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Keep Calm, Bring Carry-On

Do you prefer your massages seaside or snowbound? Jane Larkworthy checks out Six new spa getaways that are worth the trip.

December 2012
Two hours from São Paulo, in the heart of the “Hamptons of Brazil,” this brand-new resort boasts amenities including a private cinema, a five-star wine cellar, and a stable stocked with Olympic-caliber horses. Given that one of the founders is Gordon Roddick, of the Body Shop fame, it’s no surprise that the spa is world-class. (<a href=botanique.com.br) GO FOR: The Terra Brasils. Guests choose which of the 28 locally sourced essential oils they’d like for their 80-minute deep-tissue massage. It’s followed by a light coating of mineral-rich clay that leaves the skin cleansed and invigorated. DON’T FORGET: Belle by Sigerson Morrison sandals, $295, bellenyc.com" class="featureimg" />

THE BOTANIQUE HOTEL AND SPA, BAIRRO DOS MELLOS, BRAZIL

Two hours from São Paulo, in the heart of the “Hamptons of Brazil,” this brand-new resort boasts amenities including a private cinema, a five-star wine cellar, and a stable stocked with Olympic-caliber horses. Given that one of the founders is Gordon Roddick, of the Body Shop fame, it’s no surprise that the spa is world-class. (botanique.com.br) GO FOR: The Terra Brasils. Guests choose which of the 28 locally sourced essential oils they’d like for their 80-minute deep-tissue massage. It’s followed by a light coating of mineral-rich clay that leaves the skin cleansed and invigorated. DON’T FORGET: Belle by Sigerson Morrison sandals, $295, bellenyc.com
December 2012
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