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Jicaro Island Ecolodge

Inhabiting one of 300 or so isletas, tiny islands that the Mombacho Volcano scattered into Lake Nicaragua thousands of years ago, this full-service resort is a short boat ride from Granada. The 1-acre island holds nine low-impact Japanese-style villas (built from wood downed in Hurricane Felix), a bar and restaurant, an infinity pool, a floating [...]

Nicaragua’s Next

With a blossoming spa and wellness scene, Nicaragua is an up-and-coming eco-destination.

3 Great Play Places

for winter sports fanatics SKY LODGE Park City, Utah Sky Lodge’s “Train Like an Olympian” package offers a wide range of adventurous winter sports: cross-country skiing, luge, downhill skiing, bobsledding and more. The ultra-fit package includes carbo-rich breakfasts, a 60-minute sports massage and a soak in the Japanese baths. At Amatsu Spa, splurge on a [...]

Relax

THE BRAND NEW SPA PAVILION at Rockhouse Hotel in Negril, Jamaica, offers cliff-edge massages designed to mimic a Caribbean rainfall experience. “In the same way the Rockhouse restaurant fuses the spices and foods that reflect the diverse history and people of Jamaica, the spa fuses all the natural goodness and beauty of Jamaica, restoring [...]

Expand Your Cultural Horizons

TRAVAASA HANA Maui, Hawaii The former Hotel Hana–Maui, in the tiny, traditional town of Hana on Maui’s secluded eastern shore, is a low-key resort that offers a wide array of enriching activities led by cultural guides. Learn how to hula (it’s trickier than it looks, but fun to try), make your own fresh-flower leis or [...]

Escapes

Looking for a Valentine’s Day getaway? In central Mexico’s rugged Bajio region in the state of Guanajuato, the 17th-century city of San Miguel de Allende houses historical landmarks, impressive architecture, a substantial American expatriate population and a romantic boutique resort, Hotel Matilda, with an outdoor spa, Spa En Vivo (a “living spa”). Located in [...]

3 Wellness Retreats…For Perfect Travel Destinations

THE HILLS HEALTH RANCH Williams Lake Vancouver, British Columbia Who goes? Families, couples, active girlfriends, teens, novice exercisers Two-day wellness-hiking retreats are offered once a month at this rustic lodge, but many guests stay for 30 to 60 days. Guests learn healthy, mindful eating habits while enjoying seasonal foods raised by local organic farmers, and [...]

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