Healthful Getaways For A Luxoriously Well Holiday
What if holiday indulging were less about cookies and cocktails and more about treating yourself well? Put a luxury wellness-focused getaway on your holiday wish list and swap the yule log for yoga at these three international spots:
Spa Eastman: In January and March of 2013, the picturesque health and wellness retreat in Québec will offer weeklong detox programs showcasing raw cuisine–from green juices to dishes that highlight legumes, vegetables and nuts–designed to flush out the body and promote weight loss. Nutritional consultations are included, too. Rates from $1,746 for seven nights.
Ananda Spa: Sure, the Indian resort offers standard detox programs. But its new Active package combines spa treatments, such as deep-tissue massage and reflexology, with yoga, white-water rafting and guided treks through the foothills of the Himalayas. Rates from $850 a night.
Asclepios Wellness & Spa: Find the combination that's perfect for you. The Costa Rican escape's smorgasbord of packages include Anti-Stress (with "floral remedy," meditation and flotation therapy), Purifying Journey (with nutritional consultation, fresh juices and a cooking class focused on natural foods) and Revitalize & Rejuvenate (with live-food meals, movement therapy and yoga). Rates from $3,150 a week for special packages.