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There is something magical about finding the best spas out there, the places where you can just relax, indulge and recharge your body and soul. The places where everything else seems to disappear and you emerge as a new person. These four amazing spas around the world are guaranteed to give your body and soul the royal treatment.
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The Quenchfull Body Treatment at AWAY Spa at W Scottsdale offers a sensory cocoon experience that helps restore and hydrate. Ideal for post-sun exposure, this soothing experience includes a rejuvenating Body Strategist Peel Scrub containing orange peel particles for deep exfoliation and silky smooth skin, followed by cocooning with a thermal blanket and Body Strategist Nutritional Mask. The treatment ends with Body Strategist Oil and mask made with organic tanu oil and sweet almond and green walnut extract, beneficial for anti-inflammatory and added antioxidants.
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Featured on AWAY Spa’s secret menu, Citroen Facialis packed with vitamins and antioxidants to fight free radical damage and erase signs of aging for a more youthful complexion. Rich in hyaluronic acid, this facial helps with exceptionally dehydrated skin from hot climates or is perfect for pre-sun exposure. The facial begins with a cleansing Essential Milk and Essential toner, followed by an Essential Scrub made with silica particles and jojoba beads for gentle exfoliating action. Between hand, arm and face massages, Hydra memory bi-phasic mask, serum, eye gel and face cream gel rich in omega 3 and vitamin E are applied to the face for intensive hydration and plumpness, resulting in visibly hydrated and radiant skin.
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AWAY Spa is a full-service spa and salon, including a four-seater bar serving signature cocktails and specialty drinks and a select food menu. Whether you’re in dire need of some well-being before a night out, or revitalizing from the night before, AWAY Spa at W Scottsdale is the ultimate glamourous destination, offering a variety of bespoke treatments, from traditional deep tissue massages to make-up and hair. The spa is proud to partner with Comfort Zone, Skin Regimen, Davines and Hylunia to provide the most prestigious pampering. AWAY Spa guests have access to free valet parking and free access to W Scottsdale’s pool on the WET Deck.
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Nurture and treat the mind, body and soul with Maucokona, a deep and regenerative treatment at The Spa at Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Savusavu, Fiji. Maucokona integrates a variety of Fijian tribal practices using summer ingredients such as raw sugar and coconut oil scrub, gentle exfoliation and a banana leaf wrap. Maucokona will ultimately relieve pain and help balance the musculoskeletal system.
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The award-winning, five-star Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji is one of the South Pacific’s most famous holiday destinations. Set on 17 acres of flourishing acres on the island of Vanua Levu, the eco-luxury resort overlooks the tranquil waters of Savusavu Bay and offers an exclusive retreat for families, couples and discerning travelers looking for an authentic Fijian experience. A vacation at the Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort offers an unforgettable personal experience derived from the natural beauty of the island and the warmth of the staff.
A range of spa treatments are available in the bure or at the resort’s beachfront spa areas. Located on the waterfront sands, spa facilities offer guests complete privacy and unparalleled views of the calm sea and rolling hills, providing the ultimate in Fijian-style relaxation.
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Enjoy Mudslingerat The Spa at Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs in Calistoga, California. It’s Mud Bath mixed with The Doc’s original recipe of volcanic ash, peat moss and geothermal mineral water. Your Mud Bath treatment will be followed by a mineral bubble bath and volcanic ash face mask, a Geo-Thermal Mineral Steam and finished with a blanket wrapped and cold cloth to cool you off from the treatment and the summer sun.
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The iconic spa destination on Calistoga’s Main Street, easily identified by its original neon sign and vintage 1952 Buick Special parked curbside, has attracted wellness seekers from around the world for seven decades. The spa remains the resort’s main attraction, offering the same world-renowned, mineral-rich mud bath treatments and a secret mud blend of organic, local Calistoga volcanic ash perfected by Doc Wilkinson nearly 70 years ago. The spa features four fully renovated massage rooms, a brand new outdoor spa garden for outdoor treatments, four indoor mud baths, seven indoor and two outdoor mineral baths, cold river showers and a dedicated geothermal mineral pool filled with soothing, variable temperature water. drawn from the natural healing springs of Calistoga.
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Exfoliate with Europe’s “ilike” Yogurt Power Peel topped with a rejuvenating Sour Cherry Masque with the rejuvenating Sour Cherry Body Wrap at The Spa at Victoria House Resort & Spa, Belize. Indulge under a thermal blanket as you are treated to a soothing head massage, followed by a warm rejuvenating shower rinse, finishing with a gentle application of Sour Cherry Moisturizer and Grape Seed Oil.
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Treat your hair to a Hibiscus Honey Hair Masque, a nourishing and moisturizing treatment of warm Belizean coconut oil and freshly picked Hibiscus flowers saturated in golden brown honey. These are applied generously and massaged into the scalp and hair. The therapist will also provide a sweet braid or bun if the guest chooses to leave ingredients overnight to maximize the treatment.
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Victoria House Resort & Spa is a romantic destination where couples can enjoy the perfect blend of relaxation in a tranquil beachside setting and range of adventure activities, from exploring ancient Mayan temples, limestone caves and cenotes, to zip-lining through tropical rainforests. The Spa at Victoria House Resort & Spa, Belize is a full-service spa that provides relief from life’s daily demands with four treatment rooms – including a couples room – and over 36 different treatments. The spa invites guests to unwind with relaxing, restorative treatments such as a Coco Body Polish and Sour Cherry Antioxidant Body Wrap, in addition to a signature relaxation massage, acupuncture and hot stone massage. Each massage and treatment is created to tailor the guest’s experience and is tailored to specific interests or requirements.
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