Isn't that Spa-cial!

 I will be taking a break from my traveling and wellness blog during the COVID-19 pandemic.  I hope everyone stays safe and healthy! 

August 20th- September 1st, 2020 One of the many wonderful reasons I have been able to travel for work is going out of town to be a labor coach/ doula. The most recent time was traveling to Saint Helena for the birth of my nephew Ozzie. My brother -in laws family owns the Behrens Family Winery in Saint Helena, a beautiful family winery in Spring Mountain. Les Behrens and Lisa Drinkward own this beautiful property, winery, vineyard, and farm. Please enjoy these pictures from my serene trip.   Liz Noth, Behrens Family Winery August 23, 2020 Chicken Coop, Spring Mountain Picking fresh produce for the Behrens Family Winery Nothing like fresh farm eggs you collect yourself!  My sister Liz, her husband Rudy, and baby Oz at home at last.  My sweet nephew and sister. Finished working and relaxing by the pool.

http://olympicspala.com/ My February trip to California and the Olympic Spa was just what the Doctor ordered to get away from another brutal Wisconsin winter. As a healthcare provider, I have learned I have to take the time to take care of myself if I want to continue providing care to my patients. I have learned to accept self-care and take off a few days to get out in nature and get to the spa.  The Olympic Spa with various steam rooms, whirlpools, infrared light treatment, and massage services was the perfect escape to get out of town and get some respite. It is said ' either you slow down or your body slows you down.' Taking the time to let your body relax, get out of fight or flight mode is essential to ward off stress-related illness. Olympic Spa is upscale, professional, and reasonably priced.  I received a full body massage, meal, infrared sauna, and whirlpool treatment for well under $100. It is high end enough that you may even see some celebrities but not too mu...

Grand Geneva Well Spa stay Packages are a worthwhile experience. My sister was in town for the Holiday, so we stayed over for a few days and had a spa day as well.  Outside of the sauna, pool, and whirlpool in between services.  We purchased the Serenity For The Mind Package that includes:       - Good-to-Go 30 minute Massage    -Express Facial   -Mini Manicure  -Mini Pedicure Private locker room with key access and robe area.  For 2 hours at $207 per person plus tip, you will be hard-pressed to find a better deal at a deluxe spa. You have to be staying at the Grand Geneva to qualify for this or any other package at their Well Spa.  The package deal also gives you access to their hot tub steam room sauna fitness center. I took my sister and we decided to make a day of it. I only wish we had planned for more time to enjoy their services.  The Mini Mani/ Mini Pedis did not feel 'Mini' a...

Neroli Bayshore is an overall hidden gem in Bayshore Mall and shopping district. The bottom half of this place is retail and part salon. I arrived a few minutes early to a backed-up waiting area. I was a little bit annoyed as it took a little while to get to the register and didn’t quite feel like the normal spa experience. Someone hastily handed me a warm towel and a ushered me upstairs. Although after a rocky start the rest of the experience was wonderful. The upstairs half is a serene spa area, complete with a locker room, complimentary Aveda products, and steam showers-- which makes getting treatment in there in and of itself worthwhile. Healthy snacks and tea are available at your disposal and there’s an extra rest area for pre-and post-treatment. I signed up for the "Stress-Fix" massage  as it applies acupressure and also to sample their essential oils (and partly because they didn’t have a deep tissue on the online menu. ) FYIs: I later found out they do provide de...

August 15th, 2018 Mud, Minerals, and Music at  Solage An Auberge Resort While traveling into beautiful Calistoga I knew right away that this is a captivating and charming town. Amazing restaurants with wonderful and reasonably priced food, chic shopping area with plenty of sights for tourists and of course their famous mud baths and geothermal hot springs. There are options of hotels, spas, and resorts to enjoy the waters at every turn.  After a bit of research, I decided to go to the Solage Auberge Resort. It’s an award-winning spa that has multiple locations in California. As a Forbes Five-Star Napa Valley Resort the Auberge collection has multiple locations. Auberge Resorts Collection currently operates several clubs/spa resorts in several places in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Fiji. Spa Treatment: “The Mud, The Waters, The Rest.” I did the three fold 60-minute ‘mud bar’ and bathhouse treatment as it seemed the best option to experie...