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2001 Spa Reviews by Julie Register

The following are reviews of spas Julie Register visited in 2001

Julie Register presents the First Annual Nice Touch! Awards to spas she visited in 2001 that provided something extraordinary - a unique or outstanding treatment, a gesture, a touch, a program, or a feature of the facility.

Julie Register enjoys a Phytomer facial and self healing mud treatment at The Lodge at Paratiho, a beautifully secluded lodge in Upper Moutere near Nelson, New Zealand.

Julie Register has a Lanna Sampler at the beautiful Spa at Four Seasons Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Also - information about spa treatment ingredients used at The Spa, Thai massage demonstration, an elephant safari, the Chiang Mai Night Market and shopping along Sankampaeng Road.

Julie Register has a Thai Massage in a fabulous open-air treatment room at the Banyan Tree Spa at the Banyan Tree Phuket in Phuket, Thailand

Julie Register has a "Perfect Day" at the Oriental Spa in Bangkok, Thailand.

Julie Register has a Mandara Massage - two therapists blending five massage styles in tandem - at The Imperial Mandara Spa at The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

Julie Register spends a few days at Chiva Som, a destination spa in Hua Hin, Thailand, has Equilobropathy (Dulayaphap Bumbud) and Chi Nei Tsang treatments and daily massages.

Julie Register tries a hydrotherapy massage at the new 50,000+ square-foot spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida.

Sweet Spa Treatments at The Spa at Hotel Hershey

100 Reasons to visit Ole Henriksen Skin/Body in Los Angeles, California.

The Polynesian Spa - Julie Register tries an Aix (pronounced aches) massage at this large day spa in Rotorua, New Zealand, sees a geyser, and learns more about the Maori, possum pluckers, Zorbing, jet boating, and sheep shearing.

Julie Register visits The Hills Health Ranch Spa Resort and Guest Ranch in British Columbia, Canada and learns about the benefits of rose hips.

Julie Register hikes to the top of Idaho Peak at 7,500 feet, enjoys the 360 degree view, and has a well-earned massage at Mountain Trek in Ainsworth Hot Springs, British Columbia Canada.

Julie Register enjoys the hot springs pool, a massage, and an aromatherapy wrap at the Pleiades Spa at the Banff Upper Hot Springs in Banff, Alberta Canada

Julie Register spends the day at The Elmwood Spa, a busy day spa in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Julie Register stops on her spa trip across Canada to visit Radium Hot Springs in Radium, British Columbia.

A Revitalizing Mud Wrap, fitness walk, LaStone Massage, Grand Pedicure, spa lunch and more - Julie Register has a "grand" experience at The Grand Spa at the Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort & Conference Centre in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

Julie Register enjoys an authentic Thai massage in an authentic Thai spa at Echo Valley Ranch and Spa, a remote working ranch in British Columbia, Canada

Julie Register enjoys a private soak in the natural mineral hot springs water and a body wrap at the Healing Springs Spa at Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa in British Columbia, Canada.

Julie Register visits the West Coast Spa at Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada

Julie Register has a Moor Mud Wrap, an "Absolutely" Personalized Facial, a Massage, a Chocolate Indulgence Manicure and Chocolate Splash Pedicure at Absolute Spa at the Century in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Julie Register takes a look at the Absolute Spa(s) at the Vancouver Airport in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

Julie Register visits a spa on the Canadian prairie - Temple Gardens Mineral Spa Hotel Resort in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Julie Register has a facial at Faina Spa, New York, New York

The following are the more articles I wrote about spas I visited in 2001. I was writer/editor for spas.about.com then, and the articles are still posted there. Please click on them - I get paid by the New York Times, which owns about.com, each time you do!

Romance at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa in Farmington, Pennsylvania

Julie Register has a Thai Massage at the Banyan Tree Spa at the Westin Banyan Tree Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand

Julie Register visits the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston (Cambridge)

Julie Register visits the Hilton Marco Island on Marco Island, Florida

Julie Register visits Spa-Fari, Everglades City, a tiny day spa in the Florida Everglades

Julie Register has a poolside massage in a cabana from the spa at The Registry in Naples, Florida.

Julie Register has a massage at The Total Body Spa in the Inn at Fifth in Naples, Florida.

Julie Register tries a Paraffin Hand Treatment and Chair Massage at Hotel Escalante in Naples, Florida.

Julie Register has a fantastic back massage at the new spa at The Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

The Bey's Garden Aromatherapy Boutique & Day Spa
Julie Register has a great aromatherapy massage at this "organic spa" in Santa Monica, California.

After the trying the extreme sports in Queenstown (home of bungy jumping), Millbrook Resort's Spa can provide extreme relaxation.

Julie Register has an En Suite Massage by The Massage Center at Villa Victoria in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Julie Register has a massage at Body Sanctum, a day spa overlooking the Remarkables in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Kina Colada Health Spa Resort
Julie Register visits this B&B offering spa services in Upper Moutere near Nelson, New Zealand.

Kimi Ora Health Spa Resort
Julie Register visits this spa in Kaiteriteri near Nelson, New Zealand.

Villa Maria Petit Hotel
Julie Register has an en suite massage at this award-winning B&B in Kerikeri, New Zealand, visits a holistic NZ body care manufacturer, swims with wild dolphins, learns about the Maori, and dines at some great restaurants.

Senses Spa at Our Lucaya
Julie Register visits this spa on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas and has a Bahamian Bush Bath, a Total Senses Massage (with two therapists!), and a Pure Sense Facial.

The Spa at the Doral Forrestal
Julie Register has a full body exfoliation, Vichy Shower, and facial at the spa at this hotel and conference center in Princeton, New Jersey.