Ways to Help Dad De-Stress at the Spa

by Jackie Burns Help Dad De-Stress with Father’s Day Treatments Who needs to de-stress more than dad? That’s why the perfect gift for Father’s Day is a SpaFinder Gift Voucher. But don’t leave him hanging – check out our suggestions for the perfect ways for dad to use his gift voucher! Sports and Golf Massage [...]

A Man’s Manual to Spa

by Kate Phillips It’s a Man’s (Spa) World There’s no hard and fast rule about spa-ing, which is one of the reasons we love this industry. Spa-ing may be stereotyped as more for the female crowd, but that’s just not the case. Men are paying attention to looking good and feeling good – in fact, [...]

5 Treatments You Really Don’t Need

by Amy Sung We all know that massage and facials, among other spa and wellness treatments, have evidence-based emotional, physical and spiritual benefits, but we’ve also been seeing more and more coverage as of late about crazy, out-there spa treatments. While the wow factor may be enticing, you might ask yourself, “Will this treatment really [...]

My First Authentic Hammam

By Dulcy Gregory What exactly is a hammam you ask?  Think part serenity… part surprise… and brand new skin! I learned just exactly what a hammam is on a recent trip to Istanbul, to research hotels for the Global Spa Summit.  After breakfast one morning it was decided that a trip to a local, authentic [...]

Heel-to-toe: Rating Reflexology

by Amy Sung   While most people think that reflexology is just another word for foot massage, it is in fact much more than that…but what exactly is it and what does it do? Beyond the feel-good effects of the treatment, the practice and purpose go deeper than the skin and muscles by taking specific [...]