An adventurer’s south-of-the-border sojourn into the living legacy of Mayan culture adds to his deep appreciation of ancient healing wisdom.I am standing in front of a cenote, or water-filled cavern, called Puerto al Cielo (Door to the Sky), one of the many that honeycomb Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
Many cosmetic companies now have special foot care lines, so it shouldn’t be hard to find plenty of products for your home pedicure. Most drugstores and grocery stores sell inexpensive pedicure kits that include orange sticks, foam toe separators, and files, as well as a variety of scrubs, soaks, and lotions.
Pairing new technology with time-tested techniques and lots of luxury, these treatments offer something that will never go out of style — impressive results.
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Babor Champagne Extract Revival (starting at $125, 60 minutes) Ring in the new while toasting the past: The first step of this facial is a wash with Hy-Ol, a hydrophilic (water-loving) oil, and a skin-type specific blend of herbal essences.
Let’s face it: A goddess deserves and demands accessories . . . beautiful things to see and touch, inspirational objects to get her in the mood. Consider this as you decorate your bathroom: What luxuries caress your soul? What flowers soothe and intoxicate you? What fruits do you find seductive? What are your favorite colors and scents and sounds?
Years ago my brother-in-law, Jamie, and I (with great affection for one another) agreed to disagree about travel. Where I have an unquenchable thirst to comb the globe and explore ancient cultures, his steadfast belief is that “everything can be found in the United States.” So I am more than surprised when, over dinner one evening, he announces plans to see the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe in Paris and, perhaps, maybe even head over to Venice.
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