© CERVO MOUNTAIN RESORT © CERVO MOUNTAIN RESORT LIVING WELL Bathing 2.0 The history of bathing culture dates back to ancient Greek and Roman civilisations and is still wildly popular in countries like Japan and Sweden. These spas put a modern twist on hydrotherapy THE SPA AT CASHEL PALACE HOTEL, TIPPERARY, IRELAND This storied property, originally built in 1732 for an archbishop, is fresh from a masterful makeover that added a sensational spa featuring products from renowned beauty experts like Bamford and Valmont. The alfresco bathing rituals are standouts on the treatment menu. Soaking options include a detoxifying Irish peat mud bath, an anti-ageing aromatic salt bath, or a nourishing, circulation boosting seaweed bath – and tubs all have views overlooking the property’s colourful gardens and the foot of the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland’s most important medieval sites. cashelpalacehotel.ie SHANNON AIRPORT: 53miles/85km ALYESKA NORDIC SPA, ALASKA, US The highlight of this newly opened, 4,600sq m spa at Alyeska ski resort is the extensive Nordic-inspired, outdoor hydrotherapy circuit. Hot and cold experiences include steamy pools of 103 degrees and polar plunges, as well as a Himalayan rock salt sauna, Russian banyas, and a sea salt exfoliation cabin. Nestled amid the trees, you’ll find secluded cedar soaking tubs and barrel saunas. Open until 9pm with an onsite bar and restaurant, it’s the ultimate spot for après ski. anordicspa.com GIRDWOOD-ALYESKA AIRPORT: 2miles/3km MOUNTAIN ASHRAM SPA AT CERVO, ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND A fresh take on the classic Swiss spa, the Mountain Ashram (above) has Zen-like studios for yoga and sound bathing, serene treatment rooms, and a circuit of outdoor pools with Matterhorn views. Flow between a steam room, the 105-degree Japanese-inspired onsen, and a 32-degree natural cold-plunge pond. A yurt can be used for meditation or tea ceremonies and a secluded wooden hut houses a herb-filled, stone-heated Bhutanese bath – the perfect antidote for overworked ski and hiking muscles. cervo.swiss GENEVA AIRPORT: 147miles/237km THERMËA SPA VILLAGE, WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA Most spas encourage silence, but this new wellness complex located 45 minutes outside of Toronto takes its cues from Scandinavia and encourages socialising while soaking. Six saunas, two steam rooms and multiple hot tubs and cold plunges are complemented by a beer garden, cocktail lounge and farm-to-table restaurant. If you are looking for a more mindful experience, book a session in the underground saltwater flotation pool. thermea.com PEARSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: 41miles/66km RESIDENT EXPERTS CELEBRITY WELLNESS AND BEAUTY GURUS ARE STEALING THE SPOTLIGHT FROM STAR CHEFS AS THE NEW DRAW AT HOTELS Dreamy Heckfield Place (heckfieldplace.com) in the countryside outside London has already established a regular clientele of food lovers thanks to the seasonal, locally rooted menus overseen by culinary director Skye Gyngell. When the Bothy Spa opens soon, its roster of resident master practitioners, including osteopath Benjamin Pluke, naturopath and reflexologist Ashmina Manolidis and bodywork expert Morag McDowall, will surely draw a similar following from the health-conscious crowd. Paris’s legendary Ritz hotel (ritzparis. com) recently debuted a newly renovated spa and club with a salon from the city’s most in-demand hairdresser, David Mallett, and Serge Lutens-approved makeup and beauty services. 48 NetJets
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