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  • July 2008

    • Here Comes the Botox

      New York Times  |  Jul 26, 08 10:21 AM CDT

      Here Comes the Botox

      (Newser) - The latest trend among brides-to-be is to set up matching beauty procedures for the wedding party, the New York Times reports. With more women getting married in their 30s and photos more immediately accessible online, many brides are eschewing traditional thank-you gifts of matching bracelets in favor of matching Botox injections for their bridesmaids. More »

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      wedding  • spa  • brides  • Botox  • bridesmaids  • tanning

    • Flesh-Nibbling Fish Latest Pedicure Fad

      Associated Press  |  Jul 22, 08 11:37 AM CDT

      Flesh-Nibbling Fish Latest Pedicure Fad

      (Newser) - Fish pedicures where dozens of tiny carp smooth out your tootsies by eating away the dead skin is the latest in spa pampering. Since March, a DC area salon has offered the pools of garra rufa, aka doctor fish—popular in Turkey and Asia—as an alternative to scraping razors. So far 5,000 people have taken the plunge, the AP reports. More »

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      Washington DC  • Virginia  • fish  • weird  • spa  • beauty  • alternative treatment

  • March 2008

    • Spas Get the Vegas Treatment

      W  |  Mar 26, 08 1:50 PM CDT

      Spas Get the Vegas Treatment

      (Newser) - Las Vegas' go-big-or-go-home attitude runs from its slots to its spas, which now rival the Dead Sea as the world's favored soaking grounds, W reports. But what separates Sin City from Baden-Baden is the de-emphasis on escaping it all: At these luxury bathhouses, seeing and being seen is equally important as the relaxing bit. More »

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      travel  • Las Vegas  • luxury travel  • spa  • Bellagio  • Wynn Las Vegas  • Venetian

    • In Saudi Arabia, a Hotel for Women

      Independent (UK)  |  Mar 21, 08 5:21 PM CDT

      In Saudi Arabia, a Hotel for Women

      (Newser) - Saudi Arabia’s first hotel catering exclusively to women—right down to its plush spa—opened this week in Riyadh, the Independent reports. The conservative kingdom enforces strict Islamic segregation of sexes in public, but women can stay at the Luthan Hotel without a male guardian—nor any men on the premises at all—and without needing to stick to tough dress standards. More »

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      Middle East  • Saudi Arabia  • hotel  • Muslim women  • Islamic Sharia law  • spa  • Wahhabism  • Riyadh  • spas

    • 10 Amazing Places to Unwind

      Forbes  |  Mar 10, 08 3:00 AM CDT

      10 Amazing Places to Unwind

      (Newser) - Americans need a vacation—badly—with fewer than two-thirds of workers using their allotted time last year, reports Forbes . But not everyone's idea of fun is vegging out . Here are top-notch US getaways for those who like active travel: Kapalua Resort, Maui, Hawaii: Golf, bird-watching and a marine-life preserves. Golden Door Resort, Escondido, California: Feel revived at the nation's top stand-alone spa. Walden Country Inn and Stables, Aurora, Ohio: Ride horseback on 32 acres of trails. More »

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      Florida  • travel  • Hawaii  • vacation  • Phoenix  • spa  • resorts  • Kennebunkport  • Maui  • Aspen  • Kapalua  • Palm Springs

  • January 2008

    • Spas for Guys Combine Beer, TV and Manicures

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jan 3, 08 4:42 PM CST

      Spas for Guys Combine Beer, TV and Manicures

      (Newser) - Spas and salons that cater exclusively to men—complete with manicures, facials, and straight-edge razor shaves—are popping up across the US. But instead of the pastel-colored decor found in a traditional salon, these spas include flat-panel TVs set to ESPN, beer on tap, and pool tables, reports the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper sent out four intrepid reporters to test the waters, and they came back with generally positive reviews. More »

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      men  • hair  • spa  • beauty

  • December 2007

    • Go Ahead, Spoil Yourself

      Conde Nast Traveler  |  Dec 23, 07 3:03 PM CST

      Go Ahead, Spoil Yourself

      (Newser) - Wave goodbye to the winter blues and hello to blue skies at these luxurious spa resorts selected by Conde Nast Traveler: The Nam Hai, Vietnam Las Ventanas al Paradiso, Los Cabos Banyan Tree Seychelles More »

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      list  • travel  • spa

  • November 2007

    • Mile-High Luxuries Abound

      Conde Nast Traveler  |  Nov 5, 07 4:28 PM CST

      Mile-High Luxuries Abound

      (Newser) - Airbus' long-awaited A380, with its private suites and double beds, isn't the only luxury to be found at 30,000 feet. Jet Airways' Boeing 777-300ER features a champagne cooler loaded with vintage Dom and a 23-inch flat-screen TV with 500 on-demand programs. Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 747-400 lets fliers dine face-to-face on their signature satay and offers expedited customs, Conde Nast Traveler reports.  More »

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      Boeing  • Airbus  • Airbus A380  • luxury travel  • spa  • Singapore Airlines  • Qantas

    • World's Best Green Hotels

      Travel Leisure  |  Nov 5, 07 10:15 AM CST

      World's Best Green Hotels

      (Newser) - Solar-heated pools, energy-conserving lights, composted food scraps . . . hotels aren't all bastions of consumption and waste. Travel+Leisure teamed up with Conservation International to assemble a list of 20 eco-friendly hotels: Spice Island Beach Resort, Grenada Soneva Fushi Resort & Six Senses Spa, Maldives Heritance Kandalama, Sri Lanka More »

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      list  • Australia  • Egypt  • Colorado  • Switzerland  • hotel  • Philippines  • Sri Lanka  • Tanzania  • Bahamas  • ecology  • spa  • green building  • eco tourism  • green travel  • Maldives  • Zanzibar  • LEED

    • 8 Girls-Only Retreats

      MSNBC  |  Nov 4, 07 1:49 PM CST

      8 Girls-Only Retreats

      (Newser) - More and more women are traveling alone or with their gal pals, industry figures show. MSNBC suggests these getaways that cater specifically to women: Rancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico Northwest Women's Surf Camp, Seaside, Ore. River's Edge Kayak & Canoe Trips, Healdsburg, Calif. More »

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      list  • travel  • spa  • adventure travel  • travel trends

  • August 2007

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