[Perfect 10] the world's top gay-welcoming spa retreats.What's not to like about an aromatherapy massage by a waterfall, a petal-stream soak overlooking the sea, or a garden shower in a lava-rock grotto? It seems that everywhere you look nowadays there's a new spa, and although many say they're "gay friendly," some hiccup hiccup or hiccough, involuntary spasmodic contraction of the diaphragm followed by a sharp intake of air, which is abruptly stopped by a sudden, involuntary closing of the glottis (opening between the vocal cords); the consequent blocking of air when a same-sex couple asks for a romantic room. So we've done the dirty work for you by scanning the globe for the top 10 bona fide [Latin, In good faith.] Honest; genuine; actual; authentic; acting without the intention of defrauding. A bona fide purchaser is one who purchases property for a valuable consideration that is inducement for entering into a contract and without suspicion of being gay-welcoming spa gateways. Grab your honey and go! For contact information for all these spas, go to www.outtraveler.com. 1 Mirror Lake Inn, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of The spa at Mirror Lake Inn, a casually elegant lodge in the Adirondack Mountains of Lake Placid, features a separate Gentlemen's Corner with services that. include massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, and hairstyling. The panoramic lake and mountain views will make you feel like you're outdoors--even if you're doing laps in the 60-foot indoor pool or kicking back in the waterfall Jacuzzi in the dead of winter. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 2 Park Hotel Weggis, Switzerland With its perch on glorious Lake Lucerne, a private beach, art nouveau design, and five-star service, the Park Hotel Weggis--built in 1875 and recently renovated--is perfect. Its new spa cottages, each accommodating up to four pleasure seekers, are surrounded by a Japanese meditation garden. Each spa cottage features a private sauna, still pool, whirlpool, and footbath foot·bath n. A small bath, such as a basin or shallow pool, for washing or disinfecting the feet. Noun 1. footbath - a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet as well a solarium and a water bed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 3 Bora Bora Lagoon Resort, Tahiti The new treetop spa at the lush and exotic Bora Bora Lagoon Resort takes pampering to new heights. Take in a vista of white-sand beaches from your perch in banyan tree branches as you yield co centuries-old Polynesian remedies using native herbs and spices. Once back on earth, retreat to your bungalow, where you can feed tropical fish or shower in your garden. Refreshed, take a boat to a deserted motu (a small islet islet /is·let/ (-lit) an island. islets of Langerhans irregular microscopic structures scattered throughout the pancreas and comprising its endocrine portion. ), where you can enjoy a gourmet lunch--complete with parasol, fine linens, and china--served to you at a table and chairs set in two feet of water. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 4 Hotel Hana-Maui, Hawaii With stunning views of Hana Bay, and with one of Hawaii's only watsu (shiatsu Shiatsu Definition Shiatsu is a manipulative therapy developed in Japan and incorporating techniques of anma (Japanese traditional massage), acupressure, stretching, and Western massage. water massage) pools, the new spa at Hotel Hana-Maui ensures ultimate relaxation. Enjoy a Hawaiian lomilomi massage, and then cleanse in outdoor lava-rock showers. The spa sports high design with mahogany lockers, bamboo floors, and travertine travertine (trăv`ərtĭn, –tēn), form of massive calcium carbonate, CaCO3, resulting from deposition by springs or rivers. tiles inlaid in·laid v. Past tense and past participle of inlay. adj. 1. Set into a surface in a decorative pattern: a mahogany dresser with an inlaid teak design. 2. with 'ili 'ili stones. Couples packages are offered in a private suite with a 30-foot hot tub overlooking the ocean. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 5 Begawan Giri GIRI Guide d'Initiation à la Recherche dans l'Internet (French: Guide of Essential Internet Research) GIRI Gray Iron Research Institute (Columbus, Ohio; now Iron Casting Research Institute) Estate, Bali. Nestled near a spring-fed waterfall, the mystical, magical spa at Begawan Giri Estate offers physical and spiritual treatments such as self-awareness sessions with visiting masters, participation in Balinese rituals, aromatic island-oil massages, and spice body rubs. Therapists visit your villa, or you may enjoy your treatment at a garden bale near the waterfall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 6 Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, Arizona A secluded and sleek resort in Arizona's Paradise Valley, Sanctuary features an indoor-outdoor spa with a Zen meditation garden, reflecting pond, and watsu pool. Try the Emperor Facial, or retreat to the Sanctum, a private outdoor suite for two with pool, deluge shower, and fire-pit features. Hike or rock-climb in the surrounding desert, then cool off in the vast infinity pool, shaded lap pool, or mountainside pools. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 7 Cradle Mountain Lodge, Australia Get a mountain high at the new Waldheim Alpine Spa at Cradle Mountain Lodge in the Tasmanian wilderness. Constructed of local stone, slate, and recycled timber, the spa features open fires set within river-rock walls and floor-to-ceiling windows offering dramatic river and valley views. Try the Mountain Mystique couples massage, which includes a luxurious milk bath with essences of fennel fennel, common name for several perennial herbs, genus Foeniculum vulgare of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), related to dill. The strawlike foliage and the seeds are licorice-scented and are used (especially in Italian cooking) for flavoring. and sage. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 8 Westin Century Plaza, California A stone's throw from West Hollywood, Spa Mystique at the Century Plaza melds tradition and trendiness with its dark woods, sleek lines, and Asian-influenced treatments. Want someone to walk on your back for the best shiatsu massage you've ever had? How about an enzyme facial for face-lift results without the pain? And you may be sharing a furo bath with your fare celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. . [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 9 Paraiso de la Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 10 The Kahala Mandarin Oriental, Hawaii Located in an upscale Honolulu neighborhood, Kahala Mandarin Oriental is so popular among stars, jet setters, and glitterati glit·te·ra·ti pl.n. Informal Highly fashionable celebrities; the smart set: "private parties on Park Avenue and Central Park West, where the literati mingled with glitterati" that it's often called "Kahalawood." Book a couples treatment and the two of you will get your very own residence-style plush suite with a tropically landscaped courtyard, infinity edge deep-soaking tub, private shower; and heated massage beds Once refreshed, take in the gay nightlife of Waikiki. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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