Spa

I love New York City. I really do. But I wouldn’t love it without being able to “go upstate.” You may have heard of The Catskills or The Hudson Valley (two different areas of New York state that are often conflated). Read more

Enchantment, Mii Amo, Canyon Ranch—I’ve been lucky enough to visit most of the destination spas in the United States, and I often get asked where to go. Read more

A Charlotte’s Book reader submitted an #AskCharlotte question about facial steaming. For an expert’s perspective, we reached out to Allison Tray of Tres Belle Spa, who cleared things up for us. Read more

Shamara Bondaroff of SB SKIN will be hosting a microcurrent pop-up at Turnberry Isle’s âme Spa in Miami February 17 — 19. Read more

What happens when a spa owner, a massage therapist, an acupuncturist, a cosmetologist, and a Hudson Valley B&B innkeeper get together? A series of retreat weekends in the Hudson Valley, of course! Read more

Joanna Vargas is a name synonymous with celebrity skincare: in fact, she’s one of the first people to be dubbed a “celebrity facialist.” Read more

Editor’s Note: Not only is Erica Gragg an ACE-certified Vinyasa flow yoga teacher, she is a wellness and travel expert, otherwise known as ‘The Escape Artist’ Read more

We’ve all been there: you’re leaving the medi-spa after receiving injections, or a laser treatment, and it’s time to pay for the service. How much to tip for facial treatments? Read more

Yes, freezing yourself seems extreme. But the benefits of Cryotheraphy—a 2-3 minute full-body freeze in a chamber where nitrogen-iced air circulates at minus-200 degrees Fahrenheit—has purported benefits that range from stress relief to reduced inflammation, better sleep, improved skin tone, and increased metabolism. Read more

Flotation Therapy isn’t exactly like Minority Report, where Tom Cruise finds Samantha Morton floating in a temperature controlled pool, meditative to the point where she can see the future, but that’s the basic idea: Read more

You can get your DNA tested here? Yes. Imagine a world where a dermatologist, nutritionist, and health coach or personal trainer can literally see inside you.  Read more

This Valentine’s Day, don’t stress by planning a day of overdone clichés. To fully reap the benefits of quality time with your other half, treat yourselves to an intimate couples spa experience in the privacy of one of these VIP suites, nestled in some of the most exclusive hotels in NYC. Read more