tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-574732 2009-07-08T15:38:35-04:00 I'll be writing about the destination spa lifestyle, health, cuisine, and opportunities for life enhancement. Whether you dream about an adventure vacation getaway, spiritual rejuvenation, healthy weight loss, or total tune-up for mind and body, there's a destination spa vacation® where it can all come together for you. TypePad DestinationSpaVacationshttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834555c4569e2011571dc9244970b 2009-07-08T15:38:35-04:00 2009-07-08T15:46:31-04:00

Once someone discovers that I work in the spa industry, I'm flodded with questions and comments filled with envy. Especially after they realize that I have visited all the Destination Spas and many Resort Spas. As you can imagine, "What...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d834555c4569e2011570acd742970c 2009-07-02T11:01:00-04:00 2009-07-02T11:44:50-04:00

Ah...Summertime is finally upon us and in full swing! While we have visions of relaxing and vacationing, there is something about the season that keeps us all very busy. The extra daylight hours cause us to fill our days AND...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-68290231 2009-06-19T14:26:12-04:00 2009-06-19T14:26:12-04:00

Father's Day is a holiday that I have not celebrated for most of my life. My Father passed away when I was six years old so it was always a sad holiday, where I felt left out. However, this year...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67905719 2009-06-09T14:47:12-04:00 2009-06-09T14:52:30-04:00

"Begin to create a picture in your mind. Imagine that you are floating on a soft, fluffy white cloud. Feel the surface beneath you becoming softer... more cloud-like... Feel the cloud rising out of the surface you are on, surrounding...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67326529 2009-05-27T12:31:24-04:00 2009-05-28T10:23:40-04:00

In addition to our blog and Facebook, you can now follow Destination Spas on Twitter too @DestinationSpa. We'll be tweeting about Destination Spas, the spa lifestyle, and anything else interesting that we come across. Several member spas are also on...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-67158409 2009-05-22T13:49:32-04:00 2009-05-25T17:01:32-04:00

« Spa: it’s a lifestyle, not a luxury ». This is the title of a press release recently issued by International Spa Association (ISPA). In the actual economic climate, many consider vacations as a luxury they can’t afford. But as...

Lucie Octeau tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66751313 2009-05-13T23:52:54-04:00 2009-05-15T15:32:53-04:00

If you’re like most people, you welcome the longer days of spring and summer. Many people actually feel happier and more energetic with exposure to more hours of sunlight every day, maybe taking their workouts outside and enjoying the shot...

Joan Wolff, Deerfield Spa tag:typepad.com,2003:post-66507361 2009-05-07T14:34:44-04:00 2009-05-07T14:35:33-04:00

Mom's do it all! I've always known that, but as a new Mother I have a new, and much expanded appreciation for all that Mother's do. So as this Mother's Day approaches, I'm pondering how I will honor and celebrate...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65987469 2009-04-24T16:09:41-04:00 2009-04-24T16:15:16-04:00

This has been the week for cookbooks in the Destination Spa World. Two of the leading Destination Spas released their much anticipated cookbooks. Last week, Canyon Ranch released Canyon Ranch: Nourish and yesterday Golden Door released, Golden Door Cooks At...

Michelle Kleist tag:typepad.com,2003:post-65870597 2009-04-22T12:32:44-04:00 2009-04-22T12:35:55-04:00

Earth Day is upon us and TV, magazines, blogs and newspapers are flooded with ideas on what we can do to help save the planet. Instead of repeating the common ideas, I want to share a few different ideas and...

Michelle Kleist