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Top 6 Spas: Editor's Picks
U.S.
 Hualalai Sports Club & Spa, Hawaii
At this favorite Big Island spa, physical fitness meets mind/body relaxation on a backdrop of old Hawaii. Following the trend of healthy living, this spa on the Kona-Kohala Coast now provides wellness consultants and coaching. Relax in a lush outdoor garden before entering a thatched-roof massage pavilion for a Hualalai Macadamia Nut Scrub. (808) 325-8000, www.fourseasons.com/hualalai
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York
On the 35th floor, soaring above the Manhattan skyline, the Spa at Mandarin Oriental, New York is the place to find your Zen center in between taking bites out of the Big Apple. Thai Yoga massage is performed in the new custom-designed Thai Yoga room. Dark teak wood and gold leafing make you feel like you’ve landed in a Buddhist temple. (866) 801-8880 or (212) 805-8800, www.mandarinoriental.com
 Golden Door, Escondido, California
At this sun-drenched California valley destination spa, a mere 40 guests partake in a weeklong bespoke program combining world-class fitness instruction and treatments (four weeks are designated men only). Get your feet “dirty” with the new Sabai Thai Foot Ritual, using fresh-cut limes dipped in soft Thai White Dirt. Save time for the daily (and highly competitive!) water volleyball game. (800) 424-0777 or (760) 744-5777, www.goldendoor.com
International
The Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, Bordeaux-Martillac, France
Plunge into a barrel bath at this storybook French spa in the heart of the Château Smith Haut Lafitte vineyards. Signature Vinotherapie treatments use deep, natural spring water chock-full of minerals and vine and grape extracts. Need a break from healthy living? Head to La Tour des Cigares, a half-British, half-Cuban club where you can savor Havana’s finest. 011-33-55-783-8383, www.sources-caudalie.com
Spa Eastman, Quebec, Canada
Just one hour outside Montreal, on 315 acres offering incredible views of Mont Orford, the Spa Eastman feels like a small country village. Individually decorated pavilions are surrounded by hiking trails, and, during the summer, gardens yield fresh vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. (800) 665-5272 or (450) 297-3009, www.spa-eastman.com
Banyan Tree Spa, Bangkok, Thailand
You’ll feel like you’re floating at this 39th and 40th floor spa hovering over busy Bangkok. The dedicated Spa Suites offer exclusive spa benefits, and the Champaka, Lavender, and Sandalwood Suites even have their own spa treatment rooms, where you’ll enjoy a welcome footbath or other treatment in the privacy of your own room. (866) 822-6926 or 011-66-2679-1200, www.banyantreespa.com
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