You do not need an excuse or to spend a lot of time or money to benefit from a spa break. Day spas are available in most major cities and hotels. A good spa should offer a full roster of services from pedicures to facials. Length of treatment is less important than the quality and depth of the experience. Sometimes a short reprieve is all you need to refresh.
Pampering is number one for most spa-goers, but there are many reasons to go spa-ing-girl getaways, bonding with family, and solo bodywork. Perhaps you need to kick start healthy living through detoxification or shed a few pounds. The best spas may tailor programs and timeframes to meet your needs.
Sapphire Day Spa in Victoria Uses Organic Products
Experience the Sapphire Day Spa in Victoria where owner Heidi Sherwood greets each client with an herbal tea and ensures luxurious touches like black velvet robes, highly skilled staff and a light organic lunch to round out treatments. Try the nutrient and mineral dense body wrap made with hand-harvested seaweed from Sooke or treat your face to Eminence organic skin care products. For longer visits, try a retreat package inclusive of accommodation at the swish Oswego Hotel overlooking James Bay.
Geo-thermal Springs in Moosejaw: Warm and Bubbly
When in the prairies, sample a ‘Champagne and Bubbly’ couple retreat at Moosejaw’s Temple Garden Mineral Spa and resort where warm geo-thermal mineral rich waters from ancient seabeds are piped directly to a large rooftop pool. You can swim and steam as often as you like for no extra cost. ‘Take the waters’ before treatments offered at the onsite Sun Tree Spa complete with light lunch at Morningside café.
If you live in Toronto, have a treatment at home from Simple Spa-a mobile spa service.
Tips for getting the most out of your spa experience:
- Bolt on a spa treatment in your regular business or leisure travel.
- Make a birthday, anniversary or getaway better by treating someone to an hour or two-day spa package.
- Call first or check the website for natural or organic ingredients used in treatments and food in lunch.
- Eat lightly and minimize caffeine and alcohol consumption before visiting a spa for overall detoxification.
- If it is your first visit, try the signature treatment and get more daring with repeat visits.
Extend the spa experience by being mindful and calm in all you do before and after your visit. Whatever spa you choose, if you want to feel