8 Girls-Only Retreats

Less waiting perhaps, too, at these top-flight pushers of relaxation

(NEWSER) - From ancient minerals and monasteries to herb-infused wraps and waterfalls, sit back, relax, and enjoy Vanity Fair’s list of the world’s poshest spas:

• Amangani, Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Jet-setters can get a taste of the Old American West, where “wildlife runs wild.”
• The Spa at Gleneagles, Scotland: Inspired by Coco Chanel, this aesthetically pleasing getaway even offers a Golfer’s Tonic Massage.
• Miraval Tucson, Arizona: Only at a spa can an eco-friendly desert oasis include a cascading waterfall.

Top spas around the globe make great winter getaway destinations

(NEWSER) - Wave goodbye to the winter blues and hello to blue skies at these luxurious spa resorts selected by Conde Nast Traveler:

1. The Nam Hai, Vietnam
2. Las Ventanas al Paradiso, Los Cabos
3. Banyan Tree Seychelles

Forget that city stress—these getaway spas will have you relaxing in no time

(NEWSER) - The nine most delicious getaway spa experiences, from the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.

1. Mayflower Inn & Spa, Washington, Conn.
2. Lake Austin Spa Resort, Austin, Texas
3. Cal-A-Vie: Vista, Calif.

Where to avoid the people and the noise and find serenity

(NEWSER) - Even for die-hard swimmers, surfers, and sunbathers, sometimes a day at the beach is anything but, thanks to way, way too many people. The good news is that there are still undiscovered beaches out there. Travel + Leisure went scouting for such secret beaches. Here are its best finds:

• Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico: This artist colony is way cooler in both temperature and temperament than the Margaritaville of Cabo San Lucas, an hour to the south. Pacific breezes stir up rough and tumbling waves that have made this kicked-back community a surfer’s haven.

In the mood for an adventure? Here are a dozen places to begin your search

(NEWSER) - There are still some places in the world where X marks the spot. The Huffington Post lists a dozen locations ripe for real-life treasure hunting:

1. Superstition Mountains, Ariz.: The Lost Dutchman Gold Mine is supposedly hidden somewhere in these mountains ... and full of ancient Apache treasure.
2. Kaliningrad, Russia: The Amber Room was a chamber decorated completely in amber panels, gold leaf, and mirrors contained within a palace near St. Petersburg—but it was looted by the Nazis and last seen in Kaliningrad in 1943.
3. Cocos Island, Costa Rica: An estimated $60 million worth of church treasure from Lima, Peru, is supposedly buried here—and is rumored to be the inspiration for Treasure Island.