Try a Spa Vacation - Relax and Rejeuvenate!

Why not just head for the beach? Granted, a lounge chair and a good book can't be beat for relaxation. But for rejeuvenation and renewal, try a spa vacation or a yoga retreat.

Imagine a massage in a cabana on the beach, or a week of quiet meditation and renewal. There are spa vacations for women all over the world, so you can combine your yoga or spa experience with a cultural expedition, or block out the world and just focus on you.

You can combine spa vacations and cooking classes, and take the opportunity to enjoy a mother daughter vacation - the possibilities are as varied as the spas themselves.

Don't know Ayurveda from Aromatherapy? SpaFinder's Spa Glossary explains various techniques, treatments, and terminology used in spas.

Are you looking for a health spa? Medical treatments? Beauty treatments? Relaxation and stress relief? A spiritual retreat?

There are affordable spa vacations and luxury spas, weekend getaways and longer visits to destination or resort spas. Or you could just add a day spa or single treatment to your active vacation - it's entirely up to you!

Each area of the globe offers it's own unique spa techniques:

Europe , home of hot springs and mud baths.

Asia , where Thai, Shiatsu, and Ayurvedic massage therapy originated.

The Caribbean , where treatments on the beach use lemon, lime and sea salts.

North America , which uses the best the world's techniques, and adds several local flavors to the mix.

Yoga is offered at most spas; you can also find yoga classes with a number of other vacation options, from creative workshops to surf camps.

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