Peppermint or strawberry scrub? Rosemary or sage and lemon wrap? If you’ve ever indulged in a day at the spa, you know that the menu reads more like the bill of fare at a decadent sweet shop rather than a list of services at a health resort. Even better, these treats are a calorie-free, guilt-free way to give your body a boost.
With more travelers focusing on health and wellness in recent years, Spa Finder surveyed travel agents and discovered that spa vacations are on the rise. Being a traveler who doesn’t exactly like to “rough it” while on vacation, I, too, contribute to the growing numbers.
More and more destinations are catering to spa enthusiasts (according to the aforementioned survey, the West Coast tops the list), but my most recent spa getaway included a day of indulgence at New Moon Spa in Eureka Springs, Ark., a historic destination nestled in the Ozark Mountains. Native American legend speaks of the magical healing powers of the springs, and tourists have been flocking to its quaint bed and breakfasts for more than a century, pampering themselves with hot mineral baths and herbal treatments. Although the entire menu at the spa was tempting, I treated myself to a rosemary mint body wrap and detoxifying facial. Following the sinful breakfast I ate at the B&B, my body needed a little revitalization!
Photo: Crescent Hotel, home of the New Moon Spa, in Eureka Springs, Ark.
