"Spa vacations" Blog Posts

It's October and I'm visiting Stowe, Vermont for an annual girlfriend getaway spa weekend with a couple of good friends. We’ve left our spouses and kids behind; our mission is to relax and enjoy the award winning local spa scene, shopping, dining and the end of the fall foliage. Ski season hasn't... Continue reading Topnotch Resort & Spa - Stowe, Vermont

In another article, I reviewed the elegance of Marquis Los Cabos Resort and Spa, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. But I think its spa deserves its own recognition for the indigenous treatments available and its soothing ambience. The fragrance of eucalyptus permeates the air as you... Continue reading Marquis Los Cabos Spa revitalizes

I’m visiting Stowe Vermont in mid-October on a 6th annual girlfriend getaway weekend to check out the spa scene. It’s somewhere between when the stunning peak fall foliage New England is famous for ends and when ski season begins. We’re here to relax at the local spas, shop, drink... Continue reading Friday Afternoon Club at Stowe Mountain Lodge: Happy hour fun and pampering spa treatments

Ithaca is known for its Discovery Trail and Art Trail.   The area is also known for its location at the southern end of the Cayuga Wine Trail, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State.  And while you won’t find an Ithaca Spa Trail formally featured in any travel guidebook... Continue reading Did you know there is a Spa Trail in Ithaca, NY?

Gone are the days when spa cuisine meant plain broiled fish and steamed vegetables.  Modern Destination Spas are known for cuisine that is fresh, delicious, flavorful and healthy.  Guests come back time and again for the recipes that are often handed down for generations.  To showcase... Continue reading Destination Spa Cookbooks may inspire your next spa vacation

In this last post about Mohonk Mountain House, I'll tell you about the wonderful variety of activities. Activities: Craving outdoor adventure? Mohonk’s got it all. Ice-skating, snow tubing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing beckon winter guests to explore the acres and acres of grounds... Continue reading Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 6

In this post, I'll tell you about the accommodations at Mohonk Mountain House. Accommodations: Guests can choose from four types of room accommodations at Mohonk Mountain House: Tower Rooms, Suites/Junior Suites, Victorian Rooms, and Traditional Rooms.   Room 567, a Victorian style room, featured... Continue reading Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 5

In this post, I'll tell you about the fabulous dining at Mohonk Mountain House. Remember that fitness center I mentioned in an earlier post? You’re going to need it. Room rates at Mohonk include breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, plus the very popular afternoon tea and cookies. The food is... Continue reading Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 4

In this post, I'll tell you about the spa treatment I had at The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House. Spa Treatments: The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House is a full-service spa and salon featuring massage, body treatments, skin care, hair styling and nail treatments. Many of the treatments go beyond basic... Continue reading Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 3

Your visit to Mohonk Mountain House begins as soon as you drive up to the gatehouse. They’re expecting you, so drive on through and continue the last few miles of your journey. It’s here that you get your first notion that this is no ordinary place. As you make your way up the one-way road... Continue reading Review of Mohonk Mountain House (New Paltz, NY) Part 1