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The leading wellness retreat in Texas Hill Country, Lake Austin Spa Resort has received accolades worldwide for its 25,000 square foot spa, its varied and innovative “Ripple Effects” fitness programming, wellness and lake activities, delicious food and stunning lakeside property located about a half hour from downtown Austin.
by Diana Ballon Published on travelingmitch.com on September 19, 2
“Privacy is an illusion. We can hear you,” said Captain Noah Barnes. The charismatic captain was speaking to me and about 21 other passengers who had just boarded the Stephen Taber, one of nine windjammers that people can book for multi-day adventures along the coast of Maine.
The idea for this column emerged over an Italian pizza lunch in west Toronto and subsequent discussions and emails. We wanted to use a his/her approach to not just describe the spa experience and its facilities but to share our experience from a male and female perspective. This first column is on The Pearle Hotel & Spa in Burlington, ON.
We live in a world that fails to recognize the true significance of pet loss. As pet owners, we seem to be hardest on ourselves for not being able to “get over it.” We have internalized a culture that doesn’t recognize that pet bereavement is not unlike grieving another human.
Initially, I took my desire to walk in Cohen’s footsteps quite literally. Yet my few days on Hydra showed me that the true legacy of Leonard Cohen, and the other artists who have lived on or frequented this island, wasn’t just contained within its buildings or labyrinthine paths. On the contrary, there is a long legacy of creativity on Hydra.
From waterfalls to glaciers, hot springs to mountains — Iceland is a multi-faceted destination worth getting to know.
DIANA BALLON | AUGUST 22ND, 2022 Published in the June/July 2022 issue of Zoomer Magazine I was a little worried when we arrived at the Algonquin Resort in Saint Andrews, N.B. last September, and my mum, Heather, didn’t seem to remember anything about the hotel where she worked 69 years ago. “It’s like a foreign country,” she said Continue Reading
A week-long stay at this spa retreat provides the ideal setting for a memorable – and transformative experience.
I love Canada, but not just because I was born and raised here and call it home. I love the four seasons, the ushering in and out of cool and warm weather, and how the change of seasons signifies new mindsets and new opportunities for travel.