“Wow, that looks delicious”, I said to Maria, my aesthetician at Ste. Anne’s Spa, as she applied the seasonal “Chocolate Spaberry” scrub on me, “I’m almost tempted to eat it!” I laughed. “You can if you want,” she said, without missing a beat. “We make it using only fresh strawberries, natural cane sugar, shea butter […]
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Arizona: Getting Better with Age
In celebration of Arizona’s centennial this year, it is fitting to pay tribute to some of the State’s best resorts located in this desert land that is known as a mecca for health and wellness. Mii Amo at Dusk Canyon Ranch Tucson With a health and healing centre run by a staff of medical experts, […]
Travel in Ontario: Blue Mountain Village
Blue Mountain Village, located approximately two hours northwest of Toronto, is known primarily as Ontario’s top ski destination resort, however, it has plenty to offer during the green season as well. And although the area is perfectly suited for a fun family vacation, Blue Mountain also has definite appeal if you are in the mood […]
The Ranch at Live Oak in Malibu: Unplugged and Recharged
Within every generation there is a counterculture that seeks to challenge societal conventions. In the 1960s, psychedelic guru Timothy Leary famously urged young people to “Turn on, tune in, drop out” – that is, detach themselves from their surroundings with the use of LSD. It is hard to imagine this message resonating with today’s hyper-caffeinated […]
Earn Points While You Travel
Left to right, starting from the top: Intercontinental Montelucia Resort (Scottsdale, AZ); Umaid Bhawan Palace (Jodhpur, India); Santhiya Resort & Spa (Thailand); W Retreat and Spa, Vieques Island (Puerto Rico); Alila Villas Uluwatu (Bali) and Turnberry (UK) Visa Canada’s Infinite card holders now have a new program called the Visa Infinite Luxury Hotel Collection, which allows them […]
Chic Travelling, All Over the World
From playing “tourist” at home to going abroad, look for tips on packing light to reviews of hotels, spas and more! Image © Matthew Dixon/iStockphoto