The Tranquil Traveler

There were three spa treatments introduced at the Island/Spa Magazine-sponsored Travel Well media event that caught my eye. Tranquil Tongue Twister: Texting Tension Tamer PHOTO: Courtesy of Mohonk Mountain House TEXTING TENSION TAMER As a sufferer of carpal tunnel syndrome, the Texting Tension Tamer: A Massage for Multi-taskers was of particular interest. Therapist Shiloh Pileggi instantly noticed the strain injury in my right wrist. This massage is perfect for those of us who spend excessive time texting or working online. Attention is given to the shoulders, neck and upper back to relieve sore muscles, and the hands and forearms receive extra special care. This 90-minute treatment is offered by the Spa at Mohonk House located in Paltz, New York. Visit www.mohonk.com . My vision is clear. A soothing massage of the third eye chakra. PHOTO: Anne Raso MY INTENTION IS TO HEAD TO THE NEAREST SPA Mii Amo, the destination spa at Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona, off...

The Path to Enlightenment. A corridor leads to Aqua Spa treatment rooms. PHOTO: G. Summers We’ve come a long way from the days when cruise ships were meat markets on the sea. It made perfect sense, especially with those decadent midnight buffets, when workout equipment and fitness classes were introduced. Well, now those waste-producing buffets (and you can take that anyway you like) have been reduced to one special night for passengers to photograph sculptured food and then eat until they explode and/or experience chocolate comas. Today cruise lines are going even further than creating exercise classes for physical health. Now they are concentrating on healthy minds and lifestyles. Back in October, I was aboard the Celebrity Constellation while it was docked in Bayonne, New Jersey. The Celebrity Cruise line was announcing the creation of Celebrity Life , a program they described as a series of "palate pleasing, intellectually-enriching and life-enhancing programs." Renew wit...