When it opened in May 2010, Sparkling Hill Resort, in Vernon, British Columbia was one of the most talked about spa destinations in North America -- as much for its unique range of treatments as for its use of more than 3.5 million Swarovski crystals. It quickly earned the prestigious 2011 Senses W

Set high above the Belize River Valley, Chaa Creek takes romantic spa getaways into the heart of the jungle.

Set amidst 30 acres of Ontario woodland, 90-minutes east of Toronto, Elemental Embrace lives up to its name as a wellness spa retreat that combines a holistic, Ayurvedic wellness approach with luxury accommodations, state-of-the-art facilities, and a wide range of Eastern and Western spa therapies

Steamy luxury - an insider's experience to North America's first authentically-styled hammam spa

Located next to a Ginseng factory in Kamloops, British Columbia, this purposed-built ginseng-based spa is not only the first of its kind North America, it's a retreat, a surprise, and an education as to the healthful qualities of this miracle plant.

Sin city spas of Las Vegas offer pizzazz and polish – you betchya

Two Las Vegas spas that strut their stuff

Two spa classics in Las Vegas

If Coney Island had a spa, it would look like Vitality Spa on San Francisco’s Pier 39. It’s a wild ride of experiential spa gadgets that will tickle your funny bone from head to toe.

Historically, spas were always places for men. The ancient Romans had their baths, the Japanese their soaks, and the Native Americans their sweat lodges. But it’s only recently that men are reclaiming that heritage. Men are invading women’s spas as women have invaded men’s gyms.