SPA VACATIONS …. Living in the Lap of Luxury is more affordable than you think  

Ahhhhh…. it’s time once again for those New Year Resolutions.

As founder of GETAWAY SPAS, I personally find the start of the new year to be a very uplifting time to toss out old habits, replacing them with new and improved lifestyle changes. Thank goodness for fresh starts. It’s what the new year is all about…..re-evaluating your ongoing journey in this course we call LIFE.

While at times it seems easier said than done, practice DOES make perfect. Guess most of us have already had a number of years to perfect that kind of thinking but in reality there is much truth to this statement. In many instances, with all good intentions aside, we continually put our own needs at the bottom of that list, time and time again.    

Is taking care of yourself, at the top of your priority list this year, but you just don’t know where to start? No need to apologize. We’ve got some great tips to help you reach those goals and actually keep them, throughout 2007 and beyond.      
    
For starters, many of us tend to see the beginning of any new year as the perfect time to look ahead and plan what we think will be another relaxing vacation, right after the stressful holiday season.

So  frantically you proceed to get out the maps, with trusty tour books in hand, scouring the internet, to once again book that same cookie-cutter vacation you’ve taken year after year, only to come back feeling more frazzled than before you left! But hey isn’t that what a vacation is all about? LET’S REWIND…….

I think for allot of us, the phrase relaxing vacation has completely taken on a whole new meaning. No longer is it just a lazy day in the sun reading a book or taking a cat nap but instead a time for withstanding grueling lines at the amusement park or a day full of non-stop shopping and sight-seeing to the point of exhaustion!  

While vacations of this type do have their place and may be just what the doctor ordered, providing you have a relatively stress-free life to begin with, for most of us, it only returns us to the same state of burnout, that took us to the edge before we left!

I’m sure we all can all relate to that statement, but it certainly doesn’t have to be the norm for any of us.  

Ready to go out on a limb and maybe, just maybe, leave that FALSE sense of comfort behind and instead choose an escape that exemplifies everything the word RELAXATION truly stands for?  The Prima Donna of ALL comfort zones?  Sounds too good to be true?  In reality it’s not….and more affordable than you might think.  

Enter the world of SPA VACATONS. Hey, now we’re talking!  

Spas vacations are quickly become the vacation of choice for Generation X and Baby Boomers alike. Whether your spa getaway takes you to an intimate mountain setting, a calming lakeside oasis, exotic island location or perhaps even a bustling city, spas are popping up just about everywhere with enticing amenities to please even the most discerning spa traveler or first time spa-goer.

Is a spa vacation the right choice for YOU? With so many spa types available, there’s certainly one to easily fulfill your utmost needs and desires as well as your budget. One can certainly come to the conclusion that the possibilities are simply endless.

From Destinations Spas that offer a more structured group setting, to Fitness Spas for those looking to lose weight and prefer a more active vacation, as well as Health, Wellness and Medical Spas designed to transform one from the inside out, guests come away from their experiences with a complete sense of self-renewal and empowerment, with the necessary skills to apply those same principles to their own life.    

Looking for a romantic spa getaway or honeymoon? Spa Resorts and Spa Hotels should fit the agenda very nicely, providing another option to spa travelers in search of total relaxation for Mind, Body and Soul. With most employing a full service health spa onsite, guests can indulge themselves in spa treatments at their discretion. Many properties also provide in room massages or perhaps even a massage on the beach, in an oceanfront setting which further adds to the delightful ambiance.

STILL FINDING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AWAY?

Even if your budget or schedule does not afford you the luxury of going on a spa vacation this year, there’s still plenty of ways to partake in spa pampering nearby.

Why not take a break from your normal routine and make an appointment with a popular day spa or massage therapist in your area?

Mobile spas are also gaining popularity for bringing that same spa experience to your home or workplace.  

Lastly, one of the easiest ways to unwind is the traditional bath. But it certainly does not have to be traditional in ANY sense of the word.

With some careful planning on your part, you can transform your ordinary bath to a spa retreat. First, why not draw up a nice hot bath, adding some essential oils and throw in a few rose petals. Then simply light a candle, put on a relaxing spa CD and indulge yourself in some ME time. It’s just that simple.

Be GOOD to yourself this year.

Make the necessary changes now, to create balance in your own life for 2007.      

And as always, keep in touch. Our wish for you is to continually find the calming oasis of pampering, nurturing and healing spa experiences that you so passionately seek....

To learn more about booking a Spa Vacation online visit us at GETAWAY SPAS