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A chilling, thrilling gourmet experience: Iceland's Food & Fun Festival ****
There is nothing better than joining friends for fabulous food and wine when the weather is freezing outside. [More]

Aquae Sulis Spa treatments... *
And the treatments are... [More]

Arizona Biltmore: Great Gossip & Tantalizing Tidbits ****
From the beginning in 1929, the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa was destined to become a legend. [More]

Brew Creek Lodge *
Looking for the perfect corporate retreat? A spa experience away-from-it-all? A wedding in rustic splendour? Brew Creek Lodge has it all...and more. [More]

Eveline Charles Forbidden Fruit for Valentine's Day *
With a gift line-up like this, EvelineCharles™ gifts aim to please [More]

EvelineCharles Salons - Spas *
Among the largest and most distinctive personal care destinations in Canada, they offer only the finest in haircare, esthetics, and massage services and products. [More]

Fong on Food: Relaxation & Rejuvenation in Beautiful British Columbia *
Long before today's modern day spas featuring marble-clad treatment rooms with tranquil therapeutic music and computerized Thalasso mineral baths, the Coastal First Nations people of British Columbia immersed themselves in natural, spiritual "spas." [More]

For Father's Day: Spa & Pa *
Before we can discuss the general subject of intimacy between sons and their fathers, and more specifically the wisdom of taking your old man to have a pedicure in a spa for Father's Day, it is necessary to say a few words about circumcision... [More]

GLENEAGLES HOTEL SPA in Perthshire *****
I love to explore new places and try new things. So the fact that I have gone back to this resort three times, says a lot about how I feel about the place. [More]

Grayshott Hall, England *
At first glance, Grayshott Hall looks like the kind of country house that Henry VIII might have frolicked about in. The Tudor mansion, with its lofty chimneys and half-timbered gables sits in the heart of rural England, near the hamlet of Grayshott. [More]

Haute hotels *
Once the domain of hoteliers with names such as Schrager and Balazs, the world of luxury accommodation is witnessing an influx of design and fashion gurus, whose fresh ideas are changing the industry [More]

Hotel Confidential: Two Bunch Palms, California *****
Two Bunch Palms is a "Shady Lady" [More]

Huntington Hotel & Nob Hill Spa (San Francisco, CA) *
Valentine's package [More]

Incredible India -- For Body, Mind & Soul *****
We have discovered an India today that offers not only tremendous travel deals, but also suggests possibilities you may never have considered. [More]

India Insights: The healing powers of Ayurvedic and yoga therapies ****
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a proponent of transcendental meditation, brought ayurveda to the United States three decades ago, and Dr. Deepak Chopra exposed it to the masses in his bestseller "Perfect Health" (Harmony Books, 1991). These days, even movie stars have embraced the alternate medicine and value its results. [More]

JWMarriott Las Vegas: The Best Bet off the Strip *****
Madelyn Miller takes us on a tour of one of the hottest spas around -- and not just because it's in the desert, either. [More]

La Palmas cont'd (more facial treatment therapies) *
more facial treatment therapies from Las Palmas Spa. [More]

Las Palmas facials (details & prices) *
All facial treatments include skin analysis, complimentary eye and hand nail treatment, hand, arm and foot massage and warm herbal scented hand mitts and booties for the feet. [More]

Las Palmas: More massage therapies... *
More from Las Palmas... [More]

Love Me at the Met / Diva at the Met's Valentine's Menu *
Paint the Town Red with the Metropolitan's Romance Package [More]

Making a splash in Bath *
Shut down for 25 years, the city's hot springs are back [More]

My Fantasy Birthday Celebration *****
Many people dream of a birthday celebration in an exotic location, doing something they love. They visit a place they rarely get to and indulge. For our travel correspondent, Madelyn Miller, a home-town spa indulgence was the perfect birthday celebration. [More]

My whole body had a gourmet taste of Bali... ****
...With all the pleasure and none of the calories! [More]

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St Andrews ****
This is Scotland's mecca for golfers, and I predict it will soon be the mecca for spa-goers. [More]

ONE Spa at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh **** 1/2
ONE is appropriately named, as it is clearly the number one spa in Scotland, perhaps in all of Europe. [More]

Romance and Rejuvenation await at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis Rocky Mountain Resort *
Declaration of eternal devotion comes but once a year for most, but for those who cherish the wonder of romance regardless of the season, the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis is sure to provide a welcome retreat with Romantic Getaways for the truly smitten. [More]

Royal Caribbean Online *
The largest digital cruise fleet, Royal Caribbean ships provide Internet access to more than 27,000 guests each week -- as much as all the other cruise lines combined. [More]

Shangri-La to open Exclusive Resort in the Maldives *
Opening in 2004, Shangri-La Maldives will be situated on Villingili, a pristine island in Addu Atoll, at the southernmost tip of the Maldives. [More]

Sheraton Wall: The Ideal Holiday Gift Certificate *
If you're ready for a break from the malls and what you may perceive as the mayhem of the season, or just can't think of what to give that someone special for the holidays, the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel in downtown Vancouver has a couple of luxurious ideas to get you ready for the season. [More]

SpaEthos -- a destination in your own city *
Back in the late sixties, when I was growing up in Vancouver, West Fourth Avenue, known simply as ‘Kits,’ was a favourite haunt for peace-loving patrons who thrived on flower power, enlightenment, and their quest to improve the world. [More]

SPECIAL KOSHER TOUR featuring SPA & AYURVEDA ****
A special tour for those who prefer kosher. . . [More]

Stobo Castle Health Spa, Pebbles *****
Stobo Castle Health Spa will soon be both the oldest and newest spa in Scotland. [More]

Sybaritic Scotland **** 1/2
For years, if you asked someone what Scotland is most famous for, they would probably say Scotch. And until recently, they were right. But now Scotland is leading the market in another kind of pleasure that makes you feel all warm and tingly inside. [More]

Thailand: A truly different destination *
Rowena Carr-Allinson gives us the low-down on resort-hopping in Thailand... [More]

The Spa at Turnberry in Ayrshire ****
This spa has a wonderfully warm and cosy feeling, encouraging your body to feel relaxed from the minute you enter the building. [More]

The Westin Sydney's Retail Therapy Package *
Madelyn Miller takes us to the heart of luxury, down under (down "over" too -- comforters, that is)... [More]

Victoria's Fairmont Empress Willow Stream Introductory Package *

Victoria's Fairmont Empress: Island Journey Introductory Package Invites Guests to Find Their Energy [More]

Waldorf-Astoria offers menu of spa treatments *
The Waldorf-Astoria, a New York landmark, is the new home of the Plus One Spa, a 4,000-square-foot full-service facility on the hotel's 19th floor. The spa features six treatment rooms, a VIP room (presumably for shy celebs) and a "rejuvenation lounge" that serves healthy libations. [More]

Westin Grand Valentine’s Day Training for Men *
Sorry, finished for this year! [More]

World of Well-being: Tigh-Na-Mara Resort, Vancouver Island *
For more than 20 years, the Tigh-Na-Mara Resort on Vancouver Island has been a popular year-round destination for families on vacation. In an attempt to expand its clientele, the resort owners have recently added a new spa facility. [More]

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Cozy Up to a Hot Spring *
When you're outdoors in winter and want to get warm right to the core of your being, set your sights on a hot spring. A soak in one of BC's 85 thermally-heated springs is guaranteed to drive out the stubbornest chill. [More]

Dine and Unwind in Whistler, 2003 *
December 3 - 10, Whistler, BC [More]

June is 'Girls' Time-Out in the Garden' *
The ideal combination of fashion, food and champagne, is the idea behind a month-long June package introduced by Holt Renfrew, Moët et Chandon, and Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. [More]

Madelyn Miller: Cruising for the Cyber-aholic **** 1/2
What was really remarkable to me is how totally satisfying the cyber opportunities are... [More]

Nicola Bodycare launches a line of pure, luxurious Spa Products *****
Just imagine how welcome gifts from this line of top-notch, luxury spa products will be. [More]

Vistas Revolving Restaurant & Bar Valentine's Packages *
Vistas Revolving Restaurant & Bar -- atop the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside
-- this year features... [More]