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Spa Photo Tour: Casa de Sierra Nevada Spa Resort Culinary School Mexico

 

 

A cluster of historic buildings at the centre of the city, this charming Orient-Express hotel offers the ultimate Mexican destination vacation, spa and culinary experience.

 

The hotel has its own cooking school, Sazon, where you can learn to create traditional Mexican treats.  Sazon at Casa de Sierra Nevada is a Mexican cooking school and boutique, housed in a magnificent 18th century casa in the heart of San Miguel de Allende, a charming colonial town in the highlands of central Mexico. To savor the local cooking at leisure there is a choice of two exceptional restaurants.

 

Laja Spa at the Casa de Sierra Nevada, Mexico, pays tribute to the magnificent Laja River that flows through the mountains in the north and fills the San Miguel Lake.

 

San Miguel de Allende is located in Central Mexico. Mexico City which is 177 miles away. The nearby León Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes away from the hotel. The Queretaro Airport is just 1 hour from the hotel.   Casa Sierra Nevada offers guests transportation from the airport. 

 

Casa de Sierra Nevada
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico

Spa under the Aurora Borealis at Chena Hot Springs, Alaska

 

Give the gift of a lifetime! Treat yourself or your loved ones to the Best of Aurora winter tour package offered by Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska to see nature's spectacular light show -- the Northern Lights, and indulge in a healthy soak in the famed hot springs.

Picture Tour: Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort, Portugal

The Praia D'El Rey Marriott Golf & Beach Resort in Obidos, Portugal, is a beautiful spa hotel in a historic location, one hour north of Lisbon. The 13th century town of Óbidos is located on a hill and is still encircled by a fortified wall. The well-preserved mediaeval look of its streets, squares, walls and its massive castle have turned the picturesque village into a preferred tourist attraction in Portugal.

After the jump, relaxation and spa therapy in historic Portugal.

New Plan to Save LA's Century Plaza Hotel & Spa

Century Plaza Hotel 1966 Architectural Rendering

In June 2009, when the threat of demolition still loomed large, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa (Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and the Spa at Equinox) in Los Angeles one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Last week, the developer who owns the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles revealed plans to renovate the hotel and build condominium and offices behind the 1966 structure. Michael Rosenfeld of Next Century Associates had initially planned to tear down the 800,000-square-foot hotel, designed by Minoru Yamasaki, who later designed the World Trade Center in New York City.

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About Century Plaza's Spa at Equinox: 
Located adjacent to the pool at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, the spa offers both fitness and relaxation services. Based on traditional and modern therapies and a holistic approach to wellness, the Spa at Equinox Century Plaza is designed to make you look and feel your best.  18 treatment rooms, two Thai rooms, three facial rooms, three body treatment rooms and a manicure/pedicure suite.

"Never Diet Again" Program: November 2010, Mohonk Mountain House, NY

Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York has launched the Never Diet Again!  Welcoming Weight Loss and Wellness program which "puts you back in charge." Join Nina Smiley, Ph.D., for this program which replaces a deprivation (diet) model with life-enhancing empowerment—teaching you to make mindful choices based on meditation and visualization that lead to a healthy lifestyle and sustained weight loss. Forget about counting calories, managing fat grams, juggling complicated food combinations — so many rules and regulations end up “weighing” you down. Focus instead on welcoming weight loss and wellness, as you leave with a personal plan for skillful new habits.

2010 Dates:   November 5-8, 2010
Rates from $331 per person, per night

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The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York has been honored with numerous awards, including as one of the Top Ten Hotel Spas in Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Awards and as one of the “Top 25 Resort Spas in North America” by Condé Nast Traveler magazine. Organic Spa magazine named this Spa as one of the “Top 10 Green Spas and Resorts in the World.”

NINA SMILEY, Ph.D. graduated from Vassar College, and earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Princeton University. She is co-author of The Three Minute Mediator and the CD Mini-Meditations That Will Enhance Your Life. Nina taught psychology at the University of Maryland, directed public relations at the American Psychological Association, and was Associate Director of Research at Porter/Novelli, a marketing communications and public relations firm. She also was a member of New Roles in Society, an AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) research group on aging. Nina delights in sharing insights about meditation and wellness.

#Florida #Spa Special: The Biltmore's Food Network Festival Weekend Feb 25

Reflecting the passion and vitality of one of America’s most exciting cities, the Historic Biltmore Hotel of Coral Gables Florida has been a favorite of world leaders, celebrities, and sports stars since its opening in the 1920’s. As a standard setting resort, the Biltmore Hotel showcases championship golf, cosmopolitan dining, a breathtaking spa and premier conference facilities, all the while exceeding most refined expectations.

The hotel is also home to the Biltmore Culinary Academy, a recreational hands-on cooking school with classes for adults and children taught by the Biltmore's acclaimed chefs, and, is offering a Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Biltmore Weekend Package.

This Package Includes In-Room Arrival Amenity, Complimentary Upgrade, Junior Suite Accommodations, A Savings of 10% at Barilla Interactive Luncheon, Hosted by Celebrity Chef Scott Conant - Saturday, February 27th at Biltmore, Enjoy 20% Savings Dining, Unlimited Use of Biltmore Fitness Center, 20% Savings in Biltmore Spa, Preferred Tee Times on Biltmore's Signature Donald Ross Championship Golf Course; Preferred Late Check-out of 3:00 pm; Complimentary Town Car Transportation; Coral Gables Shopping, Dining, Attractions.

THE BILTMORE
Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Weekend Package
Rates $365 per night, February 25-28, 2010

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Historic Hotels: The Courtland Hotel & Spa, Fort Scott Kansas

The Courtland Hotel & Day Spa is the last of Fort Scott, Kansas Railroad era Hotels.  It was originally constructed to accommodate weary travelers and railroad executives. It seems fitting that it now has been converted to a spa hotel in order to accommodate weary bodies and souls of this era. 

The completed restoration work in the hotel preserves the original charm and ambiance of the hotel and its sixteen cozy rooms, yet still being able to provide fine dining as well as a full-service salon and day spa menu, which features Aveda products. 

Railroad executives and guests were likely sending and receiving Marconi wireless messages and then downing a "restorative whiskey".  Now those guests can stay in the same hotel and sync into the hotel's complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access and then step into the spa facility for a restorative treatment of a different, and more effective sort. 

Spa of the Day: The eco-friendly Willard InterContinental in Washington, D.C.

Recently awarded the International Hotel & Restaurant Association's Environmental Award for Sustainability, the Willard InterContinental in Washington D.C. has embarked on a Sustainability program entitled, "Willard InterContinental - The Next 100 Years." The holistic plan is comprised of numerous interwoven sustainable projects designed for a luxurious urban hospitality experience in harmony with social and ecological consciousness.  The Willard is powered by 100% wind energy -- the first luxury hotel in the United States to power in this sustainable manner.

Spa of the Day: Absolute Nirvana Inn, Spa, Tea Room and Gardens, Sante Fe, New Mexico

Absolute Nirvana Spa is located on the premises of The Madeleine Inn with two additional "sister" inns located within short walks of the spa.   This romantic Santa Fe bed and breakfast offers an opportunity to experience historic New Mexico lodging at its best. 

Built in 1886 by a local railroad tycoon, the Madeleine is tucked away on a quiet street near the Santa Fe Plaza and Canyon Road. Surrounded by lush gardens, the inn features beautiful stained glass, ornate fireplaces, unique architectural details and period antiques.

The only Green Spa in Santa Fe, Absolute Nirvana is committed to incorporating sustainable earth policies and practices in the running of its spa. It hopes to inspire other spas and businesses to follow suit. 

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Historic Spas: The Jefferson Pools at The Homestead, Virginia

Experience complete relaxation of mind and body as you restore your spirit in the natural mineral spring waters of the legendary Jefferson Pools at the historic Homestead Resort in Virginia.   For over nine thousand years these springs have refreshed and rejuvenated the fortunate few who knew of their powers.   

After the jump, a photo gallery, and Thomas Jefferson takes the waters.