New Year ...New YOU! ( and ME!)

Greetings!

Happy New Year! We are already almost 3 weeks in and I'm just posting. I promised last year I'd become more consistent with writing - alas it is my Goal for 2014...

What goals have you set for the new year? 3 weeks in and have they fallen by the waste side or never got off the ground? The best thing about waking up everyday is that we get to begin anew.

Start Over - know that the date changes but if the actions don't, the days will be the same.

And just like that ..I've decided on a little rebranding of sorts. I am expanding! "Spa-ing" is only one of my favorite relaxation techniques… and for some travel only comes while on vacation. So I'd like to reintroduce myself as LadyY - the Spa and Travel Princess!

The concept is still the same. Truthfully I already began adding travel to my blog after writing about my trip to Europe last summer (I can't believe it's been 6 months ago already?). I love all types of travel - but I simply love cruising. I love the water. It's where I'm most at peace. My cruise buddies are my sister and one of my besties. One cruises for the ships - the other for the destinations. What a great group we are!

I cruise for the ships primarily - I like newer bigger ships that don't always offer the great ports simply because they cannot dock. Every now and then however - there's the once in a lifetime bucket list trip like last summer which really was less about the cruse than the fabulous destinations. If you're interested, check out the my prior posts with fabulous pics of Spain, Italy and France.

Expect more on cruise travel in the future :)

Wellness, mental health and how best to achieve it will still be discussed. We lead such busy, stressful lives that pampering ourselves is always about more than just the activity. How can you be authentic, holistic, and manage your stress? It's true that feeling good about your self can shine through like a ray of light.

This is a year of TRANSFORMATION for me - and it can be for you.


Ciao!


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Affordable Spa Vacations

Greetings!


I know spa-ing can be expensive and yes spa-week only comes around twice a year, yet there are some great deals to be had if you know where to look!

Here's a link to a great article I just came across and I was fortunate enough to have visited several of the locations!


http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/wellness-and-renewal/articles/affordable-spa-vacations


I had the chance to visit The Oaks at Ojai in California several years ago and it was simply beautiful. The spa sat on a natural spring - and it was the first time I've at a mud bath….mud everywhere - I think I've blogged about it in the past… but my skin felt incredible after. It was serene and very different from the spa scene in NYC. I'd highly recommend this spa if you live or are ever in Cali. I managed to go to the spa while visiting Napa Valley …another trip I'd highly recommend :)

http://www.oaksspa.com

The New Age Spa is another I visited while upstate NY in the Catskill Mountains for a conference. The facility has 37 rooms and sits on around 200 acres of beauty in the Catskill Mountains. It is a must …..


http://www.newagehealthspa.com


Check back for updates on affordable spa packages…Next time you need to plan a trip make sure to check out the facilities and see what spa services are offered or are close by….I make it a habit of whenever I go on a conference - I book a massage :)


Ciao!

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