Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Elle Magazine's Top Destination Spas . . . Cont'd

4.FOUR SEASONS GOLDEN TRIANGLE, CHIANG RAI, THAILAND
Once in a lifetime destination for active adults and teens. No snoozing here. Luxurious tented camps set in the seclusion of a Thai jungle overlooking the Ruak River in Burma, the mountains of Laos, or the jungle and Golden Triangle. Experience exotic bamboo jungles, river boat excursions, local hill tribes. What more can we say? Adventure with a capital "A".

5. VERANA, YELAPA, MEXICO
Built on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean with a panoramic view of the mountains, deep in the Mexican jungle, Valle del Sierra Madre Occidental. Remote, secluded, exotic, romantic. Explore deserted islands, take all day hikes, fish at dawn, pamper yourself with spa treatments created to heighten relaxation and an unmistakable appreciation for tranquility.

6. RITZ-CARLTON, KAPALUA
Located on the western edge of Maui, this 17,500 square foot, award winning hotel boasts white sand beaches, premier golf courses, state of the art fitness center, luxurious comfort, exclusivity, personalized service, culinary treats, beachfront dining, and ridiculously lavish spa treatments based on native Hawaiian healing and Island based plant therapy.