The Spa: Wildflower Hall’s spa draws on some 5,000 years of wellness rituals sourced from Ayurvedic,

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The colorful and chaotic frenzy that is India can quickly frazzle luggage packing tips for travel even the most seasoned travel vet. Happily, remedies to recover from India's assault on the senses are well within reach in a nation that's served as a fountainhead for such ancient wellness traditions for as yoga, Ayurveda, and meditation. I survived my recent month on the road there by setting aside some much-needed downtime at a handful of the country's superlative spa hotels. Put R R on your radar at two splurge-worthy mountain spa oases, luggage packing tips for travel where the resorts are worthy destinations in and of themselves, or try two great-value hub-city hotels touting top-notch spas aimed at helping you reboot while you're en route.
The Digs: Be pampered from this prime perch in the serene Himalayan foothills, where the 75-room resort overlooks lush forests, the Ganges River, and the meditation/yoga mecca at Rishikesh, delivering delectable organic cuisine, a daily schedule of wellness-centered activities, and diversions like a heated outdoor swimming pool and fitness luggage packing tips for travel center.
The Spa: Ananda's 24,000-square-foot spa anchors the resort with an extensive variety of ancient luggage packing tips for travel and contemporary treatments, from Ayurveda to Swedish to Thai, all helmed by a staff of top-rate spa therapists and yoga and philosophy masters.
The Cost: Rooms start from $345/night per person (based on double occupancy) luggage packing tips for travel including daily yoga and meditation classes. Book a three-night "Himalayan Bliss" package for $510/night per person (double occupancy) and get daily breakfast and dinner, ground transfers, luggage packing tips for travel and select spa experiences.
The Digs: Maximize your layover or quick stint in Delhi at this sleek 261-room hotel haven, set just 3 miles from the airport. Enjoy in-room amenities like free Wi-Fi, LCD TVs, and rain showers; a duo of restaurants; lounge luggage packing tips for travel and bar; gym; and outdoor pool. (Tip: Free private yoga lessons are available on request.)
The Spa: At 20,000 square feet, the three-level R The Spa is one of the most spacious in Delhi, combining a menu of Asian- and Western-inspired treatments in rooms outfitted with anti-gravity aqua beds, hammam tables, or Vichy showers.
The Best-Value Treatment: Book the 60-minute "Indian Marma Energy Massage," incorporating traditional luggage packing tips for travel Ayurvedic energy points ($54). Or, try the "Spa Transit Package," including massage, facial, herbal bath, and more (four hours from $122).
The Digs: Part of the prestigious Oberoi brand, luggage packing tips for travel this sparkling spa resort surveys snow-capped Himalayan peaks and forest-blanketed valleys, primed for encounters with the great outdoors. Old-world-style opulence spills over from the plush chandelier-crowned public spaces (including two restaurants, a bar, mosaic tiled indoor pool, and outdoor Jacuzzi) to the 87 well-appointed rooms. Plus, find a fitness center, daily yoga classes, tennis (in summer), and ice skating (in winter).
The Spa: Wildflower Hall's spa draws on some 5,000 years of wellness rituals sourced from Ayurvedic, Oriental, and Western traditions. Take a treatment in the hotel's spa suites or adjacent spa pavilion, touting forest and mountain views.
The Cost: For stays through March, book the two-night " Wellness in the Himalayas " package from $231/night (double occupancy) with daily breakfast, luggage packing tips for travel a comped second room for the kids, and 15 percent luggage packing tips for travel off spa therapies.
The Digs: This hip 95-room hotel debuted in March as a welcomed oasis in the heart of Mumbai's hubbub (just a five-minute luggage packing tips for travel drive from the airport). Themed guestrooms come with contemporary design schemes borrowed from nature ( Glacier, Fire, etc.), and several restaurants and bars, including a grill with a Miami-esque outdoor lounge. Next door, the members-only Waterstones Club is open free to hotel guests, with a fitness center, expansive swimming pool, steam room, sauna, luggage packing tips for travel tennis courts, and more.
The Cost: Rates start from $155/night (double occupancy); luggage packing tips for travel upgrade to an Executive Room (from $191/night) and get daily buffet breakfast, Wi-Fi, and airport transfers, too. (Tip: Book early and save 20 percent).
Incurable travel addict, longtime travel scribe, and mindful money-saver Elissa Richard is currently indulging her insatiable wanderlust on an epic 14-month journey around the globe – intent on making it every step of the way without busting her modest budget. Follow her along the way as she reports back with budget-savvy travel tips from the mountains of Transylvania to the wilds of Tasmania, and from the little-trodden temples luggage packing tips for travel of Burma to the bustling bars and clubs of Buenos Aires. A vagabond in search of value, just for ShermansTravel!