Sometimes I catch myself day dreaming, that I’m somewhere far away, relaxing, with my closest friends. I’ve never actually had the chance to do this for real, though that’s not to say that it can’t or won’t be done. What I’m talking about is the girls only trip. Some lucky bachelorettes do this with their inner circle of friends for a week or weekend, living it up before the wedding day, but who says you can’t have a girls only holiday without an occasion?
I’ve been inspired by promotions that some all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have offered in the past, with added bonuses to personalize your “best friends” experience and catering specifically to girls only groups. The Caribbean is just one of the many destinations to choose from. Cruises are another great idea, but I’ll talk more about those in another post.
Recently, I was in conversation with some of my lady friends who were dreaming of an exotic spa getaway, with natural hot springs as a must. We even laughed that we should do a world tour of the best destinations to relax in and be pampered... so I got inspired to do some research.
After much more daydreaming, I found some places I’d consider visiting:
The town of Kusatsu in Gunma, Japan is famous for having natural hot springs, and Onsen Ryokan. Onsen Ryokan are a type of Japanese style resort, varying from small to large, where you can experience Japanese culture and traditions, and some have great spas!
New Zealand boasts many volcanic natural hot springs, and some have become luxurious health spas for tourists to visit. The water is said to have healing properties as well, depending on where you visit. There are sections of hot spring spa resorts also located around rainforest scenery.
Iceland, also being a volcanic island, is among some of the most visited destinations for hot springs. Though some of these hot springs are man made, they still boast luxury. On the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, a tourist can be pampered with various treatments, such as full body massages, algae wraps, mud masks, and silica treatments...
In southern Chile, Chilean Patagonia is marked with breathtaking scenery, featuring natural hot springs. Resorts are incorporated into the area, and include spa treatments; some which would have anyone feeling totally relaxed. Some luxurious treatments I found interesting are the various types of massages, like hot stone and floating massages.
The more I read, the more I want to continue reading; it just looks like so much fun. I hope I’ve given you some ideas.
Please leave a comment if you know of some other destinations to add to this post.
Sources:
http://www.japanican.com/index.aspx;
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2029.html;
http://www.patagonia-connection.com/en-patagonia-spa-thermal-spa.php;
I’ve been inspired by promotions that some all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have offered in the past, with added bonuses to personalize your “best friends” experience and catering specifically to girls only groups. The Caribbean is just one of the many destinations to choose from. Cruises are another great idea, but I’ll talk more about those in another post.
Recently, I was in conversation with some of my lady friends who were dreaming of an exotic spa getaway, with natural hot springs as a must. We even laughed that we should do a world tour of the best destinations to relax in and be pampered... so I got inspired to do some research.
After much more daydreaming, I found some places I’d consider visiting:
The town of Kusatsu in Gunma, Japan is famous for having natural hot springs, and Onsen Ryokan. Onsen Ryokan are a type of Japanese style resort, varying from small to large, where you can experience Japanese culture and traditions, and some have great spas!
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JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. [Mizunoto Onsen] (Nov 24, 2010) http://japan-articles.japanican.com/en/ articles/hakone_kowakudani_onsen_mizunoto.html |
New Zealand boasts many volcanic natural hot springs, and some have become luxurious health spas for tourists to visit. The water is said to have healing properties as well, depending on where you visit. There are sections of hot spring spa resorts also located around rainforest scenery.
Iceland, also being a volcanic island, is among some of the most visited destinations for hot springs. Though some of these hot springs are man made, they still boast luxury. On the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland, a tourist can be pampered with various treatments, such as full body massages, algae wraps, mud masks, and silica treatments...
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Blue Lagoon Ltd. [Silica Massage] (Feb 1, 2011) http://www.bluelagoon.com/Geothermal-spa/Treatments- Massages/Spa-Indulgence/ |
In southern Chile, Chilean Patagonia is marked with breathtaking scenery, featuring natural hot springs. Resorts are incorporated into the area, and include spa treatments; some which would have anyone feeling totally relaxed. Some luxurious treatments I found interesting are the various types of massages, like hot stone and floating massages.
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Patagonia Connection Puyuhuapi Lodge & Spa [ http://www.patagonia-connection.com/en- |
The more I read, the more I want to continue reading; it just looks like so much fun. I hope I’ve given you some ideas.
Please leave a comment if you know of some other destinations to add to this post.
Sources:
http://www.japanican.com/index.aspx;
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2029.html;
http://www.patagonia-connection.com/en-patagonia-spa-thermal-spa.php;
http://www.bluelagoon.com;
http://www.glacierhotpools.co.nz/index.html
http://www.glacierhotpools.co.nz/index.html
