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Queen Helene Batherapy: Bring the Hot Springs Home

While in Taiwan over each summer, even in deathly humid heat, one of my favorite things to do is go to the sulfur hot springs. I truly believe in the health benefits, but even without them, time in a hot spring is good for the soul and purifying for the mind just because it is … Continue reading “Queen Helene Batherapy: Bring the Hot Springs Home”

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Water Spa: Aire Ancient Bath

I’ll never tire of a basic deep tissue or Swedish massage, but when I heard that Aire Ancient Bath was opening its first U.S. location in Tribeca (it’s a Spanish chain, which launched in the ’90s inside a 16th century palace in Seville), I couldn’t wait to try it. The idea behind this uniquely luxurious … Continue reading “Water Spa: Aire Ancient Bath”

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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift: Kiawah Island Getaway

Kiawah Island Golf Resort, located 45min from Charleston, South Carolina Have you ever heard of Kiawah Island? If not you’ll likely be hearing all about it this summer if your husband/boyfriend/friends are into golf because the Kiawah Island Golf Resort is hosting the 2012 PGA Championship. Last week, before all the NYFW madness began, I … Continue reading “Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift: Kiawah Island Getaway”

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Chakra Rebalancing at Paul Labrecque Salon & Spa

One of my best friend’s mother is a spiritual healer, which as I’m sure you can imagine made most of us laugh when we were growing up! She always had yogis, spiritual advisers, gurus, and all kinds of what we back then considered oddball people over at their apartment — remember not only were we … Continue reading “Chakra Rebalancing at Paul Labrecque Salon & Spa”

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Seattle Beauty Recap

I went to Seattle for a five day trip to visit my brother and while it will be hard to believe based on all of the workouts I partook in while I was there, I successfully managed to gain enough weight to not fit into the pants I wore when I flew out to Seattle! … Continue reading “Seattle Beauty Recap”

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Spa’ing in Miami: Delano and Soho Beach House

I just got back from a quickie four day trip to Miami and aside from the four hour delays there and back (American Airlines is the worst!), the trip was fantastic. I rarely got out of my bikini and spent most of the day getting various spa treatments, relaxing by the pool, or shopping. By … Continue reading “Spa’ing in Miami: Delano and Soho Beach House”

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