Nirvana
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Monday in Milan. Tuesday in Tunisia. Voyage.tv video crews are all over the world on any given day, running and gunning, capturing the inside perspective in stunning High Definition. From the rainforests of Puerto Rico to the Las Vegas Strip, Voyage.tv takes you On Location into the world's most exciting destinations. The Nirvana series takes you to a collection of the world's best spa experiences. We continue to add to the series so check back in often or subscribe. Enjoy!
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| 1 | VideoJAM RITZ SPA | -- | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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| 11 | VideoMANGO ORCHARD SPA ST.KITTS | -- | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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| 15 | VideoEpisode 3: Mas - New York - Voyage.tv | Tucked on a winding side street reminiscent of a European city is Mas (farmhouse), a West Village gem distinguished by floor-to-ceiling windows framed by old oak boards. Inside, a warm dining room, which calls to mind a French country home, beckons with sophisticated leather banquettes, white linen tablecloths and handstitched pillows. Owned and operated by James Beard award–winning chef Galen Zamarra, the cuisine at Mas is based on one of his steadfast beliefs: Eat local, eat in season, and you’ll end up eating some of the best meals of your life. The Menu: Zamarra’s menu “follows nature’s lead,” changing daily according to what is harvest-fresh each season. The cuisine is defined as New American with a French influence, and draws its fresh ingredients from several local farms and gardens located outside the city. Dainty amuse-bouches set the tone for excellence, and appetizers such as house smoked duck breast with caramelized apples, braised endive and pickled figs layer succulent flavors without overpowering. Entrees include hearty fowl, fresh fish, prime meats and the freshest of vegetables. Top off the meal with a rich cheese plate or inventive and tasty desserts such as the olive oil cake with pine nut emulsion. Ice cream, in flavors such as nectarine, concord grape and blueberry cream cheese, are particularly unique and satisfying. The Must-Have: Each dish is built on Zamarra’s idea that with great ingredients comes great food, and a changing daily menu ensures that both remain true. Roasted Hudson Valley squab, lobster poached in butter and steamed zucchini blossoms filled with grilled corn and ricotta are just some of the delicacies you can expect on a single night. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoCOMO SHAMBHALA SPA TURKS | -- | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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| 20 | VideoGoodlife - Devachan Salon , New York, New York | If you’re all too familiar with the morning ritual/battle of trying to tame unruly curls, it’s time to visit the cult phenomenon, Devachan Salon and Departure Lounge Spa in SoHo. Battling her own crazy ringlets as a child, owner and curl guru Lorraine Massey founded the salon in answer to all wavy and corkscrew girls’ woes. At Devachan, Lorraine and her “CURL-fessional” team teach clients how to embrace the coiled lifestyle, with numerous hair services and products for daily styling. At the DevaSpa, therapeutic face and body treatments use natural and organic ingredients (botanically infused and completely sulfite free!) and provide all the tools needed for a rejuvenating and personalized “day-cation.” The Menu: At the hair salon, women, men and children benefit from curl support with complimentary consultations, Design Cuts, blow-dry stylings, conditioning treatments, updos, extensions, perms and thermal straightening. The spa offers express, signature and deluxe facials, body exfoliating wraps, glow treatments, tanning, Japanese, Thai and hot stone massages, grooming for the hands and feet, full waxing services and make-up application. The Must-Have: An essential here is the salon’s Pintura hair painting. This award-winning and original alternative to highlighting tints the hair without the foil. Options include full head, top lites, tips or escape root coloring. At Devachan, hair is the main focus, and rightfully so, but don’t miss out on the Deva De-Vine facial, which uses lavender and chorella extract in a pressure point massage, microcrystal exfoliation and a mint facial masque. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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| 22 | VideoEpisode 1: Hotel Griffou - New York - Voyage.tv | Contrary to what the name may suggest, Hotel Griffou is not an overnight dwelling, but a secluded speak-easy style restaurant tucked away in Manhattan's West Village. Acclaimed restaurateurs Larry Poston (of Pastis and The Waverly Inn) and Jonny Swet (of Balthazar and Freemans) are the team to thank for this 19th-century Boarding house turned 21st-century nightspot. These connoisseurs-of-the-scene have drawn a chic clientele of celebrities and couples to the latest downtown hangout. Intimate meals and rave-worthy signature drinks are served in distinctly designed dining rooms: the elegant yet cozy Salon is warmed by a glowing fireplace; the eclectic Studio Room presents beer hall style tables; the quiet Library is outfitted with a typewriter and shelves filled with law books; the Palm Terrace is a calming mix of lush greenery and a bonus wine vault delivers an even more exclusive experience with private dining for up to 14. At Hotel Griffou guests feel as though they’re rubbing elbows with the illustrious writers who occupied the house centuries before, including Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe and Edna St. Vincent Millay. The Menu: Boasting imaginative cocktails and innovative French cuisine, the menu is divided into options labeled Seasonal and The Classics. Try the grilled trout with tomatoes and braised fennel, the fettuccine with seasonal vegetables, the plat au boeuf with steak, braised short ribs and roasted marrowbone, or a classic burger and fries. Evocative of the days of Prohibition, the drinks in this hideaway are especially noteworthy, from the fresh mint julep and the Tarbell with grapes, vodka and elderflower liqueur, to the navy grog with pineapple juice and rum. The Must-Have: For a true taste of an earlier era, savor the fried pork cutlets covered in a dark mushroom sauce with peas. The recipe is said to be Marie Griffou’s, the French-born operator of the former inn, and dates all the way back to 1892. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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| 25 | VideoARU SPA DEL SOLS | -- | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
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| 27 | VideoNirvana 13 - Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda | This serene sea-inspired spa focuses on the ancient healing properties of earth’s essential elements: earth, air, fire and water. At 31,000-square-feet, it is the largest spa in Bermuda. Set in the classic British colonial atmosphere of the Fairmount Southampton hotel, devoted locals and guests come here to satiate their need for relaxation and enjoy the lush natural habitat that surrounds this spa. The onsite fitness center offers those seeking activity a place to play. Fifteen treatment rooms, separate and coed lounges and even handicap facilities ensure no one here goes overlooked. Get a workout, sweat out the kinks in one of the steam or inhalation rooms and follow it all up with one of the many professionally executed treatments. The Menu: Aromatherapy is a foundation of this spa’s ethos with treatments highlighting the aromas of rose hip oil, eucalyptus, tropical blooms, sweet lime and other local ingredients. Unique essential oil blends are customized for treatments based on seasonality. A “Just for Men” section of the spa menu offers the ultimate in masculine grooming while personally tailored massages keep everyone coming back for more. The Must-Have: If you want to experience it all, but don’t want to spend your whole vacation inside the spa, try the 90-minute Total Adjustment. Utilizing the Indian holistic philosophy of Ayurveda, this treatment combines the most popular experiences: a footbath, scrub, botanical body mask, herbal exfoliation and dry brushing, massage, hot towel wrap and a mini-facial. Depending on the time of year, the essential oil blends used will focus on your seasonal needs, like immune boosting in winter or cleansing and renewal in spring. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 28 | VideoNirvana 3 - The Qua Baths and Spa at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | The Qua Baths and Spa at Caesars Palace brings the Roman Baths of Caesar’s day to the heart of The Strip. Expansive and designed in a modern aesthetic, Qua uses all the finest materials the Romans were known for, from cool marble to smooth stone to rich, dark wood. Natural light pours in through the windows and unique water features and cascading waterfalls set a serene aqua-environment that places emphasis on the healing powers of water. Reminiscent of the Roman facilities in Bath, England, which were constructed 2,000 years ago, Qua adopts a social approach with an expansive coed wet spa comprising mineral-enriched baths at varying temperatures, thermal stone relaxation chaises, the Laconium hot room, the artfully designed Arctic Ice Room, and the Tea room, with blends served by a tea sommelier. Separate men’s and women’s facilities allow further relaxation with Vichy hydro-showers, herbal steam rooms, and cedar saunas. Men can indulge at the Barbershop, and women can explore their inner-goddesses with decorative adornment in the Crystal Body Art room. The fitness center features cutting-edge Technogym equipment and a spa concierge to help facilitate your personalized fitness experience. The communal approach to bathing, healing and socializing is the essence of the Roman Rituals at Qua, which in turn enables an even greater experience of relaxation and renewal during individual body treatments. Services are administered by aestheticians and massage therapists called Artisans, and include not only scrubs, soaks, wraps and massage, but also energy work, like chakra balancing, sleep-health and dream interpretation. The Menu: The Ancients would certainly approve of the many impressive in-water treatments offered here, from the spa’s Signature Qua Liqueur used in private hydrotherapy tubs to the Herbal Wrap, Dancing Waters, Niagara Falls and Sand and Foam treatments performed under Vichy showers with herbal exfoliations and moisturizing rituals. Other highlights include the Fountain of Youth, Essential Oil Oasis Body Wrap, the Signature Hourglass Treatment and Deep Tissue Surrender. The Must-have: Raindrop Therapy is a 75-minute aromatherapy experience, during which you’ll be massaged with nine essential oils that will send your entire body into a state of blissful relaxation. Intended to release stress, aid in detoxification and restore balance, this treatment will make you reluctant to leave this Roman paradise. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 29 | VideoNirvana 15 - Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, Plaza Hotel, New York | With an army of over 100 aestheticians and massage therapists at your beck and call and over 60 extensive treatment options to choose from, you’ll be pampered to the fullest here. Offerings include the "Tropical Body Soufflé Smoothie," a one-hour treatment that incorporates papaya and lemon to massage and hydrate your body, “Pore Purifying Facial”, to calm the skin, and “Intensive Age Defying Facial”, a facial designed to protect the skin from those nasty free radicals. The spa provides a wide array of massages, facials and other body treatments. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 30 | VideoNirvana 14 - Dior Spa, Cliff Resort, St. Maarten | The Dior Spa, located at The Cliff resort in Cupecoy Beach, St. Maarten is the first Christian Dior spa in the Caribbean. Here guests receive luxurious hydrotherapy and aromatherapy treatments, deep tissue massages, facials and body scrubs. Spagoers also have access to the onsite pool, sauna and steam room. Incorporated into each treatment are signature Dior products known as some of the most luxurious around. Meet spa therapist Laatitia Mingoeoro, trained in the Dior Method. Her facial begins with microdermabrasion, which removes dead skin cells on the face, and is followed by a special treatment using the Dior product L’Or de Vie. Translated to mean “The Gold of Life,” this cream is full of antioxidants and delivers moisture to the skin leaving it feeling smooth and firm. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 31 | VideoNirvana 12 - Larimar Spa, Radisson Aruba Resort | Named a “Hot Spa” of 2007 by Condé Nast Traveller, the Larimar Spa at the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino and Spa is an oceanfront oasis, ideal for relaxing and rejuvenating after a day in the sun or a night at the casino. Set amidst the resort’s 14 acres of waterfalls and gardens, the spa includes nine treatment rooms, a beauty salon, private terraces, a fitness center and tranquil outdoor relaxation areas housed in eastern-inspired bamboo structures with day beds and lounges. The spa’s name comes from the blue volcanic Larimar stones that are used—along with Aruban black beach stones and local aloe vera and algae—in several of the customized body treatments. The Menu: The Larimar offers a complete range of treatments including massage, body therapies, facials, hair care, waxing, nail care and men’s services. Island inspired treatments like the Marine Prelude and Ocean Sensations Journey, compliment ayurvedic-inspired therapies like the the Qi-Baume massage and Euro-Indo Massage Ritual. The Must-have: There’s no better way to get on island time than with the 80-minute Aloe Vera Rum Massage. Lime, Aruban aloe vera and native rum are incorporated during the massage, followed by an aroma-infused aloe scalp massage. Hot Larimar stones are then applied to sooth away tension and complete the relaxation process. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 32 | VideoNirvana 6 - Jillian Wright Clinical Spa, New York | For New Yorkers longing to combat the effects of living in the city that never sleeps, Jillian Wright Clinical Spa located on Manhattan's Upper West Side is the perfect remedy. Here you can both look and feel younger alongside celeb regulars, in a place where dreams of flawless and radiant skin are made real. Comprised of seven treatment rooms and a relaxation lounge, the spa exhibits a cozy and modern ambience, with low lighting and rooms decorated in hues of blue. The spa's philosophy combines natural healing therapies with clinical care and uses Bioelements and custom-blended skin products in its seven treatment rooms. Though facials are the main event here, Jillian offers a number of other therapies, including acupuncture, waxing and permanent makeup application. Welcoming both men and women to this rejuvenating skin revamp, Jillian also books brides for special consultations and skin, brow and body tending before they tie the knot. The Menu: Body treatments and massages effectively heal in preparation for your journey to perfectly glowing skin with clinical, high tech and result-oriented signature spa facials, as well as clinical resurfacing peels. Upgrades and add-ons take this makeover one step further with neck firming treatment; sleep deprivation and stress therapy; waxing; crystal eye masks; lymphatic drainage; and eye lash and brow tinting. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 33 | VideoNirvana 7 - The Mandarin Oriental Spa, Elbow Beach, Bermuda | After a day of exploring the lively Bermuda reefs that Elbow Beach is known for, leave your snorkel and flippers behind and relax in luxury at the Mandarin Oriental’s Elbow Beach Spa. Reserve one of the spa’s six private spa suites and take in the spectacular views of the cerulean Atlantic Ocean and Bermuda’s pink sand beaches while lounging on your own private balcony. All of the sand-and-sea-inspired suites offer spa-goers a rain shower as well as a granite soaking tub, while the Couples Suites include a river pebble–lined steam shower and an oversize tub for two. Each of the spa therapies was created with an eye toward complete relaxation, so every suite reservation of two hours or more includes an extra 30 minutes of personal time to relax (or perhaps to sample the spa cuisine) either before or after your treatment. In true island mentality, The Time Ritual treatments allow you to forget about schedules altogether by booking an allotted amount of time as opposed to specific therapies. This spa experience is tailored to your individual needs through a consultation with a highly trained spa therapist. If you opt for the traditional booking option, rest assured that the menu offers a wide range of therapies to choose from, including reiki, men’s treatments and maternity massages as well as a variety of treatments inspired by local culture and ingredients (think Rum Swizzle Ritual and Pink Sand Scrub). The Menu: Like all Mandarin Oriental properties, the Spa at Elbow Beach spares no expense. Its signature line of products was formulated specifically for the hotel spa by an award-winning UK-based company and the spa therapies were created with the support of specialists in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The extensive menu offers a variety of interesting treatments ranging from reiki to chakra balancing as well as holistic manicures and pedicures, specialized facials and an array of body scrubs and massages. The Must-Have: When on an island you must do as the islanders do, and at this spa that means the Ocean Wave Ritual. The three-hour treatment starts with an indigenous Pink Sand Scrub, which leaves skin exfoliated and silky smooth. This is immediately followed by an Ocean Wave Body Massage designed to melt away stress and tension. The icing on the cake is a skin-renewing Silk Blue Mud Marine Wrap and heavenly scalp massage. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 34 | VideoNirvana 11 - Spa Chakra, New York, NY | You’ll definitely have your chakras aligned after a visit to this behemoth of a spa located in the ritzy Ferragamo Building on Fifth Avenue. Spanning two floors and over 20,000 square-feet, the spa is a Venetian plaster extravaganza housing everything from facial and body treatment rooms, hair salon (manned by super-stylist David Evangelista), make-up studio, nail salon, private suites equipped with soaking tubs, spray tanning facilities, to outdoor massage areas. Naps are encouraged pre-and-post treatments in the “Relaxation Library” where guests can also nosh on fruit and cheese while listening to spa-supplied iPods. The rooftop garden features not only a sunbathing deck to lounge on during hotter months but a full-service spa café featuring nutritional and seasonal fare like a rosemary chicken panini, roasted beet salad and homemade granola with Greek yogurt. Top shelf alcohol and champagne is complimentary and is the perfect accoutrement to your day of relaxation. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 35 | VideoNirvana 2 - Cave Spa - Negril, Jamaica | At The Caves Spa in Negril, Jamaica, limestone cliffs and the beautiful blue ocean provide the setting for this secluded Caribbean retreat. Comfortable cottages, suites and deluxe villas and a relaxing Caribbean spa comprise The Caves making it an ideal luxury getaway. With host Sabine, hear from Patrick Watt, the resort’s spa manager, on the wood, concrete and thatch design of the luxurious accommodations, which blend so well with the resort’s natural surroundings. Take a walk down the unusual staircase built into the side of the cliff into a private grotto to experiences the spa’s signature cave massage. Relax and unwind as the waves crash in the distance. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 36 | VideoNirvana 5 - The Spa at the Ritz-Carlton, San ... | It is all about renewal at The Spa at the Ritz-Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Eleven rooms for skin and body treatments, separate steam rooms, relaxation areas for women and men and a co-ed sauna and whirlpool make up this sprawling retreat. Featuring anything and everything one needs for relaxation, there is also a hair salon, fitness center and nail spa. Experience one of the spa's exclusive Elements rituals. Drawing on the five elements of fire, wood, water, earth and metal, these signature treatments last 90 minutes and use distinct products that are customized based on each element to include a therapeutic bath, facial mask, scalp treatment, skin exfoliation and massage. Spa manager Partiti Simon recommends the Earth treatment which begins with a mud bath chock full of vitamins and minerals that leave the skin feeling silky and nourished. Next up is the Bamboo Massage, meant to connect the body with the idea of being hollow (like the bamboo used), empty and relaxed. The Diamond Facial completes the ritual, incorporating vitamins and antioxidants into the skin to create an immediate visual difference, increased elasticity and a virtual all-around glow. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 37 | VideoNirvana 8 - Ajune Spa, New York | Part day spa, part beauty clinic, Ajune is an Upper East Side medi-spa that fuses noninvasive treatments, like facials, with physician-administered procedures, like Botox and chemical peels. Ajune is focused on keeping a serene atmosphere, and its frosted glass, blond wood and candles are a far cry from the feel of a doctor’s office. Travel down the “hall of whispers,” a long corridor cloaked in flowing, cream-colored drapery, before entering one of 13 treatment rooms, which feature soothing, modern decor and in-room showers. In addition to clinical services and facials, the spa also performs body treatments, massages, manicures, pedicures, waxing and laser hair removal. Custom-tailored services flaunt their technicians’ expertise, with clinical procedures being performed or overseen by a board-certified plastic surgeon. High-tech gadgetry, like LED light therapy to increase collagen and IPL (intense pulse light) therapy to diminish sun damage, is the norm here. The Menu: Nonmedical cures center on detoxification and circulation improvement. Try the Ajune Classic Ginger Massage, the Essential Oil Sea Salt Scrub, the Extreme Clean facial and the luscious Godiva Chocolate Body Wrap, in which you’ll be painted with a mixture of chocolate and healing mud. Clinical fixes feature Juvéderm and Perlane injections, enzyme peels and laser therapy (the latter recommended for those wanting to heal acne). The Must-Have: Looking to purge your skin-sinning past? The LED light therapy and glycolic peel that are part of the Ultimate Ajune Glow facial will lighten sun damage, boost collagen, tighten the skin and forgive you for all those times you overdid it on the beach. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 38 | VideoNirvana 4 - The Self Center, St. J... | Overlooking Caneel Bay in St. John, The Self Center is a wellness retreat where the philosophy is centered on self-awareness. Guests are encouraged to recognize themselves mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually through a number of different practices. Meet Jan Kinder, founder and director of The Self Centre, and learn about her passion for this awakening retreat. Experiential activities pave the way for renewal of the body and mind through group sessions in yoga and meditation and private holistic treatments and therapies. There%u2019s something for everyone here which is why you'll find couples on a romantic getaway and those simply looking for some energetic activity. Treatments here are based in ancient rituals and are true to their origins. The Inner Body Fusion provides restorative healing through Thai Yoga Massage while the Tuning the Body therapy uses the vibration of tuning forks and colored lights on acupuncture points to alleviate muscle tension and pain. Other wellness sessions focus on self-discovery through meditation and mental balance. The stunning Caneel Bay is the perfect setting for this healing haven. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 39 | VideoNirvana 9 - Fern Tree, The Spa at Half Moon Bay, Jamaica | When in need of a rejuvenating and stress-free Jamaican spa getaway, Fern Tree, The Spa at Half Moon is the answer. Spa elder Stella Grey recommends a seashell massage in a cabana privately placed right on the water. Using actual seashells to massage comfort gel and heat activating sea salt into the body, this treatment reduces muscle pain and utilizes the fruits of the sea. Waves crash right outside the cabana encouraging serene relaxation that continues into a session of tranquility yoga, which also takes place in the cabana. A seated meditation with calming breathing exercises allows for a peaceful stillness set amidst the prime view of the ocean and the distant horizon. It's the ultimate place and time for meditation and intentional reflection. Combine the gathering of thoughts and the release of tension and this luxury spa experience is certain to revive. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 40 | VideoNirvana 1 - The Spa at Green Valley Ranch, Las... | A far cry from the high-concept mega-resorts and flashing lights of The Strip, beautifully manicured lawns and lush greenery are the backdrop for The Spa at Green Valley Ranch, where the services echo the spectacular natural surroundings. The spa%u2019s decor is more modern and minimalist than the rest of the traditionally-inspired resort, with a combination of light and dark furnishings and neutral toned fabrics amid lush greenery. Like its sister spa at Red Rock, Green Valley Ranch focuses on the importance of health and relaxation, enhanced by yoga and Pilates classes. A full range of beautification and salon services are also offered, including manicures and pedicures, hair treatments and makeup application. Treatments at Green Valley Ranch are inspired by environmental elements and will have you feeling back in touch with nature in no time. Eco-ingredients like basalt stones, natural crystals, volcanic clay, fruit and cinnamon enzymes, vitamin-C, seaweed, grape seeds, green tea and ginger root are used for a highly organic experience. Body therapies use both European and Eastern techniques, like Ashiatsu Massage, Thai Massage and Stone Massage. The Menu: Signature treatments include the Green Valley Green Tea Wrap, using grape seeds from California's Napa Valley, the Brown Sugar Body Scrub featuring exfoliating sea salts, and the Oxygen Facial, which detoxifies with enzymes, vitamins and minerals. Other calming treatments include The Green Valley Classic Facial, Hot Cinnamon Facial, The Organic Facial, Peppermint Foot Therapy, Hydra Quench Cocoon, Chocolate Truffle Body Wrap and the Cucumber Mint Body Wrap. The Must-have: The 80-minute Seaweed Detox Wrap begins with a detoxifying body exfoliation using brown seaweeds. A seaweed self-heating mud is then applied and wrapped to retain the heat and ensure maximum absorption of the seaweed's nourishing elements. The treatment ends with a shower and application of cooling moisturizers. ""Going Green"" never felt so good. | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 41 | VideoNirvana 10 - Haven Spa, SoHo, New York | After scouring the streets of SoHo, where shopping can be endlessly overwhelming, retreat to this aptly named sanctuary on Mercer Street for some post-shop treatments. Haven is known for its stellar therapists that provide the very best services in an understated setting that encourages tranquility and relaxation. A large reception and retail area leads to the cozy lounge, where guests can sink into plush sofas before, between and after treatments. Fifteen opulently painted spa rooms, all located just off the main hallway, are warmly lit to create a soothing atmosphere. Haven also features a lively and bright area full of manicure and pedicure stations, a wet room for body scrubs and wraps and a discreet coed locker room. Offerings run the gamut from basic to complex; the more interesting are the specialized body therapies. Focused on specific parts, like your back and bum, the treatments borrow from global rituals and are a more luxurious counter to the requisite waxing and nail services most locals come here for. The Menu: Facial therapies include Rehab, a facial that will bring your skin back from lifelessness in 75 minutes flat, and the Boot Camp, which will whip your face into shape and leave it toned and taut. Other highlights include the Hamman, a twist on a Moroccan ritual using African ingredients and recipes to cleanse and boost the body’s circulation; the Surf and Turf, which involves sea salt and hydrating mud; the Herbal Poultice Massage, an ancient Thai warrior treatment; and prenatal massage for mothers-to-be. Seasonal treatments, like those involving peppermint in winter and lavender in spring, also make guest appearances. The Must-Have: The almost ouchless waxing services are the claim to fame here. Start off with the Peach Smoothie scrub to set free ingrown hairs and follow with a quick and easy waxing session (they’ll wax anywhere you like). Complete your visit with the Hot Chocolate, an ever-popular treatment that involves being wrapped in a warm milk mask, buffed to perfection with a cocoa and salt scrub and slathered in decadent chocolate-scented cream. You’ll smell good enough to eat! | 6/15/05 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 41 Episodes |
