Saratoga, New York.
         
 |   | 2002 Spa Reviews
 An subterranian resort spa in North Carolina, 
four fabulous spas in Scotland; destination spas in Texas and Massachusetts; 
three unique spas in Belize; a casino spa in Connecticut; day spas 
in New Jersey, New York, Boston and Philadelphia; the first thalasso 
spa in Mexico, temazcal in Peurto Morelos, three resort spas and an airport 
spa in Cancun and the Mayan Riveria, Mexico; a day spa and 
a resort spa in Georgia; resort spas in Florida, Maryland, Bermuda, 
St. Lucia and Grenada.
         
 |   | 2001 Spa Reviews
 12 spas 
in Canada from Toronto to Vancouver Island from day spas to resort spas 
to destination spas; two resort spas in Pennsylvania - one a chocolate-lover's 
dream, the other designed with Feng Shui; six sensational spas in Thailand; 
day spas in New York and Boston; five resort spas in Naples, Florida 
and another in St. Pete Beach; a day spa in Santa Monica and another in West Hollywood, 
California; eight great spas in New Zealand; a hotel spa in New 
Jersey; a dolphin encounter at a resort spa in the Bahamas.
         
 |   | 2000 Spa Reviews
 Six casino spas in Las Vegas, Nevada; two 
inn spas in the Catskill Mountains of New York; the construction of the 
Hotel Hershey in Pennsylvania; a resort spa in Virginia; a resort 
spa in Cancun, Mexico; watsu at a resort spa in Arizona; two day 
spas in New Jersey; two day spas in Georgia; a casino spa in Mississippi
         
 |   | 1999 
Spa Reviews
 A slimming spa in Delaware; Day spas in Carmel 
and Santa Cruz, California; two day spas in Georgia; Canyon Ranch 
SpaClub in Las Vegas.
       
 |   | 1998 Spa Reviews
 A spa at a 
vineyard in Georgia; a day spa in goldrush country in California; 
a spa resort in West Virginia; a day spa in Delaware.
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           Just Released!In The Grand Spas of Central Europe,  historian David Clay Large follows the grand spa story from Greco-Roman antiquity to the present, focusing especially on the years between the French Revolution and World War II, a period in which the major Central European Kurorte (literally, “cure-towns”) reached their peak of influence and then slipped into decline.
 
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           Northern Lights for the Soul
 Four-day         program in Kilpisjärvi, Finland includes yoga, meditation, a special wellness nutrition menu, and other fitness and wellness activities.
 March 7-11, 2016
 $2,158 USD
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           The Ultimate Ashford Escape Spa Package
 Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland
 prices from €930 (approx. US$1,063)
 • Two nights'  in a Corrib Standard Room
 • Breakfast  in the George V dining room
 • Bottle of Champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries in room on arrival
 • One dinner for two in the George V dining room
 • Ashford's Signature B|Together Spa Experience -- designed to add positive love energy to relationships
 • Healthy post-spa lunch  in the Drawing Room
 • Access to the relaxation pool, steam room and gymnasium
 
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