When I first heard about the wellness program, Fresh Start, at the Ocean Resort on Oyster Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C., I was intrigued. After reading in depth about this five-night juice and body detox program, I wanted to learn more. As someone who travels worldwide tasting food, I thought this seemed like an attractive alternative [...]
In their recently published research of spa trends, the International Spa Association (ISPA) revealed that spa-goers are especially drawn to outdoor treatments and indigenous practices.
"The spa amenities are as impressive as the range of services, and include an indoor Hungarian thermal mineral pool, an indoor saltwater swimming pool, outdoor whirlpool,
After my visit to Ste. Anne's, my companion and I drove to the quaint nearby town of Port Hope, Ontario, where we would spend the night at the Hillcrest Victorian Inn
Recently I had a "difficult" assignment: to see how many spas in the greater Toronto area I could visit in three days.
own the Saint Laurence River from bustling Montr al, Qu bec City is quieter and smaller (pop. about 800,000). It purports to be the oldest fortified city north of Mexico (it will celebrate its 400th anniversary on July 3, 2008) and is stunning with its Old World charm and architecture (in 1985 the whole of [...]
ucked away above the traffic sounds of downtown Montreal with a stunning view of Mount Royal, hidden in an average looking commercial building is a retreat of peace and relaxation. Sister to Spa Eastman in the eastern townships of Quebec, the Montreal location offers a large selection of treatments both standard and rare. The massage [...]
nown as the city of festivals, the Canadian center of jazz, and the home of the Grand Prix, Montr al is a favored cultural destination for North Americans and Europeans. In the severe winters, the citizens and tourists go underground - to the underground city, a huge network of pedestrian "streets" filled with elegant boutiques, [...]
