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    3 luxurious Canadian spas to relax and rejuvenate

    by admin December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

    Canada is a country boasting unparalleled natural beauty. Possessing a variety of landscapes from mountains, to the prairies, lakes, rivers, national and provincial parks, it’s no wonder it plays host to some of the greatest natural, unique and luxurious spas that reconnect to nature and rejuvenate the soul.

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    Chelsea, Quebec
    A twenty-minute drive from Canada’s capital city of Ottawa in the Outaouais region of Quebec, the Nordik Spa-Nature offers an escape from city-life. Claiming to be the largest spa in North America, it offers relaxation and heat-therapy techniques that originated in Scandinavian countries. Boasting multisensory experiences through a natural setting, the spa specializes in thermotherapy; a 2,000-year-old ritual which involves alternating between hot and cold temperatures followed by a rest period.

    Also on offer is the Källa Treatment. Similar to the weightlessness experienced when floating in the Dead Sea, the Källa treatment seeks to imitate that sensation in a salt-water pool, generating a sleeplike atmosphere while relieving stress, helping with inflammation and increasing creativity.

    Another not-to-be-missed experience is The Banyä Treatment. Taking its cues from a 1,000-year-old Russian tradition, the Banyä sauna places you for equal time in dry-heat and humid sauna steam. This 60-minute treatment is completed in steps. First, a broom made from birch branches is infused in hot water. Next, your body is exfoliated with salts and essential oils before the whipping ritual begins using the infused birch veniks.

    The Banyä ends with a celebratory Aufguss ritual. Aufguss (the German word for infusion) encompasses the senses of sight, scent and feel using choreographed towel movements. The Aufguss circulates hot air created by melting snowballs infused with essential oils. A post-jump in the plunge pool offers a much needed cool down after this intense session.

    Nordik also houses ten exterior baths, nine distinct saunas, an infinity pool, exfoliation room, outdoor massage facilities and hammocks for optimal relaxation. With a second location in Winnipeg, Nordik is set to open a third location in Whitby, Ontario in 2020.

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    Edmonton, Alberta
    One of the youngest major cities in Canada also happens to be one of the sunniest. Edmonton enjoys 325 days of bright sunshine each year. Opening its doors in August, with a premier downtown location, the JW Edmonton ICE District prides itself on its luxury offerings. The Ice District is a newer area of downtown Edmonton, developed to surround Roger’s Place Arena the home rink of the Edmonton Oilers hockey franchise.

    After catching a game you can indulge in curated services of The Spa by JW. Enjoy some refreshments and a light snack in the cozy and peaceful lounge, while waiting your treatment in one of the serene treatment rooms. Try the Rose Gold, a gemstone-infused premier collagen treatment with iced rose quartz wands infused in rose oil. The Jet Lag Cure is ideal for the constant traveler, blending shiatsu and Thai techniques with mandarin orange and juniper essential oils.

    Then, in a dream-like state, relax and continue to melt away stress by the pool, hot tub and steam room.

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    Sonora Island, British Columbia
    Sonora Resort is a 50-minute helicopter ride from Vancouver, surrounded by pristine, majestic and unspoiled areas of British Columbia. Each room is crafted from cedar stone and offers picturesque ocean views. Get into a plush robe, grab a glass of wine from your all-inclusive mini-bar and use binoculars to be inspired by nature in its purest form – you might just see seals swim round and bald eagles soar by.

    While at the Sonora Resort, enjoy some revitalization at Island Currents Spa where the signature treatment, the Therapeutic Channel Water Journey, includes alternating dips in the warm and cool mineral pools overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

    The Pacific Elements Experience features a dry exfoliation of the body along with a coastal beach stone massage which are followed by a soak in the hydrotherapy tub. With 252 jets the tub targets aches and tension while increasing circulation and metabolism. The tub also features chromo light therapy said to alleviate stress caused by over-exposure to fluorescent lighting.

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  • 7 winter solstice festivals to celebrate the sun’s return

    by admin December 9, 2019December 9, 2019
    December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

    December 21 marks the longest night in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice. For centuries, cultures from Scandinavia to Asia have recognized the solstice as the marker for slowly extending days, the…

  • The 11 best forest canopy walkways in the world

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    As appreciation for the vital role the Earth’s forests play in keeping the planet – and us – alive, there’s never been a better time to climb into the canopies and see…

  • Chihuly in the US: Where to see the glass master’s art

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    Dale Chihuly has built a reputation as one of the great glass sculpture artists of the modern era. His beautiful, often whimsical works can be seen across America in more than just…

  • Seven great day trips from Los Angeles

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    Part of the reason Los Angeles is such a tourist draw is that there’s so much to do so close by. Within a couple hours’ drive are stunning coastal scenery, two (count…

  • Which Camino de Santiago route is right for you?

    by admin December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019

    Over 300,000 people a year now follow the yellow arrows and scallop-shell markers along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes to the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, home to one…

  • Shake, rattle and woah: the world’s most beautiful bus rides

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    Unlike their revered, rail-bound cousins, long-distance buses are considered more of a necessary evil than rewarding travel experience. These unsightly, lumbering machines have a reputation for being uncomfortable, unpleasant and tireless champions…

  • 10 of the world’s best learn-to-dive destinations

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    Dreaming of getting your dive ticket? With a combination of idyllic conditions and reputable dive outfits, we’ve narrowed down the top spots to get certified – from the Caribbean to the Maldives,…

  • Where to go in February

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    The new year is now well underway and poor old February is at risk of getting overlooked as people rush to book up the favourable April to September peak travel window. But…

  • Oslo to Bergen: Europe’s best train journey?

    by admin December 4, 2019December 4, 2019
    December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

    We’re somewhere on the Hardangervidda plateau, on one of the world’s highest stretches of railway tracks, and we appear to have stopped. I say that with no great certainty because we’re in…

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