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		<dc:creator>Kristin Kizer</dc:creator>
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Phoenix is the perfect winter getaway for those who are looking to escape a frigid winter. The best part of a sunny vacation, especially when you&#8217;re not at the ocean, is living the high life and getting a spa treatment. Luckily, Phoenix is chock full of spas and its easy to get a day of [...]<p>This post originally came from <a href='http://kathika.com/'>Kathika Travel Blog</a>. Stop by and read our <a href="http://kathika.com/popular-posts/">most popular travel blog posts</a>.<br/><br/><a href="http://kathika.com/luxury-travel/20081217-002280/">Spa Vacations in Phoenix</a><br/><p style="font-size:xx-small"><a href="http://kathika.com/881.html">1</a><a href="http://kathika.com/999.html">2</a><a href="http://kathika.com/420.html">3</a><a href="http://kathika.com/321.html">4</a><a href="http://kathika.com/912.html">5</a><a href="http://kathika.com/835.html">6</a><a href="http://kathika.com/329.html">7</a></p></p>



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</p><p>Phoenix is the perfect winter getaway for those who are looking to escape a frigid winter. The best part of a sunny vacation, especially when you&#8217;re not at the ocean, is living the high life and getting a <a href="http://kathika.com/tag/spa/" >spa</a> treatment. Luckily, Phoenix is chock full of spas and its easy to get a day of pampering and luxury while visiting this desert oasis.<span id="more-2280"></span></p>
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<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a world-class spa and a luxury hotel in one, then there&#8217;s really nothing quite like the <a href="http://www.theboulders.com/" rel="nofollow" >Boulders Resort &amp; Golden Door Spa</a>. The natural refuge of the Boulders is unmistakable as guests retreat to amazing adobe casitas that appear to be sculpted out of the surrounding namesake boulders. The resort is nestled between two Jay Morrish designed championship golf courses and the stunning Sonoran Desert. But the main reason to visit the Boulders is its Golden Door Spa. Pick your passion from the menu which includes massage, therapeutic baths, Watsu, Japanese baths and refreshing treatments which are all designed to relieve stress and pressure and rejuvenate the soul. Beyond the spa you can meditate in the signature labyrinth, relax with a cup of teal or take a refreshing swim in the heated swimming pool.</p>
<p>Another combination luxury hotel and spa is found at the <a href="http://www.jwdesertridgeresort.com/" rel="nofollow" >JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort &amp; Spa </a>which also touts its luxury and relaxation techniques along with the recreation and prized menus. Upon entrance you&#8217;ll be met with splashing fountains, waterways and palm-lined pathways, it hardly feels like a desert. Spa treatments come in a multitude of varieties with a special line of care designed specifically for men. Private luxury is yours with a Sanctuary Pool Cabana which lets you relax and enjoy the day and the pool in limited company. You can also have your spa treatments performed in your private cabana. For a more traditional approach, pick up a spa package at the traditional spa or go to the salon for some pampering. You can wind up your day with a snack at the Spa Bistro or go wild, you deserve it, with a fantastic meal at one of the ten eateries on grounds.</p>
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<p>Having just undergone a $25 million renovation, the <a href="http://www.pointehilton.com/" rel="nofollow" >Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort </a>is worthy of a visit, especially since AAA has giving it the prestiged Four Diamond Award. The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort gives its guests an all suite accommodation with great dining options.championship golf, stores and boutiques, a unique water feature and the full plate of spa services. The Tacaloma Spa &amp; Salon has recently been named one of the top ten spas in <a href="http://kathika.com/arizona" >Arizona</a> for outstanding service. The staff is not only skilled in their art, but they understand the importance of luxury and intimacy. Select a package or treatements ala cart to design the prefect relaxation experience for your individual needs. If you want to take a little bit of the spa home with you, the spa shop lets you bring a bit of your vacation back to the chilly north.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.royalpalmshotel.com/" rel="nofollow" >Royal Palms Resort and Spa</a> gives you another alternative for a deluxe reinvigorating vacation. The romantic casitas and guestrooms make the Royal Palms an ideal getaway for couples looking to relight the fire between them. Smaller than some of the other resort spas in Phoenix, the Royal Palms focuses on its strengths and gives you an intimate experience that makes guests feel like they are on a VIP excursion. Taking advantage of the beauty of desert plants, you&#8217;ll find unexpectedly lush pathways which lead to a Mediterranean experience in the middle of Phoenix. Inspired by the revitalizing benefits of certain herbs, flowers, oils and minerals from the Mediterranean region, the spa invites guests to experience something totally unique. Treatment rooms feature private gardens, there is a 24-hour treatment center with scheduled classes and personal trainers, a Watsu pool with 8-foot grotto waterfall shower awaits you in the private garden terrace and the signature Acqua Dolce Villa features two heated stone tables resting beneath custom showers.</p>
<p>Even though most resort spas offer day treatments to non-guests, it is sometimes difficult to get in as the schedule fills quickly and paying overnight guests often get preferential treatment. If you&#8217;re looking for a day spa, <a href="http://www.salonsurreal.com/" rel="nofollow" >Salon Surreal</a> might be just the ticket for reinvigorating your spirit. An upscale full service salon, Salon Surreal is proud of its reputation as one of the finest salons in town and works hard to keep the staff on the cutting edge of style and treatment techniques as well as encouraging them to continue their education and enter professional contests. Select from a full list of hair, skin, body and nail treatments or mix and match until you&#8217;ve found a makeover that leaves you refreshed and looking like a new person.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.suddenlyslimmer.com/html/spa_home.asp" rel="nofollow" >Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa</a> also gives guests a whole host of treatments which can leave you not only feeling incredibly lifted but looking lifted as well. In addition to the standard massage, hair, nail facial treatments you can also get a slew of other personal care treatments which range from botox to eyelash perming and permanent make up. There is even a couple&#8217;s spa for the couple who wants to spend a day relaxing together. The list of treatments at Suddenly Slimmer Day Spa is very extensive and of course includes some slenderizing techniques so for a full body awakening give this popular local spa a shot.</p>
<p>Phoenix is a great place to kick back and relax and pamper yourself while you enjoy the wonderful warmth of the desert. Guests to the city should take time to explore the beautiful surrounding natural areas as the perfect complement to their relaxing spa treatments. In fact a trip to an outlying area may offer more spa treatments as well as mental and physical escapes that will continue to give your spirit the vacation it needs. Let the spiritual undercurrent of the desert&#8217;s noted artists sweep you away and bridge the gap between your day to day life and a sense of serenity that is normally out of reach.
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		<title>Best Spas in Las Vegas</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karen Ellis</dc:creator>
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It’s true Las Vegas is considered the entertainment capital of the U.S. However, it is also the location for some of the best pampering you’ll ever find. Unwinding at one of their great spas is a more relaxing way to spend part of your vacation in the city of lights and action. We’ve compiled some [...]<p>This post originally came from <a href='http://kathika.com/'>Kathika Travel Blog</a>. Stop by and read our <a href="http://kathika.com/popular-posts/">most popular travel blog posts</a>.<br/><br/><a href="http://kathika.com/luxury-travel/20081022-001538/">Best Spas in Las Vegas</a><br/><p style="font-size:xx-small"><a href="http://kathika.com/881.html">1</a><a href="http://kathika.com/999.html">2</a><a href="http://kathika.com/420.html">3</a><a href="http://kathika.com/321.html">4</a><a href="http://kathika.com/912.html">5</a><a href="http://kathika.com/835.html">6</a><a href="http://kathika.com/329.html">7</a></p></p>



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</p><p>It’s true <a href="http://kathika.com/tag/las-vegas/" >Las Vegas</a> is considered the entertainment capital of the U.S. However, it is also the location for some of the best pampering you’ll ever find. Unwinding at one of their great spas is a more relaxing way to spend part of your vacation in the city of lights and action. We’ve compiled some of the best spas in Las Vegas from which to choose.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.bellagio.com/" rel="nofollow" title="Spa Bellagio" >Spa Bellagio</a>. located in the <a href="http://kathika.com/hotels/20090921-006649/" >Bellagio Hotel</a>, offers pool side massages, coconut milk baths and caviar fusion facials. While you are there enjoying their <a href="http://kathika.com/tag/spa/" >spa</a> treatments, enjoy one of their salon specialties: couples manicure and pedicure, barber room with straight razor shaves or bridal/bachelorette lines. This spa recently increased their size to 55,000 square feet with a Tuscan décor. There is enough room for everyone.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.canyonranch.com/" rel="nofollow" >Canyon Ranch Spa Club</a> is located at the Venetian in the heart of Las Vegas. You’ll not only get the expected spa treatments here, but also you’ll enjoy a healthy lunch at the spa café, receive nutritional counseling or climb their awesome rock wall. You’ll love this 65,000 square foot luxury of steam rooms, exercise classes, treatment rooms and fitness gym. For a special treat, try their special 60-minute Canyon Stone Massage. When you have finished pampering yourself, check out their Venice style shopping area, complete with gondolas and canals.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/" rel="nofollow" >Spa Vita di Lago,</a> in the Ritz Carlton, has a 33,000 square foot spa area. They are famously known for their “Spa 101” which includes a sampler of four different spa treatments. The “La Culla” is a multi-sensory steam treatment only found at the Spa Vita di Lago in all of the U.S. They offer specialty spa treatments for “Mothers to Be” including Mellow Mama, The Yummy Tummy, 4<sup>th</sup> Trimester Healing Hour, Lighten Up and Free Loader.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.jwlasvegasresort.com/Las-Vegas-Spa-Resort-Hotel/Aquae-Sulis-Spa-4.html" rel="nofollow" >Aquae Sulis Spa</a> at JW Marriott Las Vegas is created around a water theme inspired by the ancient Roman temple bath. With their therapeutic techniques they offer a complete wellness atmosphere. Enjoy the outdoor 6-chambered hydro-circuit pool or just relax after your spa treatment listening to the surrounding garden <a href="http://kathika.com/waterfalls" >waterfalls</a>. With 36 treatment rooms, Aquae Sulis Spa attends to your holistic needs.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mandalaybay.com/thingstodo/SpaMandalay.aspx" rel="nofollow" >Spa Mandalay</a> specializes in Ayurvedic treatments to go along with their Indian theme. Although they also offer all the spa favorites like hot stone massage, salt glows and Swedish massage. Enjoy their 4 swimming pools which includes a wave pool or just stroll along their 11-acre <a href="http://kathika.com/tag/beaches/" >beach</a> along the <a href="http://kathika.com/hotels/20091005-006657/" >Mandalay Bay</a>. They provide the robe, slippers and towels and an exercise room with all the latest equipment. Treat yourself to one of their special spa packages like the Mandalay day which is 5 hours of complete pampering.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/paris-las-vegas/casino-misc/spa-detail.html" rel="nofollow" >Paris Spa by Mandara</a> at the <a href="http://kathika.com/tag/paris/" >Paris</a> is what else, French. After you’ve enjoyed a day lavishing in their spectacular spa treatments, you’ll want to stop by their parfumerie and choose just the perfect scent. They specialize in sensual Balinese spa treatments you’re not likely to forget. Try their Fitness Center Day Pass which includes use of their fitness gym, sauna, steam room, showers and whirlpool as well as use of their vanity bar with bath and styling products. They won’t leave you famished by adding fresh fruit, tea, bottled water and juices to your visit. It’s offered at the reasonable price of $25 per day.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mgmgrand.com/amenities/grand-spa-health-club.aspx" rel="nofollow" >MGM Grand Spa</a> is contained within the <a href="http://kathika.com/hotels/20091019-006659/" >MGM Grand Hotel</a> which follows the theme of what else, Hollywood. You’ll first notice the 45-foot brass lions out front. However, that wouldn’t be enough for Vegas, so you’ll get a good snarl from the live lions inside. Special treatments at the one-of-a-kind spa include The Morning After Arabica ( a body scrub with peppermint and rosemary oils) or Nirvana (an Ayurvedic massage). They also offer in-room massage treatments which is an option if you have children with you as the spa is an adult area only.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.vegas.com/spas/caesars.html" rel="nofollow" >Qua Baths and Spa at Caesars Palace</a> luxuriates you in the feel of ancient <a href="http://kathika.com/tag/rome/" >Rome</a>. As the earliest, finest and most respected, Caesars Palace offers a sanctuary of Roman Baths and other spa treatments in their 50,000 square foot spa area. You’ll love the atmosphere with it’s stone flooring, natural lighting and calming sounds of waterfalls and rain forests. Try the banana leaf body wrap and Thai floral foot bath. It includes a scalp treatment and hydrating aqua massage.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hardrockhotel.com/las-vegas/spa/" rel="nofollow" >Rock Spa at the Hard Rock</a> is just an extension of Hard Rock Casino and Hotel that caters to the younger crowd. They include a fitness gym that features with a focus on weight training. However, it doesn’t neglect cardio with state-of-the-art equipment. Personal trainers are available for general fitness as well as boxing classes. The spa offers the luxury of whirlpools, steam rooms along with eight treatment rooms where you can enjoy massages, wraps and much more. A specialty of the Rock Spa is the coconut sugar scrub which leaves your skin ultimately soft. They also provide airbrush tanning and waxing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.luxor.com/amenities/amenities_the_spa.aspx" rel="nofollow" >Nature &#8211; The Spa at Luxor</a> is the place for complete relaxation if you love nature in Autumn. Earthy and warm with a décor of oranges and browns with wood and plants abounding the spa. You’ll enjoy their shopping area located next to the check-in counter that is full of quality t-shirts, tank tops and natural treatment cleansers and lotions. Their pool has a cascading waterfall where you can enjoy a relaxing shoulder and back massage before dipping into the Jacuzzi. Don’t forget their full exercise gym to keep yourself toned while on vacation.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.harrahs.com/casinos/imperial-palace/casino-misc/spa-detail.html" rel="nofollow" >Imperial Palace Spa</a>, located on the fourth floor of Imperial Palace, is a calm, Zen-like atmosphere far from the loud party fun that normally permeates Vegas. Their purpose is to take you far away from the chaos, just for a little while. They pride themselves on offering a more personal service at a more reasonable price than many of the spas in Las Vegas. To allow their patrons complete comfort, they have both men and women separate facilities which include eucalyptus steam rooms, whirlpools, dry saunas and relaxation areas with complimentary refreshments.
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