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Luxury Spa Retreats in the United States
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Spa Resorts Around the World
Whether you are a spa regular or trying to decide where to go on your first spa vacation, our list features some of the most unique and fascinating spa getaways in the world.
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Spiritual and Yoga Retreats in the U.S.
Top spiritual retreats in the United States include day trips, weekend getaways and week-long vacations that let you meditate, practice yoga and eat healthy food surrounded by the beauty of nature.
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Spa weekends felt like being returned to myself. The world slowed down—wrapped in eucalyptus steam, warmed by sunlight through linen curtains, softened by the hush of places designed to help you rest. I remember stepping into a quiet treatment room, the scent of lavender in the air, and thinking, “This is what it means to feel cared for without having to ask.”
What stayed with me weren’t just the massages or soaks, but the stillness between them: tea sipped slowly on a shaded deck, bare feet on warm stone, the silence of a deep exhale after a long drive. I wandered from forest-side spas to desert retreats, ocean-view steam rooms to mineral springs hidden beneath stars—and each time, I left feeling softer, lighter, and more like myself.
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Whether you’re dreaming of mountain hot springs, oceanfront sanctuaries, wellness retreats, or just a weekend wrapped in quiet and comfort, these guides gather the spa getaways that held me—gently, deeply, and just long enough to help me return whole.
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