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Retreats to soothe your body and soul

Sivananda Yoga Ashram

The pressures of daily life can take a toll on a person's physical and emotional well-being. Many people lack a healthy outlet for the things that make them tense or anxious and that can lead to a host of health problems.

 
 
 

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Topnotch spa

Topnotch takes aim at slowing market

Topnotch Resort and Spa, a high-end hotel in Vermont, is adapting to the depressed economy by offering rare specials on lodging, cuisine and spa treatments.


 
Spa Dr. Hauschka

Spas in the city

The buzzword in today's healthy spa market is wellness, whether it be at a country retreat or at the urban spas popping up all over towns across Canada.


 

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Ofuro Spa

Canada's best new spas

Spa expert Anne Dimon has just come out with her third annual list of the best spas in Canada. Here (from east to west) are some of Dimon's picks for best new spas in the country. You can see her complete 33-category list of Canada's best spas at www.traveltowellness.com/bestspascanada.


 
Manoir Lac William

Wellness centres turn their attentions to teens and tweens

There are new kids on the spa scene and they're indulging in princess pedicures, missy manicures and mom-and-me massages.


 
 
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Soaking in the suds

Sipping on a chilly Czech brew while dipping into hot, foamy beer. No guys, it's not a fantasy; it's for real -- and apparently good for you, too.


 
 
 
 

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Tofino Hotel Spa voted best in world

Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine have voted the Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaininnish Inn the Best Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. and Canada and the Top Hotel Spa in the world. The Wickaninnish Inn was also voted the number five best hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada, making it the top-ranke


 

Rio Caliente provides a rejuvenating holiday

It was 10 years ago, almost to the day, when I first visited Rio Caliente, the natural hot springs wellness spa just outside Guadalajara, Mexico.


 

Girls' getaway in Kingston

What did you do? -- I escaped to Kingston for a girly-girl weekend.


 

Stampede City's pampering spas augur wellness

Calgary has a secret when it comes to relaxation.


 
 
 
 
 
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Head to Montana for a Vacation Adventure

Explore a land of mystic peaks, enchanted forests and crystal fields of ice. Not so far, far away in a place called Montana. Glacier National Park is a sublime wonder where mythical creatures roam and you can still sprinkle glacial water on your toes. But you'll want to spend plenty of time outside the park soaking up Montana's small towns, big sky and interesting characters.

For day trip options and more information, visit visitmt.com/crownofthecontinent.

 
 
 

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Looking for a weekend adventure that goes beyond the ordinary?

Richmond, BC is attracting visitors from all over as an authentic multicultural destination with a distinctly West Coast twist. That combination of East meets West features must taste mouth-watering ingredients, two National Historic Sites, the iconic Richmond Olympic Oval, and unforgettable shopping experiences. It's all here.